First Year Experience 2020

2020

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE Second Semester Calender JULY-NOVEMBER

contact details: mpho.thahale@wits.ac.za keitumetse.diseko@wits.ac.za

fIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE

July 2020

15 JULY

21 JULY

LESSON PLAN

Resillience

Discussion that informs students of methods of coping with failure and success students informed on the resources available to help them with heir academics

Press the "RESET" button

Equip students with time management skills How to set SMART goals

28 JULY 2020

Plagiarism and Referencing 101

Helping students to understand different referencing methods and avoid plagairism ALL SESSIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 16:0017:00 ONGOING PROGRAMS

Digital Skills shortcurse Virtual Wellness Get fit, stay healthy, manage your wellbeing

first year experience

August DATE: NO:

LESSON LN

4 AUGUST

2020

SELF- AWARENESS

steers students to be more aware of themselves and others emotional intelligence

11 AUGUST

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!

Discuss and create awareness around concepts of gender equality, gender inclusivity and transformation.

25 AUGUST CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS students S C Hgiven E D U L E platform to engage and speak on current affairs in Wits and SA as a whole.

Helps create a sense of sproblem solving

ALL SESSIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 16:0017:00

first year September experience 2020 8 SEPTEMBER

Resillience Discussion that informs students of methods of coping with failure and success

22 SEPTEMBER

10 SEPTEMBER Stress Management equipping students with tools to manage stress and anxiety

28Â SEPTEMBER First Year Webinar

Mentor check in

ALL SESSIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 16:00-17:00

A virtual check in for first years to check how they have been coping Giving students platform to voice their experiences

first year October/ November experience 6 AND 13 OCTOBER

EXAM PREP Equipping students with study skills

9Â OCTOBER

Closure of mentorship programme

21 OCTOBER - 27 NOVEMBER

STUDY BREAK 21 October-1 November

EXAM SEASON 2 November- 27 November

ALL SESSIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 16:00-17:00