We’re thrilled to announce that on UWC Day, 21st September, the annual global celebration of the UWC mission and values, we will be joined by H.M Queen Sonja.
Queen Sonja has been a dedicated patron since the foundation of UWC Red Cross Nordic in 1995, and we look forward to welcoming her back to campus September 21st-22nd 2023.
The theme for this year’s celebration is Shaping a sustainable future.
Along with H.M. Queen Sonja, the president of the Norwegian Red Cross, Thor Inge Sveinsvoll and other special guests will participate in various events on Campus alongside our students and pupils from local schools.
For further details about the program and press accreditation, please reach out to the State Administrator in Vestland, Senior Adviser Edvard Høgestøl.
Email: edvard.hogestol@statsforvalteren.no
Telephone: +45 913 83 573
See the official press release here.
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