UCAA and McGill alumni join each other at The Hague drink

As June was starting to peek around the corner, another UCAA drink was organized on a beautiful sunny day in The Hague, by regional representative Gergana Yancheva. It happened that the McGill The Netherlands alumni drink was occurring at the very same time and place. Gergana: “We ended up sharing a drink and discussing intercontinental alumni stuff.. :) It was fun!”

For photos of the evening, please see the gallery below. Want to join the next time? Join the UCAA group(s) on Facebook, register with the UCAA to receive the Newsletter and check back here regularly to stay informed on the latest events!

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First ever Berlin drink

UC alumni are everywhere, that’s one thing we know. They contact us from Singapore and Mali, Turkey and Washington. Whenever there is a group of alumni in one place, we’d like to create a hub there. One of these new hubs is Berlin, and on November 18, 2011, the first drink was organized by the representative, Bianca van Kemenade (’08), in Mein Haus am See. It was a really nice evening, and everyone loved to see each other again. More events are in the making, all over the world, see keep your eye out for updates of the event calendar! And if you’re in a place with UC alumni, but there’s nothing being organized, get in touch with us!

New York Drink

On Thursday, June 16, UCU and Roosevelt Academy students and alums gathered in Lower Manhattan to admire the sunset over a beautiful view of the Brooklyn Bridge and the East River. A group of nearly 20 students was visiting New York for their summer course in Urban Geography, accompanied by UCU’s Dean Rob van der Vaart and Professor Jan van Weesep. Besides connecting with alums about their lives and careers in the Big Apple, the students also got to explore one of New York City’s famous man-made beaches and traditional American cuisine of burgers and hot dogs. New York City is currently home to a diverse and growing body of UCU alums in different professions, ranging from hospitality to United Nations to graduate school.

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Photos by Claudia Caryevschi (’05)

End-of-Term Oxford Drink

On 28 June during the last week of the academic year, the regional UCAA representative in Oxford organized a drink for all UC alumni currently in Oxford. Almost 10 former UC-ers were still in Oxford and attended the drink in the city’s famous pub, the Turf Tavern. UCAA Oxford is looking forward to welcoming many new alumni in the new academic year. To stay up-to-date on what UCU alumni in Oxford are up to, feel free to join the UCAA Oxford Facebook group.

Photo by Jeroen van Gennep (’08).

Pim Pam Pet in Parkcafe

It was a Saturday night in the city we all spent at least three years of our life. In a cafe we have all come to know and love, on a stone’s throw from our former homes. On Saturday the 26th of March about 20 alumni from several classes crowded together in the cosy interior of Parkcafe Buiten. They sipped on Belgian beers, played Pim Pam Pet or enjoyed a good laugh while catching up. Missed out on the fun? Check our calendar for other upcoming drinks and events!

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Photos: Iris Otto (’09)