Welcome Ceremony 2024
Welcome to this year's Welcome Ceremony at UiB. The ceremony marks the start of your time here at UiB.
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Welcome to the start of a new semester at UiB. We are pleased to be able to welcome new and old students back to a new semester. We hope to see as many as possible at the welcome ceremony!
This year's ceremony will take place Monday 12 August at 10:00 am at Muséplass. The ceremony is open for everyone.
During the welcome ceremony, we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year for our new and established students and staff.
Welcome to the opening of the academic year 2024-2025!
Program
10:00 AM - Opening
Academic Procession Student Choir Association
"Gaudeamus igitur"
10:04 - Welcome speech by the rector
By rector Margareth Hagen
10:09 - Speech by Minister
By Minister of Education Kari Nessa Nordtun
10:17 - Musical feature
Student choirs
10:22 - Welcome speech by the student leader
By student leader Tuva Brady Normanseth
10:27 - Enquete (Video on big screen)
10:29 - Mayor's speech
By the mayor of Bergen, Marit Warncke
10:34 - Musical feature
Student choirs
10:39 - Thanks for now!
By principal Margareth Hagen and student leader Tuva Brady Normanseth
Time and place
10:00 - 10:40 AM at Muséplass