- Welcome: Chair of SDU's Board Søren Klarskov Vilby
- Rector's speech: Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Musical interlude
- Conferral of honorary doctorates and doctoral degrees: Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Student speech: student representative on SDU's Board
- Presentation of the award for teaching: Pro-Rector Helle Waagepetersen
- Presentation of the award for innovation: Pro-Rector Helle Waagepetersen
- Musical interlude
- Awarding of honorary alumnus: Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Presentation of the award for TAP: University Director Thomas Buchvald Vind
- Presentation of the award for research dissemination: Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Celebratory Lecture: given by this year's recipient of the award for research dissemination
The speeches will be simultaneously interpreted in English