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Aarhus University will celebrate its anniversary
with an afternoon ceremony at the Main Hall
followed by an evening concert at the Concert
Hall Aarhus. The students will celebrate the day with a
party in the University Park.
Watch the afternoon ceremony live at www.au.dk/en
Find more information about the annual celebration at
www.au.dk/annualcelebration2016
STAFF INVITATION
AARHUS UNIVERSITY’S
ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Friday 9 September 2016 at 13:30 at the Main Hall
and 20:00 at the Concert Hall Aarhus
INVITATION
PROGRAMME
In appreciation of everything we have achieved together over the past year,
Aarhus University is delighted to invite you and your guest to attend the annual
celebration on
Friday 9 September 2016 at 13:30
at the Main Hall, Aarhus University, Nordre Ringgade, building 1412, 8000 Aarhus C
Speeches by Chairman of the University Board Michael Christiansen,
Rector Brian Bech Nielsen and Isabella Møller, Master’s degree student in Spanish
and to the concert followed by refreshments on
Presentation of the HM Queen Margrethe II Travel Grant for Students
at Aarhus University
Presentation of the Aarhus University Anniversary Foundation Prize of Honour
for Pedagogics and the Aarhus University Anniversary Foundation Research
Communication Prize Songs by the Music Students’ Choir
Conferral of honorary doctorates
Celebration address by Professor Jørgen Elklit, dr.scient.pol.,
Department of Political Science
Song for the audience: Septembers himmel (September’s sky is so blue)
15:15
Reception in the Ambulatory and the Museum of Ancient Art ending at 16:30
CONCERT HALL AARHUS
20:00 “The times are changing” – a Sebastian tribute concert
Concert with music composed by Sebastian performed by well-known artists, including Rasmus Nøhr, Mattias Kolstrup, Randi Laubek, Lis Sørensen, Søren Sko
and Bjørn Fjæstad. The orchestra will be conducted by Per Chr. Frost and Peter Vuust. Master of ceremonies: Master Fatman
22:00
Wine and snacks
23:00
Thank you and goodnight
Friday 9 September 2016 at 20:00
at the Concert Hall Aarhus, Thomas Jensens Allé, 8000 Aarhus C.
Seats in the Main Hall (afternoon) and in the Concert Hall Aarhus (evening)
for Aarhus University staff and their guests will be assigned by drawing lots.
Aarhus University was officially opened on 11 September 1928 and holds an
annual celebration to commemorate its founding. In addition to staff, we also
invite external associates whose support is invaluable to Aarhus University.
Michael Christiansen
Chairman of the University Board
Brian Bech Nielsen
Rector
Please register via www.kongreskompagniet.dk/enmed
no later than 19 August 2016. Your invitation is personal and non-transferable.
You can register for the afternoon ceremony and/or for the evening concert
with or without a guest. Registration opens on 8 August at 9:00.
Registration closes on 19 August and KongresKompagniet will then allocate
seats by drawing lots among registered employees.
At the beginning of September, you will receive a message stating whether you
have been offered a seat at the afternoon ceremony and/or the evening concert
after the drawing of lots. If too many employees sign up, you will be put on a waiting list.
You will be notified about the waiting list by email. Tickets will be sent by post.
CEREMONY AT THE MAIN HALL, AARHUS UNIVERSITY
13:30Song: Vi søger det frygtløst i dybet (We seek it fearlessly in the depths)
Appointment of Aarhus University’s Honoured Alumna 2016