During the ceremony, all participants are supported by a team of ushers who will assist them in finding their assigned seats.
The New Masters, although called to the stage individually, are grouped by program. Each program will have an usher responsible for helping the New Master find their seat in the hall, ensuring proper formation for the stage call, and providing guidance throughout the ceremony. It is important that the New Master pays close attention to the instructions given by the usher.
The stage call is preferably conducted by a member of the Secretariat for each program, who will call the Program Director (or his or her representative) to the stage and, in a rhythmic manner, all the new teachers in attendance. The pace of the roll call and the process of coming to the stage is very important to ensure that the ceremony does not go on too long.
Award recipients who are not New Masters in 2026 should occupy the seats reserved for this purpose and will be called to the stage together with the representative of the company presenting the award, the Department Director, and the FEUP’s Dean.
After the closing speech, all the New Masters—led by the hosts, who will strive to maintain some order and discipline—will take the stage for a special finale.
