Professional Development
Career & Networking Committee
The Career & Networking Committee connects ESHCC students with the professional world and helps them explore what comes after university.
The committee is behind CHC Career Week , ACE's biggest career-focused event, bringing students and companies together through company presentations, case studies, workshops, soft skills training, lunches, networking drinks and in-house visits. Throughout the academic year, the committee also organizes additional career-related events and opportunities to help students discover different industries and career paths.
As a committee member, you'll work closely with ACE's Public Affairs Manager and get involved in everything from developing event concepts and approaching companies to coordinating speakers, partners and sponsors. You'll help create opportunities for students while building your own professional network along the way.
This committee is for you if: you enjoy networking, organizing ambitious events, communicating with professionals and creating opportunities for others.
Email: career@ifaace.nl
Instagram: @chccareerweek
Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee is the creative voice of ACE.
From Instagram and TikTok to photography, video, graphic design, campaigns, merchandise and offline promotion, the Marketing Committee makes sure students know what ACE is doing and, more importantly, why they should be part of it.
You'll work on campaigns for ACE events, develop creative concepts, experiment with different forms of content and help shape ACE's visual identity across platforms. There is plenty of room to bring your own ideas to the table, whether that's a new social media format, a campaign concept or a completely different way of reaching students.
You don't have to be an expert. If you're curious about marketing, content creation, social media, photography, videography, graphic design or creative strategy, this is a place to develop those skills through real projects.
This committee is for you if: you are creative, love social media, notice good content instantly and want to learn by actually making things.
Email: marketing@ifaace.nl
EmbrACE Committee
EmbrACE is ACE's student magazine and editorial platform, giving ESHCC students a space to explore ideas, stories and topics that matter to them.
The committee works throughout the academic year on three magazine issues, as well as articles and other content for EmbrACE online. From interviews and reviews to opinion pieces, creative writing, photography and visual storytelling, there is room for a wide range of voices and interests.
The editorial team comes together for brainstorming sessions to decide themes and develop ideas for each issue. You will have the opportunity to pitch your own stories, experiment with different formats and work collaboratively to bring an issue from an idea to a finished publication.
Whether you're an experienced writer or simply someone who has always wanted to try your hand at journalism, this committee gives you a space to create, experiment and have your work published.
This committee is for you if: you love writing, photography, storytelling, design, journalism or simply have something to say.
Email: embrace@ifaace.nl
Instagram: embracemagazine.ace
Social Committees
Drinks Committee
Sometimes the best part of university is simply having somewhere to meet people.
The Drinks Committee brings ACE members together through themed social drinks throughout the year. From coming up with themes and activities to decorations, games, promotion and the practical organization behind the event, the committee takes an idea and turns it into a night people want to come back to.
The focus is on creating a welcoming atmosphere where new members can meet people, existing members can reconnect and everyone can take a break from university life.
You don't need to be a professional event planner. You just need to enjoy creating a good atmosphere and making people feel welcome.
This committee is for you if: you are social, creative, enjoy planning events and know how to turn a normal evening into a memorable one.
Email: drinks@ifaace.nl
Social Events Committee
The Social Events Committee is all about making student life a little more exciting.
Throughout the year, the committee organizes activities that bring ACE members together outside the classroom. Previous activities have included Christmas market trips, karaoke, bowling and roller skating, but the possibilities are not limited to these.
As a committee member, you'll brainstorm new ideas, research activities and locations, help organize logistics, promote events and make sure everything runs smoothly on the day.
The best part? You get to see your ideas turn into experiences that students actually enjoy.
This committee is for you if: you're constantly planning the next activity for your friends, love trying new things and want to create fun experiences for the ACE community.
Email: socialevent@ifaace.nl
Events Management
EXPO Committee
The EXPO Committee is where ACE's creative side comes to life.
The committee organizes DIVE Festival , a multi-day celebration of art and creativity featuring performances, exhibitions and creative experiences. The program is shaped by the committee itself, meaning there is plenty of space to experiment and bring completely new ideas to life.
You'll work on everything from developing the festival concept and approaching artists to planning performances, exhibitions, logistics, promotion and the event itself.
DIVE brings together different creative disciplines, including dance, music and visual arts, making it one of ACE's biggest opportunities to create something truly unique.
This committee is for you if: you're passionate about art and culture, love events, enjoy thinking outside the box and want to see your creative ideas become reality.
