​A YEAR-LONG PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

As well as adding a 150th 'flavour' to our usual calendar of events, we also have a range of special events throughout the year - hopefully 'something for everyone'!

Our 150th anniversary celebrations were launched at the Vice-Chancellor's Enterprise Awards on 15 September 2011, together with a fund raising campaign for 150 new student scholarships, and will be followed by a year-long programme of events and activity.

Highlights have included:

• Peninsula Arts Contemporary Music Festival 'Explore Dream Discover' 10 - 12 February 2012
• Community Research Awards 22 March 2012
• Lord Mayor's Day and Community Open House linking with the Olympic Torch Relay 19 May 2012
• Plymouth Marine City Festival 8 - 16 September 2012
• Opening of the new marine building 10 September 2012
• International Entrepreneurship Educators Conference 12 - 14 September 2012
• Vice-Chancellor’s 150th Anniversary Enterprise Awards 2012 15 September 2012
• 150th Anniversary Service 16 September 2012

And as a memorable finale to our 150th anniversary celebrations, a concert is being planned for October 2012, close to the anniversary date of 24 October. This will feature live performances by some of the artists who have kindly agreed to contribute to a Commemorative CD to mark our special year.

WHAT'S ON

OCTOBER 2012

• 23 - Prestige lecture: Professor Alison Wolf
• 24 - 150th Anniversary Day
• 27 - Prestige Lecture: Nick Ryan
• 27 - 150th Musical Finale Concert
• 30 - Official opening of the new marine building 

DECEMBER 2012

• 4 - Vice-Chancellor's Public Address

Please view our 150 events calendar to explore other events taking place throughout the year.

PLYMOUTH HISTORY ... AND NEW LEGACY FEATURES

• The creation of 150 new student scholarships to help people access higher education with Plymouth University and fulfil their potential
• A new chapter has been commissioned to bring 'The Making of the University' historical publication up to date
• A commemorative publication has been commissioned to celebrate 'The History of Navigation' in Plymouth
• And look out for our children's book being produced through a unique partnership between the University, local school pupils, English and Illustration students from the University and a local author
• Plaques are being commissioned for buildings across the University campus to capture their history, naming convention and Plymouth connectivity - lest we forget!
• The student design for the Vice-Chancellor's 150th Anniversary Enterprise Awards in September 2012 is also being commissioned as a sculpture for the University's campus
• 15 trees, one to mark each decade of our anniversary celebration, will be planted on the University's campus, each representing a key international partnership