Contact supervisor

Contact with your supervisor

Your supervisor will guide you in writing your thesis and give you feedback.

  • Make good agreements with your supervisor
  • What are the expectations?
    • What does your supervisor expect from you?
    • What can you expect from your supervisor?
  • How and when can the supervisor be contacted?
  • Review the (Gen)AI guidelines with your supervisor to clarify what is and isn't allowed in your thesis
  • What does the planning look like? Agree on deadlines.
  • Keep your supervisor informed
  • Keep your supervisor informed of your progress
  • Ask when your supervisor wants to receive your texts to give feedback
  • Be transparent about your use of (Gen)AI in your thesis
  • Prepare the meetings with your supervisor
  • Write down the questions you want to ask
  • Take notes during discussions with your supervisor so that you remember everything well

Here are some tips on contacting your supervisor (infographic)
- Read more tips on how to maintain a good relationship with your supervisor (website)
- Tips for the first meeting with your thesis supervisor (video, 1’ 02) 
- Making the most of your supervisor meetings (video, 9’24)

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