Dies academicus 2024

Friday, 28 June 2024

Every summer, all members, alumni, friends, and patrons of the University of Hohenheim celebrate the Dies academicus with traditional highlights.

The academic ceremony in the morning in the Otto Rettenmaier Audimax is followed by the awarding of numerous prizes and scholarships in a festive setting.

The centerpiece of the Dies academicus will be the student booths in the Palace courtyard. Following tradition, the keg will be tapped by President Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert. Those who want to enjoy a special summer evening in front of baroque palace backdrop can celebrate in the Palace courtyard until late at night with musical entertainment and a variety of international delicacies.

Program

Ceremonial act

10 a.m. in the Otto Rettenmaier Audimax

The University opens its traditional dies academicus with the academic ceremony.

Welcome

Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert
University President


Welcome address

  • University Council
  • Universitätsbund
  • Mid-level faculty
  • Graduate Council
  • Student Union Executive Committee (AStA)
  • Student Parliament

Keynote speech

Our working environment in 2030: how we can best prepare for it

Prof. Dr. Yasmin Weiß - Professor at Nuremberg Institute of Technology, Supervisory Board member, start-up founder, political advisor, keynote speaker

|||| Prof. Dr. Yasmin Weiß

Awards and scholarships

1:30 p.m., Otto Rettenmaier Audimax

Students and talented early career researchers from the University of Hohenheim receive prizes and scholarships for outstanding performance.

This is followed by a champagne reception for award recipients, sponsors, and relatives in the foyer of the Otto Rettenmaier Audimax.

| Duke of Württemberg Scholarships: Prof. Dr. Stephan Dabbert, David Becker, Michael Duke of Württemberg

Palace, inner courtyard

Student booths

12 noon – 12 midnight

Go to the inner courtyard to experience the vibrant cultures of the University of Hohenheim. Hohenheim students offer a wide range of culinary delights and refreshments from all regions of the world at many booths. At the information booths you will learn a lot of interesting facts about student projects and academic life at the university.

Traditional tapping of the keg

4:00 p.m.

The President officially opens the festival in the courtyard by the traditional tapping of the keg.

Party in the Palace inner courtyard

7:00 p.m. - 12 midnight

Contact

Staff Unit Marketing and Events

Eva Contzen
Event manager

+49 711 459 24120
hochschulmarketing@uni-hohenheim.de