The Academic Year is divided into two semesters:

• The Autumn semester: running from 1 September to 1 February
• The Spring semester: running from 1 February to 1 July
  
  

Examinations normally take place in January and June following the end of course programmes and project work.

January

• Exams.

February

• Spring semester starts.
• Visiting days. RUC holds 'visiting days' for anyone interested in seeing the University, meeting students and learning about RUC’s educational programmes.
  Click here to learn more about visiting days.

March

• ‘Sci Day’ is when students and instructors are invited to a full day of science at RUC. On Sci Day, you can attend exciting science presentations, take part in scientific experiments in our laboratories or discuss scientific problems with students and researchers.
  Click here to read more about Sci Day or to register.
• Song contest. The RUC Student Union holds a song contest for anyone and everyone at RUC. The competition is tough, but it’s a whole evening of good music.

April

• Spring Festival.

• Visiting days. RUC holds 'visiting days' for anyone interested in seeing the University, meeting students and learning about RUC's educational programmes.
  Click here to learn more about visiting days.

May

• Students turn in their examination projects.
• Staff picnic. All RUC staff members are invited for a whole day out in the wild.

June

• Exams.

July

• Summer vacation.

August

• Events for new students, also called 'The Marbjergmark Show'. New RUC students enjoy a number of performance events on their journey from Copenhagen Central Station to Trekroner Station in Roskilde. The path from Trekroner Station to the University turns into a virtual road show of strange, colourful and challenging characters and engaging experiences. Meeting the new students makes it a very special day, not least for the 'old' students at RUC.

September

• Annual festival. At the University's annual festival, we celebrate the big events of the past academic year. The official ceremony is from 2 pm to 4 pm, with presentations and the handing out of awards. Then the entire campus turns into one big party with a number of different themes, tents with live music, food, etc., starting at 6 pm and lasting late into the night.
  Click here to go to the festival organisation's website (In Danish).
• The annual football/soccer tournament ends with the RUC Cup Final.

October

• Halloween party.

November

• Thesis Day at RUC.

December

• Students hand in their examination projects.

• Christmas lunches and parties are held for students and staff by the different university organisations, departments, etc.