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Make yourself heard: the consultation on the Accommodations Plan 2026 is now open

Make yourself heard: the consultation on the Accommodations Plan 2026 is now open

Published on 19-05-2026
The 2026 Accommodations Plan was adopted by the Executive Board on 12 May 2026. This is subject to approval of the main outlines of the budget by the central representative advisory bodies. As a student, you are also invited to respond. Together, we can shape a campus you will want to be part of for years to come.
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The Accommodations Plan sets out the strategic choices and principles for the further development of the UvA’s real estate in the years ahead.

Download the Accommodations Plan 2026 (in Dutch) (pdf)

Submit your question or comment by 2 June

You can send your question or comment about the Accommodations Plan 2026 to vastgoed-bb@uva.nlExternal link up to and including 2 June.

After this consultation period, the comments, suggestions and questions from students and staff will be shared with the representative advisory bodies. We will take your input into account in the final version of the Accommodations Plan. A response to the feedback received during the consultation period will be added to the final plan.

Advice from the Joint Meeting

At the start of the consultation period, the Accommodations Plan will be submitted for advice to the Joint Meeting of the representative advisory bodies. This advisory period runs until 30 June. During this period, a Joint Consultative Meeting is scheduled at which the representative advisory bodies will discuss the plan. This meeting is open to the public and you can attendExternal link.

Read and listen: choices and dilemmas

In an in‑depth podcast conversation, Vice‑President of the Executive Board Richard Goldstein delves into the dilemmas and trade‑offs that arose in developing the 2026 Accommodations Plan. He explains what this means in concrete terms for the city and for UvA students and staff. He addresses major themes such as putting Science Park more firmly on the map, how we can remain in the University Quarter, but also practical issues such as crowding in the University Library.

Listen and read more