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#MYNWU
GUIDE/GIDS/KAEDI
2020
It all starts here ®
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NWU OFFICE BEARERS / AMPSDRAERS
Dr Anna Mokgokong Prof Dan Kgwadi Prof Linda du Plessis Prof Marlene Verhoef
Chancellor / Kanselier Vice-Chancellor and Principal / Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice- Registrar / Registrateur
Visekanselier en Prinsipaal Chancellor: Planning and Campus
Operations Vanderbijlpark campus /
Adjunk-visekanselier: Toewysbare Funksies
en Vanderbijlparkkampusbedryf
Prof Marilyn Setlalentoa Prof Daryl Balia Prof Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya Prof Robert Balfour
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Deputy Vice-Chancellor:
Community Engagement and Information Technology and Research and Innovation / Teaching and Learning /
Campus Operations Mahikeng Campus / Campus Operations Potchefstroom Campus / Adjunk-visekanselier: Navorsing en Innovasie Adjunk-visekanselier: Onderrig en Leer
Adjunk-visekanselier: Toewysbare Adjunk-visekanselier:
Funksies en Mahikengkampusbedryf Toewysbare Funksies en
Potchefstroomkampusbedryf
Mr/Mnr Clement Manoko Ms/Me Elmarie de Beer Dr Mala Singh Dr Sibusiso Chalufu
Executive Director: Executive Director: Executive Director: Executive Director:
Corporate Relations and Marketing / Finance and Facilities / People and Culture / Student Life /
Uitvoerende Direkteur: Korporatiewe Uitvoerende Direkteur: Finansies en Uitvoerende Direkteur: Mense en Kultuur Uitvoerende Direkteur: Studentelewe
Verhoudinge en Bemarking Fasiliteite
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STUDENT CAMPUS COUNCIL / KAMPUSTUDENTERAAD
2019/2020 POTCHEFSTROOM
Heinz Pieter Hattingh Cheney Acker Francis Berg Bianca Visagie
Schoeman-Struwig Vice Chairperson / Secretary General / Finances / Finansies Academic Council /
Chairperson / Voorsitter Adjunkvoorsitter Sekretaris-Generaal Akademiese Raad
Matthew van Wyk Johan Nel Adrienne Bartlett Zakumi Mtsweni Theunis van Wyk
Residence Council / Current Affairs / Marketing and Public Media and Arts Council / Kunsteraad
Koshuisraad Aktuele Sake Relations / Bemarking en Communication / Media en
Openbare Betrekkinge Kommunikasie
Danielle Giorgi Tristen Bourne Benjamin Truter Ruandro Minnaar Zané Botha
Legal Officer / Regsbeampte Council of Societies / Sport and Recreation / SRCS / SJGD RAG / JOOL
Verenigingsraad Sport en Rekreasie
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BOODSKAP VAN / MESSAGE FROM / MOLAETSA GO TSWA GO
PROF DAN KGWADI
V I S E K A N S E L I E R | V I C E - C H A N C E L L O R | M O T L AT S A M O K A N S E L I R I
Boodskap van Visekanselier aan Message from Vice-Chancellor to first-year Molaetsa wa Motlatsamokanseliri ho
eerstejaarstudente 2020 students 2020 baithuti ba etsang selemo sa pele ka 2020
Baie welkom by die Noordwes-Universiteit! Ons wil jou A warm welcome to all of you to the North-West University! Lo amogetswe lotlhe mo Yunibesiting ya Bokone-
hier laat tuis voel en ons wil hê jy moet ʼn sukses maak Our aim is to make you feel at home here and for you to Bophirima. Boikaelelo jwa rona ke go dira gore lo ikutlwe
van hierdie gedeelte van jou opvoeding. make a success of your education. lo amogelesegile le gore lo atlege mo dithutong tsa lona.
Die Registrasie- en Oriënteringsprogram is ontwerp om This Reception and Orientation programme is designed to Kamogelo eno le Lenaneo leno la Go Tlwaediwa Mafulo
jou toetrede tot die NWU te vergemaklik. Dit is belangrik equip you to adapt as quickly as possible to life at NWU. ga lona le diretswe go lo tlhomelela gore lo tlwaele
om te besef dat jy nuwe verantwoordelikhede sal moet It is important to realise that you will need to accept new botshelo jwa mo YBB ka bonako jo go ka kgonegang ka
aanvaar en baie meer selfstandig sal moet word as dit responsibilities and develop much greater self-reliance jone. Go botlhokwa go lemoga gore lo tla tshwanelwa ke
waaraan jy dalk gewoond was tot nou toe. than you may have been used to in the past. go sikara maikarabelo a maša gore lo kgone go itshepa ka
tsela e kgolwane go feta ka fa lo neng lo dira ka teng pele.
Diversiteit en insluiting is sleutelfasette van die studente- Diversity and inclusion are key facets of the student
ervaring by die NWU en ons diens word aangebied binne experience at NWU and our service is offered within an Dipharologano tsa batho ka ditso tsa bone le go
ʼn sorgsaamheidsetiek. Hier is dus geen toleransie vir ethic of care. This means that we have zero tolerance for akarediwa ga lona mo gare ga bone ke nngwe ya dikarolo
enige vorm van ontgroeningspraktyke, gedrag wat indruis any form of initiation Practices, behavior which contradicts tse di botlhokwa thata tsa maitemogelo a lo tlileng go nna
teen ons verbintenis tot menseregte, enige vorm van our commitment to human rights, any form of harassment le one mo YBB e bile lo tlile go tshwarwa ka mokgwa o o
teistering, en geslagsgebaseerde geweld nie. or gender based violence. bontshang gore re amega ka lona. Seno se raya gore ga
re letle gotlhelele mokgwa wa go kgerisa ba bangwe re re
Ons rol as akademiese en ondersteuningspersoneel van Our role as academic and support staff of NWU is to assist ke yone tsela ya go ba amogela mo setheong ka gonne
die NWU is om jou op jou akademiese reis te ondersteun. you on your journey. Please access the many resources boitshwaro joo, bo thulana le maikemisetso a rona a go
Maak asseblief gebruik van al die hulpbronne tot jou that are available to make this journey as smooth as tlotla ditshwanelo tsa batho, e bile o thulana le mofuta wa
beskikking om hierdie reis so glad moontlik te laat verloop. possible. tshwaro epe e e makgwakgwa kgotsa tirisodikgoka mo go
ba bangwe ka ntlha ya bong jwa bone.
Leer ken jou medestudente en wees deel van die Engage with fellow-students and be part of student life in
studentelewe in al sy fasette. Moet nooit dink dat dit net all its many facets. Never think that this is only meant for Seabe sa rona jaaka badiri ba baakatemi le ba
vir ander mense bedoel is nie - gryp elke geleentheid aan others - make sure that you take every opportunity that kemonokeng mo YBB ke go lo thusa ka mekgele e e
wat die NWU bied. the NWU offers. larileng kwa pele ya bokamoso jwa lona. Tsweetswee
dirisang didirisiwa tsotlhe tse re nang le tsone gore go
Daar sal baie afleidings wees, maar onthou dat jou There will be many distractions, but remember that your
gagamalela mekgele ya lona go se nne le matsapa ape.
akademiese sukses altyd prioriteit moet geniet. Ons wil hê academic success should take priority. We want you to
jy moet suksesvol wees, maar jy moet verantwoordelikheid succeed, but you have to take responsibility for this. When Tsalanang le baithuti ka lona mme lo nne le seabe mo
daarvoor aanvaar. As die klasse begin, bly gefokus, en classes commence, stay focused, participate diligently dikarolong tsotlhe tsa botshelo jwa baithuti. Lo se ka
neem met oorgawe deel. and engage fully. lwa akanya gore botshelo joo ke jwa ba ba rileng fela -
netefatsang gore lo sola molemo tšhono nngwe le nngwe
Onthou, dit begin alles hier. Remember, it all starts here.
e YBB e lo nayang yone.
