Events subject to approval

Conferences, congresses, public guest lectures, award ceremonies, diploma ceremonies, events by student organisations or university clubs, apéros, farewell lectures, poster exhibitions, etc.

Important principles

Processing time
Generally, it takes 10 working days to review the applications.
- The authorisation process starts all over again for title changes.
- We will inform you of the decision by e-mail.

Patronage for events outside of teaching
Third-party events necessarily require a patronage by an internal UZH unit. For events with external speakers organized by student associations a patronage can be requested as well.
Information sheet patronage for events outside of teaching (PDF, 53 KB)

Security at events
Security requirements may be necessary for certain events by prior arrangement. As a rule, the costs are borne by the organizers. Reglement über die Benutzung von Räumen und Aussenflächen der Universität Zürich, §13. Abs.1 (PDF, 162 KB)

Application for areas which are not listed in the application form
Some special outdoor areas are not listed in our booking tool.

Center:
If you are planning an event on an outdoor space that is not listed, please send an email with an event concept to: roland.hasler@uzh.ch
Irchel:
For an outdoor space on the Irchel campus, please contact directly at: veranstaltungsdienst.irchel@bdi.uzh.ch

Obtaining a permit from the Office for Events (City of Zurich)
A permit from the Office for Events is required if you:
- sell drinks or food
- use loudspeakers outdoors
When submitting your application to the Office for Events, please also submit the permit for your event that you have received from UZH (e-mail or room confirmation received).