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    Opening of Academic Year 2024-25

Opening of Academic Year 2024-25

Programme for this year's Freshers

Opening Ceremony

08:45    Sir Temi Zammit Hall (51 on Campus Map) doors open for new University of Malta and Junior College students

09:00    Robing of Academic Staff in the Council Room

09:10    Welcome Address and music by the University of Malta Ensemble in Sir Temi Zammit Hall

09:30    Procession of Academic Staff to Sir Temi Zammit Hall

09:40    Music by the University of Malta Ensemble

09:45    Welcome to Freshers

09:50    Rector’s Speech

10:00    Music by the University of Malta Ensemble

10:05    KSU President’s Speech

10:20    Music by the University of Malta Ensemble

10:25    Closing of the Ceremony

10:30    Music by the University of Malta Ensemble

10:50    Opening of Fresher’s Week by Rector

12:00    Inauguration Mass in University Chapel (44 on Campus Map)

The University of Malta Ensemble is directed by Mr Alex Bezzina

14:00    DegreePlus information session by Professor Joseph Grima, Venue: GWHE

15:00    Information meeting with the Equity Office  to get to know all about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Venue: GW154

15:00    Information meeting with Professor Savona Ventura for the Master in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Culture Freshers - (Online meeting - Link provided by Centre)

16:00 Information meeting with the Director of the Institute of Digital Games. Venue: IDG Lab, 20 Triq L-Esperanto, Msida. More information is available here.

17:30 Information meeting with the Director of the Centre for Labour Studies and the Coordinator of the Bachelor in Occupational Health and Safety (Hons) course. Venue: VC102, IT Services Building.

Meetings with Freshers
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Check the venues on the Campus Map.

 

09:00 Group 1 Meeting with Academic Registrar at Sir Temi Zammit Hall for the following courses:

Faculty of Arts 
Faculty for the Built Environment 
Institute of Digital Games
Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy 
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Business Incubation 
Centre for Environmental Education & Research
Centre for Labour Studies
Faculty of Laws 
Institute of Linguistics & Language Technology
Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies  
Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health 
Faculty for Social Wellbeing 
The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking & Innovation
Faculty of Theology 



10:15 Group 2 Meeting with Academic Registrar at Sir Temi Zammit Hall for the following courses:

Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Faculty of Dental Surgery 
Institute of Earth Systems 
Faculty of Education  
Faculty of Engineering  
Centre for English Language Proficiency  
Institute for European Studies  
International School for Foundation Studies  
Faculty of Health Sciences  
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology  
Islands & Small States Institute 
Institute of Maltese Studies
Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences 
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery  
Centre for Molecular Medicine & Biobanking
School of Performing Arts  
Institute for Physical Education & Sport
Faculty of Science 
Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy  
Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution 

 

Venue: IPES Main Lecture Hall

9:00 Meeting with Director

Institute for Physical Education & Sport

 

Venue: NALR, Biomedical Building. Level 0

9:00 Meeting with Dean

Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

 

10:15 Group 1 Meeting with Deans/Directors

Faculty of Arts - ALT
Faculty for the Built Environment - GWHC
Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy - GWHE
Faculty of Laws - GWHA
Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies  - MEDAC Rm
Faculty for Social Wellbeing - LT1
Faculty of Theology - GWHB1

 

12:00 Group 2 Meeting with Deans/Directors

Faculty of Information and Communication Technology - ICT Auditorium, Level -1 Block B

 

12:30 Group 2 Meeting with Deans/Directors

Faculty of Dental Surgery - LT2
Institute of Earth Systems - CLR327
Faculty of Education  - GWHE
Faculty of Engineering  - ELT
Centre for English Language Proficiency  - GW104
Institute for European Studies  - GWHC
International School for Foundation Studies  - ALT
Faculty of Health Sciences  - South Auditorium (Mater Dei)
Institute of Maltese Studies - GW154
Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences  - Room 414 MAKS
School of Performing Arts  - GWHB1
Faculty of Science - LT1

Venue: CHBO-318, Campus Hub
16:00 Meeting with Director, Centre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional Health
Master of Arts in Transdisciplinary Childhood Studies course.

Venue: VC102, IT Services Building
17:30 Meeting with Director, Centre for Labour Studies and Coordinator:
Bachelor in Work and Human Resources (Hons) course.

Departmental meetings 

The Faculty of Laws’ Departmental Meetings will be held on Tuesday 1 October 2024, following the meeting with the Dean scheduled for 10:15, venue: GWHA.

The Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences’ Departmental Meetings will be held on Tuesday 1 October 2024 in Room 414 MAKS Building following the meeting with the Dean scheduled for 12:30.

Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies: The meeting with the Academic Staff will be held on Tuesday 1 October 2024 in the Lecture Room, MADS Building following the meeting with the Director scheduled for 10:15.

Faculty of Science: Meeting with Department of STATOR in MP 602, Maths and Physics Building - 15:00

Departmental Meetings:

10:00 - Faculty of Theology, Venue: Faculty of Laws and Theology Board Room 317.

11:00 - Centre for Resilience & Socio-Emotional Health, Meeting with the Director for the Master in Resilience in Educational Contexts, Venue: GW114, Gateway Building.

12:00 - Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology: Meeting with the Director and Head of Departments, GW104, Gateway Building.

Faculty of Science:

09:00 – Biology in BRR (Biology Resource Room, Rm 311E Biomedical Sciences Building

10:00 – Physics, in MP216, Maths and Physics Building

11:00 – Geosciences, in MP216, Maths and Physics Building

11:30 – Computing Science, in ICT Computing Lab 1, (Level 0, Block B, Room 7)

12:00 – Chemistry, in CLR 123, Chemistry Building

14:00 – Mathematics in MP401, Maths and Physics Building

15:00 – Financial Mathematics and Risk Management, MP401, Maths and Physics Building

15:00 – Medical Physics and Radiation Protection, Room FHS1, Faculty of Health Sciences (Mater Dei Hospital)

Faculty of Education:  Information regarding introductory meetings and meetings with Head of Departments for Freshers are available here

Faculty of Health Sciences: Information regarding meetings with the Dean and Head of Departments for Freshers and important notes/links are available here.

Faculty of Information and Communication Technology:  

  • Information regarding meetings with the Head of Departments for freshers is available here
  • M.Sc In Computer Information System / M.Sc in Information System - ICT Business Lab (Level -1, Block B, Room 6) 

 

Faculty of Medicine & Surgery:  

  • Information regarding the meeting with the Head of the Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Department for Freshers is available here.
  • Orientation Session for B.Sc.(Hons.) in Pharmaceutical Technology and for B.Sc.(Hons.) in Pharmaceutical Science Freshers, BM401, Biomedical Building, 4th Floor.  Further information is available here.

Lectures commence for Freshers.

Departmental Meetings

Faculty of Information and Communication Technology:  Information regarding M.Sc in Artificial Intelligence Course meeting is available here

Last Updated: 30 September: 14:30


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