Announcements

Welcome program for first-year students of the academic year 2025–2026

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Monday, September 29, 2025

09:15 – 09:45Welcome of first-year students at the courtyard of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science (DPTh) – Group assignment of students.
10:00 – 10:30Blessing Ceremony for the Beginning of the Academic Year 2024-2025 by the Metropolitan of Maroneia and Komotini, Mr. Panteleimon
10:30 – 11:00Greetings:

Fotios Maris, Rector of Democritus University of Thrace, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUTH

Vasilis Gourgoulis, Vice-Rector of Administrative Affairs, Professor, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

Maria Michalopoulou, Member of the DUTH Governing Council, Professor, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

Ioannis Garanis, Mayor of Komotini

Evangelos Albanidis, Dean, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH, Professor

Vasiliki Derri, Chair of the School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH, Professor

Manolis Tapatzas, Deputy Governor of Rhodope

Dimitris Politeiades, President of the Local CLLD LDR Committee of Rhodope-Xanthi

Efstratios Kefalidis, General Director of ANRO S.A., Coordinator of CLLD LDR

Matsouka Ourania, Program Coordinator, Professor, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

11:00 – 12:00

 

12:00 – 12:30

Introduction to the Most Important Natural Monuments of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – ExplorePAMTH

Christos Kokkotis, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

Presentation of the Undergraduate Curriculum

Hatzinikolaou Athanasios, Professor, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

12:30 – 13:00

13:00 – 13:15

Digital Services for Students

Vernadakis Nikolaos, Professor, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

International Dimension of Studies at DUTH

Maria Michalopoulou, Professor, Member of the DUTH Governing Council

13:15 – 13:30Greeting from a Representative of the European Information Network of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
13:30 – 14:30Student gathering in the courtyard of the School, division into 4 groups based on the color of their badge and guided tour of the facilities.

Presentation of the LibraryTsetine Anastasia, Administrative Staff, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

Presentation of the Computer Lab – Vernadakis Nikolaos, Professor

Presentation of the Laboratory of Physical Education and Sports – Overview of its sectors by the respective lab coordinators

Presentation of the Swimming Pool – Getzenis Panagiotis, PhD Candidate

Presentation of the Indoor Gym – Barbas Ioannis, Special Teaching Staff

Presentation of the Outdoor Stadium – Papadimitriou Aikaterini, Associate Professor

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

09:30 – 10:00Arrival at the School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH
10:00 – 10:20Study SkillsBebetsos Evangelos, Professor
10:20 – 10:40Presentation of Student Mobility ProgramsParaskeyi Malliou, Professor
10:40 – 11:00Presentation of the Erasmus Student Network of DUTH (ESN DUTH)Kalaïtzidis Fotis, President of ESN DUTH
11:00 – 11:20The Academic AdvisorPapadimitriou Aikaterini, Associate Professor
11:20 – 11:50Counseling and Psychological Support Center of DUTH (KEPSYSY)Makridou Anna, Psychologist
11:50 – 12:00Presentation of the DUTH Gender Equality CommitteeYfantidou Georgia, Associate Professor
12:00 – 12:10Greeting by the President of the Students’ Association “Spyros Louis”
12:10 – 12:40Meet and Greet between Students and Academic Advisors
12:45 – 14:45Gathering at the School Courtyard and Departure to Komotini City

All groups meet at Komotini’s Central Square (Fountain)

Participation in Experiential Activity

Discovering my City through Play – “The Treasure Hunt”Matsouka Ourania, Professor

George Costa, Professor

4th-year students of the “Sports Tourism and Recreation” specialization, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH

Event Volunteers: 4th-year students of the “Sports Tourism and Recreation” specialization, School of Physical Education and Sport Science – DUTH