My beste wense vergesel elke eerstejaarstudent vir ʼn My best wishes accompany each and every first-year for
Lo tlile go itewa tsebe ke dilo di le dintsi , mme
suksesvolle jaar en verblyf by die NWU. a successful year and stay at NWU.
gakologelwang gore katlego mo dithutong tsa lona ke
yone e tshwanetseng go tla pele. Re batla gore lo atlege,
mme ke lona lo tshwanetseng go sikara maikarabelo a
seo. Fa dithuto di simolola, lo se ka lwa iteega tsebe,
tsayang karolo ka tlhagafalo lo sa sadise sepe kwa
morago.
Gakologelwang gore gotlhe go simolola fano.
Ke eleletsa mongwe le mongwe wa baithuti ba ngwaga
wa ntlha katlego le bonno jo bo monate mo YBB.
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BOODSKAP VAN / MESSAGE FROM / MOLAETSA GO TSWA GO
PROF DARYL BALIA
ADJUNK-VISEKANSELIER | DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR |
M O T H U S A M O T L AT S A M O K A N S E L E R I
Beste NWU-student Dear NWU Student Moithuti yo moša Yo o Rategang wa YBB
Ek skryf hierdie persoonlike boodskap aan JOU met ʼn I am writing this personal message to YOU with a feeling Ke go kwalela molaetsa o o tswang mo go nna ka
gevoel van afwagting! Ek is nie net opgewonde oor JOU of great expectation! Not only am I excited about YOUR tlhamalalo o o yang kwa go WENA ka tsholofelo e
besluit om na die Noordwes-Universiteit toe te kom nie, decision to come to North-West University, but also kgolo e ke nang le yone! Ga ke a itumedisiwa fela ke
maar ook omdat JY die Potchefstroomkampus van die because YOU have chosen the Potchefstroom Campus tshwetso ga gago ya go tla mo Yunibesiting ya Bokone-
Noordwes-Universiteit gekies het vir hierdie volgende of North-West University to begin the next phase of your Bophirima, mme gape ke itumedisitswe ka go bo o
fase van jou lewenspad. life’s journey. tlhophile Khamphase ya Potchefstroom ya Yunibesiti ya
Bokone-Bophirima go tla go simolola kgato e e latelang
Laat my dus toe om jou as nuwe NWU-student vir 2020 Let me therefore extend a very warm welcome to you as ya botshelo jwa gago mo go yone.
te verwelkom. Jy staan nou op die randjie van ʼn totaal a new NWU student for 2020. You are standing on the
nuwe en opwindende fase in jou lewe waartydens verge of a completely new and exciting phase in your life Mme ke go amogele ka diatla tsoopedi jaaka moithuti yo
verdere vorming en opleiding gaan plaasvind. Terwyl jy during which further moulding and training will take place. moša wa YBB wa 2020. O eme fa masimologong a kgato
hier is, sal jy oor verloop van tyd toegerus word met die You will in time, while you are with us, become equipped e ntšha e e itumedisang thata ya botshelo jwa gago e o
nodige kennis om ʼn beroep te kan beoefen. Dit is dus ʼn with the necessary knowledge in order to practice a tlileng go bona kaelo le katiso mo go yone. Fa nako e ntse
opwindende tyd wat op jou wag! profession. Thus an exciting time indeed awaits you here! e tsamaya mme o sa ntse o na le rona, o tla tlhomelelwa
ka kitso e e tlhokegang gore o diragatse porofešene ya
In die volgende klompie dae sal jy as eerstejaarstudent In the days ahead, you will, as a first-year student, be gago. Ka jalo, o letetswe ke nako e e itumedisang e le
stelselmatig bekendgestel word aan alle fasette van introduced to all facets of being a student at the NWU tota.
studentwees aan die Noordwes-Universiteit en vertroud and get to know our special student identity (Studentity
raak met ons spesiale student-identiteit (Studentiteit soos as we call it). The NWU would like to support and assist Mo malatsing a a larileng kwa pele, jaaka moithuti wa
dit hier genoem word). Die NWU wil jou graag ondersteun you in this regard by building a firm foundation through ngwaga wa ntlha, o tla itsisiwe dikarolo tsotlhe tsa go nna
en bystaan in hierdie verband deur ʼn vaste fondasie te high-quality teaching and a wide variety of developmental moithuti mo Bokone-Bophirima le go itse leina la rona le
bou deur onderrig en leer van ʼn hoë gehalte en ʼn groot opportunities that are based firmly on our core values. The le kgethegileng le re tlhaolang baithuti ka lone (le re le
verskeidenheid ontwikkelingsgeleenthede wat op ons NWU looks forward to helping you shape your plans for a bitsang Studentitat). YBB e batla go go ema nokeng le go
kernwaardes gebaseer is. Die NWU sien daarna uit om brighter future. go thusa ka seno ka go thaya motheo o o nonofileng ka
jou te help om gestalte te gee aan jou planne vir ʼn blink thuto ya boleng jo bo kwa godimo le ditšhono tse dintsi tse
toekoms. Of course, academics must be your priority. Make full use di farologaneng tsa go tlhabolola bokgoni jwa gago tse e
of the learning opportunities which the University offers. leng motheo o o botlhokwa wa mokgwa o re dirang dilo ka
Natuurlik moet akademie jou eerste prioriteit wees. You must, however, resolve to keep yourself single- one. YBB e lebile pele go go thusa go rulaganya botshelo
Maak ten volle gebruik van al die leergeleenthede wat die mindedly busy with academics. Make good use of every jwa gago sentle gore o nne le isagwe e e itumedisang.
Universiteit bied; doen dit met ʼn vaste voorneme om jou opportunity that the NWU offers to participate in activities
toe te spits op die akademie. Maak gebruik van elke that will develop you holistically, such as sports, culture, Ke boammaaruri gore, baakatemi, e tshwanetse go nna
geleentheid wat die NWU bied om deel te neem aan the residence life, the organised student life, etc. bone ba tlang pele mo botshelong jwa gago. Dirisa ka
aktiwiteite wat jou holisties sal ontwikkel – soos sport, botlalo ditšhono tsa go ithuta tse Yunibesiti e go nayang
kultuur, die koshuislewe, die georganiseerde We regard all our students as adults who take responsibility tsone. Le fa go ntse jalo, o tshwanetse go ikemisetsa go
studentelewe, ens. for their own futures; be motivated therefore in order to be nna o tlhomile mogopolo ka botlalo mo dithutong tsa gago.
successful. The University’s Registration and Orientation Dirisa tšhono nngwe le nngwe ka botlalo e o e newang ke
Ons beskou al ons studente as volwassenes wat Programme (R&O) will be an important source of YBB gore o nne le seabe mo ditirong tse di tla tlhabololang
verantwoordelikheid kan neem vir hul eie toekoms; wees information for you. Become involved and participate fully. bokgoni jwa gago ka botlalo, jaaka mo metshamekong,
dus gemotiveerd om sukses te behaal. Die Universiteit This will help you to quickly become a fully-fledged and mo setsong, mo botshelong jwa mo kagong ya bonno,
se Registrasie- en Oriënteringsprogram (R&O) sal ʼn successful member of our NWU community. Welcome botshelo jo bo rulaganeng jwa baithuti, jj.
belangrike bron van inligting wees vir jou. Raak betrokke to the Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University
en neem voluit deel. Dit sal jou help om spoedig ʼn - the best campus and student experience in South Africa Re leba baithuti botlhe ba rona jaaka bagolo ba ba
volwaardige en suksesvolle lid van ons NWU-gemeenskap awaits you! sikarang maikarabelo a isagwe ya bone; ka jalo, le wena
te word. Welkom by die Potchefstroomkampus van die ikemisetse go atlega. Go Kwadisiwa mo Yunibesiting
Noordwes-Universiteit - dié beste kampus en studente- le Lenaneo la Go Tlwaediwa Mafulo (Registration and
ervaring in Suid-Afrika wag op jou! Orientation Programme [R&O]) di tla nna metswedi e
e botlhokwa ya tshedimosetso mo go wena. O se ka
wa nna fela mme tsaya karolo. Seno se tla go thusa ka
bonako go nna leloko le le feletseng le leo le atlegileng la
maloko a rona a YBB. Ke a go amogela mo Khamphase
ya Potchefstroom ya Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima
ya YBB - o emetswe ke khamphase e e di gogang kwa
pele le maitemogelo ao baithuti ba nnang le one mo
Aforikaborwa!
