Autumn in Nitra is traditionally associated with the event Student Days of Nitra Universities (ŠDNU), which enriches and diversifies the lives of students and residents of the city, organized by Constantine the Philosopher University (UKF) in Nitra and the Slovak University of Agriculture (SPU) in Nitra. This year, ŠDNU 2026 will take place from November 3 to December 8 under the patronage of Associate Professor Klaudia Halászová, Rector of SPU, and Professor František Petrovič, Rector of UKF in Nitra. The universities have prepared the event in cooperation with the Student Parliament of UKF, the City of Nitra, the Nitra Self-Governing Region, and other partners.
The program of ŠDNU 2026 offers up to 90 events, aimed at educating, entertaining, relaxing, providing artistic experiences, and fostering a competitive or sporting spirit among visitors from among students, pupils, and the general public. Interesting discussions, seminars, lectures, presentations, competitions, workshops, conferences, discussions, fun-competitive events, sports matches, concerts, and charity events will take place in the premises of Nitra universities, in social, cultural, or sports facilities of the city, and in the streets of Nitra.
Participants in ŠDNU 2026 can visit and support already well-known and popular events in the program, such as the UKF University Blood Donation, Quizzes, UKF vs. SPU Hockey Match, Evening Run in Nitra, Health Department, Evening with a Traveler, Artistic Café, Mixed Volleyball, Erasmus Village, International Falconry Day, Zoological Courage Test, Swimming Competition, Futsal Tournament, Historical Days, or the Audit Art Exhibition. Educational and inspiring will be events dedicated to career counseling, mental health, experiential intergenerational education, nature conservation, regional products, discovering traditions and folklore, sports disciplines, or cultivating various hobbies. Traditional components of the ŠDNU 2026 program also include the recognition of successful students of UKF and SPU, the UKF University Ball – this year with the theme “Gallery and Famous Paintings”, as well as pre-holiday events such as the Christmas Message to Give and Be Given, the Christmas Village with UKF, or the Christmas Gift from SPU. You can view all events in the program.
