27. June 2025

Forever University of Bonn Anniversary edition of the Universitätsfest on July 5, 2025

On Saturday, July 5, the University of Bonn will celebrate this year's Universitätsfest – and at the same time a special anniversary: For 20 years, it has been holding a ceremony as part of this festival to bid farewell to its graduates from the current year. Around 2,000 of them have registered for this year's event. For the first time, the celebration will take place in an expanded public format in the Hofgarten park. After the internal graduation ceremony, the event will be open to the public at around 3:30 p.m. The celebrations will include a performance by the Kölsch rock group Cat Ballou. The media are cordially invited to report on the event.

Bonn Universitätsfest
Bonn Universitätsfest - The tradtional "tossing of hats" © Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
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Over the past two decades, the Universitätsfest has become an integral part of the academic year in Bonn. This year's edition is dedicated to the 20th anniversary: The traditional celebration for graduates will be supplemented by a public stage program, musical performances, and hands-on activities. Numerous University initiatives and
alumni networks are also participating in the program. In addition, the Uuniversity's teaching awards will be presented.


The program in detail:

11 a.m. Admission for graduates
and their guests

From 12:30 p.m. Start of the stage program, entrance of the
faculties, speeches by the rector, graduate Sebastian Walter, and
teaching award ceremony

From 1:30 p.m.: Music program on stage and presentation of
decorative certificates by the faculty heads

3:30 p.m.: Admission for the public

Approx. 3:45 p.m.: Congratulations from the rector and the
mayor, followed by the traditional “hat throwing”

4:00 p.m.: Welcome to the “Forever Uni Bonn” ceremony, opening
of the activity stands

4:30 p.m.: Performance by Cat Ballou

From 5:15 p.m.: Singalong concert, music and dance (with
DJ)

10:00 p.m.: End of event


Further information is available on the website:
https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/university/university-life/events/forever-uni-bonn/forever-uni-bonn

Contact:
Johanna Labes
Tel.: +49 228/73-60444
Email: johanna.labes@uni-bonn.de

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