The Director of the VU Šiauliai Academy, professor Dr. Renata Bilbokaitė, gave a congratulatory speech and wished successful academic achievements to the gathered students. Later, the Vice-Mayor of Šiauliai, Justinas Švėgžda, also gave his congratulatory speech.
After the congratulatory speeches, the guests had the opportunity to talk among themselves, some of them met after the summer holidays. The participants of the event enjoyed a celebratory cake and herbal teas prepared by the Botanical Garden of VU Šiauliai Academy. Shortly after the opening ceremony, the student delegation left for the festive events of Vilnius University in the capital.
As every year, Vilnius hosts a large-scale procession of Vilnius University students, the 30th one already. This is followed by the opening celebration of the academic year, which is attended by all Vilnius University departments.