2025-2026 academic year opening
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The 2025-26 academic year opening was celebrated on Monday 15 September 2025 in Louvain-la-Neuve around the theme 'Time to dare".
To mark the university's 600th anniversary, a special academic procession was organised from the Aula Magna to the Grand-Place.
In addition, the traditional Eucharistic celebration was replaced by a celebration of the Word presided over by Archbishop Luc Terlinden of Mechelen-Brussels and Grand Chancellor of the University.
Find here the speaches of the day (in french)
Speakers:
- Prof. Françoise Smets, rector
- Prof. Florence Stinglhamber, vice-rector for Staff Policy
- Mr. Jean Hilgers, chairman of the board
- Mrs. Sara Javadian, co-chairman of AGLouvain
- Prof. Yves Horsmans, chairman of the Academic staff
Informations: events@uclouvain.be