Current notice
The celebration will be simultaneous streamed on this website on October 18, 2022.
The opening of the academic year 2022/2023 at the University of Bonn
SAVE THE DATE
Dear members, researchers, teachers, students, employees, alumni and friends of your university,
This year we will celebrate the opening of the Academic Year 2022/23 on the 18th of October 2022, the founding day of our alma mater, starting at 5 pm in the auditorium.
It is a special honour and pleasure for me to announce that we have been able to win Professor Dr. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, to give the keynote speech.
I cordially invite you to the central ceremony of our university year!
Yours
Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch
Rector of the University of Bonn

History and tradition
The gown, beret, chain of office and scepter have always played a central role in the formal opening ceremony.

Program
Here you can find the program schedule for the opening of the academic year on October 18.

Award honors
Traditionally, the winners of the State Prize and the DAAD Prize are honored during the opening of the academic year.

Review - Image gallery and event recording
On October 18, 2021, the University of Bonn started the academic year 2021/22 with the traditional ceremony marking its founding day. Here you can find the recording of it.