The ceremonial inauguration of the academic year 2016/2017 at Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be held on Monday, October 3, at 09.30 am at the Main Building's assembly hall

Programme:

• ceremonial opening;
• handing over of the insignia of the office of Rector;
• inauguration speech of Rector, Professor Cezary Madryas; 
• matriculation ceremony - admitting undergraduate and doctoral students to the University;
• awarding Professor Wojciech Glabisz with the Medal of Wrocław University of Science and Technology; 
• granting the title of honorary professor of Wrocław University of Science and Technology to  Professor Tadeusz Słomka, Rector of AGH University of Science and Technology;
• handing Wrocław University of Science and Technology Golden Badges with a Diamond to: Grzegorz Dzik, president of the board of the Western Chamber of Commerce, honorary consul of Ukraine and president of Impel S.A., Professor Andrzej Mulak and Professor Jerzy Zdanowski; 
• inauguration lecture by Professor Maciej Chorowski, director of the National Centre for Research and Development;
• handing of the Medals of the Commission of National Education; handing of Rector's Special Awards "Docendo Discimus". 

The ceremonial event will be graced with a performance by the Academic Choir of Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducted by Małgorzata Sapiecha-Muzioł.

The traditional concert will take place in the Main Building's assembly hall at 07.00 pm.

Additionally, Rector of Wrocław University of Science and Technology invites you to a holy mass for the staff and students at the Church of the Holiest Heart of Jesus in Grunwaldzki square 3. The mass begins on October 2, at 06.00 pm.