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BOODSKAP VAN / MESSAGE FROM / MOLAETSA GO TSWA GO
DR SIBUSISO CHALUFU
UITVOERENDE DIREKTEUR STUDENTELEWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDENT
L I F E | M O K A E D I M O K H U D U T H A M A G A B O P H E L O J WA B A I T H U T I
Namens NWU Studentelewe verwelkom ek graag al die On behalf of NWU Student Life, I would like to extend my Mo boemong jwa lefapha la YBB la Botshelo jwa Baithuti,
eerstejaarstudente. Jy het inderdaad ʼn goeie besluit personal welcome to each and every First Year Student. ke batla go amogela mongwe le mongwe wa lona le
geneem om die Noordwes-Universiteit as jou tweede You have indeed made the best decision in choosing the moithuti mongwe le mongwe wa ngwaga wa ntlha. E le
tuiste te kies. Ons rol in Studentelewe is om by te dra North-West University as your new home-away-from- ruri lo dirile tshwetso e e di gaisang tsotlhe ya go tlhopha
tot jou holistiese ontwikkeling ‘n goed afgeronde, home! Our role in Student Life is to contribute towards Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima jaaka legae la lona le le
innoverende en sosiaal verantwoordelike burger en leier your holistic development as a well-rounded, innovative ntšha kgakala le legae! Seabe sa rona sa Botshelo jwa
en om te verseker dat jy ʼn wonderlike studente-ervaring and socially responsible global citizen and leader and to Baithuti ke go dira gore dikgono tsa lona di tlhabologe ka
by die NWU sal hê. ensure that you have a rich and fruitful student experience botlalo go nna baagi le baeteledipele ba maemo a a kwa
at the NWU. godimo, ba tlhamosešwa le ba ba nang le maikarabelo mo
Van vandag af is jy deel van die NWU-gemeenskap lefatsheng le go tlhomamisa gore lo nna le maitemogelo a
en ons personeel en medestudente is hier om jou te From today onwards, you are part of the NWU community a itumedisang thata mo YBB.
ondersteun en te begelei op jou reis. Die Registrasie- en and our staff and fellow students are here to support
Oriënteringsprogram is ontwerp om jou met die nodige and guide you on your journey. The Registration and Go simolola gompieno go ya pele, lo karolo ya maloko a
vaardighede en inligting toe te rus om jou reis by die NWU Orientation Programme is designed to equip you with the YBB e bile badiri le baithuti ka rona ba fano go lo tsheget-
suksesvol te voltooi, in die akademiese sowel as die necessary skills and information to successfully navigate sa le go lo kaela mo leetong la lona. Lenaneo la go Ikwadi-
and complete your journey at the NWU, both within the sa le la Go Tlwaediwa Mafulo le diretswe go lo tlhomelela
ko-kurrikulêre omgewing.
academic and co-curricular environment. ka dikgono tse di tlhokegang tsa tiro le ka tshedimosetso
gore lo atlege mo botshelong jwa lona jwa YBB, jwa dith-
Die NWU is verbind tot ʼn veilige, diverse en waardevolle
The NWU is committed to providing a safe, diverse uto tsa lona le mo ditirong tsa morago ga kharikhulamo.
studentelewe-ervaring wat dit vir elke individu moontlik
and valuable student life experience that allows each
maak om sy of haar volle potensiaal te bereik. Ons
individual the opportunity to reach their full potential.
bied ʼn ryke verskeidenheid ko-kurrikulêre programme YBB e ikemiseditse go lo tlamela ka maitemogelo a
We offer a rich variety of co-curricular programmes and
en aktiwiteite aan wat insluit kuns en kultuur, sport, botshelo jwa baithuti jo bo sireletsegileng, jwa mekgwa
activities that include offerings in arts and culture, sports,
studenteleierskap, koshuislewe, studentemedia, e e farologaneng le jo bo leng botlhokwa jo bo letlang
student leadership, residence life, student media, student
studentegesondheid en voorligtingsdienste. Ek wil julle motho mongwe le mongwe go bulegelwa ke tšhono ya
health and counselling services. I would like to motivate
graag motiveer om alle beskikbare geleenthede ten volle go ntsha bokgoni jotlhe jwa bone. Re na le mananeo a
you to fully explore, participate and enjoy the wealth of
te benut en te geniet. a farologaneng a a nang le matswela a ditiro tsa morago
opportunities available to you. ga kharikhulamo le dirutwa tsa morago ga kharikhulamo
tsa botsweretshi le Setso, metshameko, boeteledipele
Ons is hier om jou te ondersteun en te motiveer. Dit Throughout your journey we are here to support and jwa bašwa, botshelo jwa baagi, mmedia wa baithuti, pholo
is egter ʼn gedeelde verantwoordelikheid en jy sal motivate you, but this remains a shared responsibility ya baithuti le ditirelo tsa tshidilo maikutlo. Ke batla go lo
eienaarskap moet neem om sukses te verseker. Deur die requiring you to take full ownership to ensure success. rotloetsa go sekaseka ka botlalo, go tsaya karolo le go
loop van die volgende aantal weke en jare by die NWU During the course of the next few weeks and years ipelela ditšhono tse di lo bulegetseng.
sal talle geleenthede en uitdagings na jou kant toe kom that you will spend at the NWU, you will be faced with
wat uiteindelik help om jou as individu te vorm. Dit sal numerous opportunities and challenges that will shape
dalk aanvanklik soos ʼn onbegonne taak lyk, maar JY SAL Mo botshelong jotlhe jwa lona jwa mo setheong sa rona
you as an individual. Though this may at first seem to be
SUKSES BEHAAL deur volharding en harde werk. re fano go lo tshegetsa le go lo rotloetsa, mme jono ke
a daunting task, YOU WILL ACHIEVE SUCCESS through
boikarabelo jo re tshwanetseng go bo tshwaraganela jwa
perseverance and hard work.
gore lo sikare maikarabelo ka botlalo jwa go tlhomamisa
Ek wens jou alles van die beste toe vir jou tydjie by die
gore lo a atlega. Mo tsamaong ya dibeke le dingwaga di
NWU – maak goed gebruik van hierdie tyd en onthou: “Dit I wish you everything of the best during your stay at the
le mmalwa tse di latelang lo tlile go bulegelwa ke ditšho-
begin alles hier.” NWU - please make the best of your time and remember:
no le ke dikgwetlho di le dintsi tse di tlileng go lo godisa
“It all starts here.”
sentle jaaka baithuti. Le fa seno se ka nna sa bonala, kwa
tshimologong, e kete ke namane e tona ya tiro, LO TLA
ATLEGA ka go kgotlhelela le ka tiro ya ka natla.
Ke lo eleletsa tsotlhe tse di molemo mo nakong yotlhe
ya go nna ga lona maloko a YBB - tsweetswee solang
nako ya lona molemo mme gakologelwang gore: “Gotlhe
go simolola fano.”
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BOODSKAP VAN / MESSAGE FROM / MOLAETSA GO TSWA GO
HEINZ SCHOEMAN-STRUWIG
K S R - V O O R S I T T E R | S C C C H A I R P E R S O N | M O P E R E S I D E N T E WA S C C
Welkom NWU-Pukke. Dit is ʼn groot eer om gekies te wees Welcome NWU-Pukke. It is a great honor to be selected O amogetswe mo Pukke ya YBB Ke tlotla e kgolo go bo o
om een van ons eerstejaars vir die jaar 2020 te wees. amongst our first years for the year 2020. tlhophetswe ngwaga wa 2020 mo gare ga baithuti ba rona
ba ngwaga wa ntlha.