Email: expo@ifaace.nl
Instagram: @divefestival.ace
Facebook: ACE DIVE Festival
Eurekaweek Committee
Eurekaweek is often the first introduction new students have to university life, Rotterdam and ACE.
The Eurekaweek Committee plays a key role in making sure new ESHCC students discover ACE and feel welcome from the very beginning. The committee works on ACE's presence throughout the introduction period, from promotional materials and creative campaigns to the ACE stand, campus activities, volunteers and coordination with the Eurekaweek organization.
You'll be involved in planning, marketing, communication, logistics and on-the-ground coordination. It's a busy committee, but it's also one of the best ways to experience ACE from the inside and meet a huge number of new students.
This committee open half way through the year and students that are already enrolled in another committee are more than welcome to join too.
This committee is for you if: you're energetic, organized, social and enjoy working on large-scale events with lots happening at once.
Email: eurekaweek@ifaace.nl
Programme Committee
The Program Committee creates events that connect students with their academic interests while looking beyond the regular classroom experience.
The committee represents the different study programs within ESHCC and works on events that broaden students' perspectives, encourage interdisciplinary connections and bring people from different programs together, i.e., Media & Communication, History and Arts & Culture.
From developing the event concept and finding speakers or partners to planning the program and promoting the event, committee members are involved throughout the process. The exact events can evolve each year depending on what students are interested in and what the committee wants to create.
It's an opportunity to take something you're passionate about academically and turn it into an engaging experience for your fellow students.
This committee is for you if: you're curious, enjoy discussing ideas and want to create events that combine academic interests with a social and creative experience.
Email: programme@ifaace.nl
Trips
Short Trip Committee
The Short Trip Committee takes ACE beyond Rotterdam.
Every year, the committee organizes a 3–4 day winter-themed trip to a European destination, combining cultural and study-related activities with plenty of time to explore and experience the destination together.
As a committee member, you'll be involved in choosing the destination, developing the program, arranging activities, handling logistics and making sure the trip comes together from start to finish.
Previous destinations have included Budapest, Helsinki, Lisbon and Pompeii, but every new committee has the opportunity to put its own stamp on the trip.
This committee is for you if: you love traveling, discovering new places, organizing trips and creating experiences that people will remember long after they return home.
Email: shorttrip@ifaace.nl
Study Trip Committee
The Study Trip Committee organizes ACE's annual long-distance study trip, a 7–10 day trip, combining academic exploration with cultural experiences and adventure.
The committee is involved in the entire process, from researching potential destinations and creating the itinerary to organizing study-related activities, excursions, accommodation and practical logistics.
Every year brings a new destination and a new opportunity to create something different. The aim is to go beyond simply visiting a country and create a meaningful experience that gives participants a different perspective on the destination and its culture.
This committee is for you if: you're curious about the world, enjoy planning larger projects, love traveling and want to take responsibility for creating an unforgettable experience for a group of students.
Email: studytrip@ifaace.nl
45 Years of ACE
Lustrum Committee
2027 is a very special year for ACE: we celebrate 45 years of IFA ACE.
The Lustrum Committee is responsible for turning this milestone into a celebration that reflects the history, identity and future of the association.
From developing the theme and planning the lustrum program to working on partnerships, promotion, budgeting, logistics and event production, the committee will be involved in every part of the celebration.
This isn't just another event. It's an opportunity to contribute to a piece of ACE history and create something that current and future generations of members can look back on.
And this one is open to ACE alumni too! Whether you're a current student or a former ACE member, you can be part of celebrating 45 years of the association and bringing together generations of ACE.
This committee is for you if: you love ambitious projects, enjoy event planning and want to help create one of the biggest moments in ACE's history.
Almanac Committee
The Almanac Committee is responsible for capturing 45 years of ACE in one special publication.
The committee collects memories, photographs, stories, quotes, events and other highlights from current and former ACE members and brings them together into the lustrum almanac.
You'll help decide the concept and theme of the publication, reach out to former members and boards, collect archival material and turn years of ACE history into something people can hold onto.
It's part research, part storytelling and part creative production.
This committee is for you if: you're interested in writing, photography, design, storytelling, history or simply love digging through old memories and discovering the stories behind them.
Ready to join?
You don't need to know exactly what you're doing.
You don't need committee experience.
You just need an idea, an interest or the willingness to get involved.
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