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WITSIES WITSIES ORIENTATION ORIENTATION 2020 2020 THIS IS WHERE YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS! YOU ARE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON THE MOST EXCITING AND ENJOYABLE PERIOD OF YOUR LIFE. To ensure that your journey is a success, Wits has developed an Orientation Programme that features a variety of workshops and activities that cover the needs of incoming students, including campus tours, meeting faculty and staff, numerous campus resource seminars and many fun events to attend. We are delighted that you have enrolled at Wits and hope that your experience will be successful and enjoyable. The Orientation Programme has been designed to incorporate elements from every aspect of your life at Wits. See reverse side for the full programme. WELCOME DAY Date: Sunday, 26 January 2020 • Venue: Library Lawns, East Campus Welcome to the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. We are delighted that you are joining us and hope that your studies at Wits will be successful and enjoyable. RISE AGAINST HUNGER WCCO challenges Witsies to help package 15000 meals for the Wits Food Bank. Come join us on: Date: Daily at THE GRID (refer to the programme on the reverse side) • Venue: Dig Fields MAKE A DIFFERENCE! THE GRID CALLING all new Witsies! Location: Dig Fields, Braamfontein West Campus • Date: Refer to your faculty date • Time: 09:00 - 15:00 • Dress code: Active wear The Grid is an exciting challenge which is about having fun; participants will be challenged and team work will be the order of the day! YOUR TICKET TO BECOMING A WITSIE FOR LIFE Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2020 • Venue: Bidvest Wits Soccer Stadium, Yale Road, Braamfontein Campus East • Refreshments will be on sale. 11am: Meet at Gate C, Hostel Drive, to collect your T-shirt and enter the stadium. Follow the sounds of the Bidvest Wits Band 11am - 12pm: Getting branded as a Witsie: face-painting, foam fingers, kudu horns, selfie-frames Kick-off is at 12pm ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS We want to get to know you. We care about your concerns, queries and complaints. Get in touch with us - come visit us on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building (Matrix), Braamfontein Campus East. YOUR SRC CARES • STUDENT CLUBS & SOCIETIES Sign up @ the Piazza (outside the Great Hall ) There are dozens to choose from! WITS NIGHT RUN Date: Thursday, 30 January 2020 Time: 18:00 • Venue: Start/Finish The Wits Club, Braamfontein Campus West Registrations: On Welcome Day, Wits Sport satellite office (at the Matrix), during O-Week OR from 16:00 at the event. SRC STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL NIGHT OWLS AT Wits we work hard and party hard, but as always, responsibly. Most events start at dusk and the partying goes on until the break of dawn. Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 • Faculty of Humanities • Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment Session Two: 13:00 - 14:30 • Faculty of Science • Faculty of Health Sciences • Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management SRC SOULFUL NIGHT: Date: Monday, 27 January • Time: 19:00 Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus COMEDY NIGHT: Date: Monday, 27 Jan • Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Great Hall, East Campus MOVIE NIGHT: Date: Tuesday, 28 Jan • Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Library Lawns Amphitheatre KRYPTONITE PARTY: Date: Wednesday, 29 Jan • Time: 18:00 - 02:00 Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus BEER GARDEN: Date: Thursday, 30 Jan • Time: 18:00 - 02:00 Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus FRESHER’S PARTY: Date: Friday, 31 Feb • Time: 18:00 - 02:00 Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus 09:00 - 16:00 daily | Meeting point: Amic Deck Tours start every 30 mins CAMPUS TOURS

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Page 1: WITSIES · 2020. 1. 20. · 11am: Meet at Gate C, Hostel Drive, to collect your T-shirt and enter the stadium. Follow the sounds of the Bidvest Wits Band 11am - 12pm: Getting branded

W I T S I E SW I T S I E SORIENTATION ORIENTATION 20202020

THIS IS WHERE YOUR

JOURNEY BEGINS!

YOU ARE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON THE MOST EXCITING AND

ENJOYABLE PERIOD OF YOUR LIFE.

To ensure that your journey is a success, Wits has developed an Orientation Programme that features a variety of workshops and activities that cover the needs of incoming students, including campus tours, meeting faculty and staff, numerous campus resource seminars and many fun events to attend. We are delighted that you have enrolled at Wits and hope that your experience will be successful and enjoyable.

The Orientation Programme has been designed to incorporate elements from every aspect of your life at Wits. See reverse side for the full programme. WELCOME DAY

Date: Sunday, 26 January 2020 • Venue: Library Lawns, East Campus

Welcome to the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. We are delighted that you are joining us and hope that your studies at Wits will be successful and enjoyable.

