Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees 19-21 September 2024
Finland
University of Vaasa's sixth Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees will be held on 19–21 September 2024. The Conferment Ceremonies emphasise the high value of education. Those who have completed their doctoral degree receive the insignia associated with the doctoral status - the hat, the sword and the diploma - in the degree ceremony.
The Conferment celebrations traditionally last three days. The events on Thursday and Saturday are reserved for the doctors and honorary doctors participating in the Conferment. The events on Friday are open also to guests.
Events open to the public include the Academic Procession on Friday 20 September from 3:00 p.m. and Conferment Service (Vaasa church) or Secular Event (Vaasa City Hall). You are welcome to observe the procession from the street. The procession will proceed along the Kirkkopuistikko to the church.