2018 NWU UNIVERSITY CALENDAR - North-West …

1 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 1 2018 NWU UNIVERSITY CALENDAR January 2018 Mo 1 NEW YEAR S DAY Tu 2 UNIVERSITY closed We 3 UNIVERSITY reopens Th 4 Fr 5 Sa 6 Su 7 Potchefstroom Campus House Committees move into residences Mo 8 Tu 9 Higher Degrees Registrations open We 10 Third Examination opportunity Th 11 Potchefstroom Campus SCC: Current Affairs First Years Camp Fr 12 Potchefstroom Campus First Year students move into residences Sa 13 Potchefstroom Campus: Reception and welcome of first year students commences at 07:45 Su 14 Hindu Festival: Makar Sankranti Mafikeng Campus: Reception and welcome of first year students (parents meeting) 11:00-13:00 Mo 15 WIL: BEd 3 (Old programme) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Tu 16 WIL: BEd 3 (Old programme) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT We 17 Schools open WIL: BEd 3 (Old programme) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Web registration opens for seniors (until 2 February) Th 18 Meeting: SALA Exco WIL: BEd 3 (Old programme) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Fr 19 WIL: BEd 3 (Old programme) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Sa 20 Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 2 January 2018 Su 21 Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Mo 22 Undergraduate graduation lists closes Curriculum control and registration (Web and Counter): First years (until 24 January) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Academic registration for first year students commences (until 24 January) Health Research Ethics Training, Potchefstroom Campus, 08:00-17:00 Study guide distribution.

2 First year students commences (until 16 March) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Tu 23 Curriculum control and registration (Web and Counter): First years (until 24 January) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Academic Induction: Potchefstroom Campus and Vaal Triangle Campus Health Research Ethics Training, Potchefstroom Campus, 08:00-17:00 Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Academic registration for first year students (until 24 January) Study guide distribution: First year students (until 16 March) We 24 Counter registration for senior students commences (until 3 February) Curriculum control and registration (Web and Counter): First years closes WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Health Research Ethics Training, Potchefstroom Campus, 08:00-17:00 Academic Induction: Potchefstroom Campus, Vaal Triangle Campus and Mafikeng Campus Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Academic registration for first year students closes (final day) Study guide distribution: First year students (until 16 March) Th 25 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF) (COLA), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF), 14:00-16:30, C1-135 WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Counter registration for senior students (until 3 February) Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students commences (until 2 February) Academic Induction: Vaal Triangle Campus and Mafikeng Campus Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Study guide distribution: First year students (until 16 March) Fr 26 Study guide distribution.

3 Senior students commences and First year students continues (until 16 March) WIL: NGOS/PGCE/ADT Academic Induction: Mafikeng Campus Mafikeng Campus Registration: Part-time students Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students (until 2 February) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 3 January 2018 Sa 27 Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Su 28 Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Mo 29 Counter registration for senior students according registration schedule commences (until 2 February) Potchefstroom Campus SCC: RAG Week commences UODL registration Closes for the first semester Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students (until 2 February) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB CUT (18:30) Fanie du Toit sport field Tu 30 Meeting: Inaugural lecture Planning CHPE workshop 1 (Academic staff) Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students (until 2 February) Counter registration for senior students according registration schedule (until 2 February) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) We 31 Meeting: Student Life Occupational Safety, 10.

4 00, F1-159 Counter registration for senior students according registration schedule (until 2 February) Higher Degrees examiners report deadline Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students (until 2 February) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 4 February 2018 Th 1 Faculty of Health Sciences: Inter professional Teaching-Learning Committee meeting, G16-134, 14:30 16:00 Counter registration for senior students according registration schedule (until 2 February) Potchefstroom Campus SCC: RAG Performances Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students (until 2 February) Web registration for seniors (until 2 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Fr 2 Potchefstroom Campus SCC: RAG Performances Counter registration for senior students according registration schedule closes Academic registration for senior undergraduate students and honours students closes Web registration for seniors closes Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Sa 3 Vaal Triangle Campus First Year s Carnival and SCC Pre-Freshers Potchefstroom Campus: Registration and Orientation of first year students end Mafikeng Campus: Registration and Orientation of first year students end Su 4 Mo 5 Classes and practical work commence Qualification, curriculum and module changes commence (until 16 February) Mafikeng Campus SCC: Banking Week Study guide distribution.

5 All students (until 16 March) Tu 6 Vaal Triangle Campus Opening Ceremony and Long Service Awards Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) We 7 Meeting: Admissions Requirements Committee (ARC), 11:00-13:00, C1-134 Meeting: Compliance Committee, 10:00-13:00, C1-134 Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Potchefstroom Campus Opening Ceremony Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Th 8 Meeting: Exco of Council, 10:00-13:00, Pretoria Meeting: Senate Library and Information Services Committee, 10:00-13:00, C1-134 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF) (COLA), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Vaal Triangle Campus Affiliated Societies Launch Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Fr 9 Mafikeng Campus Opening Ceremony Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Sa 10 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 5 Su 11 February 2018 Mo 12 Meeting: Faculty Board Economic & Management Sciences, 10:00 13:00, Potchefstroom Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB Kovsies (16:00) XEROX Shimla Park Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB UCT (18:30) UCT Rugby field Tu 13 Hindu Festival: Maha Shivaratri Meeting.

6 Campus Management Committee (Mafikeng), 10:00-13:00 Meeting: Mafikeng Occupational Health and Safety Committee (MC OHS), 14:00-16:00 Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Student Counselling and development: STI and Condom Week We 14 Christian holy day: Ash Wednesday Meeting: Campus Management Committee (Potchefstroom), 10:00-13:00, F1-102 Meeting: Potchefstroom Occupational Health and Safety Committee (PC OHS), 14:00-16:00, F1-102 Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Vaal Triangle Campus Valentine s Outdoor Movie Night Student Counselling and development: STI and Condom Week Th 15 Meeting: Campus Management Committee (Vaal Triangle), 10:00-13:00, Building 24 Executive Boardroom Meeting: Vaal Triangle Occupational Health and Safety Committee (VTC OHS), 14:00-16:00, Building 24 Executive Boardroom Meeting: SALA Exco Qualification, curriculum and module changes (until 16 February) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Student Counselling and development: STI and Condom Week UODL: Last day for module changes and cancellations Fr 16 Meeting: Students Representative Council (SRC), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Qualification, curriculum and module changes close Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Potchefstroom Campus: Last day for module changes and cancellations Sa 17 Su 18 Mo 19 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB UJ (19:00) Fanie du Toit sportfield Varsity Cup.

7 Steinhoff Patria vs Steinhoff Huis Marias (16:45) Fanie du Toit sport field UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 6 February 2018 Tu 20 Meeting: Research Data Gatekeeper Committee, 14:00-15:00, F1-113 Meeting: UCE Executive Deans Advisory Board, 15:00-16:30 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Support staff and Security Services Marketing Day Higher Degrees graduation list closes We 21 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Management Committee, 09:00-17:00, C1-134 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Th 22 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF) (COLA), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF), 14:00-16:30, C1-135 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Mini open day: Potchefstroom Campus Fr 23 Meeting: Institutional Forum, 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Mafikeng Campus SCC: Know your campus and Orientation Bash Last day for changes to 2017 data Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Sa 24 Vaal Triangle Campus International Office day Su 25 Mo 26 Meeting: Management & Employee Consultative Forum, 11:00-13:00, Mafikeng Meeting: Campus Management and Student Campus Council Meeting (Mafikeng) CMC-SCC, 14:00-16:00 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB NMU (18:30) NMU Stadium Potchefstroom Campus SCC: Value your Environment Week commences Tu 27 Meeting: Alumni Association, 11:00-13:00, C1-134 Meeting: Pension Fund, 09:00-15:00, C1-135 Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) We 28 Meeting: NWU Occupational Health and Safety Committee (NWU OHS), 10:00-13.

8 00, C1-134 Meeting: Faculty Board Engineering Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Graduation: Potchefstroom (10:00 and 15:00) UNIVERSITY CALENDAR : 2018 7 March 2018 Th 1 Jewish holy day: Purim Meeting: Investments Committee, 10:00-13:00, C1-134 Meeting: Faculty Board Theology, 10:00 13:00, Potchefstroom Graduation: Potchefstroom (10:00 15:00) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Fr 2 Meeting: Tender Committee, 10:00-13:00, C1-134 Graduation: Potchefstroom: morning and afternoon ceremonies Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Sa 3 Vaal Triangle Campus SCC Freshers Su 4 Mo 5 Meeting: Senior Management Committee (SMC), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Meeting: UCE Executive Deans Advisory Board, 14:00-15:30 Graduation: Potchefstroom (15:00) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB UP TUKS (16:45) TUKS Stadium Varsity Cup: Steinhoff Patria vs Steinhoff Maroela (19:00) TUKS Stadium Varsity Cup: FNB NWU vs FNB CUT (18:30) CUT Rugby Stadium Tu 6 Meeting: Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, 10:00-13:00, C1-134 Meeting: Classification of Theses and Dissertations, 11:00-13:00, C1-251 Meeting: Higher Degrees Committee, 14:00-16:00, C1-134 Graduation: Potchefstroom (10:00 15:00) Study guide distribution: All students (until 16 March) Student Counselling and development: First things first and TB awareness We 7 Meeting: UNIVERSITY Bargaining Forum (UBF) (COLA), 10:00-13:00, C1-135 Meeti