Members Enjoying the Christmas Dinner 2023 at Humphrey’s, Utrecht
The Harvard Alumni Club and the Oxford and Cambridge Society cordially invite their members and guests to: The Harvard & OxBridge Annual Christmas Dinner 2025
The traditional annual Christmas dinner – where alumni from Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge come together with their guests is almost around the corner. This year for the dinner we will be back at the restaurant Humphrey’s in the heart of Utrecht (less than a 10 minute walk from Central Station). We will commence the 3-course meal and drinks at 19:30. This event is a long-standing tradition between our clubs and is always sold out. So get your tickets soon!
A great way to catch up with our friends from Harvard, ringing in the festive cheer together.
When: 9th December, Tuesday 19:30 – 22:30 Where: Humphrey’s Utrecht, Stadhuisbrug 3, 3511KP Utrecht Dress Code: Festive with a touch of red or green Prices: Harvard Alumni/Guests – €66 | OxBridge Member – €60 | OxBridge Guest €66
Menu: The menu consists of three choices per course (fish, meat or vegetarian). Please indicate your choices when purchasing the ticket. If you have allergies and/or dietary preferences, please indicate this in the space provided and the restaurant will provide a suitable alternative.
Note that this event is open only for Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge alumni, and their guests.
Please arrive as close to 19:30 as possible as the restaurant will be full before this time. Cancellations with a refund are only possible up to a week in advance. Tickets are limited, and this event has sold out every year. Hence, early booking is recommended!
The Committee is excited to invite you to the first Sunday brunch in Amsterdam. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet fellow member alumni in a relaxed social setting with some good food!
Come join us on November, 9th at 12:30pm at Box Sociaal Plantage. The society will cover the deposit for reservation NOT the food and drinks. Places are limited so early sign ups are encouraged. Please note that you are welcome to bring along a plus one (limited to one person given venue capacity).
Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is 7th November. We will operate a waitlist, so feel free to signup even if tickets are sold out
For any questions, please email us at info@oxbridge-nl.com.
Date: Saturday, November 29th Time: 18.30 onwards Place: KIT/Royal Tropical Institute, Mauritskade 63, 1092 AD Amsterdam
Dress Code: Black tie is preferred.
The Venue : The KIT Royal Tropical Institute is an independent centre of expertise, education and hospitality dedicated to sustainable development. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it helps governments, NGOs and private companies build inclusive and sustainable societies worldwide.
As every year, we welcome alumni and their guest(s) to join us for our traditional society dinner. The event will comprise pre-dinner drinks followed by a delicious three-course meal including a special wine arrangement within the splendour of KIT’s Marble Hall with 12 special types of Marble from Tuscany and a keynote speaker.
This year we welcome Dutch diplomat, humanitarian and former politician Sigrid Kaag as speaker. This year’s format will allow for extended questions from alumni and guests after her introductory remarks.
Keynote Speaker – Sigrid Kaag
Sigrid Kaag is a Dutch diplomat, humanitarian and former politician whose academic and professional path bridges international relations, global development, and high-level diplomacy.
Her early career included work at Royal Dutch Shell and in the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its UN political affairs section. In 1994 she began her career with the United Nations, where she held multiple senior roles over the years, including with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). She also served as Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa at UNICEF in Jordan, Assistant Secretary-General at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and held roles as United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, and as the Special Coordinator of the Joint Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations Mission in Syria.
Kaag moved into Dutch politics in 2017 with Democrats 66 (D66), holding multiple ministerial posts as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Finance and First Deputy Prime Minister. She left national politics in January 2024 to resume her career in multilateral diplomacy. Upon her return to the United Nations, she most recently held two senior UN positions as the Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza and the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim, roles from which she stepped down in 2025.
Kaag studied Arabic at Utrecht University, earned a B.A. in Middle East Studies from the American University in Cairo, and went on to obtain an M.Phil in International Relations (University of Oxford) and an M.A. in Middle East Studies (University of Exeter). She is an alumna of St. Antony’s College, Oxford.
Agenda
18:30 – 19:30: Networking and Opening Drinks
19:30 – 22:30: Three-course meal including a special wine arrangement
Speaker remarks & extended Q&A
22:30: Carriages Await
Optional post-dinner drinks
Optional after party/post-dinner drinks. For those of you who would like to carry on the evening, we will lead a group to a venue to continue conversations and drinks.
Important information: All attendees will be required to bring a valid I.D. with them, which will be checked against the guest list ahead of entry. Hence, please state your full name as on your I.D. document.
Menu Choices & Tickets
Menu choices. This year there are two menu choices. Please indicate your choice, any dietary restrictions and allergies when you are at the check-out while buying tickets.
Menu A – Meat / Fish
House-smoked salmon – fennel | green apple cream | horseradish mayonnaise | herb oil
Chocolate-coconut Tart – Coffee | Caramel | Fresh Fruit
Ticket prices & guest limit. There will be a price advantage for those booking your ticket(s) before October 20th. (More information below). So, do make sure to get your tickets early, if you wish to attend. Members may bring one guest. However, if additional guest tickets are required, please reach out to secretary.ocnl@gmail.com to inquire the possibilities (based on capacity). We will try to do our best to accommodate these requests.
Early booking pricing (until October 19th)
Society Member – 89,50 EUR | Guest of Society Member – 99,50 EUR | First-time Attendee – 99,50 EUR | Student – 70 EUR | Sister Society Member – 119,50 EUR
Regular pricing will apply for tickets booked after October 19th:
Society Member – 99,50 EUR | Guest of Society Member – 109,50 EUR | First-time Attendee – 109,50 EUR | Student – 70 EUR | Sister Society Member – 129,50 EUR
Ticket Categories.
Society Member. Requires current membership for 2025 (get membership here)
Guest Ticket. Guest of current member who is attending. State the name upon check-out.
Sister Society Ticket. If you are a member of a sister society (e.g. Oxford Belgium), please also use this category and clearly state your sister organisation.
First-time Attendee . If this is your first time attending an OxBridge NL Event, use this category (NL-based alumni only).
Student. Student members can choose this category.
Transport. The KIT is easily accessible by public transport, only a 15 min tram ride away from Amsterdam Centraal. There are also parking garages in proximity. More information can be found by visiting https://www.kit.nl/contact/ and scrolling down to “How to Visit Us”.
Booking deadline & cancellation policy. The last day for obtaining tickets is November 10th 2025. Please note that ticket cancellation is also only possible until this date.* Tickets may well be cancelled after, however, there will be no refund. We will operate a waitlist, so these types of cancellations may be refunded if a suitable replacement is found. *For tickets purchased before 10am on 4th October 2025, the November 15th 2025 cancellation deadline applies.
Date: Saturday, September 27th Time: 11:30 – 15:00 Place: Around Heeze over the Strabrechtse Heide, Brabant
Join us for a relaxed 10-15 km walk through the scenic nature around Heeze over the Strabrechtse Heide. We’ll meet at Heeze train station at 11:30 and embark on another one of our alumni member-led walks – an ideal opportunity to meet alumni and enjoy Dutch nature. As always, family or friends welcome!
After the walk, we’ll stop for afternoon tea at a local café. The society will cover one drink per person. We would like to thank Society Members Gergana and Stan for the suggestion plus leading the walk.
Practical info:
Wear comfortable walking shoes
Bring water and some snacks or lunch for the walk
The walk is around 15 km and will take several hours at a moderate pace
This is a great opportunity to enjoy the autumn scenery, get some fresh air, and catch up with friends old and new.
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of the Netherlands 