Start of the school year 2025

Welcome day

Your first days at ULiège


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Info

Dates
September 9, 10 & 11 2025
Location
ULiège - Campus du Sart Tilman - Quartier Agora - Amphithéâtres de l'Europe (B4)
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Price
Free (registration required)
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Welcome to ULiège! The new academic year begins here, with a program specially designed for new students. On Tuesday, September 9, a festive welcome day is open to all newly enrolled bachelor's and master's students. On Wednesday September 10 and Thursday September 11, first-year bachelor students are warmly invited to take part in the "Smart Start" to get the year off on the right foot!

Welcome Day: Tuesday, September 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (open to all newly enrolled students)

Program:

  • Welcome address, for all new bachelor's and master's students
  • Activities: competitions, responsible drinking awareness, photo booth, meetings with student circles, etc.
  • Campus challenge
    Don't know anyone at ULiège yet? Would you like to discover the campus in a fun way as part of a team with other members of your faculty? Qobservation questions, challenges, exploration of key places on campus.. Take part in the Campus Challenge! Details coming soon.

Ongoing, all day, from 11am

Practical info

  • Upcoming events

iconeInfoErasmus students will be welcomed by the International Relations team from 11:30 a.m. outside the building.

iconeInfo Students enrolled at the Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Faculty start their new academic year on September 8, and are not covered by this program. Find out more about back-to-school at Gembloux.

 

 

iconeNew Smart Start Wednesday September 10 and Thursday September 11(reserved for first-year bachelor students)

What is Smart Start? For the first time, two days of activities are organized this year to give you the essential reference points and get you actively involved right from the start. A program to create links and help you understand your new environment. Because your success begins right from the start!

Program

Wednesday, September 10: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m

  • Starting at 8:30am
    • Complimentary breakfast
    • Welcome to new students at B4
  • Students welcome students: "ULiège mode d'emploi" (ULiège how to get started)
  • Workshops to choose from: help you adapt your study habits, build strong social links, boost your motivation and discover the university's digital platforms. 
  • Lunch
  • A la carte mini-lectures to discover research at ULiège through the eyes of professors from different fields. 

Thursday, September 11th

  • Student testimonial session: "First steps at ULiège: what they have to say"
  • A choice of workshops to help you adapt your study habits, build strong social links, boost your motivation and discover the university's digital platforms.
  • A la carte mini-conferences to introduce you to research at ULiège through the eyes of professors from different fields. 

 

Register to the Welcome Day and Smart Start programme

Contact
ULiège Students, do you have any questions or need help?

Contact us by e-mail via student@uliege.be

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