To be honoured as a distinguished university teacher (excellent lärare) or recognised university teacher (meriterad lärare), you must have been appointed between 1 November 2022 and 30 September 2024 and not previously been recognised by Dalarna University.
The following applies if you have stated that you will attend the ceremony:
- Read the information and respect the deadlines.
- Submit text for the ceremonial publication "Högtidsskriften".
- March 20: Attend a general rehearsal of ceremony proceedings.
- March 21: Attend the ceremony and banquet.
You will receive updates (a newsletter) from hogtid@du.se to your university email address. This will keep you updated on ceremony planning and important deadlines.
Important Dates
October 24 and November 6 – Information Meetings
We invite you to attend one or both of our information meetings to find out about the Academic Ceremony at Dalarna University and your role in this event. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Attendance is voluntary.
22 November – Deadline To Confirm Attendance/Submit Text
You must state your intention to attend the Academic Ceremony by 22 November 2024. Do this by submitting the electronic form on the following webpage and submitting your text for the ceremony booklet (Högtidsskriften). You need to be logged into the staff web to access the form:
Material meriterade- och excellenta lärare, lektor befordrade på konstnärlig grund (Swedish webpage)
March 20, 2025 – General Rehearsal
17.00-19.00: General rehearsal at Kulturhuset tio14 in Falun: attendees receive information about the procedures for the ceremony.
Everyone who will be honoured at the ceremony needs to attend the rehearsal.
March 21, 2025 – Day of the Academic Ceremony
Information about the event will be updated in autumn 2024.
Registration: Ceremony and Banquet
The Academic Ceremony will be held at Kulturhuset tio14 and will be followed by a banquet at Magasinet in Falun. Everyone who will be honoured needs to register themself and all their accompanying guests to the banquet.
- The University invites distinguished university teacher (excellent lärare) or recognised university teacher (meriterad lärare) to attend the banquet with one guest at no cost.
- You may invite two additional guests to attend the banquet at a subsidised cost.
- We recommend that guests be at least 15 years old.
Registration will open in autumn 2024.
Dress Code: Ceremony and Banquet
The dress code is folk costume (folkdräkt) or dark suit (black, navy blue or dark grey) with a light-coloured shirt and tie or bowtie (any colour except white or black), dress, trouser suit, skirt or trousers with a matching top, where the length of the skirt/trousers should be below the knee. Formal footwear.
The same dress code applies to accompanying guests.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
If you plan to attend the Academic Ceremony, please be aware that the inaugural lectures and the ceremony will be both photographed and filmed. If you do not want to appear in the photographs or film, please contact hogtid@du.se.