The official opening of the academic year is an important moment of meeting and getting to know each other. The Director of the Institute, in his opening speech, welcomes the students, introduces the professors and the staff, presents the Institute’s mission. The Dean of Studies and all students introduce themselves. At the end of this ceremony a Mass will be celebrated in the Institute’s chapel.

At the end of the academic year students, professors and guests mark the occasion with an open air dinner on the Institute’s terrace.

Friday 14 October 2011 at 10.00 official opening of the 2011-2011 Academic Year