The next Interuniversity Inauguration of the Academic Year will take place on 30 September 2025. The event will usher in the academic year 2025/2026. One of the most important events in Silesia’s academic calendar will begin at 4 p.m. at the seat of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice (NOSPR) and—just like every year—will be preceded by the Rector’s procession moving along the streets of Katowice.
The programme includes:
- University Research Camp at the Market Square in Katowice
- official Rector’s procession from the Market Square to the seat of NOSPR
NOSPR Concert Hall, 4 p.m.
OFFICIAL PART:
- matriculation and PhD students’ pledge ceremony
- inauguration lecture
Artistic setting of the official part: Cieszyn Brass Band of the University of Silesia; ‘Harmonia’ Choir of the University of Silesia; Silent Choir of the University of Silesia; Academic Choir of the Silesian University of Technology; Medical University of Silesia Choir; Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice
ARTISTIC PART
Concert Uwertura do Roku Akademickiego performed by the Silesian University of Technology Orchestra and the Cieszyn Brass Band of the University of Silesia.
Programme:
- Arturo Márquez – Conga del Fuego Nuevo
- Aram Khachaturian – Adagio from the ballet Spartacus
- Justin Hurwitz – Epilogue from the musical La La Land
- Arturo Márquez – Danzón No.2
Conductor – Miłosz Korpol
Faculty Inaugurations
You are also welcome to join the individual faculty inaugurations — the full schedule is available on our website.
Organisers
Universities of Academic Consortium – Katowice City of Science:
University of Silesia in Katowice
University of Economics in Katowice
Medical University of Silesia in Katowice
Silesian University of Technology
Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Katowice
City of Katowice
Silesian Voivodeship
Metropolis GZM
The honorary patronage was taken by:
- Ministry of Science and Higher Education
- Minister of Health
- Minister of Sport and Tourism
- Minister of Culture and National Heritage
- Mayor of the City of Sosnowiec
- Mayor of the City of Chorzów
- Mayor of the City of Cieszyn
- Mayor of the City of Rybnik
- Mayor of the City of Gliwice
- Mayor of the City of Bielsko-Biała
- Mayor of the City of Bytom
- Mayor of the City of Zabrze
- Conference of Rectors of Art Universities
- Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland
- Regional Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools
- Conference of Rectors of Polish Universities
- Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange
- National Representation of PhD Students
- Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland
Media patronage:
- Forum Akademickie
- Gazeta Wyborcza Daily
Accessibility
Check the architectural accessibility of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra seat – the building hosting the Interuniversity Inauguration of the Academic Year.
