Anniversary celebrating both the past and the next steps

The anniversary celebrations at Business Factory started in the early afternoon with a welcome and official opening in the canteen. Here, attention was drawn to 20 years of work supporting entrepreneurship and student-led businesses, before the ribbon was cut to mark the opening of the new facilities in MakerStreet.

Afterwards, guests moved on through Business Factory and the new workshop areas. Along the way, stories were shared by both former and current Business Factory start-ups, who spoke about the journey from idea to business and the importance of having access to professional guidance, networks and physical facilities close to their studies.

The guided tours provided an insight into MakerStreet’s new prototyping and workshop environments, which will support students in turning ideas into tangible solutions in the future. The atmosphere was informal, and conversations arose spontaneously between entrepreneurs, students, lecturers and partners.

Later in the afternoon, the anniversary programme continued with networking and informal socialising in the student bar, Jigsaw.

Open day event with a focus on student life and study choices

At the same time, prospective students and curious visitors began arriving for the open day event. At the education fair in the canteen, students, lecturers and student guidance counsellors were ready to answer questions and provide an insight into everyday life at AU Herning.

The programme included presentations on the bachelor’s degree programmes, giving participants an overview of academic content, teaching formats and career opportunities. Guided tours offered the chance to see teaching facilities, communal areas and the student bar. The informal conversations also created space for the kinds of questions that often only arise when you are standing right in the middle of the student environment.

A day offering many perspectives on AU Herning

Holding the anniversary celebrations and the open day event at the same time gave the campus a distinctive atmosphere on this winter Wednesday in February. For some, the focus was on entrepreneurship and collaboration with the business community. For others, it was their first encounter with the university and the beginning of reflections on a future choice of study.

Overall, the day provided a glimpse into AU Herning – close to knowledge, friendships and businesses.