Lustrum 2026 Communications Toolkit
In 2026, Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht will celebrate their lustrum together: 390 years of collaboration and progress in research, healthcare, and education. Together, we work on new solutions that truly matter for everyone in our city and society. The celebration focuses on connection, because together we truly make a difference.
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Assets and design elements
Connect. Create Change.
The lustrum year offers a unique opportunity to bundle our shared stories and communicate them in a focused way. By working with a single overarching lustrum theme, we create coherence and strengthen our positioning.
To clearly bring together all initiatives within the lustrum year, we will add the lustrum label “Connect. Create Change.” to all communications.
This label serves as a recognisable hallmark, making it clear which activities and communications are part of the lustrum.
Communication goals
For the joint 2026 lustrum of Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht, collaboration with both the city and broader region are central. Our communications actively engage society in research, education, and healthcare by sharing knowledge, entering into dialogue, and listening to what matters to people.
An important element of this approach is the Utrecht Dialogues: interactive events at inspiring locations where science, healthcare, education, and residents come together. In addition, a series of lustrum projects will help demonstrate how Utrecht University, UMC Utrecht, and society jointly create tangible change, thereby inspiring prospective students, staff, and donors to get involved.
Visual style
Our visual language is an important component of the lustrum’s visual identity. A consistent style ensures recognizability and coherence, making it immediately clear at a glance that all activities and stories belong to the same joint lustrum.
Colour palette
For the 2026 lustrum, a combined colour palette has been chosen to reflect the collaboration between both institutions. The primary colours of Utrecht University (yellow #FFCD00) and UMC Utrecht (blue #1191FA) are used, complemented by orange (#EC6622) as an accent colour. Black and white serve as supporting colours to ensure balance and readability.
Font
Across all lustrum communications, we use the shared typeface Open Sans. This ensures a consistent look and feel across all materials. Open Sans is an open-licence font and is available by default on every Solis workstation. On other systems, it can be downloaded free of charge via Google Fonts (Open Sans and Open Sans Condensed). It is also available free of charge via Adobe Typekit for designers working with Adobe Creative Cloud.
Logos
Where possible, we use the logos of both Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht in our communications. This emphasises the joint nature of the lustrum and presents us externally as a single, unified entity.
Click here to download the UU logo
Click here to download the UMC Utrecht logo
Click here to download the bumper (both logos + '390 jaar' icon)
Photography
For the lustrum, an overarching photography concept has been chosen to visually bring the theme of Connection and Humanity to life and to create recognizability across all communications.
We portray staff and students of Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht in group selfies, with connection, togetherness, and inclusion at the forefront. By doing this, we show the faces behind science and healthcare and make visible the everyday commitment to progress of ordinary people.
Briefing for photographers
Do you want to participate in the lustrum by having photos taken? Then share the briefing with any photographer you chose to work with. You can use the shortlist below to find suitable photographers to collaborate with.
Click here to download the briefing for photographers.
Office templates
Templates are an essential tool for creating documents and presentations that align with the lustrum's visual identity. Using Office templates in the lustrum style helps ensure a consistent look across all our communication channels.
Below you'll find an overview of the available lustrum Office templates for PowerPoint, Word (letterhead and reports), Teams, and Outlook.
Word templates
UU
Word templates
UMCU
PowerPoint template
Use the PowerPoint template to give your presentations a recognisable and celebratory look. This helps convey what we are celebrating together: 390 years of collaboration and progress in research, care, and education.
Click here to download the PowerPoint template (ENG).
Email signature
With a shared lustrum email signature, we showcase what we are celebrating: 390 years of collaboration and progress in research, care, and education.
Click here to download the lustrum email signature.
Teams-backgrounds
Download the lustrum Teams backgrounds to give your meetings a festive look. Use them during meetings to increase the lustrum's visibility. To add a Teams background: during a meeting, click the three dots (More actions), select Show background effects, click Add new, and choose the desired lustrum background.
Click here to download the shared Teams-background.
Teams-backgrounds
UU
Teams-backgrounds
UMCU
Overlays for digital communication
An overlay is a graphic element that you place on top of an image or video. It acts as an extra layer without covering or replacing the original image. Using overlays in the lustrum style allows you to easily create a connection between the message you're sharing and the overarching message of the lustrum.
There are overlays available for social media, for video (both horizontal and vertical), and for website headers.
Social Media overlay
For social media, we use the lustrum label with the slogan “Connect. Create Change.”. It can be placed over posts or stories without distracting from the background image.
Using the social media label helps establish a consistent visual style that makes the lustrum clearly recognizable across all our channels.
UU-label
UU social label (RGB)
UU social label (CMYK)
UMCU-label
UMCU social label (RGB)
UMCU social label (CMYK)
Video overlay
For videos, we use lower thirds to reinforce the lustrum’s visual identity without distracting from the content. These text bars appear at the bottom of the screen and can be used to provide additional context, such as names, roles, or brief explanations.
UMCU-overlay
Header overlays for websites
There are three lustrum-style overlays available for header images on web pages. Each version differs in the placement of the graphic elements, making the header overlays suitable for a wide range of images while ensuring the content remains clearly visible.
Organising an event or activity
Are you organising an event or activity that’s connected to the lustrum? You can use the poster template to promote your event and create buzz, and use the 'thank you' card to thank visitors or donors after the fact. There is also a roll-up banner design available that can be ordered via the Canon print portal. If you're still searching for a location for you event or activity, check out the extensive list of possible venues below.
Poster template
Draw attention to your event by creating a poster using the lustrum-style template. The template is available in both A3 and A4 and leaves room for your own content while maintaining the agreed upon visual style. The template was created in Adobe InDesign, so make sure you have the Adobe Creative Suite installed to use it. Click here to download the poster template (A3 & A4)
Roll-up banners
Make your venue or event stand out using lustrum banners! The banner designs are ready for production and can be easily ordered via the Canon print portal. Roll-up banners are also available for loan (please contact the lustrum team for more information). Click here to download the roll-up banner.
'Thank you'-card
Show your appreciation with a lustrum ‘Thank You’ card! The cards are pre-designed and can be easily personalised and used to thank visitors or donors at your event. This gives your communication a professional and recognisable look. Click here to download the UU 'Thank you'-card (NL)
Locations on campus
| UMU (University museum) | Capacity: multiple rooms available |
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| Parnassos | Capacity: Theatre room (100 ppl.) & Café (100 ppl.). |
| Library (city centre) | Capacity: Room 0.21 (40 ppl.) & Dining room (50 ppl.). |
| Library (Science Park) | Capacity: Buchelius (45), Booth (125) Living Lab (30) |
| University Hall | Capacity: https://www.uu.nl/academiegebouw/zaalverhuur |
| Botanical gardens | Capacity: La Tentina (100 ppl.) & Greenhouse (50 ppl.) |
| Olympos | Capacity: multiple rooms available |
More information
On the lustrum landing page, you can find all information about the 2026 lustrum: from activities and projects to contact details. This page is continuously updated to ensure that all information remains current.