Programme
Last Updated 06.09.2024
The Annual University Celebration is held at SDU on the last Friday in October.
The Annual University Celebration consists of an opening ceremony in the university's auditorium 45 at Campusvej and an evening event taking place across the entire university.
Opening and awards ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Annual University Celebration begins with speeches by the Chair of the Board, the Rector and the student representative as well as a celebratory lecture. Honorary doctorates and doctoral degrees are conferred and awards are presented for research dissemination, teaching, innovation, TAP and honorary alumnus.
University celebration
After the opening ceremony, the celebration spreads to the entire University campus on Campusvej, and guests, staff and students sit down to the celebratory dinner. During the evening, even more people will flock to the event when various bands and DJs take to the stage. In total, more than 4,000 people will participate.
Only invited guests and SDU staff and students have access to the annual party.