RISE AGAINST HUNGER

WCCO challenges Witsies to help package 15000 meals for the Wits Food Bank. Come join us on: Date: Daily at THE GRID (refer to the programme on the reverse side) • Venue: Dig FieldsMAKE A DIFFERENCE!

THE GRIDCALLING all new Witsies!

Location: Dig Fields, Braamfontein West Campus • Date: Refer to your faculty date • Time: 09:00 - 15:00 • Dress code: Active wear

The Grid is an exciting challenge which is about having fun; participants will be challenged and team work will be the order of the day!

YOUR TICKET TO BECOMING A WITSIE FOR LIFE

Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2020 • Venue: Bidvest Wits Soccer Stadium, Yale Road, Braamfontein Campus East • Refreshments will be on sale.

11am: Meet at Gate C, Hostel Drive, to collect your T-shirt and enter the stadium. Follow the sounds of the Bidvest Wits Band11am - 12pm: Getting branded as a Witsie: face-painting, foam fingers, kudu horns, selfie-framesKick-off is at 12pm

ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY FOR ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

We want to get to know you. We care about your concerns, queries and complaints. Get in touch with us - come visit us on the 2nd floor of the Student Union Building (Matrix), Braamfontein Campus East.

YOUR SRC CARES • STUDENT CLUBS & SOCIETIESSign up @ the Piazza (outside the Great Hall )There are dozens to choose from!

WITS NIGHT RUN

Date: Thursday, 30 January 2020Time: 18:00 • Venue: Start/Finish The Wits Club, Braamfontein Campus West Registrations: On Welcome Day, Wits Sport satellite office (at the Matrix), during O-Week OR from 16:00 at the event.

SRC STUDENTREPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

NIGHT OWLS

AT Wits we work hard and party hard, but as always, responsibly. Most events start at dusk and the partying goes on until the break of dawn.

Session One: 10:00 - 11:30 • Faculty of Humanities• Faculty of Engineering &

the Built Environment

Session Two: 13:00 - 14:30• Faculty of Science• Faculty of Health Sciences• Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management

SRC SOULFUL NIGHT:Date: Monday, 27 January • Time: 19:00Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus

COMEDY NIGHT:Date: Monday, 27 Jan • Time: 19:00 - 21:00Venue: Great Hall, East Campus

MOVIE NIGHT:Date: Tuesday, 28 Jan • Time: 19:00 - 21:00Venue: Library Lawns Amphitheatre

KRYPTONITE PARTY:Date: Wednesday, 29 Jan • Time: 18:00 - 02:00Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus

BEER GARDEN:Date: Thursday, 30 Jan • Time: 18:00 - 02:00Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus

FRESHER’S PARTY:Date: Friday, 31 Feb • Time: 18:00 - 02:00Venue: Sturrock Park Field, West Campus

09:00 - 16:00 daily | Meeting point: Amic Deck Tours start every 30 mins

CAMPUS T O U R S

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Wednesday, 29 January Time Digital Skills Venue

09:00 - 11:00

Surname: A-C FNB 105

Surname: D-F FNB 2A1

Surname: G-I FNB 2B

Surname: J-L FNB 2A2

11:30 - 13:30

Surname: Ma-Mb FNB 105

Surname: Mc-Mn PEARSON LAB

Surname: Mo-Mz CLM LAB

Surname: N-P FNB 2B

14:00 - 16:00

Surname: Q-R FNB 2A

Surname: S-T CLM LAB

Surname: U-Z FNB 2A2

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCESMonday, 27 January

Time Details Venue

09:00 - 15:00 The Grid Dig Fields, West Campus

Tuesday, 28 January Time WITS 101 Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Adjusting to University Life

FNB 101 & 102

09:30 - 10:00Introduction to the First Year Experience (FYE)

10:00 - 10:30Academic Success through Leadership & Service

10:30 - 11:00 Campus Protection Services

11:00 - 11:30 Young Alumni Talk #MyWits

11:30 - 12:30 BREAK

12:30 - 13:00 Don’t Dis Our Ability

FNB 101 & 10213:00 - 13:30 Transformation Office

13:30 - 14:00 Parking & Transportation

14:00 - 14:30 Gender Equity Office

Thursday, 30 JanuaryTime Becoming a Health Sciences Student Venue

09:00 - 09:20Introductions: Students by Degree Programme & Heads of Schools

LINDER AUDITORIUM, EDUCATION CAMPUS

09:20 - 09:30 Dean's Welcome Address

09:30 - 09:45Becoming a Health Sciences Student: Poetry/Music/Motivation

09:45 - 10:05Overview of Professions in Health Sciences

10:05 - 10:30 OSS Facilitates Your Success

10:30 - 10:55 BREAK

11:00 - 11:30 Responsible Use of Social Media

LINDER AUDITORIUM11:30 - 12:00 eLearning

12:00 - 12:55 Campus Life

13:00 - 13:55 LUNCH

14:00 - 15:30Degree programme-specific activities/ Tour of Health Sciences Facilities

