Welcoming the graduates, special guests, and students in the magnificent hall of the Yekaterinburg Opera and Ballet Theater, the USUE Rector Yakov Silin congratulated all comers on the nice holiday. He reminded the audience that half a century ago, the foundation of the University was laid by the USU Faculty of Economics and the branch of the Plekhanov Moscow Institute of National Economy. Based on these training grounds the first six departments were established: 232 staff members trained 2,399 students.

USUE was the only university in the Sverdlovsk region, which had prepared and applied for participation at the Abilympics National Professional Skills Competition for people with disabilities. The competitions were held in Moscow from 1 to 3 December.

December 4, students of Ural State University of Economics learned about the exchange economy through the example of foreign countries. The lecture was delivered by Professor of the Prague Business School, researcher at the University of Cambridge, Professor of the North Caucasus Federal University and Moscow Power Engineering Institute, director of the Prague Institute for Advanced Training Wadim Strielkowski.

Today, at the Academic Council, the rector of Ural State University of Economics Yakov Silin gave recognition to the best faculty members.

November 30, the award ceremony for the best women of the region took place. For several months, 86 Sverdlovsk women fought for the prestigious title "Woman of the Year - 2017".