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Photo: Zbigniew Sulima

A photo taken during an official leather jump ceremony, constituting a rite of acceptance as a miner.
St Barbara’s Day 2022. Miner’s Day celebrations at the AGH UST
  • 08.12.2022
  • 09.12.2022

Between December 8 and 9, 2022, the AGH UST will officially celebrate St Barbara’s Day [Barbórka]. Professor Jerzy Lis, AGH UST Rector; Professor Marek Cała, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management; and Dr hab. (Eng.) Marek Borowski, chairperson of the Miner’s Day Committee, invite all university employees, students, alumni, and friends to celebrate this special day.

The main ceremony will be preceded by a mass on December 4 at 18:00 at St Anna’s Collegiate Church.

Event schedule

8 December
8:30 – Ceremonial opening of the 63rd Student Research Clubs Conference (A-0 building, Assembly Hall)
9:30 – Session of the 63rd Student Research Clubs Conference according to a separate programme
17:00 – Summary of the 63rd Student Research Clubs Conference and presentation of diplomas

9 December
11:00 – Meeting of University and Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management authorities with the invited guests
13:00 – Ceremony in the Assembly Hall

  • Gaude Mater Polonia performed by the AGH UST Song and Dance Ensemble “Krakus”
  • Speech given by Professor Jerzy Lis, the AGH UST Rector
  • Official presentation of state decorations
  • Official presentation of diplomas to Habilitated Doctors
  • Speech given by Assoc. Professor Marek Cała, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Resource Management
  • Presentation of miners’ ranks
  • Presentation of faculty commendations
  • Miner’s Anthem
  • Traditional skok przez skórę [leather jump] (a symbolic rite of acceptance of students as miners)

16:30 – Miners’ Revel (Stara Zajezdnia Kraków by DeSilva)

More information: barborka.agh.edu.pl (in Polish)

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