HEALTH SCIENCES & EDUCATION CAMPUS

Friday, 31 January Time Academic Support Venue

08:30 - 08:55 The Basic Sciences

LINDER AUDITORIUM09:00 - 09:25 Library Services

09:30 - 09:55 Mental Health Matters. YOU matter!

10:00 - 10:30 Academic Development

10:30 - 10:55 BREAK

11:00 - 11:30 Faculty Registar’s Office LINDER AUDITORIUM

11:30 - 13:00Registration for the First Aid Course & Computer Literacy Assessment

H. SCIENCES BUILDING FOYER

13:00 - 13:55 LUNCH

14:00 - 15:30Degree programme-specific activities / Tour of H.Sciences Facilities

HEALTH SCIENCES & EDUCATION CAMPUS

DO YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THEBIOGRAPHICALBIOGRAPHICALQUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?QUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?

WHO MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE?

First time, first year, full-time, undergraduate, registered students.

GUIDELINES TO COMPLETING THE BQ

• In your web browser type in www.wits.ac.za• Click on the “Students” tab on the top right hand side of the web page• Scroll down to Quick Links and click on “Student Self-service”• Type in your Student ID/Number and your password• Click on “Sign In”• Click on the “Additional Self-Service” block on the bottom left hand

side of the home page• Click on the “Biographical Questionnaire” option• Once you have answered all the questions, click on the

“Complete” button

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE BQ, CONTACT THE BQ HELP DESK

Analytics & Institutional Research Unit, Business Intelligence Services6th Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East

Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 717 1175/73 (Weekdays 08:00 - 16:00)

O-WEEKO-WEEK20202020

WITS IS MINE

WITS EYAMI

WITS KE YA KA

www.wits.ac.za

WITSIEWITSIEFORFOR LIFELIFE

Z-CARD® PocketMedia® (Trade marks used by Z Industries Ltd under licence). This product is a doubly-folded sheet card. These products and associated machinery and processes are subject to South African, African and world-wide patents granted and pending, copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights including South African patent number 2015/04116 © 2019Z Industries Ltd. Produced under licence by PocketMedia® Solutions:Tel: +27 11 340 6737 Fax: 0865 155 551

Job no.: PM00000www.pocketmedia.co.za

A John Moffat Building, East Campus

B Biology Building, East Campus

BP Bernard Price Building, East Campus

C Humphrey Raikes Building,East Campus

RS Robert Sobukwe Building, East Campus

CLM Commerce, Law Management Building, West Campus

FNB First National Bank Building, West Campus

G Geosciences Building, East Campus

GH Gate House Building, East Campus

GLT Geosciences Building, East Campus

H Hillman Building, East Campus

LB Law Building, West Campus

MPT DJ Du Plessis Building, West Campus

NCB New Commerce Building, West Campus

OGS Old Grand Stand Building, West Campus

OLS Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, East Campus

P Physics Building, East Campus

RW Richard Ward Building, East Campus

SH Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus

SHB Solomon Mahlangu House Basement, East Campus

U Umthombo Building, East Campus

WSS Wits Science Stadium, West Campus

VENUE NAME OF BUILDING

CONTACT: CONTACT: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

1st Floor, Matrix Building, Braamfontein Campus East

Tel: 011 717 9258/9234

CAMPUS PROTECTION

• East Campus:(011) 717 4444/6666

• Health Sciences Campus:(011) 717 2222/2232

• Education Campus:(011) 717 3340

CAMPUS HEALTH

Lower ground floor of the Student Union Building below the Matrix, on Braamfontein Campus East.

