Academic events
Academic events and traditions
Universities globally have a thousand-year-old tradition of academic events to create a rhythm and structure for studies, examinations, and celebrations. At Aalto University, academic events annually commence with the opening of the academic year on Aalto Day One in early September. The celebration continues with milestones, such as the Tenured Professors' Installation Talks and public defences of doctoral theses. Finally, in mid-June, the academic year concludes with Ceremony Week, featuring celebrations like the Graduation Party and Ceremonial Conferments of doctoral degrees.
"The various events in the Ceremony Week celebrate the outstanding achievements of the new doctors, licentiates, masters and bachelors as well as, simultaneously, strengthen their strong ties to Aalto community as our valued alumni."
President Ilkka Niemelä
Related events
Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in Technology 2023
The 2023 Ceremonial Conferment of Technology at Aalto University
Graduation Party 2024
Aalto University celebrates the graduates on 12 June 2024. Warmest congratulations to everybody!
Honorary doctors' panel discussions and seminars
Join the discussion around topics relating to quantum technology and innovations.
Conferments
Information, videos and photographs of Aalto University ceremonial conferments
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