11. Next steps and call to action
Five ways to take part. Take one, or several.
WUF’s own next step: starting now, WUF informs the United Nations of the International Day of Universities and asks that it be proclaimed an international day, as soon as possible.
Next steps and call to action
The next meeting point is FC27, 26 to 29 January 2027: request your seat at W-U-F.org/FC27-Join. Questions, ideas and endorsements: connect@idu.news.
Five ways to carry the International Day of Universities. Take one, or several.
Found
A founding position
Found the day with WUF at FC27, the WUF Founders’ Council, Antalya, Türkiye, 26 to 29 January 2027. The IDU track takes at most two Initiative Founding Members from each country; Founding Board seats are offered by invitation. Join the Founding Members by 30 November 2026, and reserve your seat.
Found the dayEndorse
A leading position
Endorse the day as an individual, or on behalf of a university, an association or network, an NGO, a company or a public body.
Endorse the dayJoin
A team position
Help in a way that suits you: translate the call into your language, be the IDU contact at your university or in your city, help with media and design, or help plan a celebration.
Join the teamComment
An advising position
Send a note, an idea or an observation. The IDU team reads every one.
Send a commentShare
An engagement position
Tell others about the day: a ready post, the logo and #IDU28. Studied or work at a university? Ask it to endorse the day.
Share the day
A person can take more than one role.
Thank you. Your reply has reached the IDU team at connect@idu.news.
One more step: reserve your seat at FC27 by 30 November 2026.
Reserve your FC27 seat