Ek wil hierdie boodskap begin met ʼn uitdaging, en daardie I want to start this message with a challenge, and that
uitdaging is dat wanneer jy hierdie universiteit eendag challenge is that when you leave this University as a Ke batla go simolola molaetsa ono ka go go gwetlha, mme
verlaat, jy moet kan sê dat jy alles in jou vermoë gedoen graduate – that you did everything you could to grab kgwetlho eo ke ya gore fa o tswa mo Yunibesithing eno o
het om elke geleentheid met albei hande aan te gryp. every opportunity with both hands. The NWU-Puk has a le moalogi – o bo o dirile sotlhe se o ka se kgonang go
Die NWU-Puk het ʼn ryk geskiedenis van ʼn dinamiese rich history of vibrant student life offerings built on one sola tšhono nngwe le nngwe molemo. YBB-Puk e na le
studenteaanbod wat op één eenvoudige reël gebou is: vir simple rule: for the students, by the students. This means hisitori e e humileng thata ya dirutwa tsa botshelo jo bo
die studente, deur die studente. Dit beteken dat jy nou that you have the ability to become involved in building on tlhagafetseng jwa baithuti jo bo theilweng mo molaong o
die kans het om voort te bou op daardie geskiedenis en that history and change-making. le mongwe: jwa baithuti, ka baithuti. Seno se raya gore
verandering. o na le kgono ya go nna le seabe sa go tsweletsa pele
Through our many structures and student leaders, you will hisitori le go tlisa diphetogo.
Jy sal gou agterkom hoe baie plekke daar is om betrokke soon see how many places there are to get involved and
by te raak en méér te word as net jou graad, want become more than just your degree because as much as Ka mafapha a rona a mantsi le ka baeteledipele ba
hoewel jou graad jou paspoort na die werkplek toe is, is your degree is your ticket to the workplace, student life is baithuti, o tla bona mo bogautshwaneng gore go na le
studentelewe die ervaring wat jy nodig het om dit te maak the experience you need to make it big out there. mafelo a le kae a o ka nnang le seabe mo go one e seng
in die wêreld daar buite. fela go tshwaragana le dikirii ya gago ka gonne le fa gone
I thus want to motivate you to not only ensure your dikirii ya gago e le tekete e e go isang kwa lefelong la
Maak dus seker dat jou tyd hier goed aangewend word time here is well spent via committing yourself to your tiro, o tshwanetse go nna le maitemogelo ka botshelo jwa
deur jouself aan akademie te wy, maar word ook deel academics, but also to become part of something greater. baithuti gore o tle o atlege fa o sena go tswela kwa ntle.
van iets groters. Die Kampusstudenteraad, Uitvoerende The Student Campus Council, Executive Committees,
Komitees, Akademiese Studenteverenigings, die Primarii Academic Student Associations, the Primarii and House Ka jalo, ke batla go go rotloetsa gore o se ka wa netefatsa
en HK-lede, sowel as die Verenigings en Subkomitees, Committee members, as well as the Societies and fela gore o dirisa nako ya gago sentle ka go ineela mo
het baie om aan te bied. Sub-Committees, have much to offer. dithutong tsa gago, mme gore gape o nne karolo ya
sengwe se segolo. Lekgotla la Baithuti la Khamphase,
Deur betrokke te raak by studente-identiteit leer jy oor By getting involved in student identity you will not only Dikomitikhuduthamaga le Mekgatlho ya Baithuti ya
die ryk en diverse mengsel van kultuur, identiteit, taal learn so much about the rich and diverse mixture of Akatemi, Bagokgo le maloko a Komiti ya Kago ya Bonno,
en meer – maar jy kry ook baie lewensvaardighede wat culture, identity, language and more on offer – but also mmogo le maloko a Mekgatlho le a Dikomiti-Potlana, a ka
geen graad jou kan leer nie. Jy sal kan deelneem aan learn many life skills that no degree could teach you. You go tlhaba botlhale jo bo seng kana ka sepe.
die verskuilde kurrikulum waar jy leer hoe om teorie om will be able to partake in the hidden curriculum where you
te sit in praktyk, hoe om insette om te sit in uitsette, hoe learn to put theory to Practice, inputs to outputs, work Fa o nna le seabe mo leineng le baithuti ba rona ba
om te werk as deel van ʼn span – en natuurlik tyds- en in a team, learn time- and conflict-management, etc. tlhaolwang ka lone, ga o kitla o ithuta go le gontsi fela
konflikbestuur. Dit wat jy hier belê, sal nie net bydra tot The amount of investment you put in here will not only ka ditso tse di farologaneng tse re nang le tsone, leina
ons dinamiese studentelewe en NWU-kultuur nie – dit sal contribute to our vibrant student life and NWU Culture le re tlhaolwang ka lone, puo le tse dingwe – mme gape
ook ʼn belegging in jouself en jou toekoms wees. – but also be an inner-investment in yourself and your o tla ithuta dikgono tse dintsi tsa botshelo tse o ka se di
future. rutweng ke dikirii epe. O tla kgona go tsaya karolo mo
Ek sien uit om te sien watter prestasies op jou wag. Mag kharikhulamong e e fitlhegileng e mo go yone o ithutang
jou tyd hier besig én geseënd wees. I am looking forward to seeing what achievements await go tsenya kgopolo mo tirisong, go amogela tshedimosetso
you. May your time here be as busy as it is blessed. le go e dirisa, go dira le setlhopha, go ithuta go laola nako
le go rarabolola dikgotlhang, jj. Bontsi jwa tiro e o tlileng
go e dira fano ga e kitla e tlatseletsa fela go botshelo jo
bo tlhagafetseng jwa baithuti le Setso sa YBB – mme gae
e tlile go solegela wena ka bowena molemo le bokamoso
jwa gago.
Ke lebile pele go bona se o tlileng go se fitlhelela. E
kete nako ya go tshwarega ka tiro ga gago mono e ka
segofadiwa fela thata.
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Dorpkoshuise - Dames / Town Residences - Women
Manskoshuise / Men’s Residences
Rugbykoshuise / Rugby Residences
Dorpkoshuise - Mans / Town Residences - Men
10T1 Gerrit Dekkerstraat / Street
T2 Hoffmanstraat / Street
T3 Esselenstraat / Street
T4 Presidentstraat / Street
T5 Meyerstraat / Street
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14#MYNWU
JARGON
Here you can find a list of words that can save you from many awkward moments if you know their meanings /
Hierdie is ‘n lys van ‘n paar woorde wat jou baie ongemaklike oomblikke kan spaar as jy weet wat dit beteken.
RAG - (noun) An acronym for Reach out And Give and also known JOOL - (s.nw) Dit is ‘n akroniem vir “Jou Onbaatsugtige Opoffering
as the second biggest event in Potch after Aardklop. The money vir Liefdadigheid” en die tweede grootste gebeurtenis in Potch naas
collected is donated to SCRS. Aardklop. Die geld wat JOOL insamel word aan SJGD geskenk.
Vleg - (verb) When first years from men’s and ladies’ residences Vleg - (ww) Dit is wanneer eerstejaars van mans- en dameskoshuise
socially engage during R&O. sosiaal verkeer tydens R&O.
Aksie - (noun/verb) A social event, usually with a specific theme Aksie - (s.nw/ww) ‘n Sosiale geleentheid gewoonlik met ‘n tema wat
between two or more residences. jou ‘n rede gee om aan te trek soos jy wou toe jy ‘n kleuter was,
maar jou ma skaam gemaak het. As jy ‘n aksie bywoon word daar
gesê jy “aksie”.
