University College Roosevelt
University College Roosevelt (UCR), formerly known as Roosevelt Academy (RA), is a small, honors undergraduate liberal arts and science college located in Middelburg in the Netherlands and the sole university in Zeeland. It offers a residential setting, and is an international honors college of Utrecht University. It is named in honour of the Roosevelt family, which traces its ancestry to the province of Zeeland.
Former name
Roosevelt Academy (2004-2013)
Iuventum Futuro Aedificare
"Building Our Youth for the Future"
2004
Prof. dr. Sjef Smeekens (ad interim)
Etienne de Jager
~60
~20
~600
~600
Urban
English (US)
Crimson
Vikings
Teddy
Organization[edit]
University College Roosevelt is an international honors college of Utrecht University. UCR is a financially independent institution of higher education with its own management and board of trustees, while Utrecht University ensures quality control, contributes to the development of the curriculum, and awards the degrees.[20] UCR students are considered to be Utrecht University students and receive a UU degree at the end of their studies. UCR's dean and full professors are all professors at Utrecht University as well.[21]
Alumni organisation and Friends of UCR[edit]
Aurora Alumni Foundation is UCR's alumni association. Together with UCR and the 'Friends of UCR', they form the Roosevelt Alumni Board, which ensures that alumni relations are maintained by providing opportunities for social interaction, networking and various services. As of August 2022 there are over 2200 alumni. [28]
Friends of UCR is an independent foundation associated with University College Roosevelt. It is governed by a board consisting of UCR representatives, major sponsors from the foundation, and UCR alumni and provides interest-free loans to international students to study at the college, with extended grace periods. This gives students sufficient time to pursue further education and establish themselves professionally after graduating.[29]