9:00 – 11:00 am Tour Universität Innsbruck to see historic and new university classrooms, where the Summer School began, and new housing and dining facilities.

11:30-1:30 pm Alumni Event and buffet lunch: Memories and Meaning

UNO President Kathy Johnson presiding with Summer School founder Dr. Nick Mueller featuring testimonials from alumni, including Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, and former faculty and staff, including Carl Wagner, Dr. Margaret Davidson, Alea Cot, Walter Freytag, and many others sharing – What International Education Meant to Me. 

2:00 pm Exclusive visit to Swarovski Kristallwelten with tour of archives, museum, and gift shop.

Free evening

9:30 – Cable car to the top of Nordkette mountain for panoramic views of Innsbruck

Lunch individually and free afternoon

19:00 – 22:00 50th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner

Hosted by UNO President Kathy Johnson and the leadership team at the Universität Innsbruck.

A celebration of 50 years of partnership, and visions for a future expansion of transatlantic activities and exchange.

10:00 – 12:30

Leisure activities – visits to Golden Roof, City Tower, Schloss Ambras, and Bergisel.

Or a special excursion and lunch at Seefeld, the Olympic cross-country skiing village.  Hear from Nick Mueller about the OSS Operation Greenup, which led to the peaceful entry of American troops into Innsbruck at the end of World War II—the most successful espionage mission of World War II.

Lunch individually

17:30 – 18:30 Opening Ceremony of UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School

Welcome by the Tirolean Brass Band and interludes provided by the Austrian string quartet.

18:30 – 21:30 Gala Dinner and Dance

Featuring Universität Innsbruck Big Band Combo, Jazz Ensemble, and New Orleans Second Line.

10:00 – 2:00 Excursion to a gorge or waterfall in the environs of Innsbruck, with lunch at a mountain hut.

19:00 Tirolean Evening of dinner and entertainment

Sunday, July 5

Individual departures

• UNO-Innsbruck alumni, faculty, and staff from any year (1976-2025) and their travel companions.
• UNO alumni and members of the UNO community who support UNO-Innsbruck
• Alumni of Academic Year Abroad in Innsbruck
• Alumni of the UNO-Munich program (1973-74), the precursor to UNO-Innsbruck

If at least one person is registered in full for the Reunion program, a travel companion who does not wish to register for the Reunion package may, on a space-available basis after January 30, 2026, request to purchase individual tickets to the 50th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner and/or the 50th Anniversary Opening Ceremony Gala.

Airfare is not included in the Reunion program. All registrants must make their own travel arrangements and should plan to arrive in Innsbruck on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in time to attend the opening reception at 6:30 p.m.

Lodging is not included in the Reunion program.  We have secured hotel rooms in Innsbruck at special rates. Upon payment of the Reunion fee deposit, registrants will receive instructions on reserving hotel rooms using designated booking codes.

Innsbruck enjoys a stunning location in the Austrian Alps.  The city center is at an altitude just shy of 2,000 feet, while the top of the Nordkette mountain rises to almost 7,700 feet.  Most events are scheduled within walking distance of the city center and the university.  In general, you should be prepared for more walking within the city than you may be used to in the U.S.  The public transportation system, comprising modern buses and trams, is excellent and easy to use, with convenient connections to the Austrian rail network, making it straightforward to travel within the city and beyond.

Cancellations received in writing by March 30, 2026, will be refunded in full.  A 50% fee applies to cancellations received in writing between March 30 and May 30, 2026.  After May 30, 2026, all payments are nonrefundable.