UM 50 Years Alumni Homecoming​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Saturday 23 May 2026 | Tapijnkazerne 11, Maastricht

Event information

Maastricht University turns 50 in 2026! To celebrate this milestone, we invite all UM alumni to a very special Homecoming Event on Saturday 23 May 2026 in Maastricht.

The celebration will focus on connection, reflection and shared memories. It will be a moment to relive your time at UM, meet fellow alumni from across the years and rediscover the university that shaped your student experience.

The Homecoming will begin with a optional programme at your former faculty, followed by a joint celebration for all alumni. Throughout the day you can enjoy a festive mix of activities, including entertainment, games, food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to reconnect with classmates.

REGISTER HERE

A full weekend in Maastricht

Would you like to make the most of the Pentecost weekend and stay a little longer in Maastricht after the Homecoming? We would love to help you turn it into a memorable weekend away. That is why we have put together a selection of optional activities for the evening of Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.

Join the UM 50 Alumni Homecoming Facebook Group

To start the celebration early, join our Facebook Group. It’s a space for UM alumni to reconnect, share photos and memories from their student days, and help spread the word among classmates.

Invite your fellow graduates, the more, the merrier!

Join the group

Programme

Main event programme

Date: 23 May 2026

Location: Tapijnkazerne 11, Maastricht

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14:00 - 15:00 | Walk-in and registration

15:00 - 15:10 | Opening by Jan-Tjitte Meindersma, Vice President Maastricht University

15:10 - 15:20 | Opening song by Maastricht University Choir

15:20 - 18:00 | Festive Reunion with food, drinks, music, entertainment and several fun activities:

  • The UM 50 Alumni Quiz

  • Live music and DJ's

  • Meeting points for your faculty and years

  • Group pictures with your old classmates

  • A lot of other surprises ;)

18:00 - 18:55 | Closing Act: the Originals

18:55 - 19:00 | Closing remarks

Before the general programme at the Tapijnkazerne we have faculty specific programmes prior to the main event.

Please note that the programmes are subject to change. No rights may be derived from the published programmes.

See the Faculty Programmes

Main Event Location

Tapijnkazerne 11

6211 ME, Maastricht

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