Ceremonial Conferment general programme
The Ceremonial conferment is a festive event that has long-standing traditions at Aalto University. Every student who completed their doctoral degree in technology between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 is invited to participate in the 2024 Ceremonial Conferment.
Please notice that this is a preliminary programme: the events and the timetables may still slightly change.
Sunday, 9.6.2024 and / or Wednesday, 12.6.2024
| Time | Event | Location | Avec | Dress code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 9.6. at 17-19 | Traditional ballroom dance rehearsals | Dipoli, Kaleva hall | Yes | No specific dress code |
| Wednesday, 12.6. at 18-20 | Traditional ballroom dance rehearsals | Dipoli, Kaleva hall | Yes | No specific dress code |
The traditional ballroom dances that are an essential portion of the conferment tradition are the polonaise, cicapo, mignon and grande valse.
If you plan to participate in the dances, we recommend attending at least one of the rehearsal sessions. Attending a rehearsal will also give us an idea of how many dancers to expect, which is especially helpful in the case of the polonaise.
The ballroom dance rehearsals will be arranged at Dipoli, in Kaleva hall
- on Sunday, 9.6. at 17:00–19:00
- on Wednesday, 12.6. at 18:00–20:00
Thursday, 13.6.2024
| Time | Event | Location | Avec | Dress code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:45-16:45 | Honorary Doctors' presentations | Dipoli, Lumituuli | Not necessary | Business casual |
| 17-18 | Honorary Doctors' general rehearsals | Dipoli, Kaleva Hall | Not necessary | Business casual |
| 18-20 | Promovendi general rehearsals | Dipoli, Kaleva Hall | Not necessary | No specific dress code |
Friday, 14.6.2024
| Time | Event | Location | Avec | Dress code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-12.30 | Moment of reflection | Dipoli, Lumituuli | Not necessary | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
| 13.15-14.30 | Act of Conferment | Dipoli, Kaleva Hall | Yes | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
| 14.30-15 | Sparkling wine | Dipoli, Capitolium | Yes | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
| 18.30-19 | Guests arrive through Juhlaovi, sparkling wine | Dipoli, Capitolium | Yes | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
| 19-00 | Conferment banquet and ball | Dipoli, Kaleva hall | Yes | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
| 00-03 | After party | Dipoli, Juhla lobby | Yes | Ceremonial (see dress code page) |
Eija Raussi-Lehto, Doctor of Science in Technology 2023You have managed to turn your entire thesis process into an empowering birth experience of getting to know, and that will carry you far!
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