Current notice
Whether and to what extent it will be possible to participate in the event on October 18, 2021 on site in the university auditorium has not yet been determined. We will provide further information here.
The opening of the academic year 2021/2022 at the University of Bonn
The University of Bonn will start the academic year 2021/2022 on October 18, 2021 with the traditional ceremony marking its founder's day. As last year, the ceremonial opening is expected to take place as a "hybrid" event: The event will take place in the auditorium with a small number of participants and will be simultaneously webcast via a livestream.
LIVESTREAM, 18 October 2021, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
The opening of the academic year will be made available to the public via a livestream on the Internet on October 18, 2021.
Registration for the livestream is not required.
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 will soon find the program schedule for the opening of the academic year on October 18, 2021.
Award honors
Traditionally, the winners of the State Prize, the DAAD Prize and the Initiative Prize of the University of Bonn are honored during the opening of the academic year.
Review - Image gallery and event recording
On October 19, 2020, the University of Bonn started the academic year 2020/21 with the traditional ceremony marking its founding day. In the sign of the pandemic, the grand opening took place for the first time as a "hybrid" event. For the public, the event was broadcast via a livestream on the Internet. Here you can find the recording of it.
Contact
Universitätsgesellschaft Bonn - Freunde, Förderer, Alumni e.V.
The opening of the academic year is supported by the Universitätsgesellschaft Bonn.