ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Programme 2025
The Annual Celebration is more than just a party. The day begins with a reception and opening ceremony and continues with a gala dinner 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 Jersing Knudsen
- Speech by Chair of the Board Søren Klarskov Vilby
- Speech by Rector Jens Ringsmose
- Musical performance by Søren Huss
- 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 Søren Huss
- 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
Platter service:
- Cold smoked salmon - miso cream - cress
- Tart - tomato - capsicum - mozzarella
- Prawns - green curry - fresh salad
- Fish riette - pumpkin - soya/ginger
- Chicken - mushrooms - fried bread
- 2 kinds of cheese - pickled rosehip
- Apple cake - macaroon - chocolate - whipped cream
Sharefood:
- Potato salad - red onion - sunflower seeds - pesto
- Hummus with crispy tortillas
- Selection of the baker's bread
Vegan menu
Platter service:
- Marinated carrots - miso cream - cress
- Tart - tomato - capsicum
- Chickpea steak - green curry - frisse
- Baked pumpkin - soya/ginger - seeds
- Celery - mushrooms - fried bread
- Grilled vegan cheese - pickled rosehip
- Apple cake - macaroon - chocolate
Sharefood:
- Potato salad - red onion - sunflower seeds - pesto
- Hummus with crispy tortillas
- Selection of the baker's bread
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
Phone: +45 65 50 10 20 (weekdays 9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Celebration!