Welcome day for new students

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