GRADUATION CEREMONY HELD AT FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

On 4 July 2026 at 11:00 am, the Graduation Ceremony for the Faculty of Humanities of Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa took place in Lecture Hall 1.01 of the Faculty Building at 2/4 Zbierskiego Street. During the ceremony, 153 graduates received letters of congratulations from their dissertation supervisors in recognition of obtaining their Bachelor's or Master's degrees.

This year's graduates included 22 students of journalism and media culture, comprising 16 Bachelor's and 6 Master's graduates. The English philology programme was completed by 77 graduates: 48 Bachelor's students, including 11 part-time students, and 29 Master's students. A further 8 students graduated in German philology, including 5 Bachelor's and 3 Master's graduates.

The graduating cohort also included 21 Polish philology graduates - 14 Bachelor's and 7 Master's graduates -as well as 5 philosophy graduates, comprising 4 Bachelor's and 1 Master's graduate. History was completed by 9 students, including 2 Bachelor's and 7 Master's graduates. Iberian studies awarded degrees to 7 graduates: 4 Bachelor's and 3 Master's students. In addition, 3 Master's graduates completed the Specialized English for Business programme.

The Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, prof. Przemysław Sznurkowski also presented the Praemium Pro Actione Sociali awards to Emilia Siedlak and Inga Idzikowska in recognition of their social engagement and outstanding commitment to academic, educational and community activities.

Addresses were delivered by prof. Barbara Kowalska, Vice-Rector for Organisation and Development, and the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities. In their speeches, they congratulated the graduates on earning their academic qualifications and reflected on the increasingly important role of humanities graduates in today's world - not only in the labour market but also in shaping a thoughtful, responsible and engaged society.

As is tradition, representatives of this year's graduates also addressed the audience. Speaking on behalf of the Bachelor's graduates, Damian Atłasik, BA, offered a philosophical yet light-hearted reflection on the "history" of undergraduate student life and how those experiences prepare graduates for future decisions and challenges. Representing the Master's graduates, Paulina Serwiak, MA, a graduate of both Polish philology and philosophy, combined literary and philosophical reflection to highlight the universal value of humanities education. She emphasised that among its greatest strengths is the ability to engage in meaningful dialogue with others and with oneself - an essential foundation for shaping personal values, social relationships and an understanding of the world around us.

Participants also attended a lecture entitled "Wine in the Culture of Ancient Greece", delivered by dr Tomasz Ładoń from the Institute of History. Combining humour with sound historical scholarship, the lecture explored the history of wine drinking from antiquity and its significance in fostering social bonds.

A brief reflection on the idea of the university and the meaning of the academic community was then delivered by the ceremony's host, prof. Sebastian Gałecki. His remarks introduced one of the ceremony's most symbolic moments, when the graduates moved the tassels on their mortarboards from the right-hand side to the left, marking the successful completion of their studies, the awarding of their academic degrees and their formal entry into the community of University alumni.

The ceremony concluded with the traditional tossing of mortarboards into the air - a joyful celebration of academic achievement and a symbolic farewell to an important chapter in the graduates' university journey.

This year's ceremony was particularly significant as it took place during the 55th anniversary celebrations of Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa. It marked an important milestone not only for the graduates of the Faculty of Humanities but also for the entire academic community, which is celebrating the University's history, development and enduring academic tradition. The large number of graduates once again demonstrates that the humanities remain a vibrant and essential field of study, indispensable for understanding culture, humanity and the complexities of the contemporary world.