Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the University of Lithuania, the Kaunas University of Technology, the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, and Vytautas Magnus University invite everyone to celebrate the start of the new academic year together.
Programme:
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Holy Mass at Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul;
2 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Procession of the university community (from Nepriklausomybės aikštė (Independence Square) to Vienybės aikštė (Unity Square);
2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Official opening of the Student Square;
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Official part of the event and concert by Jessica Shy (at Unity Square);
7 p.m. The evening programme where various DJs and performer OG Version will get everyone up and dancing, while the icing on the cake will be the Music and Light Show.
The University of Lithuania, founded in 1922, served as the foundation for modern higher education institutions in Kaunas, namely Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas University of Technology, and Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania declared 2022 the year of Lithuanian universities; therefore, we kindly invite you to join the celebration, which marks the beginning of the new academic year.