Opening session Opening Session of the New Academic Year of the FDCP
The Faculty of Law and Political Science welcomes new students with an orientation session marking the start of the 25/26 academic year.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
The Welcome and Reception Session of the Faculty of Law and Political Science marks the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year. The programme includes the distribution of welcome kits, addresses by faculty members and distinguished guests, a musical performance, the introduction of student representatives and the academic body, concluding with a tour of the University facilities.
Programme
15:00 – Opening Session
Distribution of welcome kits
15:30 – Welcome
Professor Doctor José de Faria Costa – Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science
Professor Doctor Rui Albuquerque – Deputy Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and Director of the Bachelor’s Degree in European Studies, Lusophone Studies and International Relations
Professor Doctor Inês Godinho – Director of the Bachelor’s Degree in Law
16:00 – Inaugural Address
President of the Porto Court of Appeal, Judge José Igreja Matos
16:30 – Musical performance
17:00 – Introduction of student representatives
Students’ Association of Universidade Lusófona do Porto: Dr Rita Tomaz
Law Students’ Group: Carolina Moniz
Political Science and International Relations Students’ Group: Inês Maia
17:15 – Introduction of the academic body
17:30 – Closing Session
Professor Doctor Rui Albuquerque – Deputy Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and Director of the Bachelor’s Degree in European Studies, Lusophone Studies and International Relations
