About the association

**Founding of Aqua ad Vinum** In early 2001, there were five student associations in Vlissingen: t'Floei (pabo), Quadrivium (HTS), Mort Subite (independent), Cinaedus (HEAO), and Mirfisto (maritime school). Rabobank, at the time the student bank of the Netherlands, sponsored these associations. With the introduction of the performance grant by the IB-Groep (now DUO), the Rabobank felt that five associations were too many for small Vlissingen. They asked the associations to merge, so that eventually only two remained. Three of the associations-t'Floei, Quadrivium, and Mort Subite-merged into ''S.V. Trias Omega'' in early 2001. This association no longer exists today. The merger between Cinaedus and Mirfisto was difficult because of different demands of the board members. Finally, they decided to call the new association ''Aqua ad Vinum,'' which means ''Water with wine.'' Aqua ad Vinum catered to all students of the Hogeschool Zeeland, making it the first general student association in Flushing. Despite attempts to establish one general association for the Hogeschool Zeeland, this resulted in the establishment of Aqua ad Vinum.

A jump in time brings us to the year 2005 (April 2005 to be exact). The year when one of the society's disputants (Marum Bibio) split from the parent society due to different views and ideas from the then AAV board. With this split off, our motto ''Nothing must, everything goes!" was also created. This motto came about because AAV wanted to distinguish itself from the other student associations, move more with the times, and break away from old habits such as hazing for freshmen. This is how our motto, known to this day as ''Nothing goes, everything goes'' was born!

An even greater leap in time brings us to the year 2019, the year in which, after several wonderful years in our society ''The Staircase'' ,upstairs Tripel, were forced to move downstairs. This move was the birth of society ''The Dop'' !

After years of having "De Dop" as the home base of the association, it was decided in mid-2024 to move our activities to Middelburg. This move is in line with the ever-increasing shift of HZ studies from Vlissingen to Middelburg, as a result of which the city is increasingly developing as the vibrant heart of student life in Zeeland. Middelburg offers not only a beautiful historical setting, but also a lively nightlife that attracts students and young people. From now on we will continue partying in Feestcafé de Heeren, a cozy and central place in the heart of the city where we can continue the atmosphere of our association.