Sluiper - (noun) Someone you never see in the residence.
Sluiper - (s.nw) Dit is iemand wat jy nie regtig in die koshuis sien nie.
Sleep - (noun) This refers to the pairs formed by men’s and ladies
residences in which they work together during RAG and other campus
Sleep - (s.nw) Dit verwys na die mans- en dameskoshuise wat in pare
activities. JOOL en ander kampusaktiwiteite verrig as ‘n span. Dit word gebruik
om na die ander koshuis te verwys as die koshuis se “sleep”.
TD (telephone duty) - (noun) This is a duty performed by first years
in residences when they receive guests in the foyer and answer the F1 - (s.nw) Die gebou op kampus wat jou probleme oplos, vermeerder
phone. of skep. Iemand wat F1 toe gaan, gaan om goed uit te sorteer wat hy
nie eers geweet het uitgesorteer moet word nie.
F1 - (noun) The building on campus which solves, multiplies or
creates all your admin problems. Lover’s Lane - (s.nw) Die mooiste plek op kampus. Die legendes oor
die paadjie is eindeloos en meeste mense meen dit word Lover’s Lane
Lover’s Lane - (noun) The most scenic route on campus. Some say its genoem omdat dit die pad is SS toe.
name is derived from the fact that it leads to the SS.
SS - (s.nw) Dit is die afkorting vir “Studentesentrum” en is die plek
SS - (noun) The abbreviation for Student Centre and is your go-to vir jou as kosmaak en/of skottelgoed was nie vir jou is nie. Die SS
if you’re not a fan of cooking or dishes. The SS has a wide variety, verkoop enige iets van sushi tot kookkos en is naby genoeg aan die
selling anything and everything from sushi to homemade meals. biblioteek dat dit die perfekte plek vir “procrastination” is in die
eksamen.
Bib - (noun) The campus term for the Ferdinand Postma Library. Also
known as the busiest place in Potch during exams, equipped with its Bib - (s.nw) Dit is die afkorting wat verwys na die Ferdinand Postma
own coffee shop, Ferdi’s. Biblioteek. Dit is die besigste plek in Potch in die eksamen en jy kan
weet as jy daar gaan leer verstaan almal waardeur jy gaan in die
eksamen. Daar is ook ‘n koffiewinkel in die Bib, Ferdi’s, wat vir jou
Wasgoedpennetjielaan - (noun) Our campus’ equivalent of the N1,
die broodnodige studiebreuk kan verskaf wanneer jy een nodig het.
also an alternative route to the SS.
TD (telefoondiens) - (s.nw) Dis die term wat verwys na een van die
Draak - (noun) The local name for the Drakenstein restaurant located
eerstejaarspligte in die koshuis. Die eerstejaars moet gaste in die
on campus. Here students celebrate, watch the rugby or spend their
voorportaal ontvang en die telefoon antwoord.
time when classes are “cancelled”.
Wasgoedpennetjielaan - (s.nw) Dit is die ekwivalent van die N1 op
The Fanie - (noun) Fanie du Toit Sport grounds, here you will also kampus. Dit is jou alternatiewe roete na die SS. Net soos alle paaie
find the RAG-farm. na Rome lei, lei alle paaie op kampus na die SS.
Faculty Student (Private Student) - (noun) This is a student who is Draak - (s.nw) Dit is die noemnaam van die Drakenstein wat die
not enrolled in a residence and remains private. This student can still restaurant op kampus is. Dit is hier waar jy iets kan vier, moed
be involved in everyday Student Life events offered. bymekaar skraap vir ‘n toets of waar jy jou oortollige tyd kan
deurbring as jou klasse “gekanselleer” is.
Die Fanie - (s.nw) Dit is die noemnaam van die sportgronde. Die volle
naam is Fanie du Toit Sportgronde. Die JOOLplaas is ook hier te vinde.
Fakulteitsstudent (Privaatstudent) – (s.nw) Hierdie is ‘n student wat
nie ingeskryf is by ‘n koshuis nie en dus privaat bly. Hierdie student
kan steeds betrokke wees by elke Studentelewe-aksie wat aangebied
word.
15R E G I S T R AT I O N A N D
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (R&O) 2020
OCCUPYING RESIDENCES: Confirm arrangements FACULTY OF LAW
with residence managements and refer to residences’ Executive Dean: Prof Stephen De La Harpe
communication in this regard. Moving into residences
Academic Student Association (ASA): SRVP
take place on Friday 10 January between 14:00 and 18:00
Alumni Hall (F14) BA Law, BCom Law and LLB
and on Saturday, 11 January between 06:00 and 12:00.
FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
FRIDAY 10 JANUARY 2020 Executive Dean: Prof Eno Ebenso
Academic Student Association (ASA): Ad Vivendum
10:00-13:00 • School of Agricultural Sciences: Building G1 room 103
BNursing ORIENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION • School of Biological Sciences: Building G1 room 111
Joint meeting in building E8 room G42 where attendees will be • School of Geo- and Spatial Sciences: Building G1 room 104
divided into the following halls: Building E8 rooms G36, G37,
G38, G39, G40 & G41.
Academic Student Association (ASA): PSA
SATURDAY 11 JANUARY 2020 Urban and Regional Planning - Building E4 room G44
07:45-08:45 Academic Student Association (ASA): Scientiae
OPENING • Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics:
Meeting of students and their parents in the Amphitheatre, Building G1 room 102
Hennie Bingle Student Centre (F14). • School for Physical and Chemical Sciences:
Building G1 room 110
TAKE NOTE: Proceedings in the Amphitheatre are
• School for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences:
broadcasted to the Sanlam Auditorium (F14), the Sports
Building G1 room 105
Centre (F14) and the Student Centre (SS) (F14) by means of
audio-visual equipment and parents are therefore welcome to • School for Computer Science and Information Systems:
take seats here. Building G1 room 112
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Welcoming and introduction of Executive Dean: Prof Lloyd Conley
Mr Pieter Möller
University management Academic Student Association (ASA): Educo
Opening by the Executive Weet-en-Sweet (J6)
Mr Clement
Director: Corporate Relations and Session 1: (09:30-10:10):
Manoko
Marketing Foundation Phase and Intermediate phase
Prayer and Scripture Reading by the Session 2: (10:20-11:00):
Director: Student Life Potchefstroom Dr Corrie Rheeder Senior and FET phase; Senior and FET technology phase
campus
Introduction of the SCC FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Mr Heinz Executive Dean: Prof Sonia Swanepoel
members and message by the SRC
Schoeman-Struwig Academic Student Association (ASA): Commercia,
President
Message from the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dan Kgwadi Excursio, Integrum and Equitas
Amphitheatre (F14)
Vote of thanks by the Deputy
Fields of study such as BCom Informatics and
Vice-Chancellor of the Prof Daryl Balia
BCom Communication Management can attend this session
Potchefstroom Campus
or the session at the faculty.
09:15-10:45 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DIVISION INTO DIFFERENT FACULTIES TAKE PLACE Executive Dean: Prof Liezl van Dyk
ACCORDING TO SCHOOLS AND SUBJECT GROUPS. Academic Student Association (ASA): Ingenium
DEANS ADDRESS PARENTS AND STUDENTS. Sport Centre (F14)
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
Executive Dean: Prof Pamela Maseko Executive Dean: Dr Hennie de Goede
Academic Student Association (ASA): Cuvinte Academic Student Association (ASA): TSA
School for Music - Building F4 room G22 Library (Building E7, Besembos)
• All prospective Theology-, Ancient Languages and Pastoral
School of Social Studies - Building E5 room K01
Counselling students are included here.
