105th anniversary of the University of Poznan

May 7, 2024, will mark 105 years since the inauguration of the first academic year of the Wszechnica Piastowska, renamed one year later to the University of Poznan. Since 1955, the university has been known as the Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań (AMU). In 1950-1951, some of the organisational units of the University of Poznan were transformed into independent universities, which currently operate under the following names: Poznań University of Medical Sciences (PUMS); Poznań University of Life Sciences (UPP) and Poznań University of Physical Education (AWF).

To celebrate such a distinguished jubilee, and in particular, to commemorate the founders of Wszechnica Piastowska, the University of Poznan and successive generations of employees, doctoral students, students and graduates, we invite you to participate in the 105th-anniversary celebrations on 6-7 May 2024.

Programme of the celebrations

Entry to the concert upon invitation. Entrance to the other events is open to the public!

Double invitations to the concert for employees, retired, doctoral students and students, will be available for download at https://koncerty.amu.edu.pl/ from 29 April from 12 noon to 7 May inclusive.

May 6, 2024

Venue: Room XVII in the Collegium Minus

11:00 a.m. - Presenting Professor Ludwika Izabela Dobrzyńska-Rybicka's name to Room XVII in the Collegium Minus

11:30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. - academic seminar on "105 years of the University of Poznań: remembering the past, we are looking to the future".

Seminar programme:

11:30 a.m. - opening of the seminar

11:45 a.m. - Part I: "Women in University Science and Didactics in the 21st Century".

Moderator: Prof.  Iwona Chmura-Rutkowska, Member of the Scientific Council of the AMU Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender and Identity Research,

The panel will include:

  • Prof.  Urszula Czerniak, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Poznań University of Physical Education,
  • Prof.  Ewa Wender-Ożegowska, Vice-President for Doctoral School and Post-Graduate Education, Poznań University of Medical Sciences,
  • Prof.  Joanna Zeyland, Vice-Dean for Studies, Faculty of
    Faculty of Agriculture, Horticulture and Bioengineering and Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Poznań University of Life Sciences,
  • Prof.  Edyta Głowacka-Sobiech,  AMU Faculty of Educational Studies,

2:00 p.m. - Part II: "The future of university science and didactics".

Moderator: Prof.  Bogumiła Kaniewska, Rector of the Adma Mickiewicz University

The speakers on the panel will include:

  • Prof. Izabela Szczerbal, Vice-Dean for Research at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science and Chair of the Poznań University of Life Sciences, Doctoral School Council,
  • Prof. Jacek Zieliński, Vice-rector for Education and, at the same time Rector-elect of Poznań University of Physical Education,
  • Prof. Dr. Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, Vice-President for Organization, Promotion and Development of Poznań University of Medical Sciences,
  • Prof. Marek Kwiek, Director of the AMU Centre for Public Policy Studies, Head of the UNESCO Chair for Institutional Research and Higher Education Policy.

4:00 p.m. - part III: "Students at the University of the 21st Century" (Student panel organised by the student governments of AMU, PUMS, UPP and AWF)

Moderator: Tymoteusz Borsiak, Chairman of the Projects Committee of the AMU Student Council

The panel will include:

  • Antoni Białek, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, delegate to the Agreement of Student Councils of Poznań Universities,
  • Dominika Siutkowska, Student Council Convention of the Poznań University of Life Sciences,
  • Maurycy Szajkowski, Chairperson of the University Student Council of the Poznań University of Physical Education,
  • Julia Przybyłowska, Chairperson of the Student Council Covenant of Poznań Universities, Chairperson of the Student Council of Adam Mickiewicz University.

May 7, 2024

10:00 a.m. - official opening of AMU Collegium Rubrum

Noon - presentation of orders, distinctions and medals to the employees and former employees of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Lubrański Hall

2:20 p.m. - Senate/rectoral authorities meeting of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences and Poznań University of Medical Sciences in the courtyard of The Poznań Society for the Advancement of Arts and Sciences, placement of flowers in front of the Adam Mickiewicz Monument

2:30 p.m. - a parade through Mielżyńskiego, Gwarna and Święty Marcin streets to Mickiewicza Square, at which the rectors present flowers in front of the Mickiewicz Monument, followed by a visit to the Adam Mickiewicz University Auditorium in Collegium Minus

3:30 p.m. - a joint session of the senates of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences and Poznań University of Medical Sciences with the participation of guests in the AMU Hall

Programme of the meeting:

- National anthem

- Commemorative film

- Opening of the ceremony by the Rector, Prof. Bogumiła Kaniewska

- The unveiling of a replica of the plaque dedicated to the first Rector of the University of Poznań, Prof. Heliodor Święcicki

- Speeches by the Rectors of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznan University of Life

- Sciences and Poznań University of Medical Sciences

- Statement by a representative of the student community

- Speeches by guests

- Gaudeamus

6.30 p.m. - commemorative concert in the AMU Hall: Agnieszka Osiecka's songs performed by the AMU Academic Choir with special guest Magda Umer. Beata Bielska conducts the choir and AMU Professor Piotr Łuszczykiewicz leads the concert.