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Celebrating 40 Years of the Dutch Studies programme

Date: Friday 22 May 2026
Time: 15:30 - 19:00 hour
Address: Herta Mohr
Witte Singel 27A
2311 BG Leiden
Room: Herta Mohr building room 0.20 / Drinks at the Brasserie of the Faculty Club, Rapenburg 73, Leiden

In 2026, it will be 40 years since the BA Nederlandkunde/Dutch Studies was established in Leiden: the program in Dutch language and culture for non-native speakers. The first cohort of students began in the 1986-1987 academic year. Since then, hundreds of students from all over the world have studied Dutch Studies in Leiden, either as regular or exchange students. To celebrate its fortieth anniversary, the program is organizing a celebratory anniversary gathering, to which we cordially invite all students, (former) lecturers, and alumni from the past decades.

Programme

* 15:15 h - Walk-in (Herta Mohr building room 0.20)
* 15:30 h - Word of welcome by chair Rick Honings
* 15:40 h - Welcome on behalf of the Faculty Board
* 15:50 h - Memories: 40 years of Dutch Studies by (former) staff members
* 16:20 h - Dutch Studies Quiz
* 16:35 h - Alumni panel
* 17:00-19:00 h - Drinks in the Brasserie of the Faculty Club

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The event is free of charge, registration is obligatory. Please keep an eye on this website: soon, there will be more information about the programme.

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