School of Government studies - Building E5 room K02
School of Languages - Building E5 room K03
School of Philosophy - Building E5 room K04
School of Communication - Building E3 room K12
16FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Thursday 23 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Executive Dean: Prof Awie Kotzé Monday 27 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Students and parents directly go to rooms as indicated:
Tuesday 28 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Academic Student Association (ASA): Kinetikos Wednesday 29 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
•School of Human Movement Sciences: Thursday 30 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Biokinetics, Human Movement Sciences, Recreation
Science, Diploma in Coaching Science, Sport Science and NWU HOCKEY Practice SESSIONS FOR FIRST-YEARS
Kinderkinetics (Sanlam Auditorium, Building F14) DURING R&O:
Monday (Ladies) 13 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Academic Student Association (ASA): PPSA
•School of Pharmacy: Tuesday (Men) 14 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Wednesday (Ladies) 15 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy (Building G20 rooms Thursday (Men) 16 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
G01 and 101)
Monday (Ladies) 20 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Academic Student Association (ASA): Viviente, Tuesday (Men) 21 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Consumidor and Salutem Wednesday (Ladies) 22 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
•School of Physiology, Nutrition, Consumer Sciences: Thursday (Men) 23 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Physiology (Building E9 room 101), Occupational Hygiene Monday (Ladies) 27 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
(Building F10 room G02), Consumer Sciences (Building F13
room G18), Dietetics (Building F12 room G09) Tuesday (Men) 28 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Wednesday (Ladies) 29 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Academic Student Association (ASA): Privatus and Thursday (Men) 30 January 17:00-18:00 NWU Astro
Caritas
•School of Psychosocial Health: NWU RUGBY Practice SESSIONS FOR FIRST-YEARS
Psychology (Building E8 rooms G35 and G42), Social Work DURING R&O:
(Building E8 room G34) Monday 13 January 17:00-18:00 K3 (HMS-building)
Academic Student Association (ASA): Curona Tuesday 14 January 17:30-19:30 Fanie F-field
•School of Nursing: Wednesday 15 January 05:10-06:45 HPI Gym
Bachelor of Nursing (Building E8 room G01) Thursday 16 January 17:30-19:30 Fanie F-field
Friday 17 January 05:10-06:45 Fanie F-field
11:00-11:45 NWU Rugby Institute (Building G20 room 101) Tuesday 21 January 17:00-19:00 Fanie F-field
Staff members of the Rugby Institute address parents and Wednesday 22 January 05:10-06:45 Fanie F-field
students who are involved with the NWU Rugby Institute. Thursday 23 January 17:00-19:00 Fanie F-field
Students at the Rugby Institute must make sure that they Friday 24 January 05:10-06:45 Fanie F-field
completed the University’s official application form for admission Monday 27 January 05:10-06:45 Fanie F-field
to the University (in addition to the Rugby Institute’s application Tuesday 28 January 17:00-19:00 Fanie F-field
form). Contact the admission office at 018 285 2335 or 018 299
Wednesday 29 January 05:10-06:45 Fanie F-field
2458 if uncertain.
NWU ATHLETICS CLUB Practice SESSIONS FOR FIRST-
YEARS DURING R&O:
NWU NETBALL Practice SESSIONS FOR FIRST-YEARS First years are requested to make contact with their various
DURING R&O: Sport- house committee members regarding Practice times.
Practice times differ from coach tot coach. Bursary holders can
Monday 13 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts
contact Mr Terseus Liebenberg (Manager: Athletics) regarding
Tuesday 14 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts their Practice times. All athletes are advice to register at the
Wednesday 15 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts NWU Athletics club (as well ANNW/ASA) as soon as possible
Thursday 16 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts (Office 116, 118 and HPI)
Monday 20 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts NWU ATHLETICS
Contact person: Mr Terseus Liebenberg (018 299 2912)
Tuesday 21 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts
NWU NETBALL/TENNIS/WATER SPORT
Wednesday 22 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts Contact person: Ms Helene Botha (018 299 2911)
Thursday 23 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts
NWU CRICKET/CYCLING/RINGBALL
Monday 27 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts Contact person: Mr Conrad de Swardt (018 299 1056)
Tuesday 28 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts NWU SOCCER
Wednesday 29 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts Contact person: Mr Michael Seleka (018 299 2909)
Thursday 30 January 16:30-18:00 Netball Courts NWU HOCKEY
Contact person: Mr Johan Jacobs (018 299 2057)
NWU TENNIS Practice SESSIONS FOR FIRST-YEARS NWU SMALL SPORTS
Contact person: Mr Johann Sauer (018 299 2914)
DURING R&O:
NWU RUGBY INSTITUTE
Monday 13 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts Contact person: Mr Mervyn Taylor (018 299 2428)
Tuesday 14 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Wednesday 15 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Thursday 16 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Monday 20 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Tuesday 21 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
Wednesday 22 January 17:00-18:00 Tennis Courts
1711:00-11:45 WANDA: Prof Johan Botha
MEETING WITH MINISTERS Recreation hall, Kom-en-Gaan (A2)
Parents and students meet the ministers of various churches johan.botha@nwu.ac.za
in the following rooms: 018 285 2295 (w); 082 457 2494 (c)
Church Venue
NG Church (all congregations) Amphitheatre (F14) MEN’S RESIDENCES
Cachet Student Reformed CAPUT: Dr Pieter van den Berg
28 Hoffman Street Bennie Pienaar-hall, Hoffman street (B2)
Church
pieter.vandenberg@nwu.ac.za
Reformed Church Sanlam Auditorium (F14)
018 299 1802 (w); 079 888 9499 (c)
Every Nation Campus-Campus
Building E8 room G42 DE WILGERS: Mr Myrone Stoffels
congregation
Recreation hall, De Wilgers (A1)
Kruispunt (Duet) Sport Centre (F14) Myrone.Stoffels@nwu.ac.za
Afrikaans Protestant Church Building E8 room G41 018 299 1685 (w); 060 783 5028 (c)
Old Apostolic Church Building E8 room K36 EXCELSIOR: Mr Koos Degenaar
Other Church Associations Excelsior-clubhouse (J4)
(Unite 180, Shofar, Resonate, Building E8 room G01 Koos.Degenaar@nwu.ac.za
CRC) 018 299 2764 (w); 079 519 8283 (c)
Kereke ya Kopano Building E8 room G40 HOMBRÉ: Mr Greg Roberts
Recreation hall, Hombré (B2)
12:00-13:00 Greg.Roberts@nwu.ac.za
MEETING WITH HOUSE PARENTS OF CAMPUS 018 299 1115 (w); 083 643 2620 (c)
RESIDENCES LAUREUS: Prof Risimati Hobyane
Recreation hall, Laureus (A8)
risimati.hobyane@nwu.ac.za
LADIES RESIDENCES 018 299 1531 (w); 082 782 8476 (c)
OVER DE VOOR: Mr Pieter Conradie
EIKENHOF: Ms Prudence Sepeng
Recreation hall, Over de Voor (J2)
Living Room, Eikenhof (B4)
pieter.conradie@nwu.ac.za
25094882@nwu.ac.za
018 285 2775 (w); 082 573 6532 (c)
018 299 2834 (w); 079 162 3820 (c)
HEIDE: Dr Thalyta Swanepoel PATRIA: Dr Pieter Boshoff
Recreation hall, Heide (J8) Recreation hall, Patria (H2)
Thalyta.Swanepoel@nwu.ac.za pieter.boshoff@nwu.ac.za
018 299 1655 (w); 079 212 4958 (c) 018 299 1622 (w); 082 771 2413 (c)
HUIS REPUBLIEK: Prof Francois Muller RATAU LEBONE: Mr Theo Foutie
Recreation hall, Huis Republiek (C9) Lawn, Ratau Lebone (C8)
muller.francois@nwu.ac.za theo.foutie@nwu.ac.za
018 285 2350 (w); 079 887 0023 (c) 018 299 2561 (w); 084 582 3145 (c)
KARLIEN: Prof Michelle Barnard VERITAS: Dr Duane Aslett
Recreation hall, Karlien (J7) Recreation hall, Veritas (H1)
Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za duane.aslett@nwu.ac.za
018 299 1033 (w); 072 201 3589 (c) 018 299 1390 (w); 083 775 3082 (c)
KASTEEL: Mr Nkosinathi Tom
Recreation hall, Kasteel (J13)
Nkosinathi.Tom@nwu.ac.za RUGBY PLAYERS HOUSING
018 285 3002 (w); 072 958 1061 (c) PUKDORP: Mr Mervyn Taylor
KLAWERHOF: Prof Michael Temane mervyn.taylor@nwu.ac.za
Recreation hall, Klawerhof (E2) 018 299 2428 (w); 083 298 9436 (c)
Michael.Temane@nwu.ac.za SOETDORINGS: Mr Jean Tiedt
018 299 2606 (w); 082 627 5060 (c) 12597538@nwu.ac.za
MINJONET: Prof Sarel van der Walt 018 299 2015 (w); 082 597 8367 (c)
Recreation hall, Minjonet (C10)
sarel.vanderwalt@nwu.ac.za 12:00-13:00
018 299 1601 (w); 082 920 1601 (c) MEETING WITH HOUSE PARENTS OF TOWN
OOSTERHOF: Ms Nthabiseng Leokaoke RESIDENCES
Recreation hall, Oosterhof (E1) Parents and all students not staying in campus residences,
nthabiseng.modiri@nwu.ac.za in other words, students making use of private lodgings or
018 299 1662 (w); 083 239 6866 (c) staying with their parents in town, meet the house parents of
VERGEET-MY-NIE: Ms Heleen Coetzee the respective town residences.