Tel: (011) 717 9111/9113

KEYKEY

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Wednesday, 29 January

Time Details Venue

09:00 - 12:00 The Grid Dig Fields, West Campus

12:00 - 14:00 Wits Game Bidvest Stadium

FACULTY OF SCIENCESMonday, 27 January

Time Wits 101 Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Adjusting to University Life

FNB 101 & 102

09:30 - 10:00 Introduction to the First Year Experience (FYE)

10:00 - 10:30 Academic Success through Leadership & Service

10:30 - 11:00 Gender Equity Office

11:00 - 11:30 Transformation Office

11:30 - 12:00 Parking and Transportation

12:00 - 13:00 BREAK

13:00 - 13:30 Don’t Dis Our Ability

FNB 101 & 10213:30 - 14:00 Protection Services

14:00 - 15:00 Information Literacy & Library Tours

Tuesday, 28 January

Time Digital Skills Venue

09:00 - 11:00

Surname: A-C FNB 105

Surname: D-F FNB 2A1

Surname: G-I FNB 2B

Surname: J-L FNB 2A2

11:30 - 13:30

Surname: Ma-Mb FNB 105

Surname: Mc-Mn PEARSON LAB

Surname: Mo-MZ CLM LAB

Surname: N-P FNB 2B

14:00 - 16:00

Surname: Q-R FNB 2A

Surname: S-T CLM LAB

Surname U-Z FNB 2A2

Thursday, 30 January

Time Great Hall Talks Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Address by the Dean of the Faculty

GREAT HALL

09:30 - 10:00 Address by the Dean of Student Affairs

10:00 - 11:00 Student Affairs Masterclass, VOW FM & SRC

11:00 - 12:00 Drama For Life Play

12:00 - 12:30 Young Alumni Talks #MyWits

12:30 - 14:00 Campus Tours Amic Deck, West Campus

Friday, 31 January

Time Academic Support Venue

09:00 - 09:45 General Information & Careers: BSc Degree

09:45 - 10:00 BREAK

10:00 - 11:00Journey to Success

WSS 3 & 4

Take Note WSS 3 & 4

11:00 - 12:00Journey to Success WSS 3 & 4

Take Note WSS 3 & 4

12:00 - 13:00 LUNCH

13:00 - 13:45Maths is Fun!! Maths Major WSS 3 & 4

Maths is Fun!! Maths Auxillary WSS 3 & 4

13:45 - 14:00 BREAK

14:00 - 15:00 Meet Your Mentor Science Stadium Lawns

www.wits.ac.za

WITSIEWITSIEFORFOR LIFELIFE

DO YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THEBIOGRAPHICALBIOGRAPHICALQUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?QUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?

WHO MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE?

First time, first year, full-time, undergraduate, registered students.

GUIDELINES TO COMPLETING THE BQ

• In your web browser type in www.wits.ac.za• Click on the “Students” tab on the top right hand side of the web page• Scroll down to Quick Links and click on “Student Self-service”• Type in your Student ID/Number and your password• Click on “Sign In”• Click on the “Additional Self-Service” block on the bottom left hand

side of the home page• Click on the “Biographical Questionnaire” option• Once you have answered all the questions, click on the

“Complete” button

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE BQ, CONTACT THE BQ HELP DESK

Analytics & Institutional Research Unit, Business Intelligence Services6th Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East

Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 717 1175/73 (Weekdays 08:00 - 16:00)

O-WEEKO-WEEK20202020

WITS IS MINE

WITS EYAMI

WITS KE YA KA

Z-CARD® PocketMedia® (Trade marks used by Z Industries Ltd under licence). This product is a doubly-folded sheet card. These products and associated machinery and processes are subject to South African, African and world-wide patents granted and pending, copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights including South African patent number 2015/04116 © 2019Z Industries Ltd. Produced under licence by PocketMedia® Solutions:Tel: +27 11 340 6737 Fax: 0865 155 551

Job no.: PM00000www.pocketmedia.co.za

A John Moffat Building, East Campus

B Biology Building, East Campus

BP Bernard Price Building, East Campus

C Humphrey Raikes Building,East Campus

RS Robert Sobukwe Building, East Campus

CLM Commerce, Law Management Building, West Campus

FNB First National Bank Building, West Campus

G Geosciences Building, East Campus

GH Gate House Building, East Campus

GLT Geosciences Building, East Campus

H Hillman Building, East Campus

LB Law Building, West Campus

MPT DJ Du Plessis Building, West Campus

NCB New Commerce Building, West Campus

OGS Old Grand Stand Building, West Campus

OLS Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, East Campus

P Physics Building, East Campus

RW Richard Ward Building, East Campus

SH Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus

SHB Solomon Mahlangu House Basement, East Campus

U Umthombo Building, East Campus

WSS Wits Science Stadium, West Campus

VENUE NAME OF BUILDING

CONTACT: CONTACT: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

1st Floor, Matrix Building, Braamfontein Campus East

Tel: 011 717 9258/9234

CAMPUS PROTECTION

• East Campus:(011) 717 4444/6666

• Health Sciences Campus:(011) 717 2222/2232

• Education Campus:(011) 717 3340

CAMPUS HEALTH

Lower ground floor of the Student Union Building below the Matrix, on Braamfontein Campus East.

