FAQ about the Sharing Days
Once a year, the UU Alumni Office organizes a week full of activities and events: the Sharing Days. Together with the faculties and other partners such as the University Museum and the University Library, we offer a program packed with knowledge, science, research and culture. We invite all UU alumni to join us.
Spread across various locations in the city center and on the Science Park, you can enjoy plenty of fun activities.
Organized since 2022, Sharing Days replaces University Day.
The next edition of Sharing Days will take place on Wednesday June 5, Thursday June 6 and Saturday June 8, 2024. On Wednesday and Thursday there will be programs between 17.00 an 22.00, and on Saturday between 10.00 and 17.00. On Friday, June 9, the University Dinner will take place.
This week is especially for alumni of Utrecht University. You may of course bring your partner, friends or family, they are most welcome.
Yes, on Saturday June 8, we invite you to visit the University Museum Utrecht with your (grand)children! That day all kinds of extra activities will be organized in the museum.
Very simple: go to the program, make your choice and click on the picture of the event you want to sign up for. You will be redirected to the registration page of the activity.
You can book as many activities as you want. Please note that some activities start at the same time. After signing up you will receive a confirmation email from us.
In beautiful Utrecht, both at the Science Park and in the city center. On Wednesday, all activities are in and around the Botanical Gardens. On that day you will also find a festival center in the Botanical Gardens, where you can enjoy snacks and drinks and meet other alumni. On Thursday and Saturday all activities are in Utrecht's city center. In the Faculty Club we organize a happy hour on Thursday and you can join us for a Shared Dining dinner. On Saturday there is a festival center in the Old Hortus: the hidden garden of the Utrecht University Museum.
For international alumni or those unable to come to Utrecht, there are also online activities: On Wednesday, June 5, this is James Kennedy's talk (in English). On Thursday you can follow a livestream of the Design Thinking workshop (in Dutch).
All activities are free! Food and drinks during the festival days do cost money and can be booked up to one week before the start.
You certainly can! We offer food and drinks on every festival day. Please note that you can book this up to a week in advance.
The Utrecht University Fund is organizing the University Dinner on June 7. A benefit gala in the University Hall. With the aim of raising money for scholarships for students.
Yes, you can. During the Sharing Days we draw attention to our Equal Opportunities scholarship program. With your donations you support the new generation so that we can support even more young people without a financial safety net.
Donating to Equal Opportunities is very easy via the Giving Page.
But you can also become a Friend or Student Friend of the Utrecht University Fund. Or contribute via crowdfunding, donate to a named fund, give money for one of the Passing On projects, bequeath assets by including the University Fund in your will. Want to know more? Check out our site.
Once you have registered, you will automatically receive a confirmation e-mail for each activity. If you cannot make it, you will find a link to unsubscribe in this e-mail.
We would also like to ask you to really do this if you cannot attend, so that someone else can make use of the vacant spot.
If anything changes about an activity you have registered for, we will notify you via email as soon as possible. Also, keep an eye on the Alumni Office's Instagram page for announcements and news: @alumniuu.
Please note that the poetry walk and poetry bike ride will always go on, even if it rains.
Accessibility varies by location. If you have specific questions about the accessibility of an activity, let us know via email: alumni@uu.nl. We will then contact you to discuss it!
The majority of the activities are in Dutch, but there are also activities where the language of instruction is English. This is mentioned in the title and the description of the activity.
Do you doubt whether an activity is suitable for you because of the language? Feel free to send an email to alumni@uu.nl.
We are doing our very best to make it a fantastic festival, filled with interesting and fun activities. If you have any suggestions after your visit, we would of course love to hear them. Send an email to alumni@uu.nl.
