The Academic year opening ceremony will take place on September 19, 2023 at 4:00 pm at the Amphithéâtres de l'Europe (B4).

Program

The ceremony

3:30 pm: welcome and doors opening

4:00 pm: ceremony

• welcome address by Rector Anne-Sophie NYSSEN
• speeches by the University representatives
• speech by the Rector
• awarding honorary doctorate to: 
  
  • Aurélien BARRAU
  • Esther DUFLO
  • Zanele MUHOLI
• opening of the 2023-2024 academic year

6:00 pm: reception

Dress code, gowns and decorations preferred.

Lectures

Two morning lectures are open free of charge to the entire university community and the general public (registration required):

• From 11:00 am | Zanele Muholi : commitment in black and white