News about the Technical University of Crete RSS feed
The “Welcome Event for First-Year Students 2026” was held at the Technical University of Crete on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, in a particularly positive and enthusiastic atmosphere, marking the beginning of a new academic journey for hundreds of new students.
The University campus was filled with youthful energy, smiles, and a spirit of creativity, as new students had the opportunity to become familiar with the academic and student life at the Technical University of Crete, as well as the many opportunities for participation and creative engagement that university life has to offer.
The first-year students were officially welcomed to the University Campus by the Rector of the Technical University of Crete, Professor Konstantinos-Alketas Ouggrinis, the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Lifelong Learning and Outreach, Professor Danai Venieri, the Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Professor Panagiotis Partsinevelos, and the Vice Rector for Financial Affairs, Technical Projects and Development, Professor Georgios Arabatzis.
With the active participation of TUC’s student groups, first-year students had the opportunity to meet group members, learn about their projects and activities, discover areas that match their interests and skills, and find out how they could get involved.
The student groups that participated in the event were:
- TUCer (Technical University of Crete Eco Racing)
- FSTUC – Formula Students Technical University of Crete
- IEEE TUC Student Branch
- ESN TUC
- TUCsec – TUC Cybersecurity Team
- APEX TUC Racing Team
- Radio Station “Radio Entasi 93.5”
- Theatre Group
- Daedalus Bunker Studio
- Chess Club
- SenseLab Research Group
- TUC.io Drifters
- IEEE IAS (Industry Applications Society) TUC Student Branch Chapter
- BEST Chania
- InnoGo – Innovation Group
- Mechanics in Action
- Technical University of Crete Choir and Orchestra
- Literary Group
- Film Club
- Technical University of Crete Rugby Team
The event’s music programme was curated by the student teams of the radio station Radio Entasi 93.5 and Daedalus Bunker Studio, offering a rich musical selection to suit all tastes.
As part of the event, first-year students also had the opportunity to meet staff from the Technical University of Crete’s administrative and support services and learn about the services and support available to them throughout their studies.
The following services and organizations participated in the event:
- Library and Information Centre
- Career and Liaison Office
- Equal Access Unit
- Support Office of the Committee for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination
- EURECA-PRO European University Alliance
Warm thanks are extended to all members of the Technical University of Crete’s student groups who participated in the event, as well as to the University’s services for their valuable contribution and support.
Finally, special thanks go to “Γευσήνους” for providing refreshments for the event.
