Your journey begins here
Welcome new students
Congratulations on being selected to the to the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. Faculty is excited to welcome you all and it is the utmost goal of the faculty to ensure that you have an unforgettable experience here.
It is also expected that you will make use of the great opportunities which are offered both in class and beyond and continue to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Orientation program of the Faculty of Science is designed to support you and to familiarise with the University as you begin your journey at the new academic home.
Detailed Orientation Programme will be shared with you in due course!!

Academic Mentors and English Classes Group List
Academic Mentors – Students to meet Academic Mentors on 20.02.2020 from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm in respective Departments
IEP 1001 – English Classes Group List 2020
8.00 AM - 10.30 AM
Address by Dean/Faculty of Science, Medical Officer, Senior Student Counsellors, Permanent Student Counsellor/ Faculty of Science, Deputy Chief Marshall
All Students
KG Hall
Ms. Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne
10.30 AM - 12.00 NOON
Meeting Faculty of Science Permanent Student Counsellor and the Student Counsellors
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. RAB Abeygunawardena
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Guided Tour of Campus (All Students) Students would assemble under the Nuga tree at 12.45 pm and directed by the Student Counsellors and the Temporary staff in the guided tour.
All Students
Under the Nuga tree
Dr. RAB Abeygunawardena
8.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Physics Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
*(Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance Students – to remain in the KGH)
Physical Science Students and Industrial Statistics and Mathematical Finance Students
KG Hall and Department of Physics
Head/Physics
10.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Chemistry Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Physical Science students, Biological Science students and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry students
KG Hall and Department of Chemistry
Head/Chemistry
1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
Nuclear Science Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Physical Science students, Biological Science students, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry students
KG Hall and Department of Nuclear Science
Head/Nuclear Science
2.30 PM – 3.00 PM
Awareness session on Waste Management Practices at the UOC
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. EYK Lokupitiya/ Director – CEI
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Sports activities – Address by Acting Director / Physical Education
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. J K Rathnayaka
8.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Statistics Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Physical Science Students & Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance Students
KG Hall and Department of Statistics
Head/Statistics
8.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Plant Sciences Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Biological Science students & Molecular Biology & Biochemistry students
NBLT and Department of Plant Sciences
Head/Plant Sciences
10.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Mathematics Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Physical Science, Industrial Statistics & Mathematical Finance students
KG Hall and Department of Mathematics
Head/Mathematics
10.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Zoology Day
Meeting Department Head, Academic Staff & Academic Advisors.
Biological Science students & Molecular Biology & Biochemistry students
NBLT and Department of Zoology & Environment Sciences
Head/Zoology & Environment Sciences
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Address by Course Coordinators/ Enhancement Courses
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. JK Ratnayake/ Dr. IAJK Dissanayake/ Dr. IC Perera, Prof. GHCM Hettiarachchi
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Meeting – Senior Assistant Librarian /Science
All Students
KG Hall
Ms. S D Somarathna
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Session on Financial Mangement
All Students
Dr. RAB Abeygunawardena, Ms. Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne
8.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Personality Development Programme of Career Guidance Unit
All Students
KG Hall
Co –Directors: Prof. DD Wickramasinghe, Prof. GHCM Hettiarachchi
10.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Address by Director of Studies
All Students
KG Hall
Ms. Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet Academic Mentors
8.00 AM - 9.00 AM
Address by DIG Ajith Rohana
All Students
KG Hall
9.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Brainstorming Session
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. IC Perera
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Session by the University of Colombo Arts Council
All Students
KG Hall
2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Meeting Science Faculty Permanent Student Counsellor and the Student Counsellors
All Students
KG Hall
Dr. RAB Abeygunawardena
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Demonstration on course registering using Student Information System (SIS)
All Students
KG Hall
ITU 01
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 10.00 AM
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 10.00 NOON
Session by Prof.Piyanjani de Soysa
KG Hall
10.00 AM - 12.00 PM
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
9.00 AM - 11.00 AM
Official Opening Ceremony – Address by the Vice-Chancellor, Dean/Faculty of Science, Director/UCSC, Deputy Chief Marshall, Senior Student Counsellors, Permanent Student Counsellor Will be attended by the Deans of the Faculties, Heads of the Departments and the Faculty Members of the Faculty of Science and the Director Undergraduate Studies, SAL/Science, SAB/Science
All Students
KGH
Ms. Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne
1.00 PM – 2.00 PM
Session on Re-Productive Health conducted by the Ministry of Health
Ms. SRSDK Weerawansa, Ms. Vajira Hapuhinna Jayaratne
2.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM - 12.00 NOON
Intensive English Programme
1.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Students to meet student societies
Dr. I C Perera
8.00 AM
Commencement of Academic Activities
01st Semester 2020
Office of the Dean/Faculty of Science
18.02.2020