Inauguration of new professors
Stockholm University arranges a ceremony for the conferment of doctor's degrees and inauguration of new professors on Friday 28th September 2012. The ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. in the Blue Hall of the Stockholm City Hall and will be followed by a banquet in the Gold Hall, with dancing in the Blue Hall.
Invitation
At the invitation of the Vice Chancellor, new professors (installandi) with one guest are invited to attend a banquet following the ceremony, free of charge.
In addition, two other guests are welcome to attend only the ceremony.
Guests and waiting list
There will be a possibility to put two additional guests to the ceremony and banquet on a waiting list. You will be notified by e-mail in the end of August, when all registrations have been made, if there are seats available for additional guests.
The cost for the banquet for an additional guest will be approximately 995 kronor, which should be paid to PG 788119-6 in the middle of August 2012, at the latest. Please refer to DPROM and the order number found in the confirmation of registration.
There is no charge for guests invited only to the ceremony, but a ticket is required.
Our recommendation is that children should not attend the conferment ceremony. The event is of little satisfaction to children since it requires that they sit still for 2 1/2 hours. Children who are restless or talkative may be perceived by some guests to be a nuisance.
Dress
Formal dress is required at the conferment ceremony and banquet reception. This may be either ”white tie and tails” with a white vest (may include orders/medallions) or an evening gown. There are no dress requirements for those guests who will only attend the conferment ceremony in the Blue Hall.
Rehearsal
An obligatory rehearsal will take place in the Blue Hall at the City Hall at 4 p.m. the day before the conferment ceremony, i.e. Thursday 27 September. This usually takes about 1 1/2 hours.
Photographing
In order for the ceremony to be carried out as smoothly as possible, it is requested that no pictures be taken during that time. A professional photographer will be at hand to take pictures during the entire ceremony. Approximately two weeks after the ceremony a sample album will be made available to view pictures that can be purchased. The ceremony will also be recorded and a DVD will be sold at the Student Support in the University Library, and a live broadcast on the Internet will be made.
Registration
Invitation cards will be mailed in mid June and the last day for registration will be in the end of July 2012. Registration should be made on this page according to the information given on the invitation card.
Cancellations
Please notify us as soon as possible on doktorspromotion@su.se. Payments for banquet guests will not be refunded if the cancellation is made later than one week before the ceremony.
Questions
If you have questions concerning the Conferment Ceremony please send an e-mail to doktorspromotion@su.se or call us:
Anne Heikkinen Sandberg (Dept. Master of Ceremonies), telephone +46-8 16 4716 or
Inga Horndahl (Master of Ceremonies) telephone +46-8-16 2280
Web editor:
Jan Löf
Last updated:
February 10, 2012
Source: Anne Heikkinen Sandberg, Conference Service
