UAlg promotes integration activities and survival workshops for new students

Until November 2025, survival workshops will be held once a month – on Tuesdays at the Penha Campus and on Thursdays at the Gambelas Campus – designed to address potential challenges faced by students. In addition, from September 3 to 27, several social, cultural, and sports activities will take place, with the aim of supporting the integration of new students into the UAlg community and the region.
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Survival workshops

Until November 2025, once a month – on Tuesdays at the Penha Campus and on Thursdays at the Gambelas Campus – UAlg will promote a series of survival workshops designed to address the potential challenges faced by students, such as:

Dream about your Erasmus and build your future!

  • September 30, at 5:00 p.m., in-person, Penha Campus

  • October 2, at 5:00 p.m., in-person, Gambelas Campus

First Steps to Take Care of Your Mental Health at University

  • October 14, at 5:00 p.m., in-person, Penha Campus

  • October 16, at 5:00 p.m., in-person, Gambelas Campus

Take care of your mental health and survive the 1st semester!

  • 15th October, 5pm, Amphitheatre 1.4 Complex Pedagogical, Penha Campus 
  • 17th October, 5pm, Amphitheatre D, Gambelas Campus

Communicating with style

  • November 6, at 5:00 p.m., online

Help’ Where do I find the bibliography to study? The secrets of research!

  • November 18, at 5:00 p.m., online

Registration is mandatory and must be submitted here.

Sports activities

For two weeks, new UAlg students will enjoy a wide range of sports activities free of charge, including:

Hiking – Seahorse Trail
Meeting point: Seahorse sculpture by artist Bordalo II at Gambelas Campus

  • September 13, at 3:30 p.m.

Bodyboard and Surf Baptism
Location: AMAR Headquarters – Faro Beach

  • September 20, at 9:30 a.m.

  • September 21, at 9:30 a.m.

Stand Up Paddle
Location: Faro Beach Campsite

  • September 13, at 10:00 a.m.

  • September 20, at 10:00 a.m.

  • September 27, at 10:00 a.m.

Surf Baptism
Location: Faro Surf Club Headquarters – Faro Beach

  • September 13, at 9:00 a.m.

  • September 13, at 2:00 p.m.

  • September 27, at 9:00 a.m.

  • September 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Canoeing Baptism
Location: Nautical Center – Faro Beach

  • September 11, at 5:30 p.m.

  • September 18, at 5:30 p.m.

Karate/Functional Training/Self-Defense
Location: MKFIT Headquarters, Gambelas

  • Dates and times to be arranged directly between participant and activity organizer

Open Basketball Training
Location: Penha Municipal Pavilion

  • September 10, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Open Futsal Training
Location: Penha Municipal Pavilion

  • September 17, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

  • September 22, between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Archery
Location: School of Education and Communication Pavilion (Penha Campus)

  • September 12, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Room 57

  • September 19, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Room 57

  • September 26, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Room 57

Volleyball
Location: School of Education and Communication Pavilion (Penha Campus)

  • September 12, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Room 57

  • September 19, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Room 57

  • September 26, between 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Room 57

Registration is mandatory and must be submitted here.

All welcome and integration activities are part of the project “SOUAlg – System for Monitoring and Promoting Academic Success and Reducing Dropout at the University of Algarve”, co-financed by the Directorate-General for Higher Education.

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