Concentration problems. Troubles with planning. Quickly getting distracted. These are all familiar symptoms of ADHD. More and more UM students report ADHD problems to Disability Support. In what ways is ADHD getting in the way of studying? And how can you reduce ADHD symptoms during your studies? We...
For safety reasons and to ensure the continuity of teaching and research, Maastricht University has taken a number of measures.
In the morning of Wednesday, 22 May, a group of student protestors occupied a Maastricht University (UM) building at Grote Gracht. This prompted the university to engage in discussions with the protesters, some of whom had also set up a tent camp behind the building the previous week.
UM is still in dialogue with the protesting students that are involved in today's occupation of the FASoS building. The aim is and remains 'de-escalation', and the safety of everyone involved comes first. At the same time, we want to ensure that we can fulfil our primary task, education and research...
Due to the occupation of some of the FASoS buildings, FASoS will be closed until further notice. There will be no teaching on-campus today and we are looking into whether classes can move online. Our students will be informed about the closure of our buildings and the consequences this has on...
The UM Green Office supported the FASoS, SBE, and Law Green Teams these past several weeks during their 3 Sustainability Days. While recapping the 3 previous days, we invite students and employees from all faculties to consider attending our remaining 3 days with FPN, FSE, and FHML and our...
Read a personal message written by Rianne Letschert - also on behalf of the Executive Board and deans - here.
In our interconnected global economy, uncertainty is like a tempest that sweeps across financial markets, businesses, and households. It’s that unsettling feeling when you’re unsure about what lies ahead—the fog that obscures the path forward. But what exactly is economic uncertainty, and why does...
The protesters in the garden of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) may remain there over the Whitsun weekend on the condition that the protest remains non-violent and that the previously made agreements are kept. To date, the activists are abiding by these conditions.
The Executive Board Executive Board and the University Council of Maastricht University (UM) met today and discussed both the protests at UM and the underlying issue of international cooperations.