On Sunday 10th November, there will be a chance to visit the University, see parts of campus you have never been to and learn about what goes on behind the scenes. From 10am to 5pm join the tours, listen to the talks, and participate in sport activities. Canteen facilities will be available and parking offered at car park 6 by the main gate, on the side of Mater Dei Hospital.

All the activities on Sunday are open to all: teenagers, adults and children, as well as University staff, students, and alumni.

Drop in at the Marquee (Car Park 4) to visit the different zones, and listen to live music. Spend some time at the Engineering Pavilion. This year, the Faculty of Engineering is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the commencement of its first course. For this reason, the Pavilion in Atriju Vassalli will entirely be dedicated to the Faculty of Engineering.

The Open Week, Discover University, is between 10th and 15th November. However, from Monday, the 11th to Friday, the 15th of November activities are reserved for secondary school students and sixth formers.

Activities will showcase the University’s many facets through a number of themes including: Courses; Research; Faculties & Departments/Institutes/Centres; Junior College; Student Life; Sports; Cultural Activities; The Library; Administration; Alumni; Malta University Holding Company; Malta University Press.

The various events are aimed at attracting prospective University students, alumni and interested members of the general public who would like to find out how the University works and plays.

The main large tent – the Marquee in Car Park 4 will have internal booths according to themes. Lecture rooms in the Mikiel Anton Vassalli Conference Centre and in other lecture centres, University House and the Sir Temi Zammit Hall will be utilised. Another Pavilion will be set up in the area in front of the University Library for academic, sports and cultural activities. There will also be planned visits to laboratories and to the Library.

The well researched Renaissance Meal will be held on Friday 15 November 8pm at the Valletta Campus. Reservations by email to comms@um.edu.mt.

For more information visit www.um.edu.mt/discoveruniversity.

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