Tel: (011) 717 9111/9113

KEYKEY

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Tuesday, 28 January Time Great Hall Talks Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Address by the Dean of the Faculty

GREAT HALL

09:30 - 10:00 Address by the Dean of Student Affairs

10:00 - 11:00 Student Affairs Masterclass, VOW FM & SRC

11:00 - 12:00 Drama For Life Play

12:00 - 12:30 Young Alumni Talk #MyWits

12:30 - 14:00 Campus Tours Amic Deck, West Campus

Thursday, 30 JanuaryTime Details Venue

09:00 - 15:00 The Grid Dig Fields, West Campus

www.wits.ac.za

WITSIEWITSIEFORFOR LIFELIFE Friday, 31 January

Time Wits 101 Venue

09:00 - 11:00

Surname: A-C FNB 105

Surname: D-F FNB 2A1

Surname: G-I FNB 2B

Surname: J-L FNB 2A2

11:30 - 13:30

Surname: Ma-Mb FNB 105

Surname: Mc-Mn PEARSON LAB

Surname: Mo-MZ CLM LAB

Surname: N-P FNB 2B

14:00 - 16:00

Surname: Q-R FNB 2A

Surname: S-T CLM LAB

Surname U-Z FNB 2A2

Wednesday, 29 January Time Wits 101 Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Adjusting to University Life

FNB 101 & 102

09:30 - 10:00 Introduction to First Year Experience (FYE)

10:00 - 10:30 Academic Success through Leadership & Service

10:30 - 11:00 Parking and Transportation

11:00 - 11:30 Campus Protection Services

11:30 - 12:00 Don’t Dis Our Ability

12:00 - 14:00 Wits Game Bidvest Stadium

DO YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THEBIOGRAPHICALBIOGRAPHICALQUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?QUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?

WHO MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE?

First time, first year, full-time, undergraduate, registered students.

GUIDELINES TO COMPLETING THE BQ

• In your web browser type in www.wits.ac.za• Click on the “Students” tab on the top right hand side of the web page• Scroll down to Quick Links and click on “Student Self-service”• Type in your Student ID/Number and your password• Click on “Sign In”• Click on the “Additional Self-Service” block on the bottom left hand

side of the home page• Click on the “Biographical Questionnaire” option• Once you have answered all the questions, click on the

“Complete” button

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE BQ, CONTACT THE BQ HELP DESK

Analytics & Institutional Research Unit, Business Intelligence Services6th Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East

Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 717 1175/73 (Weekdays 08:00 - 16:00)

O-WEEKO-WEEK20202020

WITS IS MINE

WITS EYAMI

WITS KE YA KA

Z-CARD® PocketMedia® (Trade marks used by Z Industries Ltd under licence). This product is a doubly-folded sheet card. These products and associated machinery and processes are subject to South African, African and world-wide patents granted and pending, copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights including South African patent number 2015/04116 © 2019Z Industries Ltd. Produced under licence by PocketMedia® Solutions:Tel: +27 11 340 6737 Fax: 0865 155 551

Job no.: PM00000www.pocketmedia.co.za

A John Moffat Building, East Campus

B Biology Building, East Campus

BP Bernard Price Building, East Campus

C Humphrey Raikes Building,East Campus

RS Robert Sobukwe Building, East Campus

CLM Commerce, Law Management Building, West Campus

FNB First National Bank Building, West Campus

G Geosciences Building, East Campus

GH Gate House Building, East Campus

GLT Geosciences Building, East Campus

H Hillman Building, East Campus

LB Law Building, West Campus

MPT DJ Du Plessis Building, West Campus

NCB New Commerce Building, West Campus

OGS Old Grand Stand Building, West Campus

OLS Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, East Campus

P Physics Building, East Campus

RW Richard Ward Building, East Campus

SH Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus

SHB Solomon Mahlangu House Basement, East Campus

U Umthombo Building, East Campus

WSS Wits Science Stadium, West Campus

VENUE NAME OF BUILDING

CONTACT: CONTACT: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

1st Floor, Matrix Building, Braamfontein Campus East

Tel: 011 717 9258/9234

CAMPUS PROTECTION

• East Campus:(011) 717 4444/6666

• Health Sciences Campus:(011) 717 2222/2232

• Education Campus:(011) 717 3340

CAMPUS HEALTH

Lower ground floor of the Student Union Building below the Matrix, on Braamfontein Campus East.

Tel: (011) 717 9111/9113

KEYKEY

FACULTY OF HUMANITIESMonday, 27 January

Time Academic Sport Venue

09:00 - 10:00BA Degree Information Session

WSS 2 & 3Welcome to Humanities Teaching & Learning Advisors

10:00 - 10:30 BREAK

10:30 - 11:30BA Degree Information Session

WSS 2 & 3Welcome to Humanities Teaching & Learning Advisors

11:30 - 12:00 BREAK

12:00 - 13:00 Plagiarism & Copywriting

WSS 2 & 313:00 - 13:30 Library Talk

13:30 - 14:00 Transformation Office

14:00 - 14:30 Gender Equity Office

Education Campus (Education students only)Time Topic / Speaker Venue

09:00 - 09:20

WelcomeProf. Felix Maringe (Head of School of Education)Prof. Lee Rusznyak (Deputy Head of School)Dr Moosa (B. Ed Coordinator)Mr Bheki Zungu (Student Affairs)

LINDER AUDITORIUM, EDUCATION CAMPUS 09:20 - 09:30 Writing Centre Dr Laura Dison and Consultants

09:30 - 09:35 Examination Officer Charmaine Wolhuter

09:35 - 09:45Counselling and Careers Development UnitMrs Lynette Skhakhane

10:00 - 14:00 Lecture Stations

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Tuesday, 28 January

Time RSP Venue

08:00 - 12:30 CLM Fact Finding ExpeditionWITS SCIENCE STADIUM GRAND STANDS

12:30 - 13:30 BREAK

13:30 - 14:30 Library Information WSS 2 & 3

Wednesday, 29 January

Time Great Hall Talks Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Address by the Dean of the Faculty

GREAT HALL

09:30 - 10:00 Address by the Dean of Student Affairs

10:00 - 11:00 Student Affairs Masterclass, VOW FM & SRC

11:00 - 11:30 Drama For Life

11:30 - 12:00 Young Alumni Talk #MyWits

12:00 - 14:00 Wits Game BIDVEST STADIUM

Friday, 31 January

Time Details Venue

09:00 - 15:00 The Grid Dig Fields, West Campus

www.wits.ac.za

WITSIEWITSIEFORFOR LIFELIFE

Thursday, 30 January

Time Wits 101 Venue

09:00 - 09:30 Adjusting to University Life

FNB 101 & 102

09:30 - 10:00 Introduction to the First Year Experience (FYE)

10:00 - 10:30 Academic Success through Leadership & Service

10:30 - 11:00 Don't Dis Our Ability

11:00 - 11:30 Transformation Office

11:30 - 12:00 Parking and Transportation

12:00 - 13:00 BREAK

13:00 - 13:30 Gender Equity OfficeFNB 101 & 102

13:30 - 14:00 Protection Services

FACULTY OF COMMERCE, LAW AND MANAGEMENT

Monday, 27 January

Time Wits 101 Venue

09:00 - 11:00

Surname: A-C FNB 105

Surname: D-F FNB 2A1

Surname: G-I FNB 2B

Surname: J-L FNB 2A2

11:30 - 13:30

Surname: Ma-Mb FNB 105

Surname: Mc-Mn PEARSON LAB

Surname: Mo-MZ CLM LAB

Surname: N-P FNB 2B

14:00 - 16:00

Surname: Q-R FNB 2A

Surname: S-T CLM LAB

Surname U-Z FNB 2A2

DO YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THEBIOGRAPHICALBIOGRAPHICALQUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?QUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?

WHO MUST COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE?

First time, first year, full-time, undergraduate, registered students.

