13.–17. APRIL 2026

The UP Alumni Club’s favorite week is here again! UP Alumni Week will take place fromb April 13 to April 17, 2026. Our main event, MeetUP, will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, in the UP FAMNIT hall (Glagoljaška 8, Koper). Starting at 5:00 PM, we will present the UP Alumni Club Awards and Recognitions for 2025.

You are cordially invited to join us for the main event and all other activities organised across the University of Primorska and its faculties.

We look forward to meeting you during a week filled with knowledge. Join us!

MONDAY, 13. APRIL 2026:

Hearing Loss and the Basics of Sign Language

Speaker: Matjaž Juhart (Zveza gluhih in naglušnih Slovenije)

When? 13. 4. 2026, 15.00-16.00

Where? UP FHŠ (Titov trg 5, Koper), Room: Burja 3

Language: Slovenian

Description: In this presentation, participants will learn about the specific characteristics of people with hearing loss, including the deaf, hard-of-hearing, individuals with cochlear implants, people with tinnitus, and those with deaf-blindness. They will be introduced to the basics of sign language and ways of communicating with a deaf person and individuals with hearing loss. Due to the development of technology and a changed lifestyle, hearing loss/impairment and tinnitus are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon among young people, as well as during professional life and with age. In light of the content, we will also touch upon the foundations of relationships, communication, and the challenges faced by people with hearing loss.

Alumni UP Pub Quiz

Host: viš. pred. Matija Jenko

When? 13. 4. 2026, 18.30-21.30 (arrival of teams from 18.00 onwards)

Where? Center mladih Koper - Koper Youth Center (Gregorčičeva ulica 4, Koper)

Language: Slovenian

Registration is mandatory up to and including April 13, 2026, until 10:00 AM, or until spots are filled: HERE.

Description: Welcome to the first ALUMNI UP PUB QUIZ! All alumni and employees of the University of Primorska are invited to compete. Gather a team of three or four members and show how much knowledge is hidden within you. Diverse sets of questions from various fields await you – from general knowledge to more specific topics, where everyone will find their opportunity to shine. Who will prove to have the most knowledge (and perhaps the best nerves)? Who will earn the title of the best team of the evening?

Come, test your knowledge, and spend an evening in great company.

TUESDAY, 14. APRIL 2026:

From Graduate to Director of the Območna obrtno-podjetniška zbornica Logatec: The Career Path of Dejan Šraml

Moderator: prof. dr. Mitja Ruzzier

Guest: Dejan Šraml

When? 14. 4. 2026, 16.00-17.00

Where? Zoom

Language: Slovenian

Description: Dejan Šraml first graduated from the UP Faculty of Management (UP FM) in 2007 and later completed his master’s degree in 2012. His first employment was at UP FM, where he headed the Public Relations office. He then continued his career path in the entrepreneurial support environment and became the director of the Logatec Regional Chamber of Craft and Small Business. Between 2021 and 2023, he also served as the President of the UP FM Alumni Club, where he connected faculty graduates and encouraged cooperation between the academic and business environments. His career is closely linked to the promotion of entrepreneurship, networking, and the development of the local economy, focusing primarily on advising artisans and entrepreneurs and representing their interests. At the event, he will present his career path from graduate to director and share experiences, challenges, and opportunities from the world of entrepreneurship with the participants.

From Piran to the End of the World: From the Punta Lighthouse to the Cape Finisterre Lighthouse

Speakers and travellers: Valter Suban and Rok Sorta

When? 14. 4. 2026, 18.30-20.00

Where? UP FTŠ – Turistica (Obala 11a, Portorož), 3rd floor, library

Language: Slovenian

Description: This time, as part of our travel lecture series from Piran, we will head to the end of the world – Cape Finisterre in Spain. Valter Suban and Rok Sorta, who set off last April from Piran on a more than month‑long cycling journey, will take us along the 2,934‑kilometre route. Their path led them through the diverse landscapes of Italy and France to the far northwest of Spain, where they followed the famous pilgrimage route, El Camino. Cape Finisterre (Cabo Finisterre) lies on the western coast of Galicia and has been stirring the imagination of travellers for centuries. In Roman times, it was believed that this was where the world simply “ended.” Today, that feeling still lingers – dramatic cliffs, the imposing lighthouse, and the endless view of the Atlantic create a scene that truly makes you feel as if you are standing at the edge of the world.

Registration: at the link HERE

WEDNESDAY, 15. APRIL 2026:

CAREER DAY: Tourism Beyond Traditional Frameworks

When? 15. 4. 2026, 9.00-13.00

Where? UP FTŠ – Turistica (Obala 11a, Portorož)

Description: The UP FTŠ Turistica Career Day is dedicated to exploring modern career paths in tourism, connecting with professionals from practice, and gaining concrete knowledge for entering the labour market. Get to know various career paths in tourism that extend into the fields of creative industries, event organization, digital marketing, and destination development. Dress code: dress as if you were going to a job interview.

