Quadricentennial Celebration of the University of Santo Tomas
2009-2012
Dec. 3, 2009
Christmas Concert Gala '09
UST Chapel
Dec. 10, 2009
Grand Finals for the Q Song Writing Contest
Education Auditorium
Dec. 18, 2009
Countdown to 2011
UST Grandstand
Jan. 25, 2010
Unveiling of the restored 1911 commemorative painting
Declaration of UST's four landmarks as national cultural treasures
UST Museum
Feb 4, 2010
Simbahayan 400
Unveiling of UST Marker
Groundbreaking of UST Alumni Center
Arch of the Centuries area
Feb. 21, 2010
The Unending Race, a Run for 2011
UST Grounds, Luneta, Manila Hotel
June 17, 2010 to Jan. 30, 2011
Lumina Pandit: An Exhibition of Historical Collections
(A display of precious and significant collection of books and other materials accumulated through the years by the UST Benavides Library that reflects the growth of the nation and the unfolding of UST's history.)
Benavides Library
June 23, 2010
Q Welcome Party and Launch of the Short Film Festival
Parade Ground
1st week of Sept. 2010
Search for the Mr and Ms Quadricentennial
UST Campus
Sept. 18, 2010
Artists of UST 4 UST
(Performing Thomasian artists to give honor to their alma mater)
Medicine Auditorium
October 7, 2010
UST's longest living Rosary
(Praying of the Rosary around the entire UST campus)
Along Espana, Lacson, Dapitan, P. Noval streets
Oct. 15-17, 2010
Thomasian Global Trade Expo
(Gathering of Thomasian-owned corporations and companies)
World Trade Center
Nov. 9, 2010
Launching of the Search for the Ms and Ms Quadricentennial
UST Campus
Nov. 11-13, 2010
Recollection
Dec. 1 and 2, 2010
Christmas Concert Gala
(UST Christmas Concert Gala for the benefit of the conservation of UST's cultural heritage)
UST Chapel
Jan. 21-22, 2011
Operas at the Cultural Center of the Philippines featuring Cavalleria Rusticana and Gianni Schicchi
(operas will be presented by the UST Conservatory of Music with guest alumni performers)
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Jan. 24, 2011
Mr and Ms Quadricentennial
(A search for the Mr and Ms Quadricentennial who will join the float parade on Jan. 27 2011 as student ambassadors of the Q Celebration.)
Plaza Mayor
Jan. 25, 2011
Film Festival Awards Night
(It will be a whole day affair of film showing at different venues inside the campus. There will also be an awards night and will end with a feature film.)
Medicine Auditorium
Jan. 26, 2011
Q Parade
(Parade from Luneta to UST)
Jan. 26, 27 and 28, 2011
International Conference of the Universities of St. Thomas
(A gathering of presidents and top administrators of the member universities of ICUSTA. The conference, anchored on the philosophy of St. Thomas, will discuss current issues on education. A special part of the conference will highlight the 400th year of UST with an invited prominent international keynote speaker.)
UST Campus
Jan. 27, 2011
Q GRAND CELEBRATION/OPENING CEREMONY
* REGISTRATION FOR 40,000 VOICES FOR THE 2012 PROGRAM
* UNVEILING OF THE TETRA GLOBAL AND TIME COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT
* PRESENTATION OF THE 400 TITLES WITH THE UST COFFEE TABLE BOOK AS THE 400th TITLE
* GRAND PROGRAM AT THE PARADE GROUND
* 12:00 MIDNIGHT FIREWORKS
* SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE ALUMNI AT THE DIFFERENT BUILDINGS ORGANIZED BY THE FACULTIES, COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES
UST Campus
Jan. 28, 2011
Thanksgiving Mass/ Q Dinner
* morning session: fair
* Grand procession in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary
* Concelebrated Mass
* Grand Dinner for the Thomasian Community and Alumni
UST Campus/Plaza Mayor
Jan. 29, 2011
Grand Thomasian Family Day
* Formation of 400 years UST at the UST Football Field
* Fair and other student activities
* Registration for the 40,000 voices
* wellness program
UST Campus
Feb 2011
70th year Celebration of the Annual National Painting Competition
UST Grounds and Museum
Feb 11, 2011
Wreath Laying at the Plaza Santo Tomas in Intramuros
(to honor Msgr. Benavides, founder of UST whose monument was originally located in Intramuros)
Plaza Santo Tomas, Intramuros
Feb. 24, 2011
Q Fashion Show
(a showcase of the works of Thomasian fashion designers modeled by Thomasian beauty queens)
Plaza Mayor
Feb 2011
USTv Students' Choice Awards Q Edition
Medicine Auditorium
Feb 16, 17 and 18, 2011
Q Conference on Learning Technologies
Medicine Auditorium
April 2011
Baccalaureate Mass for the Q graduates
Grandstand
July 2011
Opening of the Quadricentennial Exhibition of the UST Museum
UST Museum Main Hall
Aug. 15, 16 and 17, 2011
Operatta on the life of Msgr. Benavides
(musical play to honor the founder of UST, Msgr. Benavides, OP)
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Sept. 2011
Q Special Lecture sponsored by the UST Graudate School
Medicine Auditorium
Sept. 29, 2011
Rosarium
* vigil and visit of Our Lady of the Rosary La Naval from Sto. Domingo Church
* blessing of Rosarium, the Rosary Garden
* procession from UST to Sto. Domingo Church
October 2011
U S T E X H I B I T I O N I N P A R I S
(An exhibition on the University with a special section on its connection with UNESCO and Paris, alongside with a concert at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.)
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
Nov. 22, 2011
Unveiling of the UST Martyrs' Monuments
Park in front of the UST Chapel
December 1 and 2, 2011
Grand Christmas Concert
(A grand christmas concert for the 400th year of UST)
UST Chapel
Dec. 2011
Inauguration and Blessing of the UST Gymnasium
UST Campus
January 27, 2011
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE Q CELEBRATION
* GRAND CLOSING PRGRAM INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF THE 40,000 VOICES
* THANKSGIVING MASS
* AWARDING CEREMONIES/THANKSGIVING DINNER
Plaza Mayor








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