1547
On July 26th, the day Henry II is crowned in his cathedral, Reims' archbishop, Charles de Lorraine shares with the King his wish to create a university in Reims and is encouraged to pursue the project.
1548
January: Bull from the Pope Paul III founding the University of Reims
March: The letters of patent (act by which the King establishes an authority) of King Henry III authorises the opening of the University of Reims.
1549
On January 29th, the Letters of patents are registered with a decision from the Parliament.
1550
On June 26th: Publication of the bull, Letters of patent and judgement on the sound of horns, in streets and squares of the city, announcing the opening of the University.
On October 9th: Opening of the Faculty of Arts. Originally, our current secondary schools were part of University.
The University is located in the old Collège des Bons-Enfants, Rue Saint-Antoine, which becomes the rue de l'Université.
1609
Integration of the Collège des Jésuites in Reims into the University.
1793
The University is shut down with a National Convention decree.
1808
A Medicine and Pharmacy School and a Literature Faculty (then shut down in 1815) were created.
1956/1957
Creation in Reims of the “Science Superior School”, located next to the Medicine and Pharmacy School, attached to Paris.
1958
Establishment of a “University Centre”, linked to the University of Nancy (hence dependant upon the latter).
1959
Creation of the Science Faculty in Reims (actual opening in 1961).
1961
Creation of the Academy of Reims.
1963
The Science Faculty is located on the campus of Moulin de la Housse. Creation of a “Literature superior Studies centre”.
1964
The Studies Centre becomes a “University Literary College” (attached to the Literature Faculty of Nancy).
1966
Creation of the “Law and Economics University College”.
Creation of the University Institute of Technology in Reims.
The Medicine and Pharmacy School becomes the “Medicine and Pharmacy mixed Faculty".
1967
On the 1st of January, the University of Reims, under the authority of the Director of Education of the Academy, was officially created.
1968
Creation of the “Law and Economics Faculty”.
Creation of the Literature and Social Sciences Faculty.
Law of November 12th, creating the “public establishments with scientific and cultural focus”. Faculties lost their autonomy in favour of the University. A President at the head is elected. The Director of Education becomes the Director of the University.
Creation of the University Institute of Technology in Reims-Troyes.
1969
Pursuant to the 1968 law, the faculties become "UERs" (Units of Teaching and Research).
1970
The “Dental Surgery National School" is created in Reims and transformed into the Odontology UER the same year.
Creation of the Croix-Rouge Campus.
1971
The mixed Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty split into one Medicine UER and one Pharmacy UER.
The first President of University is elected.
1973
Troyes’ University Institute of Technology becomes an independent University Institute of Technology.
1982
The University of Reims changes its name and becomes the “University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne” to illustrate its regional roots.
1984
26th of January law on Higher Education (“Savary” law). The “UERs” become “UFRs” (Units for Training and Research).
1985
The Law and Economics UER splits into one Law and Politics UFR and one Economics and Management UFR.
1986
The Savary law is enforced.
The University statutes undergo transformation;
Creation of the Institute of Higher Technical Training (IFTS) in Charleville-Mézières.
1989
Creation of the Packaging and Conditioning Engineering School (ESIEC).
1990
Creation of Troyes University Unit, linked to the Literature, Law and Economics UFRs from Reims.
1994
Creation of the first department of the University Institute of Technology in Reims in Châlons-sur-Marne.
1995
Creation of a department of the University Institute of Technology in Reims in Charleville-Mézières.
1996
Creation of the Institute of Preparation for General Administration of Reims.
1998
Creation of the Science and Techniques of Physical and Sport Activities UFR.
1999
Celebration of the 450th anniversary of the University.
2006
The Faculty of Economics and Management becomes the Faculty of Economics, Social Sciences and Management.
2007
Integration at the University of IUFM Champagne-Ardenne.
2011
The ESIEC becomes the ESIReims (Higher School of Engineers of Reims), to report on the diversity of training offered.
2013
Opening of the Higher School of Teaching and Education (ESPE)
2019
The ESPE becomes the Higher National Institutes of Teaching and Education (INSPE)
