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Faculty of Physics at Moscow State University is well-known in Russia and beyond its borders not only for its excellent research and education, but for traditions of students' life, as well.
One of these traditions, dating back in
50th years of the last century, is the camping trip in the fall, traditionally considered
as the "dedication"
into profession of Physicists for the fresh, first-year students of Physics.
Along with the fresh students, many graduate
students and faculty members participate in this even, as well. The "dedication" is
organized on one of the week-ends in September. On Saturday, in the morning, participants
of the "dedication" camping trip gather at the Faculty and then go together by a
suburban train to the suburb of Moscow where they set on the "freshman's path" in
the woods. The trip consists of several parts. At the end of each part there is a check
point, where one can learn the next direction to go only after taking part in a number of
various contests like problem-solving, racing mountain-top, nettle handling, singing, etc.
In the evening, the dedication ceremony itself takes place on a campsite in the woods. The
contest winners are awarded with different prizes, and all the freshmen are put on the
oath afterwards. The dedication procedure ends up with the joint singing of the
Faculty's hymn "Dubinushka", followed by dancing, campfire singing, etc.
Since 1974, the
Faculty hosts "The First Snow" festival, which lasts for a few weeks and where the
students take part in traditional contests like amateur singing, photography, poetry, and,
just recently, in rock groups and web-site design. The Festival ends with a
university-scale gala-concert, in which winners of the various contests present their
performances.
The most favorite
holiday among students of Physics at Moscow State is the renowned "Day of Physicist",
traditions of which go back in 1960, when it used to be called "The Archimedes Day".
Its program featured the famous Greek scientist and its key part was the opera under the
same name composed and performed by students of Physics.
Regularly, the
"Day of Physicist" is celebrated in the early May, but preparation starts much
earlier. On the day of celebration all classes are canceled. The afternoon program starts
with the festive procession of students to the monument of Michael Lomonosov in front of
the Faculty's (and MSU) building in order to honor the name of the great Russian
scientist, the founder of Moscow State University. Then, it is followed by the traditional
performance at the steps of the Faculty (thus, it is called "The Performance at the
Steps"), which is attended by thousands of physics students and our former graduates.
Also, the program of
the "Day of Physicist" includes various contests, entertaining events, and
competitions, which are arranged inside the Faculty. Prizes may range from "a set for
expressing one's free will" (three dozens fresh eggs) to a free voucher to the
University summer sports camp. On the University sports grounds the teams of students and
stuff members compete with each other in football, volleyball, basketball, and chess.
The evening program
held at the University Cultural Center hosts talented performers from MSU students and our
guests from other universities along with invited musicians who joyfully perform together
in a large-scale show.