UPgrade - Fair of Postgraduate Study Programmes of the University of Primorska

When? 15. 4. 2026, 11.00-15.00

Where? Muzejski trg, Koper

Description: The fair is intended for everyone considering continuing their studies at the postgraduate level at the University of Primorska. You can choose between continuing your studies in a field you have already chosen at the undergraduate level or deciding on a different field of study to expand your knowledge and skills. Tutors, professors, postgraduate students, staff from the student office, and the career center will be present at the fair and available for all information regarding 2nd and 3rd cycle studies. Take the opportunity for a personal conversation with representatives of individual study programs and receive first-hand information..

Biology Evening: "A Fight Between Two Fires" - The Story of the False Ringlet Butterfly

Moderator: assist. Martin Senič

Guest: doc. dr. Sara Zupan

When? 15. 4. 2026, 19.00-20.00

Where? Zoom

Language: Slovenian and Italian

Description: The False Ringlet (Coenonympha oedippus) is one of the most endangered butterfly species in Slovenia, closely tied to open meadow habitats. In Slovenian Istria, it primarily faces overgrowth due to the abandonment of traditional land use, while populations in the Karst were further affected by extensive fires in 2022. The lecture will present the demography and movement of part of the population along the upper reaches of the Dragonja River and the role of vegetation in shaping its habitat. Special emphasis will be placed on comparing habitats in the Dragonja Valley and the Karst after the fires, where conditions for the species have changed significantly. The results show distinct gender differences in demography and movement, as well as limited dispersal ability in a landscape characterized by meadow overgrowth. This highlights the crucial role of active management and ensuring habitat connectivity for the long-term conservation of the species.

THURSDAY, 16. 4. 2026:

UP Alumni Talks: How our alumni shape the world

When? 16. 4. 2026, 17.00-20.00

Where? Bife Museum (Muzejski trg 6, Koper)

Language: Slovenian

Description: Join us for a relaxed conversation with alumni of the University of Primorska who work in diverse fields and come from various faculties. Together, we will explore their career paths, personal experiences, challenges, and opportunities that followed their studies. The event offers inspiration, insight into a wide range of professional stories, and an opportunity for an open dialogue with successful graduates. After the moderated talk, you are invited to stay for refreshments and a chance to chat with our guests.

Our guests will be:

- Jernej Šček (UP FHŠ) – a Triestine-Slovenian philosopher, publicist, essayist, and translator who researches the humanities and teaches philosophy and history

- Klavdija Žnidarič (UP FTŠ – Turistica) – project and festival manager and program lead at Auditorium Portorož, where she co-creates cultural and event content

- Andreja Grobiša (UP Famnit) – General Secretary of the Slovenian Rural Youth Association, active in the field of development and empowerment of rural youth

- Miha Klanjšček (UP PEF) – a primary school teacher and author of the manual "11 Pillars of Upbringing," active in the field of modern pedagogical approaches

FVZ Evening, Connecting Science with Everyday Life: Nutrition – Between Science, Opinions, and Myths

Moderator: assist. Tanja Črešnovar

Guest: izr. prof. dr. Nina Mohorko

When? 16. 4. 2026, 19.00-20.00

Where? University Library of the University of Primorska (Trubarjeva ulica 1, Koper)

Language: Slovenian

Description: Information about nutrition is accessible at every step today, but often superficial, misleading, or inadequately interpreted. In this conversation, we want to shed light on how to distinguish credible scientific results from myths, how to recognize quality research, and why it is important that scientific knowledge does not remain limited only to academic circles. The interlocutor will share the latest scientific findings with us in areas that often stir public and professional debate:

- the impact of nutrition on brain function,

- time-restricted eating,

- the ketogenic diet,

- the impact of microbiota on metabolic health

- and approaches within alternative dietary regimes.

We will also touch upon the question of the future of nutrition science

FRIDAY, 17. 4. 2026:

UP Alumni Talks: MeetUP - Stories of Excellence

When? 17. 4. 2026, 17.00-20.00

Where? UP Famnit Hall (Glagoljaška 8, Koper)

Language: Slovenian

Description: The UP Alumni Club MeetUP is a formal gathering of University of Primorska alumni, representing the highlight of UP Alumni Week. At the event, awards and recognitions will be presented to individuals who, through their actions, strengthen the alumni community, support the development of Alumni UP, and spread the good name of the university at home and abroad. The event offers an opportunity for socializing, intergenerational exchange of experiences, personal growth, and the creation of new, inspiring collaborations and community strengthening, all accompanied by live music and catering provided by UP graduates.

Registration: at the link HERE

MeetUP After Party

When? 17. 4. 2026, from 20.00

Where? Bife Museum (Muzejski trg 6, Koper)

Description: After the official part of the MeetUp, you are kindly invited to join us for an informal gathering in a relaxed atmosphere.znakovnega jezika