New Student Welcome Sessions 25/26

• Lisbon University Centre

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

  • Mobility Registration Week (For Erasmus Students)

    Erasmus Welcome Session
    We will hold an Erasmus Welcome Session on 15 September, time and room to be confirmed. During this session, we will present Lusófona University and give some important tips on ‘Living in Lisbon’.

  • School of Health Sciences and Technologies (ECTS)

    15 September 2025 - 3:00 pm
    Opening Session of the Academic Year for All Courses
    Agostinho da Silva Auditorium

    16 September 2025 - 5:00 pm
    Welcome Session – Master's in Clinical Nutrition
    ECTS Training Room (B.1.3)

    19 September 2025 - 6:00 pm
    Welcome Session – Bachelor's in Beauty Care and Wellbeing
    Room to be confirmed

    15 September 2025 - 5:00 pm
    Welcome Session – Bachelor's in Nutritional Sciences
    Room to be confirmed

    15 September 2025 - 2:00 pm
    Welcome Session – Master's in Natural Bioactive Chemistry
    ECTS Training Room (B.1.3)

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

      Monday, 1 September 2025

      • 3:00 pm - Welcome session for new students and presentation of the Department of Communication Sciences (DCC) and study programmes
      • 3:30 pm - Guided tour of the University's facilities

      Tuesday, 2 September 2025

      • 3:00 pm - Research using university databases (José Carlos de Carvalho - Victor de Sá Library)
      • 4:00 pm - Presentation session of works developed by DCC students

      Wednesday, 3 September 2025

      • 3:00 pm - Information on regulations and the operation of the DCC’s technical and administrative services
      • 4:00 pm - Presentation of student mobility programmes

      Thursday, 4 September 2025

      • 3:00 pm - Workshop on digital tools for university students - Professor Daniel Cardoso and Professor Joana Bicacro
      • 4:30 pm - Workshop "From School to University" - Professor Daniel Cardoso

    • Department of Cinema and Media Arts (DCAM)

      4 September 2025
      Welcome Session for 1st Year Students of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts (DCAM)
      Cinema Fernando Lopes

      • 3:00 pm - Presentation of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts
      • 3:00 pm - GAENEE Presentation
      • 3:00 pm - FilmEU Presentation

      4 September 2025
      Welcome for Communication Design Students
      DELLI (S.0.1)

      • 11:00 am - Semester presentation for the Bachelor's in Communication Design students
      • 11:00 am - Screening and portfolio presentation by the students
      • 2:00 pm - Risograph printing workshop

      To Be Confirmed
      Welcome for Erasmus Students
      To Be Confirmed

      • To Be Confirmed

      5 September 2025
      Welcome for Digital Animation Students

      • 2:00 pm - Course presentation for 1st year students (G.2.1)
      • 3:00 pm - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape - All courses except Cinema (Q.2.4)
      • 2:00 pm - OVER & OUT RELOADED - Showcase of best works - Cinema/Animation Cinema Fernando Lopes

      4 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Visual Arts Students
      Room F.3.1.

      • 4 September at 4:00 pm - Presentation of the Bachelor's in Visual Arts with faculty presence
      • 5 September at 11:00 am - Master Class - Artists at work / Meet the artist (Artist to be confirmed)
      • For all students enrolled in the Visual Arts Degree. Mandatory for 1st-year students

      4 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Sound Science and Technologies Students

      • 4 September at 3:00 pm - Cinema Room - Academic Year Opening Session
      • 4 September at 4:00 pm - G.0.1 - Course Presentation (João Carrilho)
      • 5 September at 3:00 pm - Q.2.4 - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape (All courses except Cinema)
      • 5 September at 4:00 pm - Reshape Studio - Workshop: Sound and Technology – Practical Cases (Hedisson Mota)

      4 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Cinema and Media Arts Students
      Cinema Fernando Lopes

      • 4 September at 4:00 pm - Course presentation for 1st year students
      • 5 September at 11:30 am - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape - Mandatory for all 1st-year Cinema students
      • 5 September at 2:00 pm - OVER & OUT RELOADED - Showcase of best works - Cinema/Animation
      • 5 September at 3:00 pm - Workshop: practical work in cinema, focusing on methodologies, organisation, teamwork, and equipment

      4 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Fashion Design and Production Students

