Inauguration of Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič at the beginning of his new term as the Rector of the University of Ljubljana
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Event location: Zbornična dvorana Rektorat UL, Kongresni trg 12, Ljubljana
On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, at 11:00, a ceremony will be held in the Assembly Hall of the Rector’s Office of the University of Ljubljana (UL) to inaugurate the new term of office of Prof. Dr Gregor Majdič as Rector of the UL. The keynote speaker will be Prof. Dr Tiziana Lippiello, Rector of Ca' Foscari University in Venice.
The rector’s chain will be handed over by the President of the UL Governing Board, Prof. Dr Niko Herakovič. The chain, created in 2019 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the University of Ljubljana, is based on a sketch by Jože Plečnik and symbolises the university’s tradition, autonomy, and its connection to and integration within Slovenian society.
Prof. Dr Majdič will begin his second term on 1 October 2025, which will run until 30 September 2029.
The event will be accompanied by a musical programme, featuring performances by the Tone Tomšič Academic Choir and the Brass Ensemble of the Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana.