On January 15, 2026, at 10:00, a public defense of the dissertation research of the postgraduate student of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography, Zheng Lanyue, on the topic: “Formation of artistic and performing emotionality of higher education students in the process of piano training” was held on the Zoom platform, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 01 – Education/Pedagogy, specialty 011 Educational, pedagogical sciences. Relevance of the topic of the dissertation work.

On January 15, 2026 at 12:00, a public defense of the dissertation research of the postgraduate student of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography Zhang Wenli on the topic: “Formation of a culture of professional self-organization of future vocal teachers by means of independent work on chamber and vocal repertoire” for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 011 Educational and Pedagogical Sciences was held on the Zoom platform. The scientific supervisor of the research is Associate Professor Stepanova L.V., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography.

January 11 is the International Day of Thank You.

This date is designed to remind us of the importance of a culture of gratitude, mutual respect, and humanity in everyday life and professional activities. On this occasion, the Ushynsky University Library is planning to hold an event called “Give a book to the library for a “Thank you.”

MARHARYTA CHUIKO, a graduate of the Faculty of Music and Choreography in 2022, who in 2025 received the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine and the award - Diploma in the nomination "Woman of the Year - 2025" in the project "With Ukraine in the Heart". Marharyta is the author and performer of many of her songs. Mostly, they are about human emotions, about love.

In January 2026, representatives of the Faculty of Art and Graphics of Ushynsky University took part in the 18th International Snow Sculpture Competition, which was held at Harbin Engineering University (Harbin, PRC) - one of the world's largest centers of winter art and ice sculptures within the framework of the international project "Confucius Institute".

Ushynsky University became the main co-organizer of the first event in Odesa dedicated to celebrating the birthday of Vasyl Stus, a poet, thinker, and symbol of inner freedom.

On January 6, 2026, the first all-Ukrainian festival "Stusujemos" was held in Odesa, dedicated to the birthday of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and publicist Vasyl Stus. The students of the Faculty of History and Philology of South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky joined this significant cultural event.