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During exam period: free pálinka, unrestricted border crossing between Balkan countries, a shuttle bus between the Chestnut Beer Garden and the dormitories, a wedding dance that counts toward PE credit, a 3-credit course titled “How to Train Your Husband,” the return of fictional university days, and no midterms during VEN week – one thing’s for sure: the candidates for student rector of the 31st Veszprém University Days are already excellent at making promises.
This year’s student rector candidates promise to take you to the Balkans, China, a traditional Hungarian wedding, the future (and even the past). According to Chancellor Zsolt Csillag, VEN is not only Hungary’s first but perhaps even the world’s first festival – beating Woodstock by a few months. After the traditional midnight thunderclap on Monday, the four teams stormed downtown Veszprém today to introduce themselves to the townspeople.
SzláVEN evokes the Balkan vibe with cheap gyros and swishy tracksuits; the VENnyegző team promises the most outrageous and unforgettable wedding party; ShaoVEN showcases legendary figures of China, planning to chase away everyday monotony with an epic semester full of wild parties; and due to a surprising time circuit malfunction, VENever guarantees the most electrifying party across all timelines.
Naturally, the colorful parade was welcomed by the “most distinguished fellow students” – the outgoing rector for the week, Dr. János Abonyi; Chancellor Zsolt Csillag; and Dr. Zoltán Birkner, president of the Pannon University Foundation. The university leadership emphasized that VEN is one of the most important elements in the institution’s history, having grown from just a few hundred attendees into a 20,000-person event. They also noted that university years are not just about studying, classrooms, and labs, but also about community and student life, which fills this time with meaning. Representing the town’s residents, Deputy Mayor Mónika Sótonyi promised that the city office would handle any noise complaints – let these few days be a celebration for both students and locals.
Besides evening concerts, VEN week includes traditional university events such as the inverse university, campaign programs, communal soup-eating, and the gala – see:
Long live VEN!