On Friday, October 6, we officially inaugurated the new academic year for 2023-2024 at the Kieślowski Film School.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the event. It was due to your valuable presence that we're able to strengthen our sense of togetherness and pride as a part of the University of Silesia community.

We were honored with the presence of many distinguished individuals, including Prof. Ewa Jarosz, Vice-Rector for Staff Development; Prof. Janusz Janeczek, who held the position of Rector of the University of Silesia from 2002 to 2008; Prof. Andrzej Kowalczyk, Rector of the University of Silesia from 2016 to 2020; Prof. Leszek Drong, who serves as Vice-Dean for Research Affairs; and Dr. Małgorzata Tyrybon, the Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs.

During the ceremony, many distinguished individuals delivered addresses, including Prof. Dr. Krystyna Doktorowicz, who serves as the Dean of the Film School; Prof. Dr. Ewa Jarosz; and Maria Magdalena Jeziorowska, representative of the student council. Moreover, we had the privilege of listening to Prof. Dr. Ingmar Villqist deliver his inaugural lecture, titled "Illusion as Real: Film, Stage, and Radio Theater Scripts."

The matriculation of students was conducted by Prof. Dr. Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Vice Dean for Science and Artistic Creation.

We invite you to view the photographs from the event taken by Krzysztof Szlapa, available on our social media profile (link).