      • 5 September at 3:00 pm - Q.2.4 - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape (All courses except Cinema)
      • 4 September at 11:00 am - G.2.4 - Course presentation for new students
      • 4 September at 2:00 pm - G.2.4 - Upcycling exercise for designing a garment

      4 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Photography Students

      • 4 September at 3:00 pm - Cinema Room - Academic Year Opening Session
      • 4 September at 4:00 pm - Force (F.0.1) - Welcome Session for Photography Students (lecturers and 2nd and 3rd year students)
      • 4 and 5 September from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Force (Analogue Lab) - Cyanotype Workshop with Alexandre Ramos
      • 5 September at 3:00 pm - Q.2.4 - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape (All courses except Cinema)

      8 to 19 September 2025
      Welcome for Video Game Students

      • 4 September at 3:00 pm - U.2.11 - Presentation of the Video Games Degree / Playtest session of the best games from Lusófona University
      • 8 September at 10:00 am - U.2.11 - Presentation of master's programmes in Games / Presentation of the REPLAY Master's
      • 11 September at 6:30 pm - U.2.11 - Masterclass with Diogo Rato - Portuguese Video Game Producers Association
      • 8 to 19 September from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - U.2.11 - Video Games Degree Workshop Weeks

      1 and 5 September 2025
      Welcome for Acting for Film, TV and Theatre Students

      • 1 September at 11:00 am - Y.0.5 - Course presentation for 1st year students
      • 5 September at 3:00 pm - Q.2.4 - Workshop on Rules and Equipment / Reshape (All courses except Cinema)

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

    4 September 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
    Welcome session for new undergraduate students in Social Work
    Location: Professor José Araújo Auditorium

    • Welcome message from the Head of the Bachelor's Degree in Social Work - Professor Dr Hélia Bracons
    • Presentation of the Academic Association of Lusófona University - CUL
    • Presentation of Services - Daniela Rodrigues (SATA of ISS/FCSEA)
    • Presentation of the University Library
    • Presentation of the ISS Mentoring Programme - Professor Hélia Bracons and the Mentor students
    • Campus Tour - with the Mentor students

    23 September 2025 from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
    Opening Session of the Academic Year
    Venue: Agostinho da Silva Auditorium

  • Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FEFD)

    15 September 2025 - Welcome session | 10:00 am
    Agostinho da Silva Auditorium - Prof. Dr Paulo Cunha e Isa

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 1 (EBE track) | 11:00 am
    University Campus - Professors Hugo Pereira and Vasco Bastos (EBE)

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 2 (EFDE track) | 11:00 am
    University Campus - Professors Sérgio Ramos and Pedro Júdice (EFDE)

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 3 (EFDE track) | 11:00 am
    University Campus - Joana Barreto and João Pereira (EFDE)

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 4 (TD track) | 11:00 am
    University Campus - Professors Pedro Pinto and José Morgado (TD)

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 4 | 11:30 am
    Library - Library Coordinator; Professors Ana Paulo and Carla Santos (EBE)

    15 September 2025 - Facilities visit 5 | 12:15 pm
    Library - Library Coordinator; Professors Lúcia Gomes and Eliana Carraça Sónia Vladimira (EFDE)

    16 September 2025 - Overview of essential platforms; AI; Presentation of "Buddies" and "Mentoring" programmes | 10:00 am
    Auditorium (to be confirmed) - Professor António Lopes

    16 September 2025 - Mobility processes: International Relations Office | 11:00 am
    Auditorium (to be confirmed) - Head of GABI; Professor Diogo Teixeira and Professor Catarina Matias

    16 September 2025 - Facilities visit 6 | 11:15 am
    Library - Library Coordinator; Professors António Silva and Luis Massuça (EFDE)

    16 September 2025 - Facilities visit 7 | 12:00 pm
    Library - Library Coordinator; Professors Pedro Aleixo and Sónia Vladimira (TD)

    17 and 18 September 2025 - Presentation of Year 1 course units | 9:30 am
    Various Rooms - Lecturers responsible for the course units

    19 September 2025 - Activities with the Students' Union | 9:00 am
    Physical Education Centre

    24 September 2025 - Opening ceremony of the academic year | 11:00 am
    Agostinho da Silva Auditorium - Director of FEFD, Director of the 1st Cycle and guests

  • School of Psychology and Life Sciences (EPCV)

    8 and 9 September 2025
    Welcome and Mentorship Programme for 1st Year Psychology Students

    • 8 September, 10:00 am - T1. Day - Epistemology and Human and Social Sciences class
    • 8 September, 10:00 am - T2. Day - Foundations of Research in Psychology class
    • 8 September, 7:00 pm - Evening Class - Cognitive Processes I class
    • 8 September, 8:00 pm - Evening Class – Topics in Psychology class
    • 9 September, 10:00 am - T2. Day - History of Psychology class
    • 9 September, 11:30 am - T1. Day - Cognitive Processes I class

    9 September 2025
    Welcome for 2nd Year Psychology Students

    • 9 September, 10:30 am - Developmental Psychology II class
    • 9 September, 6:00 pm - Evening Class - Developmental Psychology II class

    8 and 10 September 2025
    Welcome for 3rd Year Psychology Students

    • 10 September, 11:30 am - Day Class - Neuropsychology class
    • 8 September, 6:00 pm - Evening Class - Psychopathology II class

    7, 15, 16, 17 September 2025
    Welcome for Master's Students

    • First class of the semester: Applied Neuropsychology (15 September at 10:00 am - Neuropsychological Assessment and Diagnosis class)
    • First class of the semester: Social and Organisational Psychology (17 September at 10:00 am)
    • First class of the semester: Forensic Psychology (16 September at 2:00 pm)
    • First class of the semester: 7 September at 1:00 pm, for EMJM CYBER (handled directly by Prof. Pedro Gamito)
    • First class of the semester: Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology (16 September at 9:30 am)
    • First class of the semester: Master’s in Embryology and Human Reproduction (15 September at 4:00 pm) (room and programme to be confirmed)
    • First class of the semester: Transdisciplinary Master’s in Sexology (17 September at 6:00 pm)

    9 September 2025 - From 8:30 am to 9:00 am
    Welcome for 1st Year Biology and Biochemistry Students

    • 9 September - in the Cell Biology classroom

    October 2025 - From 9:00 am to 5:00
    Welcome for PhD Students in Clinical Psychology, Cognitive-Behavioural Orientation

    • October (event under review – date to be confirmed)

    30 September 2025 - From 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
    Opening Event

    • International Conference with Prof. Marco Pereira

  • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FMV)

    8 September 2025 - From 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm
    Opening Session of the Academic Year
    Agostinho da Silva Auditorium

    2:30 pm - Student Reception

    3:00 pm - Welcome Session

    • Address by the Director of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Professor Laurentina Pedroso
    • Introduction of the 1st Year Lecturers of the Integrated Master’s in Veterinary Medicine (MIMV)
    • Presentation of academic services
    • Brief information session on timetables and class selection
    • Presentation by the Student Welcome Committee
    • Closing remarks

    8 to 12 September - Visits

    Throughout the week, students will be organised into small groups to ensure a personalised and informative visit (rotating sessions). Each group will be accompanied by senior students and members of the welcome team.

    Places to Visit

    • University facilities
    • Central Library and study rooms
    • Dining and leisure areas
    • Student support services
    • Administrative office
    • Among others

    Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

    • University Veterinary Hospital
    • Teaching and Research Laboratories
    • Clinical Skills Laboratory (Lab Skills)
    • Osteology Room
    • Anatomy Room
    • Among others

    Participation in all activities of the welcome programme is strongly recommended, as it offers an excellent opportunity to get to know fellow students, lecturers, the facilities, and the academic life dynamics of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

  • Faculty of Law (FD)

    8 September 2025 - From 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
    Welcome Session 2025/2026
    Agostinho da Silva Auditorium

    10:00 am - Registration of new students

    • Welcome Kit distribution

    10:30 am - Welcome Session

    • Professor Dr José de Faria Costa - Director of the Law Degree
    • Professor Dr Carlos Poiares - Director of the Criminology Degree
    • Professor Dr Sérgio Vieira da Silva - Director of the Internal Security Studies Degree

    11:00 am - Musical Moment

    • Susana Jordão & Les Triplettes de Lisbonne

    11:45 am - University Corpus

    • Speeches by the Student Associations
    • Presentation of the University Corpus

    12:15 pm - Closing Remarks

    • Professor Dr José de Faria Costa - Dean of the Faculty of Law

    12:30 pm – Campus Presentation and Tour

  • School of Economics and Organisational Sciences (ECEO)

    9 September 2025
    Welcome for Students and Opening Session of the 2025/2026 Academic Year
    Auditorium to be Confirmed

    10:00 – Student Reception
    Welcome greetings and distribution of student kits

    10:30 – Opening Plenary Session
    General Presentation of the School

    • Welcome message from the School Board
    • Introduction of the teaching staff and support services (administration office, libraries, academic services, mobility, etc.)
    • Brief introduction to the school’s mission, values, and projects
    • Highlights of extracurricular activities, student societies, and international opportunities

    11:00 – Guided Tour of the University Campus
    Led by senior students

    • Classrooms and lecture theatres
    • Library
    • Common areas (canteen, study zones, leisure spaces)
    • Academic and administrative services

    12:00 – Course Sessions with Programme Directors
    Each Programme Director meets with their students (locations to be announced later):

    • Presentation of the curriculum and main objectives of the course
    • Operation of course units and assessment methods
    • Strategies for academic integration and student support
    • Opportunity for questions and clarifications

    Additional Notes

    • Attendance is strongly recommended for all new students.
    • Returning students are also invited to participate in the reception and welcome activities.
    • The programme may be adjusted according to the specific requirements of each course.
       

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    22 September 2025 - 6:30 pm
    Welcome session for Bachelor's students in Human Resource Management and Master's students in Applied Advanced Human Resource Management
    Room S.0.10

    • 6:30 pm - Doors Open
    • 6:35 pm - Opening remarks by Professor Isabel Duarte (BSc HRM)
    • 6:45 pm - Keynote by Dr Rui Santos (Head of Upstream and Energy Management HRBP Team - GALP)
    • 7:20 pm - Corporate Theatre performance by Didaskalia - Teatro empresarial
    • 8:15 pm - Closing remarks by Professor Pedro Quinteiro (MSc AHRM)

  • Faculty of Engineering (FE)

    10 September to 01 October 2025
    Welcome Programme for Students of Computational Biomedicine and Artificial Intelligence

    • 10 September at 10:00 am - Location: Room to be confirmed - Welcome by Professor Tiago Cunha Reis
    • 24 September at 8:30 am - Location: Room to be confirmed - Virtual Surgery and Augmented Reality Anatomy Activity: “Discovering the Human Body”

    Activity Description:
    During this experience, students will use virtual reality headsets to explore the human body in 3D, interacting with detailed anatomical models and simulating AI-assisted surgical procedures. It will serve as an initial contact with Human Anatomy and Digital Health. The activity introduces basic concepts of computational anatomy, medical visualisation, and digital surgery, key areas in the study programme.

    11 September 2025 - from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Welcome Programme for Biotechnology Students

    • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Pilot Beer Production Unit - Biotechnology in Beer Brewing, Prof. Joaquim Costa Silva

    10 September 2025 - from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Welcome Programme for Biomedical Engineering Students

    • 10 September at 2:00 pm - Laboratory D.1.14 - Welcome by Professor Pedro Sampaio and Professor Catarina Rodrigues
    • 10 September at 2:15 pm - Laboratory D.1.14 - Practical Activities (“Biosensor for phenolic compounds: contaminants or pharmaceuticals?" and “Nanoparticles as sensors: development of rapid diagnostic kits”)

    10 September 2025 - from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Welcome Programme for Civil Engineering Students

    • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Civil Engineering Laboratory - Science Discovers, Civil Engineering Creates

    09 to 12 September 2025 - from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
    Welcome Programme for Environmental Engineering Students and Various Welcome Activities

    • 09 September at 10:00 am - Laboratory D.1.14 - Welcome by Professor Anabela Cruces
    • 09 September at 10:15 am - Laboratory D.1.14 - Workshop - “Microfibres: from our homes to the ocean”
    • 09 September at 2:00 pm - Laboratory D.1.14 - Workshop - “Plastics: degradation and consequences”
    • 09 September at 3:30 pm - Laboratory D.1.15 - Workshop - “Modelling microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean”
    • 10 September at 10:00 am - Laboratory D.1.15 - "Environmental Peddy Paper"
    • 10 September at 2:00 pm - Laboratory D.1.15 - Workshop - “Water quality – portable monitoring equipment”
    • 11 September at 2:00 pm - Laboratory D.1.15 - Workshop - “CSI of sands: the sustainability of this resource’s exploitation – grain by grain, from the invisible to knowledge”
    • 12 September at 10:00 am - Laboratory D.1.15 - Workshop - “Water in the Palm of Your Hand: Apps and Simple Tools for Sustainable Water Use”

