PhD School

On September 27^th , one of the most important events of the academic year will take place – 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 traditional marches  of rectors’ processions, and then at 16.00 p.m. the ceremony will begin at the Katowice NOSPR.


Program

Performances of folklore groups: Student Song and Dance Ensemble “Katowice” of the University of Silesia, Song and Dance Ensemble “Silesianie” of the University of Economics in Katowice and Academic Dance Ensemble of the Silesian University of Technology “Dąbrowiacy”

 Official part

• Solemn march of the Rectors’ processions 
• Start of the celebration
• Rectors' inaugural speeches
• Matriculation and oath of doctoral students 
• Opening lecture of a special guest – Prof. Norman Davies, What the West doesn't understand.

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

Concert part

Stanisław Moniuszko – Ballet music from the Countess’s opera 

• Zephyr chasing Flora.
• Neptune on the Vistula River
• Dance of Satires

Antonin Dvorak – Slavic Dances op. 72, no. 1, 2, 6 and 7
Stanisław Moniuszko – Mazur from the opera Straszny Dwór

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)
• Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
• Academy of Fine Arts
• 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

Honorary patronage over the event was taken by:

• Minister of Science
• Minister of Health.
• Minister of Sport and Tourism
• Minister of Culture and National Heritage
• Polish Academy of Sciences
• National Representation of Ph.D. Students
• The Parliament of Students of RP
• Conference of Rectors of Art Universities
• Conference of Rectors of Academic Polish Schools
• Regional Conference of Rectors of Academic Universities
• Conference of Rectors of Economic Universities
• President of Sosnowiec
• President of Chorzów
• President of Cieszyn
• President of Rybnik
• President of Gliwice
• President of Bielsko-Biała
• President of Bytom
• The President of Zabrze

Honorary patronage over the event was taken by:

• ACADEMIC FORUM
• Gazeta Wyborcza

The institutional partner is:

• Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

Details of the event and registration will be published in September.

Availability

Architectural accessibility of the building of the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, where the Inter-University Inauguration of the Academic Year takes place.

Communicative availability of the event

The events will be translated into Polish and English.

We recommend using the following links to display subtitles on your mobile device:

• live subtitles in Polish,
• live subtitles in English.

The organizer also provides translation into Polish Sign Language.

Help is available

Participants will be greeted upon entry by people who will answer any additional questions related to the availability of the event.