Welcome Sessions for New Students 26/27

We are preparing all the welcome activities. Soon you will be able to check all the events available to you, according to your course, faculty or school.

• Lusófona University - Lisbon University Centre
  • School of Health Sciences and Technologies (ECTS)

    17 September
    Opening session of the academic year for all courses
    Auditório Agostinho da Silva

    • 2:30 pm - Opening session of the academic year for all courses

    17 September
    Welcome session Integrated Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Auditório Agostinho da Silva

    • 4:00 pm - Welcome session Integrated Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    17 September
    Welcome session Bachelor's in Beauty Care and Well-Being
    ECTS training room (B.1.3)

    • 4:00 pm - Welcome session Bachelor's in Beauty Care and Well-Being

    17 September
    Welcome session Bachelor's in Nutritional Sciences and Master's in Clinical Nutrition
    Awaiting room allocation

    • 4:00 pm - Welcome session Bachelor's in Nutritional Sciences and Master's in Clinical Nutrition

    17 September
    Welcome session Master's in Chemistry of Natural Bioactives
    ECTS training room (B.1.3)

    • 1:45 pm - Welcome session Master's in Chemistry of Natural Bioactives

  • School of Communication, Architecture, Arts and Information Technologies (ECATI)
    • Department of Communication Sciences (DCC)

    • Department of Cinema and Media Arts (DCAM)

      10 September 2026 (Thursday)
      Welcome Session for 1st Year Students of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts (DCAM)
      Cinema Fernando Lopes

      • 2:00 pm - Presentation of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts
      • 2:00 pm - Presentation of GAENEE
      • 2:00 pm - Presentation of FilmEU

      10 September 2026
      Welcome for Communication Design Students
      DELLI (S.0.1)

      • 11:00 am - Presentation of the semester to Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design students and student portfolio viewing and presentation
      • 2:00 pm - Risograph printing workshop

      TBC
      Welcome for Erasmus Students
      TBC

      • TBC - Erasmus Welcome Session

      11 September 2026 (Friday)
      Welcome for Digital Animation Students

      • 11:00 am - Course presentation to 1st year students (G.2.1)
      • 2:00 pm - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop - All courses except Cinema (Sala Fernando Lopes)
      • 4:00 pm - OVER & OUT RELOADED - Presentation of the best works - Cinema/Animation Sala Fernando Lopes

      10 and 11 September 2026
      Welcome for Visual Arts Students
      Sala F.3.1. / Sala Cinema

      • 10 September from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Welcome for new students; Virtual tour of the O&O exhibition; Starting Point (Sala F.3.1)
      • 11 September from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Painting and Cinema Cycle (Sala Cinema)

      10 and 11 September 2026
      Welcome for Sound Science and Technologies Students

      • 10 September at 2:00 pm - Sala de Cinema - Academic Year Presentation Session
      • 10 September at 3:00 pm - G.0.1 - Course Presentation (João Carrilho)
      • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Fernando Lopes - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All courses except Cinema)
      • 11 September at 4:00 pm - Estúdio Reshape - Workshop: Sound and Technology – Practical Cases (Hedisson Mota)

      10 and 11 September 2026
      Welcome for Cinema and Media Arts Students
      Sala Fernando Lopes / Cinema Fernando Lopes

      • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Sala Fernando Lopes - Course presentation to 1st year students
      • 11 September at 3:00 pm - Sala Fernando Lopes - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop - Compulsory for all 1st year Cinema students
      • 11 September at 4:00 pm - Sala Fernando Lopes - OVER & OUT RELOADED - Presentation of the best works - Cinema/Animation
      • 11 September at 5:00 pm - Cinema Fernando Lopes - Workshop: practical work in cinema, focusing on methodologies, organisation, teamwork and equipment.

      10 and 11 September 2026
      Welcome for Fashion Design and Production Students

      • 10 September at 11:00 am - G.2.4 - Course Presentation to new students
      • 10 September from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - G.2.4 - Upcycling exercise for designing a garment
      • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Fernando Lopes - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All courses except Cinema)

      10 and 11 September 2026 (and 7 to 10 October)
      Welcome for Photography Students

      • 10 September from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Fo:RCE (Lab. Analógico) - Cyanotype Workshop with Alexandre Ramos
      • 10 September at 2:00 pm - Sala de Cinema - DCAM Presentation Session
      • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Fo:RCE - Welcome Session for Photography students (lecturers and 2nd and 3rd year students)
      • 11 September from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Fo:RCE (Lab. Analógico) - Cyanotype Workshop with Alexandre Ramos (cont.)
      • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Fernando Lopes - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All courses except Cinema)
      • 7 to 10 October - Lusófona University - ERRAR Conference

      10 to 25 September 2026
      Welcome for Video Games Students

      • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Ed. U_ Room to be defined - Presentation of the Bachelor's Degree in Video Games / Playtest Session of the best games from Lusófona
      • 14 to 25 September from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Ed. U_ Room to be defined - Workshop weeks of the bachelor's degree in video games

      10 and 11 September 2026
      Welcome for Actor Training Students - Cinema, Television, Theatre

      • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Q.2.4 - Masterclass with Albano Jerónimo
      • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Fernando Lopes - Rules and Equipment / Reshape Workshop (All courses except Cinema)
      • 11 September at 3:00 pm - Y.0.5 - Course Presentation to 1st Year Students

    • Department of Architecture and Urbanism (DAU)

  • Faculty of Engineering (FE)

    Programme

    8 September

    2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

    Bachelor's in Computational Biomedicine and Artificial Intelligence
    Bachelor's in Biotechnology
    Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering
    Bachelor's in Circular Bioeconomy and Technology
    Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
    Venue – Room to be announced.

    2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Computational Biomedicine and Artificial Intelligence
    Experimental activity:
    From Surgical Suturing to Biomedical Analysis.
    Venue – Room to be announced.

    2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Biotechnology and Bachelor's in Circular Bioeconomy and Technology
    Experimental activities:
    Encapsulation of bioactive compounds (Laboratory D.1.15).
    Beer production (Pilot Beer Production Unit).

    2:30 pm | Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering
    Hands-on experimental activities:
    Electrophysiological signal sensors (Laboratory D.1.14).
    Nanotechnology in Biomedicine (Laboratory D.1.14).

    9 September

    2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

    Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering;
    Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering and Management.
    
    Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
    Venue – Room to be announced.

    2:30 pm | Engineering in the Laboratory and Campus Tour
    Demonstration experimental activity.
    Campus tour.
    Venue – Laboratory D.2.11.

    10 September

    2:00 pm | Welcome Session for New Students enrolled in the following programmes:

    Bachelor's in Civil Engineering;
    Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering;
    Bachelor's in Environmental Technologies and Management.
    
    Functional Area Coordinator and Programme Directors.
    Venue – Room to be announced.

    8 October

    10:00 am | Formal Opening Ceremony of the 2026/2027 Academic Year of the Faculty of Engineering
    Session for all students and academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering.
    Venue – Room to be announced.
    10:00 am | Reception
    Reception for students and academic staff – Coffee and Cakes.
    10:15 am | Welcome Address by the FE Management
    Welcome address by the FE Management.
    10:30 am | Welcome Address by the Coordinators
    Welcome address by the Coordinators of the four Functional Areas of the FE.
    11:15 am | Student Testimonial
    Testimonial from students awarded a Merit Scholarship.
    11:30 am | Alumni Testimonial
    Testimonial from a Faculty of Engineering alumnus/alumna (linking the degree programme to their professional career).
    11:50 am | Mentoring Project
    Presentation of the Mentoring Project by one or two students involved in the initiative.
    12:10 pm | Student Association Presentations
    Presentation of the Student Associations by students.
    12:20 pm | Eco-Schools Project
    Presentation of the Eco-Schools sustainability project on campus.
    12:30 pm | Closing
    End of the session.

  • Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration (FCSEA)

    Welcome Programme – Social Work 1st Cycle (ISS)

    3 September 2026

    Institutional Welcome Session
    Prof. José Araújo Auditorium

    • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm - Welcome to the new students of the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
    • Presentation of the academic organisation and course operation
    • Framework of the Mentoring Programme
    • Interventions: Board of the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work – Hélia Bracons, Presentation of the Mentoring Programme, Presentation of the Social Work Student Mentors, Representative of the Social Work Students' Union, Representatives of SATA FCSEA
    • Clarification of doubts
    • University Campus Tour

    16 September 2026
    Mentoring Action – Programme Presentation
    1st year classrooms

    • Morning - Visit of the student mentors to the 1st year classes
    • Presentation of the Mentoring Programme in Social Work
    • Explanation of the role of the mentor and the mentee
    • Clarification of initial doubts
    • Raising awareness of the importance of peer support

    23 September 2026
    Peer Matching Action (Mentoring)
    1st year classrooms

    • Morning
      Continuation of the student mentors' intervention in the classrooms
    • Integration dynamics between mentors and mentees
    • Formal matching of mentoring pairs
    • Definition of the first contacts and forms of monitoring
    • Closure of the initial integration phase

