UM Connect Day
Are you a professional looking for opportunities to develop yourself in a fast-changing labour market? Would you like to learn new skills to keep up, and at the same time create meaningful impact? Join us for the UM Connect Day on Saturday 27 September 2025.
This year’s overarching theme is technology and innovation. Get inspired, expand your network and become acquainted with the wide range of development opportunities within the UM. You can join several interactive breakout sessions, provided by the educational institutes of UM Academy. Every UM alum is welcome! This is your chance to revisit Maastricht, (re)connect with other alumni and delve into fascinating subjects along the way.
What's new this year?
Thanks to your feedback from last year, we’ve made some exciting updates:
- A networking game to connect with other alumni in a fun and engaging way.
- More networking opportunities during the closing drinks.
- Breakout session choice: pick either two short sessions or one longer, in-depth session, with all sessions inspired by our 2025 theme: technology and innovation.
- A weekly-updated registration list on the event website, so you can see who’s joining.**
** Only if the attendee has opted in for this during registration.
Programme
The programme will be announced at a later date.
Breakout sessions (speakers & topics)
More information will follow
More information will follow
Lifelong Development
The world is changing fast. We face many transitions, creating both challenges as well as opportunities, which inevitably reflects on the equally transforming labour market. What will our working situation look like in, let’s say, 10 to 15 years? What impact will AI and automation have on our jobs? And how about the climate discussion, the ever-increasing globalization, the energy transition, and the challenges we face in healthcare? Just to name a few.
In this complex landscape, professionals are expected to act fast, proactive and be flexible. Acquiring new knowledge and skills is essential in this, in order to keep up and at the same time create meaningful impact. By offering good, labour market-oriented education and training, UM can contribute to a better labour market position for its students, employees, alumni, and people in the region, regardless of their age, experience, and educational background. The UM would like to contribute to solving societal challenges arising from the various transitions and reduce the gap between supply and demand of knowledge and skills in the region.
Discover the educational offerings for professionals at UM Academy for Lifelong Development.
Important Notes
- All of the breakout sessions will be in English.
- Please note that a photographer and/or videographer may be present. By attending, you agree to the use of photos and videos in UM’s communication channels. If you have concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
- All proceeds are donated to the Equity and Inclusion Programme of the University Fund Limburg. The programme facilitates scholarships for underprivileged youth from the region, and supports projects focused on equality at UM.
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