Author:
Andres Tennus

Traditional events at the University of Tartu

  • Academic year opening ceremony (held on Monday nearest to 1 September)
  • UT Remembrance Day at the Raadi cemetery (last Thursday of September, or Thursday before the last Thursday of September)
  • UT Founding Day (in 1632) (25 October)
  • Anniversary of Estonian-language university education (anniversary of national university) (1 December)
  • Rector’s New Year banquet for UT employees (on the first work day in January)
  • Concert and ceremonial meeting dedicated to the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia (on the work day preceding 24 February)
  • Johan Skytte Day (25 March)
  • Retired employee recognition event (at the end of May)
  • Rector’s banquet for cum laude graduates (after the last academic year closing ceremony)
  • Inaugural lectures of professors

Additional information will be published in the event calendar.

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