Akadēmiskais centrsThe University of Latvia (UL), awaiting its centenary and honouring the philanthropic traditions, calls for the support of outstanding students and donations for the UL Centenarian Scholarship. Anyone who will buy tickets to the UL Century Night “CARPE NOCTEM” to be held in Arēna Rīga, can also donate to the UL Foundation, using its donation platform www.ziedot.lu.lv.
“The history of the UL and the Latvian state is closely related. They unite the idea of free Latvia and smart people. Latvia's independence is based on knowledge acquired at various times and continuously supplemented by the UL. Therefore, patrons have supported our alma mater since its foundation up to the present day. We invite everyone who appreciates the role of the UL and higher education in their lives to donate and support our outstanding students – the creators of our shared future in Latvia," emphasizes Laila Kundziņa, Executive Director of the UL Foundation.
Thanks to the generous support of patrons, the UL Foundation grants more than 100 scholarships annually. Scholarships provide important financial support for learning, they contribute to growth and excellence. Each donation is an opportunity for advancement of a promising student – the future creator.
Awaiting the University of Latvia anniversary, we invite UL graduates and friends to promote the development of UL and Latvian higher education by donating to support “UL Centenarian Scholarship”. Donations are administered by the UL Foundation and will be directed to the purpose of the donation.
These scholarships will be awarded to both bachelor’s and master’s students to enable young researchers to fully engage in a more profound studies in the chosen programme and obtain internationally recognized higher education. The amount of one scholarship for bachelor’s degree students is 2 200 euros per academic year, and for master’s – 3 000 euros per academic year.
UL this autumn will celebrate the century since Latvia has its own national university, which has always been a guarantee for the existence and development of the country. The culmination of the UL birthday party will be a concert and a ball – Century Night “CARPE NOCTEM”, which will take place on September 27 this year in Arēna Rīga.
Century Night Celebration in Arēna Rīga will be held in two parts: a grand concert from 19:00 to 21:00, and a ball from 21.30 to 02.00. The event’s host will be actor Artūrs Skrastiņš. Tickets to the Century Night can be purchased online at www.bilesuparadize.lv, at the University’s main building, Raiņa bulvāris 19 (Room 125) and at the UL House of Science Library, Jelgavas iela 3. Ticket prices: 10 euros for the UL students (a valid UL student ID card must be presented at the entrance), 20 euros for other guests, and 50 euros for a place at a table (a glass of wine and light refreshments included).
The concert programme will feature performances by Aija Vītoliņa, Ance Krauze, Marija Naumova, Daumants Kalniņš, Zigfrīds Muktupāvels and Jānis Aišpurs accompanied by Kristaps Krievkalns’ Instrumental Band and over 500 participants of the various UL singing and dancing ensembles and choirs: women’s choirs Latve, Balta and Minjona, men’s choir Dziedonis and men’s vocal ensemble Dancis, mixed choirs Jubilate, Dziesmuvara, Juventus and the choir of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry Aura, Presidium Convent Male Choir, chamber choir DeCoro, as well as the UL Wind Orchestra and Early music ensemble Canto, the dance groups and ensembles Pērle, Dandari, Dancītis and Dancis, and the UL Student Theatre. At the ball, musical entertainment will be provided by Intars Busulis and Abonementa orķestris, as well as the band Labvēlīgais tips.
Everyone who feels belonging to the UL and the values it represents – excellence, academic freedom, openness and responsibility – is kindly invited to join the celebration. Guests and visitors from all around the world are welcome, too, as the Century Night takes place only once in a hundred years.
