Invitation to the Matriculation Ceremony on 15 October 2025 at 5 pm
Prof. Peter Benz, President of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, and Dr. Simon Frisch, Vice-President of Student and Academic Affairs, will kick off the event by welcoming the »newbies«. This will be followed by a welcome speech from Weimar’s Mayor Ralf Kirsten. The Student Government will also share a few words: Members of the StuKo will deliver their own speeches to the first-semester students.
In her ceremonial speech, architect Ines M. Jauck, President of the Architektenkammer Thüringen and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar alumna, will share personal memories from her own time as a student with the new students. This will be followed by the University Prizes, presented by Prof. Peter Benz. The awards recognise students, young scientists, and young artists for outstanding scientific and artistic work.
The duo »Herzschwestern« will provide the afternoon’s musical accompaniment. After the official part of the programme concludes, the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar invites guests to a reception in the foyer of the University Library. This event will offer new students the opportunity to network and socialise with professors, staff, and fellow students.
Representatives from the media are warmly invited to attend the Matriculation Ceremony.
Enrolment Ceremony
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
5 pm
Maurice-Halbwachs-Auditorium
University Library, Steubenstraße 6, 99423 Weimar
The complete programme can be found here: https://www.uni-weimar.de/en/university/news/calendar/highlights-of-the-year/2025/matriculation-ceremony-2025/
Questions can be directed to event coordinator Maximilian Merkel by e-mail maximilian.merkel[at]uni-weimar.de or phone: +49 (0) 36 43/58 11 75.