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Dive into the vast heritage of the productions of the human mind in search of meaning and value. Explore the past, perceive art across the centuries, decode ancient and modern languages, and take a fresh look at the captivating world of cinema.Through works, languages, documents and currents of thought, journey through the cultural, contextual and temporal diversity of humanity's great questions.Your curiosity is the only limit. Welcome to the Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities at UNamur!

September 15, 2025 A program for all09h00 | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe (Rue de Bruxelles, 67 - 5000 Namur).11h00 | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Aubain Cathedral (Place Saint-Aubain - 5000 Namur) then welcome students by the Cercles. First year bachelor September 16, 2025 - Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, ground floor08:30 | Student welcome sessions - attendance mandatory 08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Student welcome sessions in their respective departments: DepartmentRoomPhilosophy Philosophy Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) History Aula Maior L01 (first floor) Romanes and Latin-French* L22 (2nd floor) Germanics L21 (2nd floor) History of Art and Archaeology L33 (3rd floor) * An LLAM-specific welcome session will be organized at the end of the one with Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in Block I History / Art History and Archaeology / Philosophy 14:00 | Classes resume Second and third bachelor years Tuesday, September 16, 2025From 9:00 am | Student welcome sessions - compulsory attendance :TimeDepartmentRoom09:00 Philosophy 2-3 Philo Seminar (L57 - 5th floor) 09h00 History 3 L31 (3rd floor) 09h00 Romanes and Latin-French* 2-3 L22 (2nd floor) 09h00 Art History and Archaeology 2-3 L33 (3rd floor) 11h00History 2 Aula Maior L01 (first floor) 11h00Germanics 2-3 L21 (2nd floor) * An LLAM-specific drop-in session will be held after the one with the Romanes at L43 (4th floor). 12:00 | Information session on the various Greek courses at the Classics Seminar (L43, 4th floor) for all students interested in the Greek language option 13:00 | Information session on language courses (English-Dutch) at Aula Maior - L01 for students in blocks II and III History / Art History and Archaeology / Romance + block II Germanics 14:00 | Classes resume Specialized Master's degree in "Cinematographic Thought and Culture Tuesday, September 16, 2025Required attendance 5:30pm | Welcome session in L57 (5th floor) and resumption of classes Specialized Master's Degree in Appraisal and Management of Movable Heritage Friday, September 19, 202509:30 am | Welcome session at LASA (Laboratoire d'archéologie et des sciences de l'art, first floor) and resumption of classes University Certificate in Philosophy Tuesday, September 16, 202508:30 am | Student Welcome Sessions:At Aula Maior - Auditorium L01, first floor: 08:30 | Welcome to all students08:45 | Welcome address and important information10:00 | Welcome session at the Philosophy Department (Philo seminar - L57, 5th floor) - attendance compulsory Resumption of classes And before school starts? Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.Learn more about the schedules for the different sessions and register for the preparatory courses...  To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year studentsFriday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.   

September 14, 2026 What's on the schedule for everyone9:00 a.m. | Welcome at Pedro Arrupe, Rue de Bruxelles 67, 5000 Namur9:30 a.m. | Ceremony at Pedro Arrupe 11:00 a.m. | Back-to-school celebration at Saint-Loup Church—to be confirmed, rue du Collège, 5000 Namur—followed by a welcome for students by the student clubs. First year of a bachelor's degree in law Tuesday, September 15 9:30 a.m. - Welcome remarks in Auditorium PA01.10:40 a.m. – Lecture on “Sources and Principles of Law” in PA01.3:00 p.m. – Lecture on “Historical Foundations of Roman Law” in PA01 Second and third years of the bachelor's degree in law Tuesday, September 15Classes Resume Staggered-Schedule Class September 12, 2026 Program Director Géraldine Mathieu will welcome BLOC 1 students at D21 at 10:15 a.m., followed by a welcome reception.The purpose of this orientation session is to provide students with all the useful and practical information about the BAC HD program. It is also a special and friendly opportunity to meet the program’s faculty and fellow students, as well as to familiarize yourself with the campus facilities.1:30 p.m.: Classes for BLOCK 1 begin in E12. And before school starts? Give yourself the best possible chance—enroll in preparatory courses!Preparatory courses allow you to get a taste of university-level education by reviewing the subjects essential to your future program of study.Designed exclusively for students graduating in 2026, these preparatory courses—scheduled between mid-August and early September—are tailored to each university program.Learn more about the schedules for the different sessions and register for the preparatory courses...  To make the most of your first semester at the university, be sure to attend the orientation days!The orientation days will take place on September 10 and 11, 2026.On the agenda: a tour of the campus and the city, a student housing fair (KàPs), themed workshops (student rights, digital tools, budgeting, student engagement, sports, and more), a barbecue, and a super-enthusiastic team ready to help you discover life on campus!Thursday, September 10: 7:30 a.m. – Student check-in; 8:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:40 p.m. – Lunch – Barbecue available by registration (€3.60 per sausage sandwich / falafel sandwich) and a bar run by the AGE; 2:00–6:00 p.m. - Project-based student housing fair; 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. – Bunker reserved for first-year studentsFriday, the 11th: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - Workshops for students; 12:30 p.m. - Lunch; 2:00 p.m. - Depending on the faculty: organized by the faculty or open to all.Reserved for new students - Information will be sent after registration at UNamur.   

