The beginning of Russian Maslenitsa was marked by a unique project and show at the Faculty of Philology – the Cologne Carnival. An assistant of German Academic Exchange Service, Anna Schumann, who is working for German Philology Department, initiated the holding of the carnival. She tried to reproduce the atmosphere of this unique event with the students of German Philology Department. There carnival songs were sung, plays were acted, competitions were held and the carnival committee sat at the stage. The carnival committee consisted of teachers and students, who train and study in Samara. The guests of the carnival were students of Samara State Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities, International Market Institute, and other schools - partners of SSU. The owners of three best carnival suits won prizes. The mood of amazing Rhenish celebration with old tradition moved into SSU. SSU scientific library prepared an interesting exhibition “Carnival in world’s and Russian culture”.