  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FMV)

    14 September 2026 - From 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
    Opening Session of the Academic Year for the Integrated Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine (MIMV)
    Auditório Agostinho da Silva

    2:30 pm - Reception and Welcome

    3:00 pm - Institutional Opening Session

    • Welcome from the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Doutora Laurentina Pedroso

    3:20 pm - Course Presentation

    3:40 pm - Presentation of Timetables, Academic Calendar and Academic Operations

    4:00 pm - Student Integration and University Activities

    4:20 pm - Closing Session

• Lusófona University - Porto University Centre
  • Faculty of Law and Political Science (FDCP)

    11 September 2026 from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
    Location:Ed. Novo - Polo III - Bloco C, room -2.4 

    2:30 pm - Opening Session

    • Kit Distribution

    2:50 pm - Q&A Session

    3:00 pm - Welcome Address

    • Professor Doutor José de Faria Costa – Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Law.
    • Prof. Doutor Rui Albuquerque – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and Director of the 1st Cycle of Studies in European Studies, Lusophone Studies and International Relations.
    • Prof.ª Doutora Ana Isabel Guerra - Deputy Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Law of the Faculty of Law and Political Science.

    4:00 pm - Inaugural Lecture

    • Speaker to be announced

    4:30 pm - Musical Performance: Tunas

    5:00 pm - Presentation of Student Representatives

    • Students' Association of Lusófona University - Porto University Centre
    • Law Students' Union
    • Political Science and International Relations Students' Union

    5:30 pm - Closing Session

    • Professor Doutor José de Faria Costa – Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science.

    6:00 pm - University Campus Tour

  • Faculty of Economic, Social and Business Sciences (FCESE)

    Lusófona On Business 2026

    Welcome Session for Students of the New Academic Year
    Theme: "Inspiration, Knowledge and Future from Day One"
    16 September 2026
    Lusófona University - Porto University Centre

    Morning Programme

    • 10:00 am – Student Reception:
      Welcome for new students, Handout of informative materials, Integration and networking moment
    • 10:15 am – Opening Session: Institutional Welcome
      (Interventions from the School and University Board). Presentation of the University and the School: Institutional mission and values, Educational offer, Internationalisation and mobility, Employability and connection to companies, Student support services, Academic and association life
    • 10:45 am – Inspirational Keynote
      "A Felicidade é Lucrativa" (Guest Speaker: Ricardo Costa) - Presentation of the book A Felicidade é Lucrativa and reflection on leadership, organisational happiness, talent and professional success.
    • 11:45 am – Open Discussion with Students:
      Q&A session.
    • 12:00 pm – Awards and Recognition Ceremony:
      Best students from the previous academic year, Outstanding academic projects, Relevant student initiatives
    • 12:20 pm – Closing of the Institutional Session:
      Final message from the School Board.
    • 12:30 pm – Free Time for Lunch

    Afternoon Programme

    • 2:30 pm – Campus Tour for 1st Year Students:
      Guided tour of the University facilities (Classrooms, Library, Laboratories and technological spaces, Study areas, Academic services, Student support offices, Social and catering spaces). Presentation of the main services and resources available for academic success.
    • 3:30 pm – Porto Discovery Tour:
      City orientation tour intended for new students, especially those arriving from other regions or countries. Route through some of the city's main points of interest (Avenida dos Aliados, Torre dos Clérigos, Livraria Lello, Ribeira, Ponte Dom Luís I). Useful information will be shared during the tour regarding: Public transport, Essential services, Cultural spaces, Study and leisure areas, Student life in the city.
    • 5:30 pm – Welcome Social and Coffee Break:
      Informal gathering between students, lecturers and School staff. Objectives: Promote the integration of new students, Facilitate contact with teachers and peers, Clarify doubts about the start of the academic year, Strengthen the feeling of belonging to the academic community.
    • 6:30 pm – Closing of Lusófona On Business 2026.
      Event key message: "Entering University is starting a new stage. Lusófona On Business aims to transform this first day into an experience of inspiration, integration and future building."

  • Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technologies (FCNET)

    10 September, Wednesday, 5:00 pm - Room 1.2
    Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering (LEI)

    14 September, 10:30 am and 6:00 pm - LABCIV
    Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (LEC)

    14 September, 2:30 pm
    Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering (LEA)

    14 September, 5:00 pm
    Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering for Energy Systems (LEESE)

    15 September, Monday, 6:00 pm
    Bachelor's Degree in Civil Protection Engineering (LEPC)

    15 September, Monday, 6:00 pm
    Bachelor's Degree in Civil Protection (LPC)

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