On 27 September, we open up campus for a day filled with memories, meaningful encounters and visions of the future. Alumni Day is a true Homecoming for all Chalmers alumni – a collective reunion where old friends reconnect, new networks form, and Chalmers sparkles with life.
Show your loved ones what Chalmers means to you – whether it’s a partner, a child, or a friend. The day will be packed with activities for all ages. Rediscover the campus, take part in inspiring sessions, and listen to this year’s featured alumni as they share their journeys, insights and experiences.
In the evening, we gather for a festive dinner in true student spirit. It’s a perfect opportunity to bring your classmates together for a reunion – to celebrate, reminisce, and look ahead.
Welcome home to Chalmers. Welcome to Alumni Day!
Programme
Time | Programme | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 |
Opening of Alumni Day, with a a welcome speech by Maria Elmquist, Deputy President for Leadership and Equality, and a performance by the Student Association Pyrot | Teknologgården |
| 11.00 |
A performance by Chalmers Ballet and the Alliance Orchestra | Teknologgården |
| 13.00 |
Bo Hedfors: A lecture on Vera Sandberg – Sweden’s first female engineer | Palmstedtsalen lecture hall |
| 13.45 |
A performance by Chalmers Ballet and the Alliance Orchestra | Teknologgården |
| 14.00 |
Opening of the exhibition on Vera Sandberg | Chalmers main entrance |
| 14.45 | A performance by Student Association Pyrot | Chalmersplatsen |
| 15.00 |
Guest lecture by a surprise speaker | Palmstedtsalen lecture hall |
| 16.00 |
Lecture by the Alumni of the Year – For a Better World with Gustav Henman and Andreas Flodström | Palmstedtsalen lecture hall |
| 16.45 |
Lecture by the Alumni of the Year – Rising Star Julia Ravanis | Palmstedtsalen lecture hall |
| 17.30 |
Doors open for the banquet in the Student Union dining hall | Student Union dining hall |
| 18.00 | Banquet starts | Student Union dining hall |
| 22.00 |
Afterparty with live band in the Student Union building | Student Union Building |
Information about the day’s programme
From 10:00 AM, the party kicks off!
Welcome to Chalmers Student Union Building and the Teknologgården – a day full of joy, music, and curiosity for the whole family. There’s something here for everyone! Svea Skivgarde sets the mood with swinging tunes, Pyrot delivers dazzling shows, and the Alliance Orchestra together with the Chalmers Ballet showcase their best moves.
Bring the children and let them explore exciting experiments and fun activities that spark curiosity. When hunger strikes, our student associations are ready at the grills with freshly made hamburgers, and JA Pripps is open for those who’d like to grab a bite there.
Information about the lectures
Talks that inspire and surprise
Throughout the day, we present a series of exciting talks that take you on journeys from history to visions of the future.
At 13:00, Bo Hedfors opens the stage with his fascinating story about Vera Sandberg – a Chalmers alumna and Sweden’s first female engineer – and her journey from Blekinge to Gothenburg and back.
At 15:00, a mystery guest takes the stage with a talk you won’t soon forget. Who is it? You’ll find out soon!
At 16:00, it’s time for the 2024 Alumni of the Year to inspire:
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For a Better World award recipients Gustav Henman and Andreas Flodström, founders of Beetroot, share their journey and their work to make a difference.
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Rising Star Julia Ravanis, recently featured as a Summer Radio Host, offers thoughts and experiences that will resonate.
Come and be inspired – you might just leave with new ideas, perspectives, and dreams!
The evenings banquet and registration
The Evening’s Highlight – A Formal Banquet in True Chalmers Spirit
As the day turns into evening, we raise the atmosphere even further with a formal banquet in true student tradition – complete with comedy acts, music, and entertaining performances guaranteed to make you laugh and sing along.
We serve a delicious three-course dinner with a matching wine package, and afterwards the party continues with the afterparty in the Student Union building, where the live band will get the dance floor going.
All this – an entire evening of togetherness, celebration, and memories for life – for only 1000 SEK.
