Welcome Week for New Undergraduate Students at the Faculty of Biotechnology 2025/26

Tuesday , 02 de September 2025 - 09:30 to Friday , 12 de September 2025 - 13:00

Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto

Rua de Diogo Botelho 1327
PortoPorto, Porto4169-005
Portugal
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The Faculty of Biotechnology has a welcome week filled with activities, alongside classes, to help all new students get to know the faculty (and each other) right from day one.

 

Program

2 September (Tuesday)

  • 09:30 | 10:00 - Welcome session for new students
  • 10:30 | 12:00 - An introduction to scientific thinking
  • 12:00 | 13:00 - Inaugural lecture
  • 14:00 | 15:00 - Peddy Paper
  • 15:00 | 18:00 - Laboratory practical class

3 September (Wednesday)

  • 11:30 | 16:00 - Picnic and social gathering on the lawn
  • 16:00 | 17:30 - Theoretical class

4 September (Thursday)

  • 14:30 | 17:30 - Laboratory practical class
  • 18:00 | 19:00 - Reception for parents and new students by the Director of the Faculty of Biotechnology
  • 19:30 | 20:30 - Reception for parents and new students by the Pro-Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa

8 September (Monday)

  • 09:30 | 11:00 - Theoretical class
  • 11:00 | 12:00 - Introduction to digital resources at Católica in Porto
  • 12:00 | 13:00 - Campus support services: who knows more?
  • 14:00 | 15:00 - Club Fair at the School of Biotechnology
  • 15:00 | 17:30 - Theoretical class

9 September (Tuesday)

  • 10:00 | 13:00 - Laboratory practical class

10 September (Wednesday)

  • 10:00 | 13:00 - Laboratory practical class
  • 14:00 | 17:30 - Green Volunteering: Ser+ Ambiente – Católica students in action (option 1)*

11 September (Thursday)

  • 10:00 | 13:00 - Laboratory practical class
  • 14:00 | 17:30 - Green Volunteering: Ser+ Ambiente – Católica students in action (option 2)*

12 September (Friday)

  • 10:00 | 13:00 - Laboratory practical class

*Volunteering takes place in two separate sessions: each student should register for only one of them.

The detailed programme will be sent by email to all students.
For any questions, please contact us via email (biotecnologia@ucp.pt) or by phone (+351 932 011 541).

 

 

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