School of Business

School of Business Ceremonial Conferment

The Ceremonial Conferment is the crown jewel of academic events at the School of Business. The first Ceremonial Conferment at the School of Business was held in 1946. The next Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business will be held in 2031.
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The Ceremonial Conferment of the School of Business is a traditional and esteemed academic event. In the ceremony, the conferred doctors and masters are accepted as full members of the academic community according to tradition. Additionally, the School of Business confers honorary doctors, as well as jubilee masters and doctors. The conferment at the School of Business is a multi-day celebration that includes events such as the Laurel Wreath Weaving, the Act of Conferment, Conferment Procession, the Conferment dinner, and traditional academic dances. On the final day of the conferment is Gratista's Herring Luncheon. The School of Business celebrates the conferment every five years.

Publication of the 17th Ceremonial Conferment

You can read the ceremonial speeches from the previous conferment (2026) and get a sense of the atmosphere of the festivities in the publication below (PDF).

Contact information

The conferment office

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