For Promovendi

No, you will have to use the public parking spaces in the area.

No.

Yes. This is necessary, so that you know where to sit, stand and walk. New doctors will also have the opportunity to try on their hats/wreaths.

If you wish. There will be time between the rehearsal and the ceremony but there are no changing rooms at Linköping Konsert & Kongress.

No.

This means tails, white waistcoat or cummerbund, white bow tie, black socks and black (patent) shoes or a long formal evening dress in any chosen colour. There may be other types of formal attire – please contact the Master of Ceremonies beforehand to find out more. If you intend to wear a dress with bare shoulders, please remember to wear a shawl or mid-arm length gloves for the ceremony.

Accompanying guests wear formal attire at the banquet. Children and teenagers generally wear white shirts with a tie, dark trousers and dark shoes or a dress.

The last information is for guests who will only come and watch the ceremony and who do not enter the stage or attend the dinner. Honourees and their invited guests wear formal wear.

Unfortunately, this is not possible.

No. After the ceremony there will be a short reception before the dinner begins.

On the whole, the ceremony is not an event for children. The ceremony is long, and it can be difficult to sit still and quiet for such a long time.

Photography and filming are permitted, but you must remain at your seat, not use a flash, and avoid blocking other people’s view. Tripods or similar may not be used. LiU will take photographs during the ceremony, but cannot guarantee that photos are taken of everyone in attendance.

Yes. New doctors and professors will receive information about these photographs some time after the ceremony. Note however, that photographs will not be taken of everyone in attendance.

It depends on the number of new doctors and professors, but expect about 2,5 hours.

A doctor’s hat costs SEK 6200 and a wreath SEK 650. (2024)

Yes. The wreath/doctor’s hat is an important symbol in the ceremony.

If you are conferred a doctoral degree which in Swedish is called 'ekonomie doktor', 'teknologie doktor' or 'medicine doktor', you wear a doctor's hat at the ceremony. If you are conferred a doctoral degree which in Swedish is called 'filosofie doktor', you wear a laurel wreath.

You order a wreath on the registration page, and then the Master of Ceremonies will buy one. Take care to specify the correct head measurement: place the lower edge of a tape measure at the upper edge of your eyebrows, and measure horizontally around your head.

Place the lower edge of a tape measure at the upper edge of your eyebrows, and measure horizontally around your head.

In order to trace the payment your name, i.e. the promovendi or installandi, must be entered.

A doctor’s hat can be purchased from Hattsmedjan AB (hatter Marie Fredsberg Lindström). The hat is custom-made, and the hatter will be available at Campus Valla 20 March 3 pm - 5 pm to take measurements and orders (this is booked on the registration page). You can also contact Marie directly. Please observe that the last date for ordering a hat is 20 March. If you do not wish to buy a hat, you can hire or borrow one. If you hire or borrow a hat, ensure that it has your faculty’s hat mark. A hat that is made by the hatter is delivered directly to the venue. If you rent or borrow a hat it must be delivered to the Post and transport services at Campus Valla 7-8 May, between​ 9.30-2. Phone number hatter: 073-268 99 69.

It will be delivered to Post and transportservice at Campus Valla 7-8 May between 9.30-2.  Master of Ceremonies ensures that it is transported to the venue.

Yes, there will be time to try it on during the rehearsal.

The hatter will be at the venue during most of the day and can make minor adjustments (not on borrowed or rented hats). The marshals can help you adjust your wreath at rehearsal.

A hired or borrowed hat should be delivered to Post and transportservice at Campus Valla 7-8 May between 9.30-2.  Master of Ceremonies ensures that it is transported to the venue. 

You can have someone else bring it in. However, make sure the hat and the box are marked with your name. If the specified times don't work for you, contact us and we will sort it out.

Only at the ceremony. Hats may not be taken into the dinner; they are to be left at the staffed cloakroom.

No.

Yes.

No. A new professor wears a doctor’s hat. If you wish to get a doctor’s hat, a hatter will be available at Campus Valla on 20 March 3 pm - 5 pm to take measurements and orders. (contact promotion@liu.se to book an appointment for measuring a hat). You can also contact the hatter directly at 073-268 99 69. Please note that the last date for ordering a hat is 20 March.

You can buy a doctor’s ring if you wish. A jeweler will be present at Campus Valla 26 March 3 pm - 5 pm to take measurements and orders (bookings on registration page) You put the ring on after the ceremony. Phone number jeweler: 072-311 03 65.

The diploma is only handed out at the Commencement Ceremony. It shows that the person is a doctor or professor. But it is not a formal act. Anyone who does not participate in the ceremony will not receive a diploma. The formal document is the degree certificate from Ladok. 

Yes, it is open for everyone and free of charge, no tickets needed. The audience may sit where they like apart from at reserved seats at the front. Places should be taken at 16.00.

Yes. Contact promotion@liu.se.