Recreation hall, Vergeet-My-Nie (J11)
heleen.coetzee@nwu.ac.za
LADIES TOWN RESIDENCES
018 285 2294 (w); 083 632 2533 (c)
WAG-’N-BIETJIE: Adv Rene Koraan BELLATRIX: Ms Wilma Lotriet
Recreation hall, Wag-’n-Bietjie (J10) Sport Centre (F14)
Wilma.Lotriet@nwu.ac.za
Rene.Koraan@nwu.ac.za
018 299 1124 (w); 079 492 4772 (c)
018 299 4287 (w); 074 474 7811 (c)
DINKI: Ms Christi Cloete
Sanlam Auditorium (F14)
Christi.Cloete@nwu.ac.za
18 018 285 2763 (w); 076 520 9652 (c)LAVARIA: Ms Christa Labuschagne 19:00-21:00
Alumni Hall (F14) SCC PROGRAMME (Amphitheatre F14)
christa.labuschagne@nwu.ac.za #MyStudentlife The SCC: Vice Chairperson, Mr. Pieter
018 299 2550 (w); 073 193 1358 (c) Hattingh addresses students.
21:15-21:45
MEN’S TOWN RESIDENCES
INFORMATION MEETING (Residences)
HEIMAT: Mr Philip Malan
Totius Hall (F6) 21:45
Philip.malan@nwu.ac.za PROGRAMME ENDS
018 285 2065 (w); 084 600 7239 (c)
THABA-JÄH: Mr Jak Jansen van Vuuren TRANSPORTATION - LADIES TOWN RESIDENCES &
Building E8 room G42 FACULTY STUDENTS
Jak.jansenvanvuuren@nwu.ac.za Available every evening unless indicated otherwise.
018 299 2210 (w); 082 562 9193 (c)
VILLAGERS: Dr Bertus le Roux Ladies town residence and faculty students can contact
Building N2B room G01 the R&I committee if they require transport to their homes.
bertus.leroux@nwu.ac.za Contact persons are Thehan van der Merwe (078 358 6844)
018 299 4019 (w); 074 768 4569 (c) and Wiehan Kriel (083 387 1062). Everybody meets at the
West Campus Duikweg (behind the main building, F5). Please
12:00-13:00 remember to keep your address with you at all times when
FACULTY STUDENTS’ MEETING: Building E5 room K04 you make use of our transportation.
Parents and all students who are making use of private
lodgings or living with their parents in town and who are NOT
registered at a town residence, have a meeting with the SCC: SUNDAY 12 JANUARY 2020
Vice Chairperson as well as Reception and Introduction
committee members (R&I) for Faculty Students (Mpho Seane
071 803 5747 and Jané Leibrandt 082 386 0988). Only one 07:30-08:30
session has to be attended. Both sessions will take place in the BREAKFAST
indicated venue.
12:30-13:30
LUNCH
Time Session
12:00-12:30 First session 16:30-17:30
12:30-13:00 Second session DINNER
13:00-14:00 21:00-21:30
LUNCH INFORMATION MEETING
Parents are invited to enjoy a light lunch with their children in Students must go to bed early to be well rested in order to write
the dining hall of the University residence where they will be the psychometric and TALL tests on Monday, 13 January 2020.
staying. Parents are requested not to eat at other dining halls. Only students who did not write the required aptitude, interest
Town Students and parents receive a light lunch at the venue or compulsory selection tests must report for the psychometric
after their meeting with the town residence house parents. tests
Please note that this invitation only applies to a first-year
student plus two guests (if not accompanied by parents). 21:30
PROGRAMME ENDS
PARENTS DEPART AT 14:30
14:30-16:30
HOUSE COMMITTEE MEETING AND WELCOME
(Campus and Town Residences)
Residence students meet in campus residences and town
residence students in halls/rooms as indicated. Town
residences meet at the following buildings (for the
duration of the R&O period):
LADIES MEN’S
TOWN BUILDING TOWN BUILDING
RESIDENCES RESIDENCE
Weet-en-Sweet Totius Hall
Bellatrix Heimat
(J6) (F6)
Sport Centre Clubhouse
Dinki Thaba-Jäh
(F14) (C7)
Alumni Hall Weet-en-
LaVaria Villagers
(F14) Sweet (J6)
17:00-18:15
DINNER
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20Student Academic Development and Support
CTL
One-on-One Academic Advising
Academic Peer Mentoring
Supplemental Instruction
Reading Development
First Year Experience
Tutoring
Building E8, Office K16, 018 299 2105
http://services.nwu.ac.za/ctl/student-academic-development-and-support
MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2020 08:00-13:00
APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME
First year concert auditions for all resident students that
05:00-07:00
are not involved in academic or information sessions as
NWU AND RESIDENCE SPORT Practice TIMES
scheduled in the programme.
06:30-08:00
BREAKFAST 08:00-13:00
Breakfast 06:30 for students who have to write psychometric, COLLECTION OF STUDENT CARDS
engineering or selection tests. (F17, Protection Service)
07:00-07:30 Session 1: 07:30-09:30
FACULTY STUDENT MEETING Vergeet-My-Nie Heimat
Information session in building E5 room K04. Session 2: 09:30-10:30
Minjonet Veritas
07:00-13:00
Session 3: 10:30-11:15
ENGINEERING TEST
Engineering students who have not written the mandatory Eikenhof Pukdorp
engineering test must report to the reception area in building Session 4: 11:15-12:00
N1. For enquiries and arrangements, contact Ms Sonette Karlien Caput
Becker (018 299 1318). Session 5: 12:00-13:00
Wanda Thaba-Jäh
07:15-13:00
PSYCHOMETRIC TESTS (Building E9 rooms G01 and 101) 08:00-13:00
Tests with regards to aptitude and interest in view of study field COMPULSORY ACADEMIC LITERACY TESTS (TAG/TALL)
and module choice. ONLY students who are UNCERTAIN All new first-year students must write TALL.
about their prospective study field choices, must report to the For any enquiries contact Ms Karien Seymore (018 299 1045)
Frans du Toit, building E9 rooms G01 and 101 for the tests. For or Ms Mariska Nel (018 299 1039) at the Academic Literacy
any enquiries, please visit the Student Counselling Service in office (Building F4 room 108A).
building F18 or contact them at 018 299 2893. • Bring your university number, identity number, cell
phone number, HB pencil and eraser along to the lecture
halls as indicated.
