SenUM

Maastricht University (UM) is a proud supporter of SenUM, the UM association of former employees. All former employees over the age of forty-five (and their partners) are encouraged to become members of SenUM. 

SenUM aims to:

1. provide a platform for friendship and mutual contact based often on years of involvement with UM;
2. share and cherish memories of mutual commitment to and enthusiasm for UM;
3. maintain ties with UM.

In order to achieve these objectives, the SenUM board prepares an annual program that includes the following fixed elements:

• excursions to cities and/or museums;
• visits to companies and institutions;
• nature/bird walks;
• lectures by UM staff or third parties on contemporary topics.

The annual assemble takes place in spring and includes the presentation of the annual report, an account of the policies pursued and planned, and the election of the board. A Christmas get-together will be organised in mid-December to end the year. 

In 2022, SenUM celebrated its 4th anniversary at Chateau St. Gerlach. The enthusiasm to attend the lustrum celebration was beyond expectations. The presentation by Marcia Luyten on her book Geluk van Limburg, about the rise and fall of the Limburg mining region, graced by singing by Jack Vinders, was very well received. The Jubilee celebration concluded with an animated lunch where many found the opportunity to catch up with former colleagues and their partners. Following the General Meeting of Members, a lecture by Prof. Mathieu Segers took place to great acclaim. SenUM members took part in two Bird Walks respectively in Pietersheim and Hoeve Hartelstein. They also walked in National Park Hoge Kempen in Belgium and in the Frontenpark in Maastricht. The four bus trips to Hasselt, the Afrika Museum in Antwerp, Nijmegen and Bonn attracted great interest. Furthermore, they visited Hoeve Hartelstein where a lecture was given on the Grensmaasproject followed by a walk and Castle Borgharen.

Various UM facilities are available for SenUM members, such as:

• members receive by mail three times a year the UMagazine that provides a glimpse into the most important developments and achievements in education and research;
• an invitation to the annual Dies Natalis and the opening of the academic year;
• upon request, a free pass to the University Library; check the tab 'UM Pensioners' on the UB website for more info
• on request, a membership at UM SPORTS at an attractive rate; here you can for example participate in special (senior) gym workouts
• paid activities offered by Studium Generale, e.g. lecture series, can be attended at a reduced rate.

Contribution

The association had over 300 members in 2022. SenUM receives an annual subsidy from Maastricht University and further funds its activities from membership fees. If activities involve large costs, participants are asked to contribute.

The contribution for a former employee is € 20- and for the partner € 10.

Board

The board consists of: