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Key: Mafikeng Campus Potchefstroom Campus ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL CALENDAR 2017

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ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL CALENDAR 2017

January

Su 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY

Mo 2 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tu 3 University administration reopens

We 4

Th 5 Receipt of Grade 12 results

Conference: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) (until 23 January)

Fr 6 Conference: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) (until 23 January)

WIL programme: PGCE students (until 20 January)

Sa 7

Su 8

Mo 9 Conference: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) (until 23 January)


Tu 10 Conference: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) (until 23 January)


We 11

Web registration for seniors starts (until 10 February)

Third examination opportunity



Web registration for seniors starts (until 10 February)

Th 12

Web registration for seniors (until 10 February)



Fr 13




FUNZA LUSHAKA Bursary applications – prospective students, Building 24, Bursary Office until 16:00


Schools open



January

Sa 14

First year students information expo, 08:00 – 13:00

Reception and welcome of first year students (parents’ meeting), 14:00 – 16:00

Student residences open for first year students, 08:00 – 13:00

Reception and welcome of first year students: 07:45

Dining halls open

Su 15

Mo 16

Academic registration for first year students commences (until 18 January)


Registration and orientation programme for first year students starts (until 4 February)




Tu 17

Study guides: BTD students start to collect study guides from distribution centre (until 20 January)

Academic registration for first year students continues (until 18 January)


Registration and orientation programme for first year students (until 4 February)




We 18

Study guides: BTD students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 20 January)

Academic registration for first year students (final day)



Final day for receipt of third examination opportunity results from faculties, 13:00




Th 19

Meeting: Inaugural lectures, 09:00 – 10:00, IO-134


Academic registration for senior undergraduates& honours students commences (until 27 January)







January

Fr 20

Meeting: HIV/Aids Project Team, 09:30 – 13:00, C1-134


Academic registration for senior undergraduates& honours students continues (until 27 January)


Final day finalisation of graduate list (undergraduate and honours) March graduation ceremonies


WIL programme: PGCE students (final day)

Agenda closes: Higher Degree Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 16:00

Agenda closes: Social and Technological Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 16:00


Sa 21

Academic registration for Advanced Certificate in Education, National Professional Diploma and Diploma in Education (Grade R) & BEd


Scheduled power interruption

Training camp: All student leaders commence (until 22 January)

Su 22 Scheduled power interruption

Training camp: All student leaders (final day)

Mo 23

Study guides: Study guides distribution centres open



Curriculum control and registration (web and counter): Commencement for First years (according to the Orientation programme), 08:00 – 16:30 (until 25 January)


Conference: Education Association of South Africa (EASA) (final day)

Registration: Full-time first year students:

BEd

BCom (Accounting Sciences)

BCom in Law subjects

BA in Law subjects

Residences open for first year students

Agenda closes: HHREC




January

Tu 24

Study guides: First years start to collect study guides from distribution centre (until 27 January)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) starts (until 26 January)




Curriculum control and registration (web and counter): First years (according to the Orientation programme), 08:00 – 16:30 (until 25 January)


BCom Economic Sciences

BSc

Hons Medical Sociology

Orientation of first year students commence (until 3 February)


We 25

Meeting: Registrar Management Committee, 09:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Study guides: First years collect study guides from distribution centre (until 27 January)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (until 26 January)

Meeting: Occupational Safety meeting, Dean Student Affairs,10:00, F1-159




Curriculum control and registration (web and counter): First years (according to the Orientation programme), 08:00 – 16:30 (final day)

Counter registration: Seniors (according to the registration schedule), 08:00 – 16:30

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 16 February

External Programme Evaluation: MCom Tax, 08:00 – 16:30


BCom (Industrial Psychology)

BCom HR Management

BA (Behavioural Sciences)

BA Humanities (General)

BA Pastoral Guidance in Psychology

BA in Development and Management

BA Languages

BA Communication

BSW (Social Work)

Orientation of first year students (until 3 February)




January

Th 26

Meeting: Institutional Bargaining Forum (IBF) (COLA), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: Institutional Bargaining Forum (IBF), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135

Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT, 10:00 – 12:00, Building 8-101, Boardroom

Meeting: Social and Technological Sciences Research Ethics Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 12:00 – 13:00, Building 8-101, Boardroom

Study guides:

Senior students start to collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February) First years collect study guides from distribution centre (until 27 January)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (final day)




External Programme Evaluation: MCom Tax, 08:00 – 16:30

Residences open for senior students

Registration: Senior undergraduate and relevant postgraduate programmes:

BCom Behavioural Sciences

BA Behavioural Sciences

BA in Law subjects

BCom in Law subjects

Hons Psychology



Fr 27

Study guides:

First years collect study guides from distribution centre (final day) Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February)

Academic registration for senior undergraduates& honours students continues (final day)




BA Humanities (General)

BA Pastoral Guidance in Psychology

BA Languages

BA Communication

BSW (Social Work)

Honours Industrial Psychology

Honours Human Resource Management

Honours Labour Relations



Sa 28 Registration and orientation programme for first year students (until 4 February)

Su 29



January

Mo 30

Meeting: Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC), 11:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Study guides: Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February)

Third examination opportunity, 09:00 – 12:00, Multipurpose Centre

Academic registration for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) commences (until 31 March)



Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs UJ, 16:45, UJ Stadium (TV game)


PGCE

Honours BEd

BSc



Academic registration commence for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) (until 31 March)

Tu 31

Meeting: Finance Management Committee, 10:00 – 12:00, IO-134

Meeting: Protection Services Management Committee, 14:00 – 16:00, IO

Study guides: Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers, Phase 2

Academic registration for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) continues (until 31 March)



Graduate list close

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 28 February


BCom Accounting Sciences

Academic registration for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) (until 31 March)


Closing date: Support Bursary Applications, Building 24, Bursary Office at 16:00




February

We 1

Meeting: Campus Management Committees, 10:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Study guides:

Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February) Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period start

(until 17 March)






BCom Economic Sciences (excluding BCom Behavioural Sciences)

Diploma in Sport Sciences




Th 2

Meeting: Institutional Health and Wellness Coordinating Committee (IHWCC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Examination Committee – Faculty of Humanities, 14:00 – 16:00

Study guides:

Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (until 3 February) Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period

(until 17 March)






BEd (Foundation phase, Intermediate and Senior Phase)







February

Fr 3

Meeting: Campus Occupational Health and Safety Committees, 11:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Meeting: IO- Workplace Forum, 11:00 – 13:00, C1-113

Study guides:

Senior students collect study guides from distribution centre (final day) Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period

(until 17 March)





BEd Senior and FET Phase

BEd Senior and FET (Technology)

Orientation of first year students (final day)


Deans’ examination opportunity, 09:00 – 14:00, Building 13, room 115


Sa 4 Registration and orientation programme for first year students (final day)

Official welcoming of first year students and parents

Su 5

Mo 6

Meeting: NWU Access and Success Forum, 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135

Meeting: Examination Committee (Faculty Economic Sciences and IT), 11:00 – 13:00

Students:

Classes and practical work start Web registration for seniors (until 10 February)

Study guides: Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period (until 17 March)


Qualifications, curriculum and module changes start (until 17 February)

Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs MADIBAZ, 19:00, Fanie du Toit (TV game)


Qualifications, curriculum and module changes start (until 17 February)




February

Tu 7

Meeting: Campus Workplace Forums, 11:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Meeting: Employee Trade Union Consultative Committee (ETUCC), 11:00 – 13:00, Mafikeng Campus

Meeting: CHE visit NWU for discussions about the Quality Enhancement Project, C1-135 and C1-134



Official opening: Potchefstroom Campus


Qualifications, curriculum and module changes (until 17 February)




We 8

Meeting: Faculty boards, 10:00 – 13:00, respective faculties

Meeting: Library Forum, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Institutional Admission Requirements Committee (IARC), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134





Official opening/Long Service Awards: Vaal Triangle Campus




Th 9


Meeting: Exco of Council, 10:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg


Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Pretoria









February

Fr 10

Meeting: Institutional Forum, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Institutional Office - Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 08:30 – 10:30, IO-135


Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Potchefstroom

Official opening: Mafikeng Campus



Web registration for seniors (final day)

Closing date for graduate list



Web registration for seniors (final day)

Sa 11

Su 12 Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Johannesburg

Mo 13



Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs Maties, 19:00, Danie Craven Stadium (TV game)




Tu 14

Meeting: Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: General Academic Rules Committee, 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134

Meeting: Fundraising Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Port Elizabeth







February

We 15

Meeting: Institutional Management Committee, 09:00 – 17:00, IO-134


Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Cape Town



Campus mini open day



Th 16

Meeting: NWU Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO

Meeting: Facilities Management Committee, 14:00 – 16:00, IO

Inaugural lecture: Name of professor and venue to be determined

Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics: HREC meeting, 08:00 – 17:00, Building G16-134


Concert: King’s Singers (presented by NWU), Stellenbosch





Fr 17

Meeting: Branding, Marketing and Communication Committee (BMC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134




Qualifications, curriculum and module changes (final day)


Qualifications, curriculum and module changes (final day)

Sa 18

Su 19



February

Mo 20

Meeting: Campus Senate Committees, 10:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Meeting: HHREC, 14:00 – 16:30, Building 7-118



Deactivation of student cards of unregistered students: Undergraduate and Honours

Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs UCT, 18:30, Fanie du Toit


Tu 21

Meeting: Transformation of Teaching-Learning Management Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: Institutional Budget Committee, 13:30 – 16:30, IO-135




We 22




Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 16 March



Th 23

Meeting: Alumni Association, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Convocation Exco, 14:00 – 16:00, IO-134




Official launch of the Affiliated Societies

Graduation ceremony Upington, 10:00



February

Fr 24

Meeting: Compliance Committee, 10:00 – 12:00, IO-134



Final date for changes to 2016 data

Final day for finalisation of graduate list – May graduation


Sa 25

Su 26

Mo 27


Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs Shimlas, 19:00, Xerox Shimlapark (TV game)


Tu 28


Meeting: NWU Pension Fund, 09:00 – 15:00, IO-135

Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics: AnimCare, 08:30 – 16:30, Building G23-302



Graduate lists for Autumn graduation ceremony close

Final day for any changes to 2016 data


Hindu holiday (Maha Shivaratri)

Graduation ceremony 15:00

Graduation ceremony Namibia, 10:00



March

We 1

Meeting: Tender Committee, 10:00 – 12:00, IO-134

Meeting: Human Rights Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134




Audit on first year files begins

Th 2

Meeting: Investments Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg

Meeting: Board of Donors, 19:30 – 21:00, Johannesburg




Fr 3

Meeting: Campus Employment Equity and Skills Development Forum (CEESDF), 11:00 – 13:00, respective campuses




Sa 4 CSRC Fresher’s

Su 5

Mo 6



Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs WITS, 18:30, Fanie du Toit


Event: Alumni Business Breakfast

Capacity building sessions commence: (until 17 March)

Graduation ceremony 10:00 and 15:00






March

Tu 7

Meeting: Deans’ Committee, 10:00 – 16:00, IO-134

Study guides:

Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period (until 17 March)

Final day for submission of study guides: reprints, changes, non-campus programmes and all re-translations for 2017(2)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) starts ( until 9 March)



Capacity building sessions (until 17 March)

We 8

Meeting: Institutional Senate, 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135


Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (until 9 March)

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 29 March




Th 9




Career day: Natural Sciences








March

Fr 10





Sa 11

Su 12

Mo 13

Meeting: HHREC, 14:00 – 16:30, Building7-118



Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs CUT, 18:30, CUT Rugby Stadium




Tu 14


Meeting: Innovation Highway Enterprises (Pty) Ltd Board and Advisory Board, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135





Jewish holiday (Purim)

Hindu holiday (Holi)






March

We 15

Meeting: Institutional Research Ethics Regulatory Committee (IRERC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134






Th 16

Workshop: Council, 10:00 – 16:00 (venue to be determined)


Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee, 14:00 – 16:00, IO-134

Meeting: Institutional Research Support Commission, 08:00 – 16:30

Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics: HREC, 08:00 – 17:00, Building G16-134





Fr 17

Meeting: Council, 10:00 – 16:00 (venue to be determined)

Meeting: Classification of Theses and Dissertations Committee, 10:00 – 12:00, IO-134

Study guides:

Outstanding first year and senior study guide issues and adjustment period (final day) Distribution centres close for first semester issues


Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): RAG, applications open (until 29 March)


Capacity building sessions (final day)

Sa 18

Su 19





March

Mo 20

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 19 April



Tu 21 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

We 22

Meeting: Institutional Management and ISRC, 08:00 – 09:00, IO-135



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): RAG - applications (until 29 March)


March

Th 23

Meeting: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Meeting: Campus Committees for Student Support Services, 10:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Event: ITEA function




Fr 24






School holiday



Graduation ceremony CEDAR



March

Sa 25

Su 26

Mo 27

Meeting: Institutional Employment Equity Skills Development Forum (IEESDF), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135

Students: Follow a Tuesday timetable



Rugby Varsity Cup: NWU-PUK vs TUKS, 16:45, Fanie du Toit (TV game)


Tu 28





Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): RAG - applications (final day)


We 29


Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics – AnimCare, 08:30 – 16:30, Building G23-302

Study guides: Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2017(2) starts (until 8 April)




Graduation ceremony CEDAR


Graduation ceremonies 10:00 and 15:00




March

Th 30



Meeting: Institutional Research Support Commission, 08:00 – 16:30, IO-134

Study guides: Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2017(2) (until 8 April)

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 24 April



Agenda closes: Higher Degrees Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 16:00


Fr 31


Students: Classes end for recess (student residences close)

Study guides:

Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2017(2) (until 8 April)

Activation messages for 2017(2) are automatically sent by SMP system to authors of study guides

Academic registration for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) (final day)

Dining halls close

Academic registration for Higher Degrees studies (Masters and Doctoral degrees) (final day)

Closing date: Postgraduate Bursary Applications, Building 24, Bursary Office until 16:00

Schools close

Graduation ceremony UODL Bursary, 10:00

UODL – Flexi, 15:00

Graduation ceremony OLG: 10:00 and 15:00



April

Sa 1 Recess (classes start 18 April)

Su 2

Mo 3

Recess (classes start 18 April)


Rugby Varsity Cup: 2nd

on log vs 3rd on log, 16:30, To be confirmed (TV game)

Rugby Varsity Cup: 1st on log vs 4

th on log, 19:00, To be confirmed (TV game)

Audit on senior files begins

Tu 4

Engineering School starts (until 7 April)



We 5

Engineering School (until 7 April)



Th 6


Engineering School (until 7 April)



Fr 7

Engineering School (final day)



Hindu holiday (Rama Navami)

Graduation ceremony Polokwane, 10:00

Graduation ceremony Nelspruit, 10:00

Graduation ceremony Durban, 15:00

Graduation ceremony Durban, 10:00 and 15:00



April

Sa 8

Study guides: Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2017(2) (final day)

Su 9

Mo 10


Rugby Varsity Cup: Semi-finals winner vs Semi-finals winner, 19:00, To be confirmed (TV game)


Tu 11


Study guides: Final day for submission of rewritten and new study guides as well as new translations 2017(2)

Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 10:00 – 12:00, Building 8-101, Boardroom


We 12


Th 13


Fr 14 GOOD FRIDAY

Sa 15 Recess (classes start 18 April)

Su 16 Recess (classes start 18 April)

Mo 17

FAMILY DAY

Rugby Varsity Cup: Semi-finals winner vs Semi-finals winner, 19:00, To be confirmed (TV game)

Student residences open

Jewish holiday (Pesach)





Graduation ceremony East Londen, 10:00

Graduation ceremony George, 10:00



April

Tu 18


Meeting: Senate Committee for Academic Literacy, 14:00 – 16:00, F4-G06

Students

Classes start. Students follow a Monday timetable.

Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC):

RAG –“swete”start (until 21 April)

RAG - voting starts (until 8 May)

Dining halls open

WIL programme: All year groups (until 12 May)


We 19


Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics – HREC, 08:00 – 17:00, Building G16-134

Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): RAG –“swete” (until 21 April)


Event: Long Service Awards Function, Potchefstroom Campus

Submission of mini dissertations/dissertations/theses for examination commences – Spring graduation, October 2017 (until 5 May)

Th 20





RAG –“swete” (until 21 April)

RAG - voting (until 8 May)


Submission of mini dissertations/dissertations/theses for examination – Spring graduation, October 2017 (until 5 May)

Fr 21

Meeting: Student Representative Council, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135



RAG –“swete”start (final day)

RAG - voting (until 8 May)



Sa 22 Training: SafriSafe Occupational Health Training, 3rd year Engineering students

Su 23

Schools start



April

Mo 24

Meeting: Institutional Committee on Student Support Services (ICoSSS), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Executive Committee of Senate (Senex), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135


Students: Assessment starts (until 5 May)

Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): RAG - voting (until 8 May)



Tu 25

Meeting: Faculty Boards, 10:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Meeting: Combined Assurance Forum (CAF), 10:00 – 12:00, IO-135


Meeting: Central Management Committee for Residences, 14:15, F1-Senate Hall

Students: Assessment (until 5 May)

Event: Long Service Awards Function




We 26

Meeting: Institutional Committee for Research and Innovation (ICRI), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: Institutional Committee for Teaching and Learning (ICTL), 14:00 – 17:00, IO-135






Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 17 May


Th 27 FREEDOM DAY

Muslim holiday (Isra and Mi’raj)






April

Fr 28





Sa 29

Su 30

School holiday



May

Mo 1 WORKERS’ DAY

Tu 2


Meeting: Transformation of Teaching and Learning Management Committee, 14:00 – 17:00, IO-134






Event: Road to RAG

We 3


Meeting: Assets Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134




Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 31 May


Th 4


Meeting: Remuneration Committee, 14:00 – 16:30, Johannesburg







Fr 5

Meeting: Alumni Association, 11:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg


Students: Assessment (last day)




Submission of mini dissertations/dissertations/theses for examination – Spring graduation, October 2017 (final day)

Sa 6 Event: Campus Open Day

Event: Undergraduate Open Day

Su 7



May

Mo 8

Meeting: Honorary Awards Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134



Voting (final day)

Announcement new CSRC RAG

Career day: Forensic Accounting


Tu 9

Meeting: IT Governance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135


Event: Pukki Talent festival (Classic)

Career day: Accounting


We 10

Meeting: Transformation Oversight Committee (TOC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Student Oversight Committee (SOC), 14:00 – 17:00, IO-135

Career day: General


Th 11

Meeting: Human Capital and Employment Equity Committee (HCEE), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134


Event: Pukki Talent festival (Judging evening)

Career day: Law


Fr 12



Event: Pukki Talent festival (Gala evening)

WIL programme: All year groups (final day)


Event: Mr and Miss NWU-VTC

Sa 13

Su 14

Mo 15




Christian holiday (Ascension day)

Graduation ceremonies







May

Tu 16 Meeting: Deans’ Committee, 10:00 – 16:00, IO-134

We 17


Event: World Hypertension Day

Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics – HREC, 08:00 – 17:00, Building G16-134

Career day: General

Th 18


Event: Museum day

Career day: Accounting

Fr 19


Meeting: Senate Committee for Philosophical Grounding, 10:00 – 12:00, F13-G07

Sa 20 Event: RAG

Su 21

Mo 22


Tu 23

We 24


Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 14 June

Last day of Student Life activities

Th 25


Career day: General

Fr 26

Meeting: Campus Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Sa 27

Su 28

Muslim (Start of Ramadan)

Graduation ceremony 15:00 (Masters degrees)



Graduation ceremony 10:00 (PhD degrees)




May

Mo 29

Ceremony: Golden Key

Agenda closes: Higher Degrees Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 16:00


Tu 30 Meeting: Registrar Management Committee, 09:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Ceremony: Golden Key (new members)

We 31

Meeting: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134



Ceremony: Golden Key (new members)

Closing date for applications for selection courses for 2018

Jewish holiday (Shavuout)



June

Th 1

Meeting: Finance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg




Event: Musical for toddlers (School of Music)

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 22 June

CSRC Publication of requirements for contesting & invitation for nominations commence (until 11 August)

Fr 2


Graduation ceremony: Kimberley

Event: Musical for toddlers (School of Music)

CSRC nominations period (until 11 August)

Sa 3

Su 4

Mo 5 Event: Final year Cabaret (School of Music)

Tu 6


Meeting: Convocation Exco, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 10:00 – 12:00, Building 8-101, Boardroom


Students: Classes end for examination

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) starts (until 8 June)

Event: Final year Cabaret (School of Music)

Final day for making available participation results for June examination


We 7

Meeting: NWU Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Students

First examination opportunity for contact students starts (until 28 June) Distance learning examination starts (until 3 July)

Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (until 8 June)

Seminar: Teaching and Learning Campus Seminar, Vaal Triangle Campus


Th 8



Students

First examination opportunity for contact students (until 28 June) Distance learning examination (until 3 July)



Jewish holiday (Shavuot)



June

Fr 9

Meeting: Timetable Committee, 09:00 – 12:00, F1-Council Chambers

Students



Sa 10

Students


Su 11

Mo 12

Students


Study guides: 2nd

semester issues start during examination for all students, but specifically for Education students who are going to do WIL after the recess (until 15 June)



Tu 13



Students


Study guides: 2nd

semester issues during examination for all students, but specifically for Education students who are going to do WIL after the recess (until 15 June)



We 14

Meeting: Institutional Management Committee and ISRC, 08:00 – 09:00, IO-135


Meeting: Health Sciences Ethics –HREC, 08:00 – 17:00, Building G16-134

Students


Study guides: 2nd

semester issues during examination for all students, but specifically for Education students who are going to do WIL after the recess (until 15 June)



Th 15

Students


Study guides: 2nd

semester issues during examination for all students, but specifically for Education students who are going to do WIL after the recess (final day)





June

Fr 16 YOUTH DAY

Sa 17

Students


Su 18

Mo 19

Meeting: Institutional Employment Equity and Skills Development Forum (IEESDF), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135


Students



Tu 20



Meeting: Faculty Boards, 10:00 – 13:00, respective faculties

Students


Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 27 July


We 21


Students


Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 19 July


Th 22

Meeting: Council, 10:00 – 16:00, IO-135



Students



Fr 23

Meeting: Branding, Marketing and Communication Committee (BMC), 10:00 –13:00, IO-134


Students


Event: Mid-year staff function


Muslim holiday (Laylat al-Qadr)



June

Sa 24

Su 25

Mo 26

Students



Tu 27

Students



We 28

Students

First examination opportunity for contact students ends Distance learning examination (until 3 July)

Dining halls close


Th 29

Recess (classes start 17 July)

Students: Distance learning examination (until 3 July)


Agenda closes: Social and Technological Sciences Research Ethics (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 16:00


Fr 30



Final day for submission of 2018 academic calendars to SAS (Institutional Office)

Result statements: June examination for undergraduate administration from the printers


Muslim holiday (Eid Al Fitr)

Schools close



July

Sa 1




Su 2 Recess (classes start 17 July)

Mo 3


Students: Distance learning examination ends

Closing date for Social Work academic application for admissions to study in 2018 academic year


Tu 4 Recess (classes start 17 July)


We 5


Students: Second examination opportunity starts (until 15 July)

Final day for finalisation of results from first examination opportunity: 10:00


Th 6


Students: Second examination opportunity (until 15 July)


Fr 7




Sa 8




Su 9 Recess (classes start 17 July)

Mo 10





Tu 11



Engineering School starts (until 14 July)




July

We 12





Study guides: All 2nd

semester issues start (until 25 August)

Finalisation of capturing graduates after first examination opportunity

Email result letters to students

Engineering School (until 14 July)


Th 13




semester issues (until 25 August)



Fr 14







Sa 15


Students: Second examination opportunity (last day)


Su 16




Mo 17


Meeting: Examination Committee (Faculty of Humanities), 11:00 – 13:00

Students: Classes and practical work start



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): Applications open (until 26 July)

Qualifications, curriculum and module changes for second semester: start (until 28 July)

Dining halls open





July

Tu 18


Meeting: Examination Committee (Faculty of Economic Sciences and IT), 11:00 – 13:00

Qualifications, curriculum and module changes for second semester: (until 28 July)

Engineering School starts (until 21 July)

Event: Mandela Day celebration


We 19





Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): Applications (until 26 July)




Th 20

Bosberaad: Institutional Management Committee, 09:00 – 17:00 (venue to be determined)






Career day: Engineering



Fr 21

Bosberaad: Institutional Management Committee, 09:00 – 17:00 (venue to be determined)




Final day for finalisation of results from second examination opportunity: 10:00


Deans’ examination opportunity, 14:00 – 17:00, Building 25-G08


Sa 22

Su 23

Mo 24




Third examination opportunity, 09:00 – 12:00, Multipurpose Centre



WIL programme: All year groups (until 11 August)


Schools open



July

Tu 25









We 26






Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): Applications (final day)



Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 17 August


Th 27

Meeting: Alumni Association, 14:00 – 16:00, IO-134





Third examination opportunity


Last day for giving notice of submission M and PhDs (Autumn graduation, May 2018)


Fr 28




June examination results sent through email to students

Qualifications, curriculum and module changes for second semester (final day)

Finalisation of capturing graduates after second examination opportunity

Email result letters to students



Sa 29

Su 30



July

Mo 31




Meeting: Nominations for Research Awards (Vice-Rectors and Deans), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134

Study guides:

All 2nd


Activation messages for 2018(1) are automatically sent by SMP system to authors of study guides.

Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2018(1) start (until 31 August)

Closing date for other selection course (BEd, LLB, BNSc) academic application for admissions to study in 2018 academic year

Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): “Swete” start (until 3 August)

Finalisation of results from third examination opportunity





August

Tu 1




Study guides:

All 2nd


Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2018(1) (until 31 August)

Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): “Swete” (until 3 August)


Women’s Month


We 2

Meeting: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Study guides:

All 2nd



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): “Swete” (until 3 August)

Final day for finalising graduate list: September graduation ceremonies (Undergraduate and Honours)



Th 3



Inaugural lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined

Study guides:

All 2nd



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): “Swete” (final day)



Fr 4



Students: No classes. Intercampus Sport day


Study guides:

All 2nd




Graduate list close


Sa 5

Su 6

Jewish holiday (Tish’a B’Av)



August

Mo 7



Students: Follow a Friday time table.

Study guides:

All 2nd



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): Voting start (until 21 August)



Tu 8

Meeting: Campus Committees for Student Support Services, 10:00 – 13:00, respective campuses

Study guides:

All 2nd



Campus Student Representative Council (CSRC): Voting (until 21 August)



We 9 WOMEN’S DAY

Th 10

Study guides:

All 2nd





Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 30 August

Leadership Summit (TBC)


Fr 11




Study guides:

All 2nd




WIL programme: All year groups (final day)

CSRC nominations period (final day)

Sa 12 Event: Higher Degrees Open Day

Event: Postgraduate Open Day

Su 13

Hindu holiday (Raksa Bandhana)



August

Mo 14

Meeting: Institutional Research Ethics Regulatory Committee (IRERC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134



Study guides:

All 2nd





Tu 15

Meeting: Classification of Theses and Dissertations, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee, 14:00 – 16:00, IO-134

Students: Follow a Wednesday time table.

Study guides:

All 2nd




Event: Gala dinner – Vice-Chancellor and Student Leaders

We 16

Meeting: Institutional Management Committee, 09:00 – 17:00, IO, IO-134

Study guides:

All 2nd




Th 17





Study guides:

All 2nd




CSRC Elections: Voting starts (voting stations close 20:00)

Fr 18



Study guides:

All 2nd




Final day for finalisation of graduate list

CSRC Elections: Voting ends (voting stations close 20:00). Announcement of results.

CSRC Elections: Open for objections start (until 22 August)

Sa 19 Event: Alumni Gala

Su 20

Hindu holiday (Krishna

Jammashtami)



August

Mo 21

Study guides:

All 2nd



Students: Faculty of Engineering, SETHI Explosions start (until 23 August)


Voting (final day)

Announcement of portfolio winners and new CSRC

CSRC Elections: Open for objections (until 22 August)

Tu 22



Study guides:

All 2nd



Students: Faculty of Engineering, SETHI Explosions (until 23 August)

CSRC Elections: Close for objections

House Committee nominations open (until 28 August)

We 23


Meeting: Investments Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134




Students: Faculty of Engineering, SETHI Explosions (final day)

House Committee nominations (until 28 August)

Th 24




Study guides:

All 2nd



Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 13 September


Fr 25




Study guides:

All 2nd

semester issues (final day) Distribution centres close for 2

nd semester issues.



Sa 26 Meeting: NWU Convocation

Su 27

Hindu holiday (Ganesha Chaturthi)



August

Mo 28


Study guides: Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2018(1) (until 31 August)

House Committee nominations (final day). Scrutinising of nominations.

Tu 29



House Committee elections: Voting starts (until 30 August)

We 30




Closing date for MSoc SC Clinical Psychology academic application for admissions to study in 2018 academic year

External Programme Evaluation: Populations Studies, 08:00 – 16:30

House Committee elections: Voting closes. Counting of ballot papers, publication of results, opening for objections (until 1 September)

Th 31



Study guides: Time frame for submission of prescribed handbook list for 2018(1) (final day)

External Programme Evaluation: Populations Studies, 08:00 – 16:30

House Committee elections: Open for objections (until 1 September)



September

Fr 1


House Committee elections: close for objections

Event: Road to Cultural Day Celebration

Sa 2

Su 3

Mo 4



Tu 5


Inauguration of new student leaders. Leadership training camp starts (until 10 September)

We 6

Meeting: NWU OHS Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 26 September

Leadership training camp (until 10 September)

Th 7

Meeting: Institutional Committee on Student Support Services (ICoSSS), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134



Fr 8

Meeting: Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) (handover meeting), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135


Closing date for any changes to 2016 first semester data and confirmation of graduates for Spring graduation ceremony


Sa 9 Leadership training camp (until 10 September)

Su 10 Leadership training camp (final day)

Mo 11



Muslim holiday (Eid al Adha)

Graduation ceremony Flexi & Bursary, 15:00



September

Tu 12

Meeting: Senate Committee for Academic Literacy, 14:00 – 16:30, F4-G06




Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) starts (until 14 September)

We 13

Meeting: Institutional Committee for Research and Innovation (ICRI), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: Institutional Committee for Teaching and Learning (ICTL), 14:00 – 17:00, IO-135


Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (until 14 September)

Th 14






Event: Dinner with the Rector & CSRC parents

Fr 15


Meeting: Senate Committee for Philosophical Grounding, 10:00 – 12:00, F13-G07


Event: Varité Concert and PUK Arts Dinner

Sa 16

Su 17

Mo 18



Graduation ceremonies OLG, 10:00 and 15:00

Graduation ceremony Polokwane, 10:00


Graduation ceremony Nelspruit, 10:00



September

Tu 19

Meeting: Institutional Bargaining Forum, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135

Meeting: Institutional Admissions Requirement Committee (IARC), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134

We 20

Meeting: Human Rights Committee,14:00 – 16:30, IO-134


External Programme Evaluation: Graphic Design, 08:00 – 16:30

Th 21


Students: Assessment starts (until 30 September)


External Programme Evaluation: Graphic Design, 08:00 – 16:30

Event: Cultural Day Celebration

Fr 22


Students: Assessment (until 30 September)

Sa 23 Students: Assessment (until 30 September)

Graduation ceremony: Cape Town, 10:00

Su 24 HERITAGE DAY

Mo 25 PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tu 26

Meeting: Combined Assurance Forum (CAF), 10:00 – 12:00, IO-135



Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 17 October

We 27




Th 28 Meeting: Alumni Association, 11:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg


Jewish holiday (Rosh Hashana)

Jewish holiday (Rosh Hashana)

Hindu holiday (Navaratri

Muslim holiday (Islamic New Year)

Graduation ceremony Durban, 10:00 and 15:00


Graduation ceremony East Londen, 10:00



September

Fr 29

Meeting: Institutional Management Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, (Budget meeting), IO-134



Closing date for all applications for admissions to study in the 2018 academic year

Dining halls close

Sa 30

Students: Assessment (last day)

Recess starts (classes start 9 October)

Student residences close

Event: Young Alumni Homecoming

Jewish holiday (Yom Kippur)

Schools close



October

Su 1 Recess (classes start 9 October)

Mo 2 Recess (classes start 9 October)

Tu 3

Recess (classes start 9 October)

We 4 Recess (classes start 9 October)

Th 5


Fr 6


Event: NWU Alumni Awards

Sa 7 Recess (classes start 9 October)

Su 8 Recess (classes start 9 October)


Mo 9

Meeting: Honorary Awards Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Students: Classes and practical work start

Dining halls open

Tu 10 Meeting: Assets Committee, 11:00 – 13:00, IO-134


We 11

Meeting: Transformation Oversight Committee (TOC), 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134

Meeting: Student Oversight Committee (SOC), 14:00 – 17:00, IO-135

Students: Follow a Friday time table

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 31 October

Th 12



Meeting: Remuneration Committee, 14:00 – 16:30, Johannesburg


Fr 13


Inaugural Lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined.

Schools open

Jewish holiday (Succot)

Jewish holiday (Succot)

Jewish holiday (Shmini Atzeret)

Jewish holiday (Simchat Torah)







October

Sa 14 Final day for Student Life activities

Su 15

Mo 16



Event: Music Education week starts (School of Music) (until 20 October)

Submission of examination copies (LLB projects, honours projects, masters dissertation and doctoral theses) commences for participation in the 2018 Autumn graduation ceremonies (until 15 November)


Tu 17

Meeting: IT Governance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-135




Event: Music Education week (School of Music) (until 20 October)

We 18

Meeting: Human Capital and Employment Equity Committee (HCEE), 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134



Submission of examination copies (LLB projects, honours projects, masters dissertation and doctoral theses) continues for participation in the 2018 Autumn graduation ceremonies (until 15 November)

Event: Awards Function – NWU PUK Sport

Th 19



Fr 20


Event: Music Education week (School of Music) (final day)


Sa 21

Su 22

Hindu holiday (Diwali)






October

Mo 23

Meeting: Institutional Management Committee and ISRC, 08:00 – 09:00, IO-135



Tu 24




We 25

Event: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)


Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: HREC meeting of 14 November

Th 26


Meeting: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 14:00 – 16:30, Johannesburg



Event: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)


Fr 27


Event: Dinner – Excellence in Research, Innovation and Community Engagement

Students: No classes


Final day for making available of participation results for November examination

Sa 28

Students

First examination opportunity for contact students starts (until 17 November) Distance learning examination starts (until 22 November)

Su 29





October

Mo 30

Students

First examination opportunity for contact students (until 17 November) Distance learning examination (until 22 November)


Tu 31





Students



Conference: Excellence in Teaching and Innovative use of Technology (ETIT) starts (until 2 November)



November

We 1



Meeting: Timetable Committee, 09:00 – 12:00, F1-Council Chambers

Students



Conference: Excellence in Teaching and Innovative use of Technology (ETIT) (until 2 November)

Last day: Health Sciences Ethics – Agenda closes: AnimCare meeting of 22 November

Th 2

Meeting: Finance Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, Johannesburg

Meeting: Board of Donors, 19:30 – 21:00, Johannesburg

Students



Conference: Excellence in Teaching and Innovative use of Technology (ETIT) (until 2 November)

Fr 3


Students



Sa 4

Students


Su 5

Mo 6


Students






November

Tu 7



Students


Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) starts (until 9 November)


We 8

Meeting: NWU Occupational Health and Safety Committee, 10:00 – 13:00, IO-134


Students


Course: Institutional Course for New Lecturers (ICNL) (until 9 November)


Event: Retirement celebration, Potchefstroom Campus

Th 9


Students




Fr 10


Students


Official closing: Mafikeng Campus

Inaugural Lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined, MC


Sa 11

Su 12

Mo 13


Students





November

Tu 14




Students




We 15


Students



Submission of examination copies (LLB projects, honours projects, masters dissertation and doctoral theses) continues for participation in the 2018 Autumn graduation ceremonies (final day)

Event: Retirement celebration, Vaal Triangle Campus

Th 16

Students



Inaugural Lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined


Fr 17


Inaugural Lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined, VTC

Students

First examination opportunity for contact students ends Distance learning examination (until 22 November)

Official closing/Year-end staff function: Vaal Triangle Campus

Closing date: Re-application for FUNZA LUSHAKA Bursary, Building 24, Bursary Office until 16:00

Sa 18 Students: Distance learning examination (until 22 November)

Su 19

Mo 20 Meeting: NWU Access and Success Forum, 14:00 – 16:30, IO-135

Students: Distance learning examination (until 22 November)

Tu 21



Students: Distance learning examination (until 22 November)



November

We 22

Meeting: Remuneration Committee, 14:00 – 16:30, IO-134


Students: Distance learning examination (last day)

Th 23



Fr 24


Inaugural Lecture: Name of Professor and venue to be determined

Final day for finalisation of results of first examination opportunity: 10:00

Official closing: Potchefstroom Campus

Sa 25 Students: Second examination opportunity starts (until 6 December)

Su 26

Mo 27 Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

Tu 28 Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

We 29 Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

Event: Retirement celebration, Mafikeng Campus

Th 30

Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

Closing date for masters and doctoral degree studies academic application for admissions to study in 2018 academic year

Closing date: NSFAS Bursary application – Prospective Students / 1ST

Time applicants, Building 24, Bursary Office until 16:00



December

Fr 1


Update of graduates after first examination opportunity

Sa 2 Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

Su 3

Mo 4 Meeting: HHREC, 14:00 – 16:30, Building 7-118


Tu 5 Students: Second examination opportunity (until 6 December)

We 6 Students: Second examination opportunity (last day)

Th 7 Student residences close

Fr 8

Sa 9

Su 10

Mo 11

Tu 12

Final day for finalisation of November/December examination results (first and second examination opportunity)

Final day for finalisation of results from the second examination opportunity

We 13

Th 14

Fr 15

Sa 16 DAY OF RECONCILIATION

Su 17

Mo 18

Finalisation of capturing of graduates after second examination opportunity

Email result letters to student (first and second examination opportunity)

Honours applications: Final lists to Admissions department

Tu 19

We 20

Jewish holiday (Chanukah)








Muslim holiday (Prophet’s birthday)

Schools close



December

Th 21

Fr 22 University administration closes, 13:00

Sa 23

Su 24

Mo 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

Tu 26 DAY OF GOODWILL

We 27

Th 28

Fr 29

Sa 30

Su 31

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