History of the Owl

We've been around

OWL 2023

Thanks a lot to the OWL committee 2023 for redefining the OWL legacy.

President
María Ariken Jiménez

Treasurer
Ektha Mallya

Commissioner Partners & Acquisitions
Lizzie Berloffa Finkelstein

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Neža Zavasnik

OWL 2022

Thanks a lot to the OWL committee 2022 for organizing the best OWLympics.

President
Naomi Vos

Treasurer
Claire Maurizot

Commissioner Partners
Veronika Libovicka

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Fianne de Boer

Commissioner Participants
Priyansh Jain

Commissioner Logistics
Musa (WinterOWL)

OWL 2021

Thanks a lot to the OWL committee 2021 for making the OWL possible in these special times!

President
Iris Vaneman 

Treasurer/Partners
Bob van Eijk

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Jessica Oudshoorn

Commissioner Participants
Zeynep Akçakaya

OWL 2020

Thanks a lot to the OWL committee 2020 for making OWL amazing once again!

President
Astrid Theerens (Winter OWL)

Treasurer
Lisa Claessen

Commissioner Logistics
Ruben Kamphuis

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Konrád Ferenczy

Commissioner Participants
Žana Tomašič

OWL 2019

Many thanks to the OWL committee 2019 for Unlocking Leiden!

President/ Commissioner Logisitics
Jesse Dijkstra

Treasurer
Ashish Padhi

Commissioner Sponsoring/Partners
Timothy Sijsenaar

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Danae Bourboudi

Commissioner Participants
Emma ten Brinke

OWL 2018

Many thanks to the OWL committee 2018 for making the OWL amazing yet again!

President
Petr Winnubst

Treasurer
Petr Winnubst (Summer OWL)
Naomi Rodriguez (Winter OWL)

Commissioner Sponsoring/Partners
Eddy van der Leun

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Aida Loy Madrid (Summer OWL)
Harsh Trivedi (Winter OWL)

Commissioner Logistics
Thomas Vink

Commissioner Participants
Giulia Baquè

OWL 2017

Many thanks to the OWL committee 2017 for their good work and their enthusiasm!

President/Treasurer
Edouard Bonneville

Commissioner Sponsoring/Partners
Freek Carstens

Commissioner Guides & Crew
Shomahry Johnson

Commissioner Logistics
Annemarie de Jong

OWL 2016

Many thanks to the OWL committee 2016 for their good work and for leaving a great legacy!

President
Laurie van Bemmel

Secretary
Viktoria Vitekova

Treasurer
Joe Colleyshaw

Commissioner Sponsoring
Maurits van Heusden

Commissioner Guides&Crew
Charlotte Povel

Commissioner Participants
Viktoria Vitekova (Summer OWL)
Burcu Baskaynak (Winter OWL)

OWL 2015

Many thanks to the OWL Committee 2015 for creating amazing Winter and Summer OWL!

President
Miranda Verboon

Secretary
Blandine le Tallec

Treasurer
Ming Yue Moon (Winter OWL)
Blandine le Tallec (Summer OWL)

Commissioner Sponsoring
Luuk Gremmen

Commissioner Guides&Crew
Milda Margaityte

Commissioner Participants
Sebastian Peter

OWL 2014

Thanks a lot to the committee of 2014 for their good work!

President
Emma van den Berg

Treasurer
Joy Chen

Commissioner Sponsoring
Thijs Cramer

Commissioner Guides&Crew
Michael Leff

Commissioner Participants
Carmen van de Vis

OWL 2013

The Orientation Week Committee came to life in August 2013, when for the very first time, international students  got to enjoy an introduction week (as opposed to two introduction days).

President
Eline de Jong

Secretary
Dayenne Vogelaar

Treasurer
Sjanna van Aart

Commissioners Sponsoring
Hester Bisscheroux

Commissioner Communications
Rosanne Bruin

LeidsePas Discount Card

During the OWL online registration you will be offered the option of buying a LeidsePas discount card. This card will help you discover Leiden even on a (tight) student budget. With the LeidsePas you will receive discounts up to 50% at over 150 different venues in Leiden!

  • Discounts at shops with books, bikes & accessories, clothes, shoes, etc.
  • Discount on beer at various bars
  • Up to 50% off the museums entry fees
  • Reduced prices at a wide range of restaurants
  • Reduced membership fees for a vast amount of gyms
  • Valid until July 1st 2025
  • And much, much more…

Make sure you order through OWL and not the website to get the discount!!
For OWL we have a special offer, only valid for OWL Week Participants:
A LeidsePas for €19,95

The card can be purchased during online registration for the OWL and picked up during the week. You will be informed on details.