Dies Academicus and Open University 2014

The first weekend in July at the University of Hohenheim traditionally celebrates a two day summer festival. From lunchtime until midnight at the Dies Academicus, on Friday July 4th, the courtyard of the castle changed to a small fair. Several booths were erected where student groups and groups from the university presented themselves. Students from Ghana, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Germany sold meals, drinks and cocktails, while other booths offered information for adults or activities for children.
On Saturday, July 5th, the University additionally opened itself to the broader public. People were invited to attend lectures and guided tours, to visit labs, farms and institutes, and to participate in different activities.
On both days, the FSC was present and served marvelous coffee and delicious homemade cakes at the “FSC Kaffeebar”. A small exhibition on the relevance of family farming and two corresponding quizzes provided mental animation. This year the FSC also had a brand new booth.