Cap donning
On April 30, Lund University Student Union Vice President Elvira Källberg will give a speech in the spring, Bleckhornen will play and the women's choir Bella Voce – Lunds Studentångerskor will sing in the spring. (In Swedish).
Time: 30 April at 17:20, Tegnérsplatsen, Lundagård
Spring celebration: Valborg/Siste april
On 30 April, Lund University students gather together for Valborg (Walpurgis Night), or 'Siste april' (the last day of April) for a festive celebration. The day usually starts with groups of students gathering together for a light breakfast with champagne and strawberries. During the day, students gather in Stadsparken (the city park) for barbecues and drinks, in the build-up to the traditional Valborg bonfire and singing of songs in the evening.
Swedish culture and traditions
1 st of May
On May 1st, it is time for Lund University's Vice-Chancellor to be evaluated by the President of Lund University's student unions.
The rector's courtship begins at 12:20 p.m. Studentångarna and Lund University's student unions going in procession from AF-borgen to the university building. There will be speeches by LUS (Lund University Student Unions) Chairman Emma Svensson and Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström.
Time: 1 May at 12:20, Universitetsplatsen, Lundagård
The courtship lasts for about an hour and will be in Swedish
Lund's student singers sing in spring
On 1st of May, hundreds of people gathered in front of the White House, to listen to a choir singing traditional songs, which also refer to the coming of Spring and to welcoming of the warm season.
Lund's student singers traditionally sing in the spring on the university stairs.
Time: 1 May 18.00-19.00, University Building Staircase, Paradisgatan 2, Lund.
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