A ceremonial Easter breakfast was the first of the meetings (12 April) during which the international students of the University of Lodz learnt about traditions and customs of Polish Easter. Employees of the UL International Relations Office told the students about tradition of dyeing Easter eggs, celebration of Palm Sunday or Wet Monday. Rector of the University of Lodz, prof. Elżbieta Żądzińska wished all the guests all the best on Easter – in particular, wishes that concerned world peace resounded.
Easter breakfast (International Relations Office and internatiional students) – photo gallery
Another Easter breakfast took place on Thursday (14 April) in Student Dormitory No. 2 in Lumumbowo. Employees of the academic campus participated in the event. After wishing one another all the best and happy Easter, the UL Rector thanked everyone for their commitment and the so far work, and then handed out gifts.
Easter breakfast (employees of Lumumbowo) – photo gallery
On the same day, in Alfred Biedermann’s Palace, employees of the University of Lodz iHub met with international researchers who are currently working at our university. First, dr Alicja Piotrowska (Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Lodz) gave a lecture entitled "Polish Easter - a few ethnological reflections about celebrating". After the lecture, the Rector of the University of Lodz wished the participants of the meeting happy Easter, which was preceded by a moment of silence in memory of those who died in the war in Ukraine. Then the participants (including Vice-Rector for International Relations prof. Łukasz Bogucki and deans of individual faculties, as well as prof. Rafał Głowacki, Rector’s Representative for the IDUB Competition at the University of Lodz) took part in workshops on colouring Easter eggs, many of which turned blue and yellow.
Easter dinner (iHub and international researchers) – photo gallery
University of Lodz has also prepared 1600 Easter breakfasts for the residents of Lumumbowo. Bags full of Easter treats were handed out to the students who stay in the dormitories during the holiday time but also to Ukrainian refugees.
Edit: Promotion Centre of the University of Lodz
Photos: Bartosz Kałużny