{"id":6310,"date":"2026-09-25T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phyed.duth.gr\/us\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2026-09-25T20:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T17:51:38","slug":"welcome-program-for-first-year-students-of-the-academic-year-2025-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phyed.duth.gr\/?p=6310&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Welcome program for first-year students of the academic year 2026\u20132027"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday, September 28, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
09:15\u201309:45<\/strong><\/td>\nWelcome of first-year students to the courtyard of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH. Assignment to groups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00\u201310:30<\/strong><\/td>\nOpening Academic Year 2026\u20132027 Blessing Ceremony by His Eminence the Metropolitan of Maroneia and Komotini, Panteleimon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30\u201311:00<\/strong><\/td>\nGreetings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maria Michalopoulou, Rector of Democritus University of Thrace, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/p>\n

Christodoulos Topsidis, Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace<\/p>\n

Ioannis Gkaranis, Mayor of Komotini<\/p>\n

Evangelos Albanidis, Dean of the School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/p>\n

Vasiliki Derri, Chair of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/p>\n

Ourania Matsouka, Action Coordinator, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:00\u201311:30<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Undergraduate Study Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

Athanasios Chatzinikolaou, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:30\u201312:00<\/strong><\/td>\nStudy Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evangelos Bembetsos, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12:00\u201312:30<\/strong><\/td>\nDigital Services for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nikolaos Vernadakis, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12:30\u201313:00<\/strong><\/td>\nAcademic Advisor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aikaterini Papadimitriou, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/p>\n

Efstratia Tsitskari, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/p>\n

Meet-and-greet between students and academic advisors in the department courtyard<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13:00\u201314:<\/strong>00<\/strong><\/td>\nTour of the facilities of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students gather in the courtyard of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, are divided into four groups according to the colour of their card, and tour the facilities of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Library of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science<\/strong> \u2013 DUTH \u2013 Anastasia Tsetine, Administrative Staff, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Computer Room of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science<\/strong> \u2013 DUTH \u2013 Nikolaos Vernadakis, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Laboratory of Physical Education and Sport of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH and information about the different sections of the Laboratory by the respective coordinators.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation of the Swimming Pool of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science<\/strong> \u2013 DUTH \u2013 Panagiotis Getzenis, PhD Candidate, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Indoor Gymnasium of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science<\/strong> \u2013 DUTH \u2013 Ioannis Barbas, Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Presentation of the Outdoor Stadium of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science<\/strong> \u2013 DUTH \u2013 Aikaterini Papadimitriou, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
09:30\u201310:00<\/strong><\/td>\nArrival at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00\u201310:20<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of European Student Mobility Programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paraskevi Malliou, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:<\/strong>20<\/strong>\u201310:<\/strong>3<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Erasmus Student Network of Democritus University of Thrace (<\/strong>ESN<\/strong> DUTH<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tasos Doulgeris, Communication Manager, ESN DUTH<\/p>\n

Ioanna Dermanoutsou, Vice President, ESN DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:<\/strong>3<\/strong>0\u201310:40<\/strong><\/td>\nGetting to Know the European Universities Alliance <\/strong>EMERGE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vasileios Pnevmatakis, Local EMERGE Coordinator, DUTH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:<\/strong>4<\/strong>0\u201310:<\/strong>5<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of <\/strong>Europe<\/strong> Direct<\/strong> Eastern Macedonia and<\/strong> <\/strong>Thrace<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nikolaos Theodorakis, Local Coordinator, Europe Direct Eastern Macedonia and Thrace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10:<\/strong>5<\/strong>0\u201311:00<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Career and Information Office and the Career Counselling & Skills Development Office, DUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Georgia Lagoudaki<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:00\u201311:10<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Equal Access Unit of DUTH<\/strong> (EAU DUTH)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anna Makridou, Psychologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:10\u201311:<\/strong>2<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Committee for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination of DUTH<\/strong> (GEAC DUTH) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Theodora Vainterli<\/p>\n

Erselda Zere<\/p>\n

Angeliki Tsioli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:<\/strong>2<\/strong>0\u20131<\/strong>1<\/strong>:<\/strong>3<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nCounselling and Psychological Support Centre of DUTH (KEPSYSi)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Katerina Lemontzeli, Social Worker<\/p>\n

Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Psychologist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:<\/strong>3<\/strong>0\u20131<\/strong>1<\/strong>:<\/strong>4<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nIntroducing the largest student ideas conference of our University \u2013 <\/strong>TEDxDUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarantis Antoniou<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11:<\/strong>4<\/strong>0\u20131<\/strong>1<\/strong>:<\/strong>5<\/strong>0<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the Arts & Expression Hub Laboratory of the School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences \u2013 DUTH (<\/strong>ART<\/strong> HUB<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>DUTH<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Persephone Mamoukaris, Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1<\/strong>1<\/strong>:<\/strong>5<\/strong>0\u201312:<\/strong>00<\/strong><\/td>\nPresentation of the <\/strong>Exagono<\/strong> Youth and Volunteering Centre of the Municipality of Komotini<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vasiliki Mantenidou, Volunteer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12:<\/strong>00<\/strong>\u20131<\/strong>2<\/strong>:<\/strong>10<\/strong><\/td>\nAddress by the President of the Student Association of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u201cSpyros Louis\u201d<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:<\/strong>15<\/strong>\u20131<\/strong>4<\/strong>:4<\/strong>5<\/strong><\/td>\nGetting to Know My City Through Play \u2013 The \u201cTreasure Hunt\u201d Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meeting at the Department courtyard and departure from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH for the city of Komotini.<\/p>\n

Gathering of all groups at the Central Square of Komotini (Fountain).<\/p>\n

Participation in an experiential activity.<\/p>\n

Ourania Matsouka, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Georgios Kosta, Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Fourth-year students of the \u201cSports Tourism and Recreation\u201d specialization, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/p>\n

Event volunteers: fourth-year students of the \u201cSports Tourism and Recreation\u201d specialization, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science \u2013 DUTH.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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