GUIDELINES TO COMPLETING THE BQ

• In your web browser type in www.wits.ac.za• Click on the “Students” tab on the top right hand side of the web page• Scroll down to Quick Links and click on “Student Self-service”• Type in your Student ID/Number and your password• Click on “Sign In”• Click on the “Additional Self-Service” block on the bottom left hand

side of the home page• Click on the “Biographical Questionnaire” option• Once you have answered all the questions, click on the

“Complete” button

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE BQ, CONTACT THE BQ HELP DESK

Analytics & Institutional Research Unit, Business Intelligence Services6th Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East

Email: [email protected] Tel: 011 717 1175/73 (Weekdays 08:00 - 16:00)

O-WEEKO-WEEK20202020

WITS IS MINE

WITS EYAMI

WITS KE YA KA

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A John Moffat Building, East Campus

B Biology Building, East Campus

BP Bernard Price Building, East Campus

C Humphrey Raikes Building,East Campus

RS Robert Sobukwe Building, East Campus

CLM Commerce, Law Management Building, West Campus

FNB First National Bank Building, West Campus

G Geosciences Building, East Campus

GH Gate House Building, East Campus

GLT Geosciences Building, East Campus

H Hillman Building, East Campus

LB Law Building, West Campus

MPT DJ Du Plessis Building, West Campus

NCB New Commerce Building, West Campus

OGS Old Grand Stand Building, West Campus

OLS Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, East Campus

P Physics Building, East Campus

RW Richard Ward Building, East Campus

SH Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus

SHB Solomon Mahlangu House Basement, East Campus

U Umthombo Building, East Campus

WSS Wits Science Stadium, West Campus

VENUE NAME OF BUILDING

CONTACT: CONTACT: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

1st Floor, Matrix Building, Braamfontein Campus East

Tel: 011 717 9258/9234

CAMPUS PROTECTION

• East Campus:(011) 717 4444/6666

• Health Sciences Campus:(011) 717 2222/2232

• Education Campus:(011) 717 3340

CAMPUS HEALTH

Lower ground floor of the Student Union Building below the Matrix, on Braamfontein Campus East.

Tel: (011) 717 9111/9113

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Thursday, 30 January

Time Digital Skills Venue

09:00 - 11:00

Surname: A-C FNB 105

Surname: D-F FNB 2A1

Surname: G-I FNB 2B

Surname: J-L FNB 2A2

11:30 - 13:30

Surname: Ma-Mb FNB 105

Surname: Mc-Mn PEARSON LAB

Surname: Mo-Mz CLM LAB

Surname: N-P FNB 2B

14:00 - 16:00

Surname: Q-R FNB 2A

Surname: S-T CLM LAB

Surname: U-Z FNB 2A2

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTMonday, 27 January

Time Great Hall Talks Venue

08:45 - 09:00 All First Year Engineering & Built Environment Students Meet

GREAT HALL09:00 - 09:30 Meet the Dean of the Faculty (EBE)

09:30 - 10:00 Meet the Dean of Students

10:00 - 11:00 Student Affairs Masterclass, VOW FM & SRC

11:00 - 11:15 BREAK

11:15 - 11:40 Responsible LearningGREAT HALL

11:40 - 13:00 Issuing and Registration of FEBE Clickers

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

All students in the Engineering, Architecture & Planning and the School of Construction Economics and Management to attend.

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WITSIEWITSIEFORFOR LIFELIFE

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14:00 - 15:15Critical Literacy Diagnostic Drama for Life

OLS 1 OLS 4 C 9 GREAT HALL

15:25 - 16:25Drama for Life Critical Literacy Diagnostic

GREAT HALL OLS 1 OLS 4 C 9 A 1

Tuesday, 28 January

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08:00 Students to meet FEBE Mentors outside the Chamber of Mines

08:30 - 09:15

Venue

Maths Diagnostic

Campus Tour

Book Lending

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Library

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OLS 1 Amic DeckCoM 3rd

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A 2

10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

10:45 - 11:30

Venue

Chemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Commu-

nityLibrary

DRU, EWB & EBESC

Book lending

ABCs of Success

C9DJ du

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CoM 3rd Floor

Part A - OLS 1

11:45 - 12:30

Venue

Chemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Community

LibrarySuccess Stories

CAMPUS TOUR

ABCs of Success

C9DJ du

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AMIC DECK

Part B - OLS 1

12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH

13:30 - 14:15

Venue

DRU, EWB & EBESC

ABCs of Success

Chemistry Diagnostic

LibrarySuccess Stories School

Activity Foyer of

theJohn

Moffat ExtensionBuilding

OLS 1Part A - OLS 4

C9 CM 1 OLS 3

14:30 - 15:15

Venue

Success Stories

ABCs of Success

Chemistry Diagnostic

Library

DRU, EWB & EBESC OLS 3

OLS 1Part B - OLS 4

C9CM

Library

Friday, 31 January

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08:00 Students to meet FEBE Mentors outside the Chamber of Mines

