On April 13th we will be celebrating the 445rth birthday of Vilnius University. On this occasion we invite all members and guests of the university community to participate in an orienteering game. We will search for places related to the university in Vilnius for 90 and 180 minutes. This is a great opportunity to get to know the history of the university and the history of Vilnius city while walking or running.
Arimex, a supplier of nuts and dried fruits, allocated EUR 100,000 to the named endowment sub-fund, the investment return of which will be dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote mobility and well-being of the Vilnius University (VU) community.
"At Arimex, we aim to create positive change in society by promoting a healthy and active lifestyle. For many years, we have been building communities, educating, and annually contributing to the success of hundreds of healthy lifestyle initiatives. Today, we take pride in the fact that our efforts will reach the Vilnius University community. We firmly believe that investing in the well-being of the university community will nurture a culture where energy, enthusiasm, new strength, and positivity come together, inspiring university talents to achieve even higher academic accomplishments that elevate our country," says Arimex founder and director Arnas Jurskis.
Strengthening wellness initiatives at the University aims to foster a love of sport in at least half a dozen community members each year, who will consistently and purposefully promote an active lifestyle. The support will provide greater opportunities for motivation, training and participation in sport events. The VU Health and Sport Center stands as the vanguard of the community's mobility and well-being.
"I thank the company Arimex for the trust and support shown to the Vilnius University Foundation. I am pleased that the Student Food creators will also contribute to increasing students' mobility, health and physical fitness. And as Rector, remembering your support, I will feel a greater commitment to demonstrate leadership while still moving on the football field or walking to work,"said Prof. Rimvydas Petrauskas, Rector of Vilnius University.
According to the VU Foundation, the formation and management of restricted endowment sub-funds is a well-established and common practice of university foundations. The largest US university foundations have several thousand philanthropically funded sub-funds, the total value of which often exceeds 75 percent of the total fund value.
According to Justinas Noreika, CEO of the VU Foundation, Arimex is the first sub-fund of a corporate name in the VU Foundation. All twelve sub-funds managed by the VU Foundation have a value of EUR 0.9 million, which is about 22% of the total value of the VU's endowment capital of EUR 4.3 million. At the end of 2023, the VU Fund recorded a positive return on investment of 9.7%.
We are excited to announce that registration is open to the free stretching group training. There will be three trainings and they will be conducted by Valentina Konovalova. She has been a dancer for 11 years and a coach for 2 years, she will share her knowledge with you and will help you to improve your body. Trainings will be in English, but Valentina can also communicate in Ukrainian and Russian as well.
In the autumn semester, with a special card, first year students can visit the VU Health and Sports Center 2 times completely free of charge!
From August 3rd, 2023, the VU Blue Hall will be closed for renovation. Our goal is to modernize the space while ensuring minimal disruption to your activities. Please utilize Saulėtekio av. 2 and M. K. Čiurlionio st. 21 halls during this period.
Stay tuned for renovation progress updates.
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Like every year, with summertime comes Vilnius University Summer Challenge. Every hot season this game reminds to be physically active and invites to compete in a friendly manner within VU community.
We are going to play six different games in six weeks. Most of the games come from cultures far away, some of them are more popular than others, but all of them are meant to offer you a chance to have a fun, movement-based, exploratory experience. As a bonus, you will be able to experience a culture from the angle of a child playing traditional games and decide for yourself what can a game tell about the people who play it?
March 21 the Interfaculty table tennis Competition for Rector’s Prize broke out, where 7 teams gathered to test their strength. It is good that, continuing the long-standing and beautiful traditions, this sport remains popular among students even today.
Vilnius University Health and Sports Center informs that on March 14-17 due to the preliminary election stage, the VU Blue sport hall (Saulėtekio al. 26), where the polling place will be located, will be temporarily closed. If you have purchased a sports permit, please e-mail for the extension of the permit and more detailed information.
This Friday, the 2023 Lithuanian Student Football League Futsal Cup tournament will start with the match between Vilnius University and the Lithuanian Military Academy at the Vilnius TECH sports arena. Nine educational institutions will compete for the title this year - four from the capital, four from Kaunas and one from Klaipėda.
