Dear students of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty,

First of all, congratulations to all of the first-year students who have become members of our community! We wish that the studies you have chosen would not only help you develop as a professional, but also help you grow as an individual.

We also congratulate all higher-year students and invite you to continue the discussions and exchange of knowledge and experiences during the academic year of 2023-2024, so that you can be outstanding professionals of your field after you close the doors of the Kaunas Faculty.

Vilnius University (VU) traditionally starts the 2023-2024 academic year with the #StudentAUK introductory day events, where first-year students will not only learn all they need to know about their studies and life at the university, but will also get to meet senior students, lecturers and the faculty administration by engaging in fun activities, discussions and meetings. This is a great opportunity to meet your new fellow students and feel what it’s like to be part of the Vilnius University community. For more information about events at Vilnius University, click here: https://www.studentauk.vu.lt/en/discover-vu/

The introductory days will start with remote lectures on VU’s electronic systems and how to use them:

31 August, Wednesday, 10:00 AM (in English), click here to join the training online 

On June 26-30 the students of the Bachelor study program Economics and Management Rugilė Benkunskaitė, Gytis Jankauskas, Erikas Kavaliauskas, Titas Repšys and Ernestas Žiogas, together with Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė and Assoc. Pr. Dr Ingrida Šarkiūnaitė participated in the Summer Innovative Business School in Maribor (Slovenia). The summer school addressed modern marketing communication channels, future knowledge tools, business model innovations in the context of “Industry 4.0”, examined the case of the Luna company, exchanged best practices, etc. The ever-changing environment and challenges related to sustainability and digitization processes force interest in innovation and development of modern teaching/learning skills. At the summer school students had the opportunity to not only attend the lectures, but also develop the digital skills needed for the modern world by performing practical tasks under the guidance of assigned mentors. 

Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty is currently hosting guests from Ukraine. Prof. Dr Svitlana Gutkevych, Head of the Department of International Economics at the National University of Food Technologies has enrolled for a traineeship here. She is accompanied by students under the Summer Student Research Internship project organized by the Research Council of Lithuania (RCL). Professor Virginija Jurėnienė, who initiated the cooperation with the Ukrainian academic community, is a supervisor for the delegation.

Researchers at the Institute of Social Sciences and Applied Informatics of Kaunas Faculty of Vilnius University are implementing the project “Transnational cooperation initiative fostering developing forward thinking skills of students, teachers and workforce in sustainability-relevant sectors posed by Business 4.0 trends through innovation in Business & Engineering education and training”. From 8-12 May 2023, the project participants, Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilona Kiaušienė and Administrator Vaidilutė Kaminskienė, attended in a training course at the University of Western Attica, Athens, Greece.

The 15th International Conference on Culture & Creativity* invites leading academic scientists, researchers, scholars, and professionals to discuss current trends and issues in cultural management and the creative industries. The conference is a great interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and issues in these fields. We welcome discourse on the practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the realms of Cultural & Creative Industries, Creative Business, Arts & Culture Management and Marketing.

*The conference will be held remotely on 16 November, 2023.

Key dates:

2023/10/31        Abstracts/Full-Text Paper Submission, Registration and Payment Deadline

2023/11/06        Notification of Acceptance/Rejection

2023/11/16        Conference Date

2024/02/29        Publishing of Approved Papers

Conference language: English.

Take a chance to publish your article in the ISI Web of Science journal! The two best papers selected by the Scientific Committee will be published in ISI Web of Science journal “Transformations in Business & Economics”.

On 23 June, 2023 (Friday) the VU Kaunas Faculty will hold the graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 at the Kaunas Lutheran Holy Trinity Church (Muitinės Str. 8a).

The event will also be streamed live via Kaunas Faculty YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

The Faculty courtyards will be open for guests of the ceremony from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Family members, friends and lecturers are invited to congratulate the graduates after the diplomas are awarded and are welcome to take photos in front of the Sundial or the VU KnF photo wall at the Linden Courtyard.

Photographs and video recordings will be made during the event.

PROGRAMME

From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to:
- Graduates of the full-time Bachelor study programmes: English and Another Foreign Language (Swedish), Audiovisual Translation, and Lithuanian Philology and Advertising;
- Graduates of the Master study programmes: Audiovisual Translation, Public Discourse Linguistics, and Lithuanian Literature and Creative Writing.

From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM the diplomas will be awarded to:
- Graduates of the full-time Bachelor study programmes: Applied Systems of Finance and Accounting, and Economics and Management;
- Graduates of the Master study programmes: Marketing and Sales Management and International Business Management.
We look forward to seeing you at the ceremony.

*Graduates unable to attend the event may collect their diploma from 26 June at the Dean’s office (Mon-Thu at 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Fri at 9:00 AM– 4:00 PM). Contact phone: +370 37 422 523.

Warm and sunny weather in June invites to celebrate International Picnic Day. Let’s take a break from work in our sunny courtyard at noon to enjoy some fresh air and the good company of our colleagues and fellow students.

Bring your lunch box and have a taste of ours – the picnic will be a delicious treat in this busy period right before the end of the school year!

The Dean of Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty invites teachers, students and non-academic staff for a picnic-conversation

Tempus disputandi – Time to discuss

on Wednesday, 7 June, at 12.00 – 13.00

Location: Faculty courtyard, the lawn in front of Napoleon's house

On the menu for the Picnic:

• current issues of the ending school year;
• ambassadorship in Faculty activities and beyond;
• plans for the closing of the academic year and your requests.

Like every year, with summertime comes Vilnius University Summer Challenge. Every hot season this game reminds to be physically active and invites to compete in a friendly manner within VU community.

During the Challenge, from the 1st of June to 31st of August, all members of VU community will compete on the physical activity scale: students, lecturers, researchers, administrators, and other employees. VU Summer Challenge invites you to challenge yourself and your colleague during the summer season, and to develop a healthy habit (or not to forget it during the holidays).