SenUM

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 (mostly 4);
• visits to companies and institutions;
• nature/bird walks (mostly 2);
• lectures by UM staff or third parties on contemporary topics, for example about developments at UM or groundbreaking research projects at UM (mostly 4).
• encouraging the involvement of SenUM members in relevant temporary and more structural activities at the university, for which UM also provides the necessary resources.

In 2025, we launched a regular SenUM Newsletter, which looks back on and looks ahead to SenUM activities and shares other newsworthy items.

The annual assemble traditionally is concluded mid-December with the Annie Kanitz end-of-year reception. A first outline of the plans for the following year is also presented during that event. Of course, there is also an annual general assembly (in the spring).
 

For example, we organised the following activities in 2024:

• Excursions/day visits 
  • Strépy en Namur
  • Tilburg and Sint Geertruidenberg
  • Essen
  • Brussels
• Nature/bird walks
  • ‘Tree Walk’ with poems in Maastricht
  • Two Early Birdwalks
• Lectures
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • The Housing Market
  • Euthanasia
• Visits to local businesses
  • Theatre Group Maastricht (attended rehearsal)
  • The renovated UNS 50 Library
  • Tracé (the former Regional Historic Centre Limburg)

 
Additionally, there are four member clubs that were established under the auspices of the board but are otherwise independent of the activities organised by the SenUM board: two walking clubs,a photography club and a club that visits exhibitions

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;
• attending paid activities offered by Studium Generale, e.g. lecture series, can be attended at a reduced rate.

The association had around 400 members in 2025. SenUM receives annual funding from Maastricht University and further funds its activities from membership fees. If activities involve large costs, participants are asked to contribute a small amount.

In 2026 the contribution amounts to €25 for a single membership and €45 for a joint membership (former employee plus partner).

In 2026, the board consists of: