This summer, we got to welcome back the RCN ’16–17 alumni to Flekke for Reunion 2026. Honestly, the weekend felt like a giant homecoming: 101 old friends, plenty of laughter, and a ton of memories, both old and new. The whole campus buzzed with energy. People picked up conversations they’d started years ago, falling back into familiar rhythms like no time had passed at all. Between hiking, hanging around campus, and swapping stories, everyone found a piece of the RCN magic they’d missed. You could see it in every smile and every hug that everyone wanted to know how life had changed, what paths their friends had wandered down since leaving Flekke.
Reunion on the top of Jarstadheia
For Edis Pajic, who’s not just RCN ’17 but also works as Engagement and Development Coordinator, this reunion hit close to home:
“Honestly, wearing all my different hats at the reunion, I just felt grateful. You all traveled from across the planet to come back to Flekke, and that really says something. It shows how deep the experience at RCN went for you: the friendships, the choices, the courage it took for your younger selves to show up here in the first place. And then you brought your partners, your families, your friends... dragged them all to one of the rainiest spots on earth, just to show everyone outside of RCN that, no, we’re not a cult. If that doesn’t prove how much love you have for this place, I don’t know what does. As one of you, I have to say I couldn't be prouder. Sure, we’re all a little older, a little wiser, but the feeling is exactly the same. Chatting felt so easy, just like it always did. Moments like these remind me how much this community means. I guess that’s the heart of the UWC thing: realizing we’re not alone in wanting to make the world a better place. For everyone who couldn’t make it, you were with us. You came up in every story, every memory, and every conversation. I hope I see you all at the 20-year reunion. Or, honestly, much sooner.”
Big thanks to everyone who, no matter the distance, traveled to be here and made Reunion 2026 unforgettable. It was pure joy to see you, to hear your stories, and to watch old connections spark again.
Once RCN, always RCN.
