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 Wednesday 3 September 2026.

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

To ensure the smooth running of the welcome activities, please arrive on time for each session indicated in the schedule. Attendance will be recorded throughout the day.

SCHEDULE T.B.A FOR 2026

 
DAY 1: Monday 1st September
09.30 - 10.00 am Student Welcome | Registration I Access Badges collection
Barnum on the forecourt (building A)
10.00 - 10.30 am Welcome speech from director Jean-Baptiste AVRILLIER and Class patron Anne QUINTIN
Lecture Theatre L
10.30 am - 12.00 pm School departments presentation (International Relations, Students affairs, Student Life, Communication)
Lecture Theatre L
12.00 - 12.15 pm Climate Fresk Introduction
Lecture Theatre L
12.15 - 1.45 pm Lunch
1.45 - 2.00 pm Class photo (Meet in front of building C)
2.00 - 3.00 pm Bachelor presentation with professors
Room C202
3.15 - 4.00 pm New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help)
 Room C108
4.00 - 4.30 pm  Break
4.30 - 5.30 pm Campus Tour
Hall A
DAY 2: Tuesday 2nd September
8.30 am : Meeting point Hall A
8.45 am - 12.15 pm CANCELED DUE TO THE WEATHER - Sports activity (Make sure you have suitable sports clothing)
Gymnasium
12.15 - 1.45 pm  Lunch break
1.45 - 5.00 pm Climate Fresk
C214
DAY 3: Wednesday 3rd September
9.00 - 10.15 am
New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
10.15 am - 12.15 pm Discrimination conference
Lecture Theatre S
12.15 - 2.00pm Lunch break
2.00 - 4.00 pm Second year internship presentation and oral defenses
Lecture Theatre E
DAY 4: Thursday 4th September
10.45 am - 12.00 pm Students Associations and Clubs 
Lecture Theatre S
12.00 - 1.45 pm Lunch break
2.00 - 4.45 pm
Student associations forum I Gymnasium
Partners forum (insurance, mobility, bank...) l Hall A
New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...)
DAY 5: Friday 5th September
8.45 am - 12.00 pm Laboratories guided tour
Hall A
DAY 6: Monday 8th September
9.15 am - 10.00 am Sustainable development presentation
Lecture Theatre L
10.00 am - 10.30 am Deontology awareness
Lecture Theatre L  
10.30 am- 10.45 am Alumni presentation
Lecture theatre L  
11.00 am - 12.15 pm New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help.
 Room C108 - C109 - C110 - C111
DAY 7: Tuesday 9th September

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
Lecture Theatre L
2.15 - 3.45 pm Scientific conference
Lecture Theatre L
DAY 8: Wednesday 10th September
1.45 - 3.45 pm Gender-based and sexual violence awareness conference
Lecture Theatre C
DAY 9: Thursday 11 September
9.00 - 10.00 am
New student helpdesk (Visa, insurance, registration help...) I
Room C208 - C209 - C210 - C211
11.30 am - 12.00 pm IT department Presentation
  Lecture Theatre E
12.00 - 12.15 pm Infirmary Presentation
  Lecture Theatre E
12.15 - 12.30 pm School support and reporting conference
  Lecture Theatre E
12.30 - 1.45 pm Lunch Break
1.45 - 3.45 pm Diversity and Equality conference - Disability awareness
  Lecture Theatre A
3.45 - 4.00 pm Break
4.00 - 5.45 pm Health & Future – Sensi Awareness Conference
  Lecture Theatre A
DAY 10 : Friday 12th September

Centrale Nantes Integration Week-End

Published on June 23, 2023 Updated on May 22, 2026