"Hence the urgent need to emphasise kindness...: to practice this state of mind without fear, without shame, without moderation and without nuance."Didier van Cauwelaert, La bienveillance est une arme absolue, Eds de l'Observatoire, 2019 |
The official opening session of the 2024-2025 academic year was held this year on Monday 16 September in Louvain-la-Neuve under the theme ‘Reinvigorating the university: creating an inspiring future together’.
Programme
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3.30 pm: mass presided over by Msgr. Luc Terlinden, archbishop of Malines-Bruxelles
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6.00 pm: opening ceremony
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Guest speeker: Jan Noterdaeme (photo), co-founder of the CSR Europe network, which brings together one hundred companies and national organizations across Europe to address issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Title of his presentation: “Towards integral graduation for integral development 2025 - 2625”.
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Françoise Smets, UCLouvain Rector
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Jean Hilgers, Chairman of the Board UCLouvain
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Lucie Nicosia, Chairwoman of the General Assembly of the UCLouvain Students (AGLouvain)
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Caroline Dossogne, Chairwoman of the Corps technique et administratif (CORTA)
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7.30 pm: reception
Watch the replay of the ceremony
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