Welcome to BSc students

A warm welcome to Centrale Nantes for the bachelor of Science in Engineering students !

We look forward to meeting you on September 1st 2025

Ahead of the official start of classes, we have put together a welcome programme for you.
 

DAY 1: Monday 1st September

09.30 - 10.00 am Welcome for students | registration I issuing access badges
Barnum on the forecourt
10.00 - 10.30 am Welcome speech from director Jean-Baptiste AVRILLIER and Class patron Anne QUINTIN
Amphitheatre L
10.30 am - 12.00 pm School departments presentation ( International Relations Direction, Students affairs, Student Life, Communication)
Amphitheatre L
12.00 - 12.15 pm Climate Collage Introduction
Amphitheatre L
12.15 - 2.00 pm Lunch
2.00 - 3.00 pm Bachelor presentation with professors
Room C202
3.00 - 3.15 pm Class photo
3.15 - 4.00 pm Multi-service counter (Visa, insurance, registration help.
 Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
4.00 - 4.30 pm  Break
4.30 - 5.30 pm Campus Tour
 

DAY 2: Tuesday 2nd September

8.30 am : Meeting point Hall A
8.45 am - 12.15 pm Orienteering competition (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium
12.15 - 1.45 pm  Lunch break
1.45 - 5.00 pm Climate Collage
C214
 

DAY 3: Wednesday 3rd September

9.00 - 10.15 am
Multi-service counter (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
10.15 am - 12.15 pm Discrimination conference
Amphitheatre S
12.15 - 2.00pm Lunch break
2.00 - 4.00 pm Second year internship presentation and oral defenses
Amphitheatre E
 


DAY 4: Thursday 4th September

10.45 am - 12.00 pm Students Associations and Clubs Presentation 
Amphitheatre C
12.00 - 1.45 pm Lunch break
2.00 - 4.45 pm
Student associations forum I Gymnase
Partners forum (insurance, mobility, bank...)
Multi-service counter (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
 

DAY 5: Friday 5th September

8.45 am - 12.00 pm Laboratories guided tour
 

DAY 6: Monday 8th September

9.15 am - 10.00 am Sustainable development presentation
Amphitheatre L
10.00 am - 10.30 am Deontology awareness
Amphitheatre L  
10.30 am- 10.45 am Alumni presentation
Lecture theatre L  
11.00 am - 12.15 pm Multi-service counter (Visa, insurance, registration help.
 Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
 

DAY 7: Tuesday 9th September

10.15 am - 12.15 pm Entrepreneurship escape game
Room C205
12.15 - 1.45 pm Lunch break 
1.45 - 2.15 pm Research presentation
Amphitheatre L
2.15 - 3.45 pm Scientific conference
Amphitheatre L
 

DAY 8: Wednesday 10th September

1.45 - 4.45 pm Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference
Amphitheatre C
 

DAY 9: Thursday 11 September

11.00 am - 11.30 am IT department Presentation
  Amphitheatre E
11.30 am - 12.00 pm Library Presentation
  Amphitheatre E
12.00 - 12.15 pm Infirmary Presentation
  Amphitheatre E
12.15 - 12.30 pm School support and reporting conference
  Amphitheatre E
12.30 - 1.45 pm Lunch Break
1.45 - 3.45 pm Diversity and Equality conference - Disability awareness
  Amphitheatre A
3.45 - 4.00 pm Break
4.00 - 5.45 pm Health & Future – Sensi Awareness Conference
  Amphitheatre A
 

DAY 10 : Friday 12th September

Centrale Nantes Orientation Week-End
Published on June 23, 2023 Updated on July 22, 2025