Programme
21 to 26 September 2026
A Week of Impact
The Week of Citizenship, Volunteering and Social Responsibility brings the U.Porto community together around citizenship, volunteering and social responsibility. Discover the activities and join us.
Week Programme
Select the days to view the activities. You can also filter the selected days' activities by category.
Running All Week
Available every day of the event, no registration needed.
- Mon 21 – Fri 25 · 10:00–17:00Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Mon 21–Tue 22: U.Porto Rectory · Wed 23: FLUP — Faculty of Arts and Humanities · Thu 24–Fri 25: FMUP — Faculty of Medicine
- Mon 21 – Fri 25 · 09:00–18:00Volunteering
Goods and Paper Collection Campaign
Collection of essential goods and paper on behalf of the Food Bank. Collection points at every Organic Unit, running all week.
Various U.Porto Organic Units
- Mon 21 – Fri 25 · 09:00–18:00Volunteering
“Mega Blood Donation” Campaign
Blood donation session, running all week.
Various U.Porto Organic Units
Showing Monday, 21 September — 5 activities
Monday, 21 September
- Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Centro Campus · Arcadas da Reitoria
- Conference
Opening Session
Message from the U.Porto Rector, welcome by the Vice-Rector for Well-being and Institutional Quality, and presentation of the week's programme.
U.Porto Rectory · Biblioteca do Fundo Antigo
- Conference
Motivational Talk
Opening talk for the #SerCidadão week.
U.Porto Rectory · Biblioteca do Fundo Antigo
Tuesday, 22 September
- Health
Car-Free Day at U.Porto
Action promoted by FEUP as part of "World Car-Free Day".
FEUP — Faculty of Engineering
- Health
Health Screenings
Screenings for the whole community (e.g. STIs, blood pressure, glucose, vision, hearing and cardiovascular risk assessment).
Trindade Metro Station
- Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Centro Campus · Arcadas da Reitoria
- Health
Healthy and Sustainable Cooking Workshop
Healthy and sustainable cooking workshop for non-profit institutions.
FCNAUP — Faculty of Nutrition and Food SciencesRegistration required
- Health
Workshop "The Relational Impacts of the Digital Age in Higher Education"
U.Porto's Integrated Health and Well-being Plan, with Joana Jesus and Bruno Pereira, and a guest (to be confirmed).
FEUP — Faculty of EngineeringRegistration required
- Health
Health Workshop: Sexuality
With Prof. Miguel Ricou (Faculty of Medicine), Henrique Mendes (ANEM) and Prof. Alexandra Elias de Sousa (IPO and Faculty of Medicine).
FMUP — Faculty of MedicineRegistration required
- Health
Talk "The University Also Cares"
A hybrid conversation on mental health and well-being, by SIEF's Mental Health and Well-being Unit, moderated by Dr. Isabel Nogueira.
FPCEUP — Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
- Health
Workshop "Myths and Truths About Oral Health"
Hybrid session with Prof. Marta Resende.
FMDUP — Faculty of Dental MedicineRegistration required
Wednesday, 23 September
- Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Campo Alegre Campus · FLUP — Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Volunteering
Environmental Volunteering Action
Tree planting along the stream at Monte de São Brás Ecological Park and an invasive species control action, run by Matosinhos City Council's Municipal Green Structure Division.
Monte de São Brás Ecological Park
- Health
Oral Health Awareness Action
Run by Faculty of Dental Medicine at ATNP.
ATNP
- Workshop
Volunteering Training with CASES
The basics of volunteering: types of volunteering, rights, duties, motivations and skills built through volunteering, among others.
FEUP — Faculty of EngineeringRegistration required
Thursday, 24 September
- Workshop
Inclusive Volunteering Workshop
Run by the Pista Mágica Association.
FEUP — Faculty of EngineeringRegistration required
- Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Asprela Campus · FMUP — Faculty of Medicine
- Volunteering
Gardening with Seniors
Run by the Porto Botanical Garden.
Porto Botanical Garden
- Conference
Round Table on Inclusion
A conversation on inclusion (topic to be announced).
FPCEUP — Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences
Friday, 25 September
- Volunteering
Volunteering Fair
Volunteering associations and internal/external partner groups present their projects.
Asprela Campus · FMUP — Faculty of Medicine
- Workshop
"Design Thinking"
Online session on inclusion, promoted by FEP and run by RotaEco.
Online sessionRegistration required
Saturday, 26 September
- Sport
Charity Walk
Charity walk benefiting the Food Bank, organized by ReVIReS in partnership with CDUP.
Campo Alegre Campus
- Conference
Award Ceremony and Recognition
Awards for the run's winners, recognition for the walk's participants.
Asprela Campus
- Culture
Closing "Happy Vibes"
An informal gathering and celebration with music and entertainment to mark the end of the activities.
Asprela Campus
Activity Map
Venues for the selected day's activities