UT alumni making impact

October and November have been remarkable months. They have shown a glimpse of the dedication and influence of the Ut alumni community.

Alumni Making an Impact by the Hundreds

Over the past months, many UT alumni have generously contributed their time, talent, and resources to support students, recent graduates, fellow alumni, and PhD candidates. Their involvement has taken many forms, from facilitating engaging company visits to hosting career workshops and sharing valuable insights at networking events like the Career Café.

Here are just a few highlights of their contributions:

• Company visits: Alumni provided opportunities to explore organizations with UT DNA, including visits to HoSt Group and Foseco Vesuvius at Kennispark in Enschede and Robin Radar in The Hague.
• Networking and mentorship: Events like the UT Student–Alumni Career Café, the Women in Electrical Engineering Event, and the PhD Career Café created spaces for connection and guidance.
• Skill-building workshops: Sessions like Your Future Career Workshop empowered students and recent graduates with the tools and confidence to navigate their career journeys.

Twente University Fund & the UT Alumni Community

In addition, alumni support study tours and crowdfunding initiatives for UT students and more through the Twente University Fund, ensuring continued opportunities for future generations.

The Power of Community

These initiatives highlight the strength of the UT community and the spirit of giving back that defines it. The collective impact of alumni efforts demonstrates the lasting influence of shared experiences and the value of staying connected to the UT family for life.

Get Involved

Are you inspired to join these efforts and make a difference? Your participation can help shape the future and strengthen the UT network.

Flavia Veres ITECH'20

As an international student at the UT she connected with alumni during the Career Café.
‘Attending the student-alumni cafe provided me with valuable insights into the Dutch working culture.’

Akhil Chhibber GIS

'Connecting with alumni gave me a broad perspective about the Dutch labour market, including salary expectations, interview processes, work-life balance, and a glimpse into a typical office day, which was incredibly valuable for me as a student.'

Emma van Geel HS'16

'Alumni can share insights into thoughts that you might have on your career options.

It is always good to build your network, if you have connected with alumni who work at a company that you're interested, send them a message to get some insight into the position or company you're interested in.'

Bas van der Steenhoven

'The Alumni Office connected me with former members, through whom I found multiple contacts who helped me with my Bachelors graduation project.

Finding alumni with the same background as me, was very helpful.'

Harambee volleyball team in the European competitions

'The crowdfunding campaign allowed us to cover part of our costs to participate at the European Volleyball competition in Hungary. Thanks to the support!'

Hemanth Kumar BIT'21

'Alumni have overcome the challenges you will encounter very soon, they will gladly give you tips and even coach you in your first and important career steps.

They are a very valuable community to tap in to!'