Ivy Circle Netherlands

06/08/2026

Join us for our inaugural event to kick off the Ivy Circle Mentoring Lite initiative!

The Mentoring Lite program is a new Ivy Circle initiative that provides “low barrier” mentorship and support for all Ivy Circle alumni looking for career, creative, entrepreneurial, or life advice from experienced Ivy Circle members.

Ivy Circle members can contact mentors for informal one-on-one conversations or coffee chats regarding their professional and personal aspirations.

Leverage the Ivy Circle’s incredible network of seasoned Ivy Circle alumni who live in The Netherlands and have expertise in a wide range of industries, roles, and skills, or pay it forward and become a mentor in your specialties as well!

Our inaugural event will start with a panel featuring some of our Ivy Circle mentors who have generously volunteered their time to help mentees, moderated by Ivy Circle chairperson Hollis Kurman. The panel will be followed by networking ‘speed dating’ and drinks - a great opportunity to connect with our Ivy Circle mentors (and each other)!

Please register your interest and RSVP via filling out the form on our website.

***This event is open to prospective mentors as well as mentees!***

For questions or suggestions, contact [email protected]

06/08/2026

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in joining the Board as an Events Coordinator!

06/08/2026

Did you know?

The Ivy Circle was founded in 2006, which makes this year our 20TH BIRTHDAY!

We have some very exciting announcements and a (possible!) celebration in store, starting with our new logo, refreshed after 20 years!

29/06/2026

Our 19th annual Fair took place on June 4, bringing together prospective MBA candidates with admissions representatives & alumni from nine of the world’s leading graduate business schools in the U.S. & Europe. The evening featured insightful breakout discussions, networking opportunities, and expert guidance on the MBA admissions process.

The program included remarks from U.S. Consul General Lindsey Rothenberg on the value of educational exchange, as well as a presentation by Menlo Coaching on How (Not) to Use AI in Your MBA Application. Representatives from GMAT and GRE were also on hand to answer questions and share advice with aspiring applicants.

Thank you to our speakers, school representatives, alumni, and attendees for an engaging and informative evening!

19/05/2026

18/05/2026

We were delighted to host this year’s Dinner & Dialogue together with the Ivy Circle Advisory Board and Board, joined by the US Consul General and our new Advisory Board member Lindsey Rothenberg, who shared her thoughtful insights on current affairs and America 250. Advisory Board Chairman Willem Stevens also took the opportunity to share reflections from his recently released book on his 60 years of leadership of the European Harvard Law School alumni organization.

As always, the evening was a wonderful opportunity for the Ivy Circle community to come together, exchange ideas, and celebrate the bonds of shared background, interests, and friendship. Thank you to all who attended for making it such a memorable evening!

19/04/2026

Celebrating a bond that goes back to 1782!

As a proud community of American university alumni living in The Netherlands, the Ivy Circle perfectly exemplifies this transatlantic bond.

Happy Dutch American Friendship Day! To many more centuries of friendship 🇺🇸🤝🇳🇱

15/04/2026

The Ivy Circle Netherlands and the Princeton Alumni Association Netherlands brought together a remarkable group of people for a timely and candid conversation on the future of Transatlantic Relations.

For 80 years, the Transatlantic Alliance has been a cornerstone of peace, stability, and shared prosperity. The trust, common values, and cooperation across security, economics, and democratic principles were things we largely took for granted. But in the last 18 months, that world suddenly feels much more fragile.

Is the thread holding, or fraying? And what does the answer mean, for better or for worse?

We do not have easy answers, but we came away from the conversation more informed, more connected, and more committed to the conversation.

A heartfelt thank you to our fantastic guest speaker and Princeton alumnus, Douglas Jones, and moderator, Ivy Circle Chair Hollis Kurman, for guiding us through the complexity with such clarity. And to everyone who joined us at , the quality of the room made the evening, with a lengthy interactive session at the end of the talk!

25/03/2026

🎓 Considering an MBA in the next few years?
Join us at the Amsterdam MBA Fair 2026 — an opportunity to meet top international MBA programs and get your questions answered directly by admissions teams.

📍 Amsterdam
📅 Thursday, 4 June 2026 | 17:30 – 21:45

✔ Speak with 12–15 leading MBA programs
✔ Join small-group discussions with admissions representatives
✔ Learn about career outcomes, ROI, and program fit
✔ Connect with alumni and other professionals exploring an MBA

Open to professionals from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, the UK, and across Europe.

🎟 Register via link in bio

⚠️ Please note: Clicking “Attend” on LinkedIn does not complete your registration.

20/03/2026

This week Ivy Circle members got to meet with UChicago students visiting Amsterdam for an ‘AI in Practice’ course. Several Chicago Booth alumni showed up, along with US Consul General Lindsey Rothenberg, to mingle with the students.
 
Thanks to all the alumni who showed up, engaged with the students, fielded their questions, and made such positive connections with the students — many of whom have already followed up with alumni for career advice!