Every year, on the Friday before the start of the fall semester, EPFL welcomes its new bachelor and master students. A great opportunity to cross the threshold of civil engineering studies just before the start of classes.
In 2026, the welcome day will take place on Friday, September 4.











| 14h00 | Welcome by the Civil Engineering Section | Prof. Marie Violay, Director of the CE Section |
| 14h10 | Introducing the ENAC Faculty | Prof. Katrin Beyer, Dean |
| 14h20 | Diversity Office | Chantal Mellier |
| 14h30 | A Culture of respect and inclusion at ENAC | Ingrid Le Duc |
| 14h40 | IT resources & services | Sylvain Tauxe |
| 14h50 | Teaching & Research in Civil Engineering | Johannes Natterer |
| 15h05 | Civil Engineering Student Association (AEGC) | Lisa Saurel, AEGC delegate |
| 15h15 | AGEPOLY | AGEPOLY delegate |
| 15h25 | Civil Engineering coaching | Clément Simond and Vivian Hermann |
| 15h35 | Civil Engineering infrastructure tour | Halls Hydraulic and structures |
| 16h45 | Go for “Welcome Party” | EPFL |
| 14h30 | Welcome by the Civil Engineering Section | Prof. Marie Violay, Director of the CE Section |
| 14h45 | The AGEPOLY | Agepoly delegate |
| 14h55 | The Civil Engineering Students’ Association (AEGC) | Alice Verniquet, AEGC delegate |
| 15h05 | Diversity Office | Prof. Andrew Sonta |
| 15h15 | Teaching and research in Civil Engineering | Prof. Andrew Sonta |
| 15h30 | IT resources & services | Sylvain Tauxe |
| 15h40 | Minor in Sustainable Construction | Dr Paola Miglietta, Deputy of CE Section |
| 15h55 | Guided tour with doctoral students | Axel Giboulot and Ziad Sahlab |










