Ceremony of Inter-University Inauguration of the Academic Year 2024/2025

On September 27^th, 2024, one of the most important events of the academic year will take place – the Inter-University Inauguration of the Academic Year 2024/2025 in the European City of Science Katowice 2024.

The celebrations will begin at 15.00 with a performance of folklore ensembles and a traditional Rectors’ procession, and then at 16.00 the ceremony will begin at the Katowice NOSPR.

Registration for residents

The event is open to all interested parties, after prior registration : us.edu.pl/MIRA_2024.

The English language form is available at the link : https://us.edu.pl/MIRA_2024_ENG

The Programme:

11.00-13.00

• “Concert of wishes” — special edition of Radio Nowy Świat, broadcast live from the Rawa Club, SPINplace, Bankowa 5, Katowice
  Hosts: Joanna Kołaczkowska, Prof. Ryszard Koziołek – His Magnificence Rector of the University of Silesia

The Main Square in Katowice, at 12.00

• Science City of the European City of Science Katowice 2024
• Performances of folklore groups:

1. 
   The Academic Dance Ensemble of the Silesian University of Technology “Dąbrowiacy”
   2. The Student Song and Dance Ensemble “Katowice” of the University of Silesia 3. The Song and Dance Ensemble “Silesianie” of the University of Economics in Katowice

The official part

• Ceremonial march of the Rector's processions 
• Start of the celebration
• Rectors' inaugural speeches
• Matriculation and oath of doctoral students 
• Opening lecture of a special guest – Prof. Norman Davies: “Knowledge and ignorance: Does the West understand everything?”

Artistic setting of the official part: Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology, Cieszyn Brass Orchestra of the University of Silesia, University of Silesia Choir “Harmony,” Choir of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice

The concert part

Stanisław Moniuszko – Ballet music from “The Dutchess” opera 

• I. Zephyr chasing the flora
• II. Neptune on the Vistula river
• III. Dance of Satires

Antonin Dvorak – Slavic Dances op. 72, no. 1, 2, 6 and 7
Stanisław Moniuszko – Mazur from the opera “The Haunted Manor”

Szymon Bywalec – conductor of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra,

Choir of the University of Silesia “Harmony,” Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology, Choir of the Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice

The organizers of the event are universities of the Academic Consortium – Katowice City of Science:

• University of Silesia in Katowice(leader)
• K. Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
• Academy of Fine Arts
• J. Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
• The Silesian University of Technology
• Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
• University Economics in Katowice

and

• The City of Katowice
• The Silesian Province,
• The Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis

More information can be found on the website: Inter-university Inauguration of the Academic Year 2024/2025 in the European City of Science Katowice 2024 | University of Silesia in Katowice (us.edu.pl).