Beadle's Office

Welcome to the Beadle’s Office

The Beadle’s Office undertakes and supervises the PhD defence ceremony procedure on behalf of the Rector of Erasmus University Rotterdam. It organises and prepares academic ceremonies such as PhD defence ceremonies, inaugural speeches, valedictory speeches, the opening of the academic year and the celebration of the Dies Natalis, or anniversary of the university. The Beadle’s Office also has an advisory role in other university events, such as graduations and awarding degree certificates, presenting prizes and honours, and speeches. The Beadle’s Office, under the management of Mrs M.H.B.M. van Kester, takes care of Erasmus University Rotterdam's academic rituals.

Visiting address: Woudestein - room A1-01 (near the Senaatszaal)

Visiting times: Monday through Friday between 9.30 hrs and 13.00 hrs (or by appointment)

Contact:
T (010) 408 1006
E pedel@eur.nl