ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Programme 2026
The Annual Celebration is more than just a party. The day begins with a reception and opening ceremony and continues with a banquet and music across the entire campus. Here you can see what happens when – and plan your own celebration from start to finish.
OPENING CEREMONY
17.00-18.30
Join us in celebrating academia, alumni, students and staff
- Welcome address by host Tinne Hjersing Knudsen
- Speech by Chair of the Board Søren Klarskov Vilby
- Speech by Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Musical performance by Signe Svendsen
- Honorary Doctorates of the Year
- Award ceremony: Master’s thesis of the year
- Award ceremony: Innovation Award
- Award ceremony: TAP Award
- Award ceremony: Honorary Alum of the Year
- Student speech
- Musical performance by Signe Svendsen
- Award ceremony: Study Environment Award
- Award ceremony: Teaching Award
- Doctorates of the year
- Award ceremony: Research Dissemination Award
- Celebration lecture by this year’s recipient of the Research Dissemination Award
DINNER
18.30-20.00
This Year’s Menu
Sharing platters:
- Smoked salmon / smoked cheese / marinated apple
- Prawn cocktail / tomato dressing / scorzonera
- Deep-fried cauliflower / hoisin / tarragon mayo
- Baked Jerusalem artichoke / crisps / bean puree
- Chicken/ truffle cream / pickled celeriac
- 2 kinds of hard cheeses / apple-pear compote
- Mazarin cake / stewed red berries / white chocolate
- Potato salad / herb pesto / pickled onions
- Hummus / crispy tortillas
- Selection of baker’s bread
- Whipped butter with sour cream
Vegan menu
Vegan menu (Served on plate):
- Marinated carrots / miso cream / marinated apple
- Scorzonera / tomato pesto / dill
- Cauliflower / tarragon / seeds
- Baked Jerusalem artichoke / crisps / beans
- Celeriac / truffle / mushrooms
- Legume / apple-pear compote
- Stewed red berries / vegan cream
- Potato salad / herb pesto / pickled onions
- Hummus / crispy tortillas
- Selection of baker’s bread
This menu is for vegans, vegetarians, gluten and lactose intolerant people.
If you would like the vegan menu, it must be ordered by email to aarsfest@sdu.dk no later than 7 October at 12 noon. Please include your name and table number when placing the order.
PARTY
20.00-01.00
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about tickets, transport, or other practical matters related to the Annual Celebration, you are welcome to contact us:
Email: aarsfest@sdu.dk
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Celebration!