40 Years of the Wednesday Academy — Grand Opening of the Winter Semester
The Wednesday Academy has been held during the winter semester for forty years now. The ceremonial opening of the semester is therefore a welcome occasion to celebrate this milestone in style. Among our guests will be education scholar Prof. Dr. Christiane Hof from Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. You are cordially invited to join us!
About the Program
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Katja Knoche (Director of HDW) | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefanie Reese (Rector of the University of Siegen) | Tristan Vitt (Mayor of the City of Siegen)
Keynote | On the Concept of the Wednesday Academy
Prof. Dr. Stephan Habscheid (Academic Director of the Wednesday Academy)
Keynote Address | The University as a Place of Lifelong Learning
Prof. Dr. Christiane Hof (Goethe University Frankfurt)
Panel Discussion | On the Relationship Between the University and Older Adults
Featuring: Prof. Dr. Christiane Hof (Goethe University Frankfurt), Prof. Dr. Barbara Müller-Naendrup (Prorectorate for Faculty, Continuing Education, and Sustainability at the University of Siegen), Prof. Dr. Ulrike Buchmann (Member of the Wednesday Academy’s Steering Committee), Hartmut Kastell (Wednesday Academy participant)
Moderator: Max Barnewitz (University of Siegen)
Closing Remarks and Culinary Finale
Katja Knoche (Director of HDW) & Stephan Habscheid (Wednesday Academy Steering Committee)
The event will feature musical accompaniment by Gerrit Schwan.
This milestone birthday is cause for celebration. That’s why we invite you to the ceremonial opening, followed by a get-together with soup and drinks.
Everything at a Glance
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Event Date
November 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -
Event Location
Kulturhaus Lÿz
St.-Johann-Straße 18, 57074 Siegen -
Event Format
Public event
More Information
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Speaker
Prof. Dr. Christiane Hof
Goethe University Frankfurt am Main -
Organizers
Katja Knoche
House of Science / University of Siegen
Max Barnewitz
Forum Siegen / University of Siegen -
Annotated Course Catalog
During the winter semester, the Wednesday Academy will once again host a wide variety of events.
View the program
About the Wednesday Academy
Are you interested in learning, research, education, and discussion in a relaxed setting with friendly people? Then the Wednesday Academy at the University of Siegen is the right place for you. The Wednesday Academy offers lectures, workshops, field trips, and seminars for everyone. There are no prerequisites for participation.
The events take place on a rolling basis on Wednesdays during both the summer and winter semesters, spanning ten to eleven session days.
