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University ceremony

Dies Natalis

Date
Friday 7 February 2025
Time
Explanation
Live stream starts at 14:30
Location
Pieterskerk
Pieterskerkhof 1A
Leiden

Time to celebrate! On 7 February we are celebrating the university’s 450th birthday. Please join us at this special anniversary.

The theme of this Dies Natalis, as well as of this year’s celebrations, is Ahead of the times. We have, after all, been directing our gaze to the future for centuries now. 

The programme includes: the Dies Natalis lecture on academic freedom, three honorary doctorates and a spectacular performance science rapper Jon Chase and singer Celesta da Vinci. And university historian Pieter Slaman will test how much you know about the university in the 450 quiz.

The official programme will be followed by a reception at around 17:00 hrs. where we will raise a glass to this special birthday.

The full programme is below.

Simultaneous translation and live stream

A simultaneous translation of the ceremony will be available in English. The entire ceremony will be streamed live on this webpage on 7 February 2025 from 14:30. You do not need to register for this live stream.

Programme Speakers Conferral of honorary doctorates

Attendance

Sorry, there are no more places available. You can still follow the ceremony via a live stream on this page.

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