On November 4 and 5, Radboud Remembers will take place at Radboud University—a two-day programme focused on collective remembrance. We will reflect on the people we lost in the past year and also think about the finiteness of life and what science has to say about it.
Programme
- Candles for Someone Else: Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November 4 and Tuesday
- Annual Commemoration in the University Chaplaincy: Monday, 4 November
- Film Night: The End of Humanity: Tuesday 5 November (sign up below)
Candles for Someone Else
During Radboud Remembers, everyone on campus will have the opportunity to light a candle. You can light a candle for someone you miss or to offer support to someone. The candles are free, and no registration is required.
Locations and Times
- Monday, November 4: Erasmusplein, near the Refter, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 5: Entrance to the Huygens Building, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Annual Commemoration in the University Chaplaincy
Every year, the university pauses to remember those we have lost in the past year. The commemoration begins at 7:00 PM in the University Chaplaincy and lasts until 8:00 PM. Family members of the deceased, colleagues, fellow students, and others are warmly invited. The names of the deceased will be read aloud, and a candle will be lit. The memorial service is led by the pastors of the Student Church, and the campus choir will perform the songs. Anyone wishing to light a candle for their own departed loved ones is welcome.
Location: Student Church
Time: Monday, November 4, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Language: Dutch
Film Night: The End of Humanity
What do you do when confronted with the finiteness of life? This existential question is central to this film night of Radboud Remembers, in collaboration with the Radboud Green Office and the Laudato Si’ Institute for Integral Ecology. After an introduction by the new professor of integral ecology, Prof. Dr. Carmody Grey, we will watch the award-winning documentary The End of Humanity. The evening will conclude with short presentations by spiritual care students, who will perform contemporary rituals that align with experiences of loss. Admission is free.
Location: HG 00.303, Huygens Building
Time: Tuesday, November 5, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Language: English (movie with English subtitles)
Special Identity
Radboud Remembers is inspired by the celebration of All Souls' Day and is thus connected to the unique identity of the university. Radboud University is rooted in the Catholic tradition. Want to know more about this special identity? Click here.