| 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 |
| 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 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 • 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 • Centre for Environmental Education & Research - GW112 • 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 • Faculty of Engineering - Engineering Lecture Theatre • 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 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.
Lectures commence for Freshers.
Last Updated: 14 September 2026: 18:22
