Date: Saturday 01.03.
Time: 16:00
Contact Person: Jenna Nelly Nathalie Vahtera (@vesiputous)
Matrix ry is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and we want to mark this special occasion with an annual celebration on Saturday, March 1, 2025! These grand festivities will be held at Ravintola Dylan & Friends at Keilaniementie 1, starting at 4:00 PM with a cocktail reception. After the reception, the formal banquet will begin around 6:00 PM, featuring a three-course dinner. Following the banquet, there will be academic dances. The dress code for the annual celebration is formal attire with academic honors. The cost of the celebration is €115 (student) or €120 (graduate). Additionally, you can support Matrix’s activities by purchasing a supporter ticket for €140. The day after the annual celebration, a silliaamiainen (sillis) will be organized at Juhlatila Linda at Hämeentie 11. Tickets for sillis can be purchased for €15 alongside the annual celebration registration. All registered attendees will receive a confirmation email in February (to the email address linked to your Kide.app account) once registration closes. The email will include detailed information about the celebration and sillis schedule. Information about registration: Registration for the annual celebration opens on Monday, January 20, at 12:00 PM, via Kide.app. Tickets must be paid for during the purchase process, making the registration binding! If you haven’t used Kide.app before, it’s recommended to create an account in advance before registration opens. During ticket purchase, you’ll be asked for specific details, such as meal and drink preferences and tablemate requests. You can purchase your ticket by following a link https://kide.app/events/fc8f69d4-c103-446e-95c5-25e4544a2e07. Please do not attempt to purchase tickets before 12:00 PM. NOTE! Be sure to select the correct ticket type during registration! Do not choose ticket types intended for invited guests. Non-invited guest ticket types will only appear in the Kide.app event when registration begins on Monday, January 20, at 12:00 PM. Registration closes on Monday, February 3, at 11:55 PM. The information provided on the registration form can be modified in Kide.app until registration closes. After this point, it will no longer be possible to make changes. What are “vujut”? If you’re a freshman or have never attended an annual celebration before, here’s a brief overview of what “vujut” (annual celebrations) are: Vujut can be thought of as a fancier version of sitsit. Like sitsit, they are academic table parties, but vujut are much more formal. The annual celebration begins with a cocktail reception, where partners and sponsors deliver greetings to Matrix’s board. After the reception, the banquet starts, which includes program numbers like speeches, performances, and recognition of contributors to Matrix. Following the banquet, there will be academic dances and an afterparty. The dress code is formal attire, and the etiquette rules are stricter. Don’t let this intimidate you, though—annual celebrations are an experience worth having! This year is especially unique as we’re celebrating a major milestone with a 30th-anniversary celebration. Such an occasion might only come around once during your studies! P.S. Don’t forget about the events leading up to the annual celebration during the anniversary week! Activities include singing through the songbook, a screening of The Matrix movie, the anniversary cluster, academic dance rehearsals, cake and coffee on campus, and an evening for former chairs and vice-chairs. More information about these events will be shared closer to the annual celebration.