This page contains information for invited guests attending the Spring Graduation. Read more about what applies to you during the celebration.
This is a short film that describes what happens on stage at the Spring Graduation Ceremony. The film is in Swedish and has English subtitles. Choose subtitles and language through the cogwheel icon.
16:00 The Spring Graduation Ceremony in Aula Nordica
Dress code: Formal attire (white tie) or semi-formal attire for guests attending the Banquet. No dress code for guests only attending the Ceremony.
The doors to the auditorium open around 15:30 and attendants should be seated at 15:50. At the start of the Ceremony, the jubilee doctors and new doctors will enter the auditorium in procession and take their seats on stage.
The opening addresses will be followed by the conferment of jubilee doctors and new doctors. The Ceremony is open to the public and generally takes between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Seat reservations at the Ceremony
A few guests at the Ceremony will have a seat reservation in the auditorium. Information about seating will be sent via email a few days before the Ceremony.
Free seating applies to all other guests.
If you have questions about your seating, there will be staff available by the doors of the auditorium.
Photo and film
Please note that Umeå University will photograph and live broadcast the Ceremony to use in their communication. Contact the Communications Office on komm@umu.se or talk to the staff on site if you have any objections to appearing in such footage.
18:00 The Spring Banquet in Restaurant Lingon, Universum
Dress code: Formal attire (white tie) or semi-formal attire.
After the Ceremony, all invited guests and guests of honour will assemble for a welcome toast in Universum, in the same building as the auditorium. The toastmaster will give notice when it is time to take your seat at the table, around 18:30.
The dinner will take about three hours and pre-registered speeches will be held over the course of the evening. After coffee is served, the dance floor will open up to music by Renhornen.
Seating at the Banquet
Information about your table number will be sent a few days before the Ceremony. Your name and table number will also be shown on screens in Universum.
Photos
After dinner, there will be a photographer available to take both individual and group photos.
Maps to the buildings on campus
Taxis and private cars can drive up to the main entrance of Aula Nordica to drop off passengers. There is a bus stop, called Universum, about 100 metres from Aula Nordica. The parking lot outside Aula Nordica is free for guests attending the event. If you plan on taking a taxi home, we encourage you to pre-book your trip.
The cloakroom at the entrance of Aula Nordica is free of charge.
If you are personally invited or have registered to the event yourself, any cancellations can be made to promotion@umu.se.
If you have been invited by one of this year's guests of honour (a doctor or jubilee doctor), notify the person who invited you, who can in turn make cancellations to promotion@umu.se.