Overview

• Psycho-Ped’Agogische Kring (PPK) is a faculty-specific student organization at VUB for students in Psychology, Agogics, and Education (PE faculty), located at 2 Pleinlaan, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, 1050.
• Organizes the annual St-Vé celebration on 20 November, commemorating Theodore Verhaegen with a procession in Brussels and events like the Galabal der Humane Wetenschappen and COLOR TD.
• Maintains a peer-assisted learning program via the Peter- en Meter-activiteit, connecting new students with experienced peers during exam periods.
• Operates a cursusdienst (course materials service) in collaboration with professors to distribute course summaries and study aids.
• Hosts year-round events including film nights, cantuses (student singing gatherings), cultural activities, and sport events tailored to PE faculty students.

Specializations

• Peer-assisted learning programs focused on exam preparation and academic support for psychology and education students.
• Coordination of faculty-specific traditions like St-Vé and COLOR TD, emphasizing community-building within the PE faculty.
• Collaboration with VUB professors to develop and distribute course materials and study resources.
• Organizing targeted social and academic events for students in human sciences disciplines.

Services & Approach

• Peter- en Meter mentorship program pairing new students with senior peers for exam support.
• Academic resource distribution via the PPK cursusdienst platform, including professor-approved summaries and course materials.
• Event management for faculty-specific activities like St-Vé, Galabal der Humane Wetenschappen, and exam-period social gatherings.
• Peer network facilitation through structured TD (themed parties), film nights, and cultural/sport activities for student engagement.