56. OPENING CEREMONY OF 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa invites members of the academic community, friends and supporters of the University to the ceremonial 56th Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2026/2027.
The ceremony will take place on 5 October 2026 at 11:00 am at Auditorium Maximum, 4/8 Waszyngtona Street, Czestochowa.

Programme:
1 Procession and the Polish National Anthem,
2 Welcome address,
3 Address by Prof. Bogusław Przywora, holder of an honorary doctorate, Acting Rector of Jan Dlugosz University,
4 Matriculation ceremony for students and doctoral students,
5 Address by Jacek Będkowski, MA, Chair of the University Council,
6 Addresses by the Chairs of the University Student Council and the Doctoral Student Council of Jan Dlugosz University,
7 Inaugural lecture entitled “The university in the service of the humanisation of medicine”, delivered by Rev. Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, PhD, DSc, Rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin,
8 Gaudeamus igitur.

The ceremony will be graced with a performance by the JDU Academic Choir, conducted by dr Marek Kudra.

We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the beginning of the new academic year at Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa!

GDPR Information
We kindly inform you that during the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year (5 October 2026), photographs and video recordings will be taken for the purpose of dissemination in various forms, including via the University website, social media and informational materials. This may involve the dissemination of the image of persons participating in these events.

Participation in the meetings and ceremonies constitutes the participant’s consent to the processing of their image for the purposes specified above.

Further information concerning the processing of personal data is available in the Privacy Policy.

Information on accessibility for people with special needs, including people with mobility, hearing or visual impairments
To ensure that the event is accessible to people with special needs, we kindly ask you to notify us of any specific requirements, such as Polish Sign Language interpretation, audio description, assistance from a support person or adapted seating arrangements.

Requests should be submitted by 20 September 2026 by email at m.okwiet@ujd.edu.pl or by telephone at +48 34 3784 361 to Magdalena Okwiet, MA.

This will enable us to make the necessary arrangements and ensure that all participants can attend the event comfortably.