Åbo Akademi University has the honor to inaugurate three professors on Friday 27 September 2024 at 2.15 PM in the Ceremonial Hall of the Old Academic Building (Rothoviusgatan 1). The doors will open at 1.30 PM and the guest are requested to take their places no later than 2 PM.

Inaugurated from the Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology are professor in Art History Marie-Sofie Lundström, professor in English with a specialisation in linguistics Brita Wårvik and professor in English Language and Literature Jason Finch.

The event is open to the public. You can register for the event here. Registration closes Monday 23 September 2024 at 11.59 PM.

The detailed program and topics will be published on the page abo.fi on 9 of September.

Dress code

For new professors, the dress code is formal attire. Academic formal attire is recommended, preferably a tailcoat with a white bow tie and black waistcoat, a black long dress with sleeves or pantsuit. Graduates also wear a doctoral hat.

Participants in the procession wear a doctoral hat and formal attire, a tailcoat with a white bow tie and black waistcoat, or a full-length black dress. No orders.

For guests, a dark suit or better casual attire is recommended, as well as a dress or skirt with a matching top.