We are proud to invite you to the HeartBeat Festival on 13th of June 2024, at the Erasmus Plaza, to celebrate our university's 110th anniversary. This day promises to be an incredible experience of colour and music under the theme 'Colourful Rhythms at Erasmus'.
What can you expect?
- Live music and entertainment that will make our campus dance.
- A diverse range of food trucks, bringing together both alumni and Rotterdam flavours.
- Happiness at the bars, with contributions from Café in de Smitse and Erasmus Pavilion.
- A festively decorated campus to fully embrace the anniversary atmosphere.
- And lots of fun activities to celebrate the unity of the EUR community together. For the employees with kids we have a special treat: one of the many activities that we supply at the HeartBeat Festival is the ‘kids corner’. Here, your kids can enjoy - amongst other things - cotton candy and face painting.
Line-up
- QMusic het Foute Uur: Prepare for an hour full of guilty pleasures and danceable hits, provided by QMusic's famous ‘het Foute Uur’.
- A*Fever (Abba Tribute): Go back to the disco and glitter era with this exciting Abba tribute band that breathes new life into the unforgettable hits of the legendary group.
- DJ Irwan: This great DJ has been voted 'best DJ' of the Netherlands several times and has had collaborations and performances with international stars, including Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Rihanna, and Beyoncé.
- Turfy Gang: Get ready for a dose of cheerfulness and positive vibes with Turfy Gang. Dutch hits like 'padellen' and 'ABC' are a must!
- Mr. Belt & Wezol: End the evening with a bang thanks to the dynamic duo Mr. Belt & Wezol. With hits like 'finally' and 'homeless,' standing still is not an option!
In the coming weeks, we will provide more details about the further line-up. Expect surprises and lots of spectacle!
Practical Information
The festival starts at 4.30pm and ends at 10pm, and is open (and free) for all Erasmus University staff, students, and alumni. Make sure not to miss this special day and invite your colleagues or family members. Indeed, you’re reading this right. For this edition the family members of employees are more than welcome!
Date: 13th of June 2024
Time: 16.30 - 22.00 uur
Location: Erasmus Plaza, Campus Woudestein
Entry fee: free!
Sustainability
Erasmus University Rotterdam has set itself the goal of becoming a CO2-neutral university by 2024. To achieve this goal, we are making our campus, education, and research more sustainable.
Sustainability is also a central topic in the organisation of the HeartBeat Festival. Together with our production partner Advance Events and all suppliers, EUR is making an effort to create an event with the smallest possible carbon footprint. By compensating the unavoidable emissions, we strive to ultimately create a CO2-positive event!
Catering
- We use seasonal products as much as possible
- Most of our products are supplied by local suppliers
- We offer different ranges, including vegan and vegetarian options
- We only use sustainable solutions for servingQuantities are adjusted to prevent food waste
Set and decoration
To avoid waste and unnecessary production of materials, the decor is hired from sustainable suppliers. In this way, no pieces of scenery are made especially for this project, but we make creative and efficient use of existing parts, which can also be used for other concepts after our project.
Transport and transportation
Our own staff, the staff of our production partner and our suppliers limit the use of polluting transport methods. We prefer to use bicycles or public transport. Sometimes, however, it is unavoidable to use a car or truck, for example to transport large materials. In such cases, electric vehicles are preferred.
Returnable cups
For the cups, we operate a return system where we hand out cups and receive them back at the bars and then process this for recycling. Here, we work closely with HeartBeat Festival visitors and GOM, the cleaning company that helps us with this. Beforehand and on the day itself, we will share the return system step by step with the EUR community.
Sustainable solutions
In collaboration with various (student) organizations on campus, we have put together an exciting program for students, staff, and alumni to enjoy during the festival on June 13th. In designing this program, we have specifically focused on sustainable entertainment and fostering connections within the EUR community. Think of Dutch board games that are not only reusable but also contribute to building lasting relationships among attendees.
What can you do?
Choose green transport! We ask our guests to come to the campus by bike or public transport if possible. If that is not possible, we recommend the use of an electric (rental) car and/or shared transport. There are already many initiatives in this field:
- Electric cargo bicycles from BAQM
- Jump bikes from Lime
- Cars from Greenwheels
- Felyx scooters
- Carpooling with Toogethr
Would you like to know more about what our university is doing in the field of sustainability? Or would you like to contribute to it yourself, in any way you can? Read about all our innovations in the field of sustainability.
Pictures previous edition HeartBeat Festival
Accessibility
The Erasmus Plaza is fully wheelchair accessible. Need assistance or guidance? Contact us at heartbeatfestival@eur.nl
Privacy statement
During the HeartBeat Festival videos will be recorded, and photos will be taken, which can be posted on our website or social media channels afterwards. For more information about how Erasmus University Rotterdam handles your personal data, view our privacy statement.
Questions
Do you have a question or comment about the information above? Please send a message to ceremonies@eur.nl.