    10 September 2025 - from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Welcome Programme for Electrical and Computer Engineering Students

    • 10 September at 2:00 pm - Laboratory D.2.11 - Welcome by Professor João Canto
    • 10 September at 3:00 pm - Laboratory D.2.11 - Practical Demonstrations and Laboratory Visits

    12 September and from 29 September to 03 October 2025 - from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
    Welcome Programme for Industrial Engineering and Management Students

    • 12 September at 2:30 pm - Laboratory D.0.1 - Welcome Session and Visit to the Facilities
    • 29 September to 03 October - Location: to be confirmed - "WelcomeEGI" Integration Activity, with the participation of several lecturers and featuring interactive activities with students

    01 October 2025 - from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
    Opening Session of the 2025/2026 Academic Year for All Students and Lecturers of the Faculty of Engineering

    • Formal Opening of the 2025/2026 Academic Year (Prof. Cristina Guerra)
    • Presentation of the FE courses and Awarding of Merit Diplomas to the top students of each course at the Faculty of Engineering
    • Sharing of experiences by two alumni of FE courses (connection between the course and their professional path)
    • Eco-Schools Sustainability Project on Campus - student participation
    • Presentation of Engineering Master’s Degrees at the Faculty / scholarships
    • Presentation of the Faculty of Engineering's Research Groups
    • Student Mobility Programmes

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

    17 September 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
    Location: Aula Magna
    Opening session of the new academic year

    • 1st Prof. Dr Rui Albuquerque (Deputy Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science and Director of the 1st Cycle of Studies in European Studies, Lusophone Studies and International Relations)
    • 2nd Prof. Dr Inês Godinho (Director of the 1st Cycle of Studies in Law)
    • Inaugural lecture: guest speaker (Igreja Matos)
    • Musical moment: Tuna
    • Student representatives: AE and NED
    • Presentation of the academic staff
    • Closing remarks: Prof. Dr José Francisco de Faria Costa (Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science)
    • Welcome kit distribution
    • Presentation and tour of the University

  • Faculdade de Ciências Económicas, Sociais e da Empresa (FCESE)

    Welcome Session for Students and Opening of the 2025/2026 Academic Year
    8 September 2025 – 11:00 – Campus 3

    Programme

    11:00 – Student Reception

    • Welcome and distribution of student kits

    11:30 – Plenary Opening Session
    General Presentation of the School

    • Welcome message from the School Management
    • Introduction to the teaching staff and support services (academic office, libraries, academic services, mobility, etc.)
    • Brief overview of the School’s mission, values and key projects
    • Highlights on extracurricular activities, student groups and international opportunities

    12:15 – Guided Tour of the University Campus
    Led by senior students

    • Classrooms and lecture halls
    • Library
    • Common areas (canteen, study zones, leisure spaces)
    • Academic and administrative services

    13:00 – Free Lunch Break

    14:30 – Course Sessions with Programme Directors
    Each Programme Director meets with their students (locations to be announced):

    • Presentation of the study plan and main course objectives
    • Structure of course units and assessment methods
    • Academic integration strategies and student support
    • Q&A session for clarifications and doubts

    
    Additional Notes:
    Attendance is highly recommended for all new students.
    Returning students are also invited to participate in the welcome and reception.
    The programme may be adjusted depending on the specifics of each course.

  • Faculty of Sport and Physical Education (FDEF)

    11 September and 30 October 2025
    Welcome Activities for Bachelor's Degree Students in Physical Education and Sport

    • Welcome session for new students on 11 September at 11:00 am – Main Hall
    • Academic year opening session at Lusófona University on 30 October at 11:00 am – Main Hall

    29 and 30 October 2025
    Welcome Activities for Master's Degree Students in Exercise and Health

    • Welcome session for new students on 29 September at 2:00 pm – Venue: to be confirmed
    • Academic year opening session at Lusófona University on 30 October at 11:00 am – Main Hall

    25 and 26 September 2025
    Welcome Activities and Opening of the Master's Degree in Football Coaching

    • Welcome session – 25 September at 2:00 pm – Director of the Master's in Football Coaching
    • Opening session – 26 September at 2:00 pm – Professor Sixto González-Víllora (UCLM)
      Topic: The development of decision-making in football players and the influence of the sociocultural context.

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