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Running for the 'Law outside of the Classroom' Initiative

Anna Pivaty
from €800 (69%)

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Op 20 oktober zal ik de Semimarathon van Luik lopen om het 'Recht buiten de Collegezaal' initiatief van de Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid van Radboud Universiteit te ondersteunen.

Met dank aan het 'Recht buiten de Collegezaal' initiatief krijgen onze studenten een veelzijdige opleiding door deel te nemen aan Moot Courts of de Radboud Law Clinic.

Deelname aan een Moot Court helpt studenten waardevolle vaardigheden te ontwikkelen op het gebied van onderzoek, argumentatie en publiek spreken. De Law Clinic biedt studenten praktijkervaring in het oplossen van echte maatschappelijke problemen en samenwerking met organisaties in het veld.

Deelnemende studenten beschrijven deze ervaringen altijd als het nuttigste deel van hun opleiding.

Helaas zullen deze initiatieven, door onlangs aangekondigde enorme bezuinigingen op het Nederlandse hoger onderwijs, volgend academisch jaar niet worden gefinancierd.

Studenten zullen dus zelf de bijbehorende kosten moeten dragen! Echter is dit niet mogelijk voor de meeste 'derdelanders' en eerste generatie studenten.

Ikzelf kon al 20 jaar geleden als een 'derdelands' student profiteren van zulke mogelijkheden dankzij royale overheidsfinanciering. Dit heeft mijn horizon verbreed en heeft mij geholpen een echte wereldwijde professional te worden, eerst in de non-profitsector en daarna in de academische wereld.

Het zou oneerlijk zijn om de nieuwe generatie universiteitsstudenten deze kansen te onthouden!

Help ons om onze studenten op te leiden tot veelzijdige professionals en wereldburgers!

 

On 20 October I will run the Semi-Marathon of Liege to support the 'Law outside of the Classroom' initiative of the Radboud Law Faculty. I haven't run a semi-marathon in almost 15 years!!!

The 'Law outside of the Classroom' initiative allows our students to receive all-round education by participating in Moot Courts or the Radboud Law Clinic.

Participating in a Moot Court helps students develop invaluable skills of legal research, argumentation and public speaking.

Doing a Law Clinic offers students first-hand experience in solving real-life societal problems and cooperating with organizations in the field. 

Participating students always describe these experiences as the most useful part of their degree.

Unfortunately, due to recently announced huge budget cuts to Dutch higher education these initiatives will not be funded next academic year.

So students will have to cover related costs themselves! Most 'third-country' and first generation students cannot afford this.

I myself could benefit from such opportunities already 20 years ago as a 'third-country' student thanks to generous state funding. This has opened up my horizons and helped me to become a truly global professional, first in the non-for-profit sector and then in the academia.

It would be unfair to deprive the new generation of university students of these opportunities!!!

Help us to educate our students to become all-round professionals and world citizens!

 
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€7.50 20-10-2024 | 20:14
€15 19-10-2024 | 06:45
€50 18-10-2024 | 12:47 Great Anna! All law students should have the opportunity to fully take part in inspiring learning experiences like these, which help them to delve deeply into theory and practice, for a purpose beyond a grade, work in teams and reflect on their roles in society. Indeed, these should not be opportunities just for those with wealthy parents. As another donor wrote: ‘If the government's cuts make it impossible to support the students, we must find other routes’.
€25 18-10-2024 | 05:35 C'est une noble cause. Il faut la soutenir! Bravo Anna!
€25 17-10-2024 | 10:02
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Thank you!!!

 22-10-2024 | 18:19 Dear all I wish to thank you from all my heart for your generous donations, encouragement and support! I have felt extra motivated, both during the training and during the race, knowing that I was doing it for a good cause. I am sure that the students would also join in expressing their gratitude for your contributions! The race itself went very well. The weather was perfect, not too cold and not too hot. The first 16 km were a fairy tale, after that it started to get tough. It is then that it really helped me to think that I was not doing it for myself only. Although definitely the hardest part of the race is the preparation to it!  I have also managed to reach my goal of approximately 2 hours without overexerting myself. I could even push a little harder towards the end (well, granted not until the VERY end...) I am really proud, because I have only (re-)started training regularly in December. Before that I used to run quite a lot recreationally, but the last time I had managed to actually finish a training program was before having children, so more than 10 years ago.  What I (re)discovered is that the 21 km race is all about knowing how to save and invest your efforts. I love the tactical side of it, and how it allows you to learn your limits and improve every time! 21 km is also a great distance because it requires some will power, but the preparation for it does not take over your life. I couldn't imagine finding the time to prepare for a marathon, but a half-marathon is still doable. I will now take a little break from following a training program and run for fun for some time:), and then on to the next racing season in 2025, and the next half-marathon probably in March or April. If you are interested to (re-)start running or run together, I am always happy to be of support! What I learned from my training is that every running distance is worth the effort, every speed trains you for something, and running with someone helps both to keep you disciplined and to better manage the physical discomfort:)  Warm regards and thank you again! Anna                        
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