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Opening of faculty year & Leiden Revisited

Date
Friday 5 September 2025
Time
Address
Kamerlingh Onnes Building
Steenschuur 25
2311 ES Leiden
Room
Lorentzzaal and other locations

We would like to invite you to a special event on Friday 5 September. As part of this year’s 450th anniversary celebrations we have decided to combine two events; the start of our faculty year and Leiden Revisited, our annual alumni meeting. In this way, the staff of Leiden Law School and our alumni will meet at one special gathering. What makes this event even more unique, is that staff are welcome to bring their family, partner or friends.

Something for everyone

We have a varied programme that offers something for everyone. Fun activities will be organised including a boat trip, special walks and guided tours open to all guests (including children, partners, friends and yourself). There will also be specialist workshops and sessions to consider and discuss current issues within the field of law.

Time to catch u

During the day there will be plenty of time to catch up, meet new people and reminisce. Whether you come to soak up the atmosphere, spend time with former classmates or just to show your family and friends where you work – this promises to be a day to remember.

Check out the programme below and start thinking about who you would like to invite so that your guests can mark the date in their diary too.

Time   Speaker Location
14.15-15.00 Doors open & choose sessions   Hall and restaurant KOG
15.00 Welcome dean Suzan Stoter Lorentz Lecture Hall
  Opening  Annetje Ottow Lorentz Lecture Hall
15.10 Pubquiz 450 Egbert Koops and Yvonne Erkens Lorentz Lecture Hall
15.35 walking to the sessions    
15.40 Round 1

Specialist workshops 1

  • Wim Voermans
  • Dirk Visser and Michiel Smit: AI & copyright update 2025
  • International Law panel discussion led by Joe Powderly (in English)
  • Gerrit Jan Zwenne and Danny

Recreational / skills 1

  • Walks, treasure hunts, guided tours through the city of Leiden
  • Mediation Harald van Hilten
  • Talking Tedtalk Jan Joost Aten
16.25 Coffee & Tea break  

Return to KOG

16.40 Round 2

Specialist workshops 2

  • Wim Voermans
  • Dirk Visser and Michiel Smit: AI & copyright update 2025
  • International Law panel discussion led by Joe Powderly (in English)
  • Gerrit Jan Zwenne and Danny Mekic, GDPR

Recreational / skills 2

  • Walks, treasure hunts, guided tours through the city of Leiden
  • Mediation Harald van Hilten
  • Talking Tedtalk Jan Joost Aten
17.25-17.35 Return to Lorentz Lecture Hall   Lorentz Lecture Hall
17.35-17.45

Awards ceremony

  Lorentz Lecture Hall
17:35-19:30 Drinks and canapés   Restaurant KOG
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