Joint International Staff Training Week: Celebrating University Anniversaries Co-organised by the University of Padua and the University of St Andrews - Free, registration required.

The University of Padua and the University of St Andrews invite colleagues and interested people to participate in an online International Staff Training Week on the topic of ‘Celebrating University Anniversaries'.

Administrative and academic staff members from Higher Education Institutions, students and interested people are welcome to watch any of the sessions of this four day event.

The event builds on the 800th anniversary celebrations of the University of Padua coming in 2022 and the 600th anniversary celebrations at St Andrews in 2013. Sessions will be dedicated to both academic and general topics, from collections and cultural heritage, to communication and global engagement, logistics, fundraising and alumni. The legacy of these celebrations will also be considered.

On the Monday opening session, there will be an overview of celebrations at Padua and St Andrews, and case studies from institutions around the world.

Monday 7 June, 1pm to 1.10pm
Welcome with Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of St Andrews and Rector, University of Padua
Professor Rosario Rizzuto, Rector, University of Padua
Professor Sally Mapstone, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of St Andrews

Monday 7 June, 1.10pm to 2.10pm
Introductory Plenary Session
This session will give an overview of the anniversary celebrations at Padua and St Andrews, and explore some of the prominent themes of the Staff Week.

Professor Alessandro Paccagnella, Vice-Rector International, University of Padua
Professor Alessandra Petrina, Vice-Rector's Advisor for Europe, University of Padua
Professor Giovanna Valenzano, Department of Cultural Heritage, University of Padua
Professor Brad Mackay, Senior Vice-Principal, University of St Andrews
Robert Fleming, Director of Development, University of St Andrews

If you are interested in the other days of the staff week, you can find further information at the links below:

• Monday 7 June: global case studies session
• Tuesday 8 June
• Wednesday 9 June: morning session
• Wednesday 9 June: afternoon session
• Thursday 10 June

You can join any of the sessions of interest, as long as you register in advance via the link below.