The University of Namur Law Library is the legal scholar’s laboratory—their preferred place for research, study, and work. It is also a place open to everyone, with over 24,000 visitors per year, more than 50,000 searches in legal databases annually, and over 20,000 books available…It also houses the CRIDS (Center for Research, Information, Law, and Society) Documentation Center as well as the Vulnerabilities and Societies Documentation Center. It is open to all students, legal professionals, educators, and others.

To support its efforts to provide digital tools and innovative teaching methods, the School of Law has launched a sponsorship program for the chairs in its library. These chairs symbolically represent the generations of students who sit there each year to become the lawyers who will shape the world of tomorrow. 

Consultation Direct AccessAnyone with a library card may consult books and journals in the reading room. Most materials are available for direct access, and two photocopiers are also available to patrons.Reserve BooksApproximately 450 books are stored at the front desk and are available for in-library use only. The call numbers for these items end with the term “Reserve.” To access them, you must go to the service desk with your library card and the item’s reference (call number and title).To help you locate the materials, please refer to the “Locating Materials” section. Loan Students and individuals outside the School of Law may borrow up to three books for one evening or one weekend. Loans may be renewed once at the library desk or by phone. Failure to return a book by the due date results in a fine of 0.5 € per business day per book. Book loans are suspended until fines are paid. In the event of a repeat offense, borrowing privileges are suspended until the end of the current academic year.Faculty of Law staff members may borrow an unlimited number of books for a period of two months. The Library reserves the right, however, to request the return of borrowed books at any time. Failure to return a book by the due date will result in the suspension of borrowing privileges.Faculty of Law staff members may, however, borrow a maximum of one book from the reference collection, for a period limited to two days.Certain materials are not available for loan:PeriodicalsDocuments marked with a green stickerEncyclopedias, dictionaries, codes, and loose-leaf publicationsReserve books (red sticker)Every borrower is personally responsible for the items they borrow. They will be required to pay the replacement costs for any items that are not returned.Anyone who damages a book while using it in the library or while it is on loan must pay the costs of restoration or replacement.

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The vast majority of books and magazines are available for direct access in the library. To help you locate them, here is a short summary of the location of the different shelf numbers.

Making students active participants in their own success, getting them more involved and developing their soft skills - these are the challenges that assistants working on practical work in the law of obligations have set themselves. Since last year, they have been rethinking the way they teach by changing their posture with the aim of encouraging student success.

Law studies at UNamur offer you a theoretical education that is grounded in society and focused on legal practice: starting in your first year, you’ll tackle real-world cases, develop your critical thinking skills, and join a dynamic and engaged student community. Choosing to study law at UNamur means choosing a multidisciplinary, student-centered approach that addresses today’s challenges. Discover the available degree programs on this page.

On January 23 and 24, 2025, UNamur experts were present at the SETT (School Education Transformation Technology) trade show for its sixth edition. A must-attend event for digital education in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, dedicated to principals, teachers and technical-pedagogical advisors.