# Szczecin traffic restrictions for university inauguration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/szczecin-traffic-restrictions-for-university-inauguration > Updated: 2026-09-30T08:14:13.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. In preparation for the 2026/2027 academic year inauguration at Gdynia Maritime University, traffic restrictions will be implemented in the Wały Chrobrego area of Szczecin on October 2 and 3. Construction of a grandstand near the Contemporary Theatre is scheduled to begin on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, October 3, several streets—including Wały Chrobrego, Wawelska, Zygmunta Starego, Szczerbcowa, and Jarowita—will be closed to traffic from 00:01 to 18:00. While public transport will maintain regular schedules, commuters are advised to expect increased pedestrian traffic in the vicinity. As the academic year commences, nine higher education institutions in Szczecin have organized a joint celebration. This includes a ‘Spacerek na Uniwerek’ parade and the premiere of a new student anthem. These festivities are part of a broader nationwide start to the 2026/2027 semester, which includes large-scale inaugurations in cities such as Łódź, Katowice, and Warsaw. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Szczecin traffic restrictions for maritime university inauguration Traffic restrictions and street closures will occur in Szczecin's Wały Chrobrego area on October 2-3 for the Gdynia Maritime University academic year inauguration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/szczecin-traffic-restrictions-for-maritime-university-inauguration ### 2026-09-30: Poland universities begin 2026/2027 academic year Universities across Poland are launching the 2026/2027 academic year with large-scale inaugurations, student parades, and record recruitment numbers in cities like Warsaw and Łódź. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/szczecin-universities-to-hold-joint-academic-year-inauguration --- Cite as: Szczecin traffic restrictions for university inauguration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/szczecin-traffic-restrictions-for-university-inauguration