Matriculation Ceremonies at Freie Universität Berlin
Prominent guest speakers of previous matriculation ceremonies
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Federal President Horst Köhler, Sir Peter Ustinov, Vicco von Bülow alias "Loriot" and Carola Stern are only four of the prominent guest speakers at matriculation ceremonies Freie Universität Berlin initiated to welcome new students.
Beginning with the 50th anniversary of the founding of Freie Universität, matriculation ceremonies were held at the beginning of each semester to welcome the academic youth on behalf of the entire university. After the matriculation ceremony, an orientation fair was held, giving institutions of Freie Universität Berlin an opportunity to present themselves to the new students.
As of 2009 the new students enrolling at Freie Universität are welcomed by their respective departments at the beginning of the fall/winter semester.
Guest Speakers at the Matriculation Ceremonies:
Matriculation Ceremony: November 5, 2008
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Federal President Horst Köhler |
Matriculation Ceremony: October 24, 2007
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Bishop Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Huber |
Winter Semester 2006/2007: October 18, 2006
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Sandra Maischberger |
Winter Semester 2005/2006: October 19, 2005
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Dr. Christan Bode |
Summer Semester 2005: April 13, 2005
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Christoph Gottschalk |
Winter Semester 2004/2005: October 20, 2004
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Dr. Markus Merk |
Summer Semester 2004: April 14, 2004
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Dr. Dr. h. c. Hildegard Hamm-Brücher |
Winter Semester 2003/2004: October 22, 2003
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Sir Peter Ustinov |
Summer Semester 2003: April 16, 2003
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Carola Stern |
Winter Semester 2002/2003: October 16, 2002
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Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhard Roth |
Summer Semester 2002: April 14, 2002
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Prof. Dr. Jürgen Baumert |
Winter Semester 2001/2002: October 18, 2001
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Klaus Wowereit |
Summer Semester 2001: April 18, 2001
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Prof. Hans-Olaf Henkel |
Winter Semester 2000/2001: October 2000
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Dr. Michel Friedman |
Summer Semester 2000: April 19, 2000
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Robert Gernhardt |
Winter Semester 1999/2000: October 20, 1999
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Vicco von Bülow alias "Loriot" |
Keywords
- Carola Stern
- Christoph Gottschalk
- Hildegard Hamm-Brücher
- Jürgen Baumert
- Klaus Wowereit
- Loriot
- Markus Merk
- Michael Friedmann
- Peter Ustinov
- Robert Gernhardt