• Students must please report on time.
21• TAG or TALL tests can be written in the preferred language ASA VENUE
of instruction. Please note that Afrikaans-speaking students English Students Building E8 room G01
write the TAG test while English-speaking students write Scientiae & Cuvinte Building E8 room G34
the TALL test. Ad Vivendum Building E8 room K41
• Ensure you receive the information sheet after you have Ingenium Building E8 room G35
written the TAG/TALL test, this is needed to obtain your PSA & Viviente Building E8 room K40
results. Educo Building E8 room G41
All other students who have to take the course must report to
Session 1: 08:30-10:30 building E8 room K40.
Building E3 rooms G20 & G28 LaVaria
Building E3 room G27 Laureus 17:00-18:30
Klawerhof, Excelsior, DINNER
Building E3 room K12
Kasteel & Patria
Building E5 rooms K01 & K02 Villagers 19:00-21:00
SCC PROGRAMME (Amphitheatre, F14)
Building E5 room K02 Eikenhof & Pukdorp
#MYNWU Address by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor:
Karlien, Caput, Wanda &
Building E5 room K03 Prof Daryl Balia.
Thaba-Jäh
Building E5 room K04 Bellatrix 21:15-21:30
Building E8 room G35 De Wilgers INFORMATION MEETING
Building E8 rooms G41 & G42 Dinki
21:30
Session 2: 10:45-12:45 PROGRAMME ENDS
Building E3 rooms G20 & K12 Faculty Students
Building E5 room K01 Vergeet-My-Nie & Heimat TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2020
Building E5 room K02 Heimat
05:00-07:00
Minjonet, Veritas, Heide &
Building E5 room K03 NWU AND RESIDENCE SPORT Practice TIMES
Over de Voor
Huis Republiek, Hombré, 06:30-08:00
Building E5 room K04
Oosterhof & Soetdorings BREAKFAST
Building E8 room G35 Wag-’n-Bietjie
Building E8 room G41 Ratau Lebone 08:00-12:30
APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME
13:00-14:00 First year concert practice for all resident students that
LUNCH are not involved in academic or information sessions as
scheduled in the programme.
14:30-17:00
APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME 08:30-10:30
First year concert auditions for all resident students that are COMPULSORY ACADEMIC LITERACY TESTS (TAG/TALL)
not involved in academic or information sessions as scheduled
in the programme. Session 08:30-10:30
Any students that wrote the Psychometric and
14:30-17:00 Building E5 Engineering test or missed the previous session
COLLECTION OF STUDENT CARDS room K03 due to being occupied with other activities.
(F17, Protection Service) (Afrikaans Students)
Any students that wrote the Psychometric and
Building E5 Engineering test or missed the previous session
Session 1: 14:15-15:30
room K04 due to being occupied with other activities.
Kasteel Patria (English Students)
Session 2: 15:30-16:15
Oosterhof Hombrè 08:30-12:30
Session 3: 16:15-17:00 COLLECTION OF STUDENT CARDS
Klawerhof Excelsior (F17, Protection Service)
16:00-17:45 Session 1: 07:30-09:15
MATHEMATICS REFRESHER COURSE Dinki De Wilgers
Students who have to attend this course are excused from all Session 2: 09:15-10:30
other activities. LaVaria Laureus
Session 3: 10:30-14:00
All bona fide first year students enrolled for programs which Bellatrix Villagers
contain the module MTHS111, MTHS114, MATH111 or
WSKT122 must attend the refresher course. This implies that 08:00-11:00
all engineering and BMI students, BSc and BA students enrolled MATHEMATICS REFRESHER COURSE
for the modules MTHS111 or MTHS114 and BEd students Students who have to attend this course are excused from all
(Snr/FET) with Education Mathematics as major subject or other activities.
Technology Education, have to attend.
All bona fide first year students enrolled for programs which
contain the module MTHS111, MTHS114, MATH111 or
WSKT122 must attend the refresher course. This implies
that all engineering and BMI students, BSc and BA students
22enrolled for the modules MTHS111 or MTHS114 and BEd 18:30-20:00
students (Snr/FET) with Education Mathematics as major STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM (SCC LEADERSHIP
subject or Technology Education, have to attend. INTRODUCTION - Sanlam Auditorium, F14)
INTERPRETING SERVICE INTRODUCTION AND
ASA VENUE #MYSTUDENTCAMPUSCOUNCIL:
English Students Building E8 room G01
Scientiae & Cuvinte Building E8 room G34 Third Session
Ad Vivendum Building E8 room K41 LaVaria & Laureus Huis Republiek & Soetdorings
Ingenium Building E8 room G35 Heide & Over de Voor Wag-’n-Bietjie & Ratau Lebone
PSA & Viviente Building E8 room K40 Faculty Students
Educo Building E8 room G41
All other students who have to take the course must report to 20:30-22:00
building E8 room K40.
STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM (SCC LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTION - Sanlam Auditorium, F14)
12:30-14:00
LUNCH INTERPRETING SERVICE INTRODUCTION AND
#MYSTUDENTCAMPUSCOUNCIL:
14:00-17:00
APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME
First year concert practice for all resident students that are Fourth Session
not involved in academic or information sessions as scheduled Bellatrix & Villagers Eikenhof & Pukdorp
in the programme. Oosterhof & Hombré
14:00-17:00
22:00-22:15
COLLECTION OF STUDENT CARDS
(F17, Protection Service) INFORMATION MEETING (Campus Residences)
Session 1: 13:30-14:30 22:15
Huis Republiek Soetdorings
PROGRAMME ENDS
Session 2: 14:30-16:00
Heide Over de Voor
Session 3: 16:00-17:00 WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY 2020
Wag-’n-Bietjie Ratau Lebone
05:00-07:00
14:00-15:30 NWU AND RESIDENCE SPORT Practice TIMES
STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM (SCC LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTION - Sanlam Auditorium, F14) 06:30-07:30
INTERPRETING SERVICE INTRODUCTION AND BREAKFAST
#MYSTUDENTCAMPUSCOUNCIL: Interpreting service
department introduces their service and the SCC: Chairperson, 08:00-12:30
Mr Heinz Schoeman-Struwig, introduces the Student Campus APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME
Council (SCC) to first year students. First year concert practice for all resident students that are
not involved in academic or information sessions as scheduled
in the programme.
First Session
Kasteel & Patria Dinki & De Wilgers
08:00-12:30
Klawerhof & Excelsior Karlien & Caput BUSSE SURVEY
Faculty Students The BUSSE Survey measures entering first-year students’ pre-
university academic and co-curricular experiences and their
16:00-17:30 expectations regarding participation in educationally purposeful
STUDENT LIFE PROGRAM (SCC LEADERSHIP activities during their first year at a tertiary institution. For any
INTRODUCTION - Sanlam Auditorium, F14) enquiries contact Ms. Dine du Preez (0169103311) OR Ms.
INTERPRETING SERVICE INTRODUCTION AND Sonja van der Westhuizen (018 299 2134). ALL prospective
#MYSTUDENTCAMPUSCOUNCIL: students must complete this survey.
Second Session Session 1: 08:00-09:30
Minjonet & Veritas Vergeet-My-Nie & Heimat Building N1 rooms G21 & G22
Bellatrix
Wanda & Thaba-Jäh Faculty Students Building G1 rooms 113, 117, 215 & 303
Building G1 room 201
17:00-18:30 Villagers
Building E7 room 309A
DINNER Building E7 room 309B Eikenhof & Pukdorp
Building C5 room G02 Oosterhof
18:30-22:00 Building E3 room G11 Hombré
APPROVED STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMME
First year concert practice for all resident students that are Session 2: 09:30-11:00
not involved in academic or information sessions as scheduled Building N1 rooms G21 & G22,
in the programme. Dinki
Building G1 rooms 113, 117, 215 & 303
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