Annual commemoration
The University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479. Ever since, the University has celebrated its foundation with an annual commemoration. The commemoration is held on the second Friday in November with participation from the Royal Family.
The commemoration is composed of a ceremony in the Ceremonial Hall of the University at Frue Plads in the afternoon and an external evening event.
The University management invites more than 700 internal and external guests for the Commemoration Ceremony. These are representatives of the University's employees and students, of research councils, funds, ministries and other close partners as well as the University's different prize winners, appointed doctors and honorary doctors of the year.
In 2025 the commemoration takes place on Friday 14 November
Tickets for the Opera
Every year students and employees at the University get the opportunity to buy tickets for the evening event at the Opera House. Tickets can be bought via a link in a news article on KUnet on Thueday 22 October at 12.00.