Health, Culture and Sports Directorate
September 14, 2026 - Welcome Day / Orientation for First Graders
For students who will begin their first year in undergraduate or associate degree programs during the 2026–2027 academic year, our orientation event will be held in person on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at our Balçova Campus. During the event, you will have the opportunity to learn information you will frequently need throughout your student life from our Rector, deans, department heads, faculty members, and fellow students. We look forward to welcoming you.
Be sure to attend our orientation event to receive guidance that will help you avoid difficulties when selecting your courses on September 15–16, 2026, and create the program that best suits you!
| Event | Relevant Academic Unit | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Guidance | All Academic Units | A-Block Foyer (Main Entrance) | 08:20–10:00 |
| Welcome Meeting with the Rector, Student Council President, and Dean of Students | All Academic Units | Amphitheater | 10:00–11:00 |
| Second Foreign Languages and Student Clubs Information Booths | All Academic Units | D Block Foyer | 11:00–17:00 |
| Administrative Units Presentation for Students | Dean of Students | Classrooms for Meetings with Academic Advisors | 11:00–11:45 |
| Campus Tour | All Academic Units | — | 11:45–12:30 |
| Lunch Break | — | Food Service Outlets | 12:30–13:30 |
| Faculty/Vocational School Meeting (Meeting with Deans and Department Heads) |
Faculty of Arts and Sciences | D 022 | 13:30 |
| Faculty of Fine Arts and Design | D Block Multi-Purpose Hall | 13:30 | |
| Faculty of Law | E 1 Lecture Hall | 13:30 | |
| Faculty of Communication | K 103 | 13:30 | |
| Faculty of Business | D 021 | 13:30 | |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | M 202 | 13:30 | |
| School of Applied Management Sciences | A 1 | 13:30 | |
| Vocational School of Health Services | M 01 | 13:30 | |
| Vocational School | Conference Hall | 13:30 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | M 205 | 14:00 |
| English Translation and Interpretation | M 204 | 14:00 |
| Mathematics | M 206 | 14:00 |
| Psychology | M 203 | 14:00 |
| Sociology | M 201 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Design | D 315 | 14:00 |
| Visual Communication Design | D 314 | 14:00 |
| Interior Architecture and Environmental Design | D 313 | 14:00 |
| Architecture | D 312 | 14:00 |
| Textile and Fashion Design | D 311 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Law | E 1 Lecture Hall | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | C 604 | 14:00 |
| Cinema and Digital Media | C 405 | 14:00 |
| New Media and Communication | C 406 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | C 504 | 14:00 |
| Business Administration | C 505 | 14:00 |
| Logistics Management | C 603 | 14:00 |
| Political Science and International Relations | C 608 | 14:00 |
| International Trade and Finance | C 607 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | M 302 | 14:00 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | M 403 | 14:00 |
| Industrial Engineering | M 303 | 14:00 |
| Genetics and Bioengineering | M 401 | 14:00 |
| Aerospace Engineering | M 404 | 14:00 |
| Civil Engineering | M 405 | 14:00 |
| Mechanical Engineering | M 301 | 14:00 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | M 306 | 14:00 |
| Software Engineering | M 402 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Dietetics | C 501 | 14:00 |
| Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation | C 502 | 14:00 |
| Nursing | C 503 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomy and Culinary Arts | A 1 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development | M 502 | 14:00 |
| Physical Therapy | M 503 | 14:00 |
| Paramedic | M 504 | 14:00 |
| Opticianry | M 505 | 14:00 |
| Medical Documentation and Secretariat | M 506 | 14:00 |
| Medical Imaging Techniques | M 507 | 14:00 |
| Medical Laboratory Techniques | M 508 | 14:00 |
| Elderly Care | M 509 | 14:00 |
| Department | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Banking and Insurance | C 201 | 14:00 |
| Computer Programming | C 202 | 14:00 |
| Foreign Trade | C 203 | 14:00 |
| Graphic Design | C 204 | 14:00 |
| Interior Design | C 205 | 14:00 |
| Construction Technology | C 206 | 14:00 |
| Architectural Restoration | C 208 | 14:00 |
| Media and Communication | C 401 | 14:00 |
| Civil Aviation Transportation Management | C 402 | 14:00 |
| Civil Aviation Cabin Services | C 403 | 14:00 |
| Tourism and Hotel Management | C 404 | 14:00 |
