| 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 Musical Interlude in Sir Temi Zammit Hall |
| 09:30 | Procession of Academic Staff to Sir Temi Zammit Hall |
| 09:40 | Musical Interlude |
| 09:45 | Welcome to Freshers |
| 09:50 | Rector’s Speech |
| 10:00 | Musical Interlude |
| 10:05 | KSU President’s Speech |
| 10:20 | National Anthem |
| 10:25 | Closing of the Ceremony |
| 10:30 | Musical Interlude |
| 10:50 | Opening of Freshers’ Week by Rector at UM stand on Gateway (7 on Campus Map) |
| 12:30 | Inauguration Mass at University Chapel (44 on Campus Map) |
| 14:30 | DegreePlus information session by Professor Joseph Grima - GWHE |
| 15:30 | Meeting with the Dean and Heads of Department - Faculty of Engineering - Engineering Lecture Theatre (ELT). The latest updates can be found online. |
| 17:30 | Information meeting with the Director of the Centre for Labour Studies and the Coordinator of the Bachelor in Work and Human Resources course. Venue: VC102, IT Services Building. |
| 08:30 | Meeting with Director - Institute for European Studies Venue: GWHB1 |
| 08:45 | Meeting with Dean - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Venue: NALR, Biomedical Building Level 0 |
| 09:00 | Meeting with Director - Institute for Physical Education & Sport Venue: IPES Main Lecture Hall |
| 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 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 • Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| 10:15 | Group 2 Meeting with Academic Registrar at Sir Temi Zammit Hall for the following courses: • Centre for Academic Literacies & English Communication Skills • Institute of Aerospace Technologies • Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics • Faculty of Dental Surgery • Institute of Earth Systems • Faculty of Education • Faculty of Engineering • 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 |
| 10:15 | Group 1 Meeting with Deans/Directors: • Faculty of Arts - ALT • Faculty for the Built Environment - LT2 • Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy - GWHE • Faculty of Laws - GWHA • Institute of Linguistics & Language Technology - GW154 • The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking & Innovation - GW114 • Faculty of Theology - THL317, New Humanities Building, Block A |
| 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: • Institute of Aerospace Technologies - GW112 • Faculty of Dental Surgery - GWHC • Institute of Earth Systems - LC116 • Faculty of Education - GWHE • International School for Foundation Studies - ALT • Faculty of Health Sciences - South Auditorium, Mater Dei • Islands & Small States Institute - GW164 • Institute of Maltese Studies - GW114 • Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences - MAKS-Room414 • Centre for Molecular Medicine & Biobanking - GW154 • School of Performing Arts - GW156 • Faculty of Science - LT2. The latest updates can be found online. |
The Faculty of Laws’ Departmental Meetings will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026, following the meeting with the Dean scheduled for 10:15hrs, GWHA.
Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies: The meeting with the Director and Academic Staff will be held on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at the MADS Lecture Room, MADS Building at 11.00hrs.
The Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences’ Departmental Meetings will be held on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at Room 414 MAKS Building, following the meeting with the Dean scheduled for 12:30hrs.
| 14:00 | Information meeting with the Equity Office to get to know all about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Venue: GW154 |
| 15:30 | Information meeting with the Director of the Centre for Biomedical Cybernetics. Venue: EB1 |
| 16:00 | Information meeting with the Director of the Institute of Digital Games at the IDG Lab, 20 Triq l-Esperanto, Msida. |
| 17:30 | Information meeting with the Director of the Centre for Labour Studies and the Coordinator of the Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety course. Venue: VC102, IT Services Building. |
Kindly contact your Faculty/Centre/Institute/School for further information regarding Departmental Meetings.
| 10:00 | Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Meeting with the Dean followed by Departmental Meetings. Venue: ALT. |
| 16:00 | Information meeting with the Director of the Centre for Academic Literacies & English Communication Skills. Venue: CALECS Office, 71 Triq L-Esperanto, Msida. |
The Faculty of Education will be holding separate meetings for its various programmes commencing in October 2026. The latest updates can be found online.
The Faculty of Information and Communications Technology will be holding separate meetings for its various programmes commencing in October 2026. The latest updates can be found online.
The Faculty of Arts will be holding separate meetings for its various programmes commencing in October 2026. The latest updates can be found online.
The Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy will be holding separate meetings for its various programmes commencing in October 2026. The latest updates can be found online.
The Faculty of Health Sciences will be holding separate meetings for its various programmes commencing in October 2026. The latest updates can be found online.
Lectures commence for Freshers.
Last Updated: 1 October 2026: 10:03
