Celebrating 100 years of the Gdynia Maritime University

This year the 8th of December will be very important date for Gdynia Maritime University. It is the 100th anniversary of the ceremonial opening of the Maritime School in Tczew and the flag-raising of the Polish Merchant Navy on the school building. Over the course of the century, the name and location of the University has changed, but one thing that has remained unchanged to this day is the serving of the Polish sea.

2020 is also a special year for all the world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions in force introduced changes to the program on the 100th Anniversary of GMU. In the changed formula, the celebrations on December 8, will be held according to the plan adopted by the University authorities.


Scheduled events:

December 8:

  • 8:00 - Flag-raising (in front of the main building of GMU)
  • 9:00 - Holy Mass
  • 11:00 - Solemn Senate - online (T. Meissner Auditorium)
  • 15:00 - Laying the wreath in the waters of the Gulf of Gdańsk from the deck of the training ship "Horyzont II"

Providing entity: 

Promotion and Marketing Department

Generated information:

K. Okońska
10.11.2020