08:30 - 09:15

Venue

ABCs of Success

Maths Diagnostic

Success Stories Campus

Tour

Chemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Commu-

nity

Meet in the

John Moffat

BuildingA1 and A2

Part A - OLS 2

OLS 1 OLS 3 C9DJ du

Plessis EH

09:30 - 10:15

Venue

ABCs of Success

MathsDRU, EWB & EBESC

Book Lending

Chemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Commu-

nity

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OLS 1 OLS 3CoM 3rd

FloorC9

DJ du Plessis EH

10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

10:45 - 11:30

Venue

Library Chemistry Diagnostic

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ABCs of Success

Maths Diagnostic

CEMSC & DRU

CM 1 C9DJ du

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OLS 1 OLS 4

11:45 - 12:30

Venue

Library Chemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Community

ABCs of Success

MathsSuccess Stories

CM Library C9DJ du Ples-

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OLS 1 OLS 4

12:30 - 13:30 LUNCH

Engineering students registered for MATH1042 can collect their course textbooks anytime when free between 09h00 and 16h00 on 30/01/2020.

Venue: ADU Tutorial Room, Orange Door, Next to the Vending Machines, UG Floor - Chamber of Mines Building

DO YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THEBIOGRAPHICALBIOGRAPHICALQUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?QUESTIONNAIRE (BQ)?

CONTACT THE BQ HELP DESKAnalytics & Institutional Research Unit, Business Intelligence Services, 6th Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House, Braamfontein Campus East

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 011 717 1175/73(Weekdays 08:00 - 16:00)

Wednesday, 29 January

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08:30 - 09:15

Venue

Campus Tour

LibraryMaths

DiagnosticChemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Commu-

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theJohn

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Follow the timetable given by

the School of Archi-tecture & Planning

Amic Deck CM 1 OLS 1 C9DJ du

Plessis EH

09:30 - 10:15

Venue

Book Lending

Library MATHSChemistry Diagnostic

EBE & Commu-

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CoM 3rd Floor

CM library OLS 1 C9DJ du

Plessis EH

Z-CARD® PocketMedia® (Trade marks used by Z Industries Ltd under licence). This product is a doubly-folded sheet card. These products and associated machinery and processes are subject to South African, African and world-wide patents granted and pending, copyright, trade marks and other intellectual property rights including South African patent number 2015/04116 © 2019Z Industries Ltd. Produced under licence by PocketMedia® Solutions:Tel: +27 11 340 6737 Fax: 0865 155 551

Job no.: PM00000www.pocketmedia.co.za

CONTACT:CONTACT: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 1st Floor, Matrix Building, Braamfontein Campus East Tel: 011 717 9258/9234

CAMPUS PROTECTION • East Campus:

(011) 717 4444/6666• Health Sciences Campus:

(011) 717 2222/2232• Education Campus:

(011) 717 3340

CAMPUS HEALTH Lower ground floor of the Student Union Building below the Matrix, on Braamfontein Campus East.Tel: (011) 717 9111/9113

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Venues: Name of Building

A1, A2 John Moffat Building, East Campus

C Chemistry Building, East Campus

RS Robert Sobukwe, East Campus

CM or CoMChamber of Mines (CM 1, CM 2, Atrium), West Campus

CoM 3rd Floor

ADU Offices, 3rd Floor (East Wing), Chamber of Mines

HHillman Building(H111), East Campus

MDLMining Design Lab, 4th Floor (West Wing), Chamber of Mines

NCB New Commerce Building, West Campus

OLSOppenheimer Life Sciences Building, East Campus

P Physics Building, East campus

RW Richard Ward, East campus

SMSolomon Mahlangu House, East Campus

U Umthombo Building, East Campus

Book lending For Students on NSFAS

DJ du Plessis EH

DJ du Plessis Exams Hall, West Campus

Wednesday, 29 January continued

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10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

10:45 - 11:30

Venue

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DRU, EWB & EBESC

Success Stories

Maths Di-agnostic

LibraryCampus

TourFollow the timetable given by

the School of Archi-tecture & Planning

DJ du Plessis EH

OLS 4 OLS 3 OLS 1 CM 1

11:45 - 12:30

Venue

EBE & Community

Success Stories

DRU, EWB & EBESC

Maths LibraryBook

lending

DJ du Ples-sis EH

OLS 4 OLS 3 OLS 1 CM libraryCoM 3rd

floor

12:30 - 14:15 Wits Game - Bidvest Stadium

14:30 - 15:30

Venue

School Meeting

School Meeting

School Meeting

School Meeting

School Meeting

School Meeting

Students to meet FEBE Mentors outside the Chamber of Mines