Senior Lecturer on Artistic Merits

This information is for those who will be honoured as a Senior Lecturer on Artistic Merits.

To be recognised, you must have been appointed between 1 November 2022 and 30 September 2024 at 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.

November 22 – 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 new Senior Lecturer on Artistic Merits 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 opens in late 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 photos or film, please contact hogtid@du.se.

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