Tuesday April 21, 2026 | 16.00 -17.00 hrs
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Graduation Show 2026

invitation Kick-off + mandatory participation form

Dear student/graduate,


In this email, you will find more information about:
  • Invitation Kick-Off Meeting Graduation Show | Tuesday April 21, 2026
  • How to join the Graduation Show (mandatory participation form) 
  • Graduation Show Information Page
Kind regards,  
 
Nelly de Brito dos Prazeres Pires (Team Communication & Events) – project lead 
Carmen de Groot (Team Communication & Events) – communication coordinator    

on behalf of
Team Graduation Show 2026 
 
 
invitation kick-off meeting Graduation Show 

We would like to invite you to the Kick-Off Meeting for the Graduation Show 2026, taking place on Tuesday April 21 from 16:00 to 17:00 hrs in the auditorium (ground floor), Wijnhaven 61. 

During this kick-off, we will provide information on: 
  • General details
  • Introduction of the central project team and location teams
  • Planning and deadlines
  • Visual identity 2026  
Please sign up here for the Kick-Off Meeting.

If you are unable to join us at the academy or the capacity has reached its max, don’t worry we offer a livestream via Microsoft Teams (click here for the link). 
The session will be recorded and published on our online Graduation Information page afterwards.

 
 
participation in the graduation show

To participate in the Graduation Show (Exhibition, Fashion Show, Film Festival, LEM Showcase & DBKV event), you must complete and submit the mandatory participation form. 
  • August 2025 - March 2026 graduates, please click here
  • June 2026 candidates, please click here 
Important:
  • Submitting the form is mandatory to participate in the Graduation Show.
  • Deadline: May 21 2026, 23:59 hrs. If you do not submit the form on time, you will not be included in the Graduation Show. 
  • Saving and editing the form is only possible for students with an active HR/RUAS account. Unfortunately these features are not accessible for graduates from August 2025 - March 2026.
To save and edit your form: 
  • Make sure you check the box "send me an email receipt of my responses" before you submit the form.
  • After you have submitted the form. Click on the button "Save my respons to edit".
  • If you follow these steps, you will receive a confirmation email and you will be able to view and edit your form until the deadline

Your responses will be used to assign you a presentation spot or schedule your project within a programme. After the submission deadline, location coordinators will contact you. The dates for these meetings will be announced during the Kick-Off Meeting on April 21.

Depending on your programme coordinators will contact you for the following:
  • Expo + Fashion Show: to organise location visits and, if necessary, request additional information about your project.
  • DBKV / LEM: to organise the programme kick-off meetings.
  • Film Festival: to collect additional information regarding your film project.
 
 
graduation show information page

For the latest information about the Graduation Show, please visit: mywdka.nl or wdka.nl 


Here you will find all essential information about the Graduation Show 2026, including locations, key dates, Graduation Talks, diploma pick-up, and other practical details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at wdka.graduationshow@hr.nl
 
 
PIET ZWART INSTITUTE | Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences 




 

Willem de Kooning Academy
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
Visiting addresses:
Blaak 10 and Wijnhaven 61, Rotterdam 
Postal address: P.O. Box 1272, 3000 BG Rotterdam
/ NL
t. 010 794 4750 | 010 794 4747

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