VENUES OMSH SMH L
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Time
Old Mutual Sports Hall, East Campus
Compulsory Online Courses
Solomon Mahlangu House, East Campus Leseding Block, Education Campus
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WSS
WSSIB
Climate Change & Me
Digital Abilities
Bohlaleng Block, Education Campus Wits Science Stadium, West Campus
Monday, 29 January 2024
Wits Sibanye-Stillwater Innovation Bridge
Computer laboratories (with tutors available to assist with technical aspects of the online activities)
East Campus: SH1099 West Campus: FNB 2A Education Campus: Glass Laboratory (from 30 Jan)
Time
Activity
08:00 - 12:00
Online Courses
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH
Venue
08:00 - 09:00
Meet the Deans: Mr J September; Prof. M Musemwa; Prof. T Nkambule; Prof. A Kanji
09:00 - 09:15
Meet the Registrar: Ms H Modau
09:15 - 09:30
Comfort Break
09:30 - 10:20
Humanities: What I need to know: Dr L Tshuma; Mrs N Bhengu-Schmitz
10:20 - 11:10
Library Services: Mr Simon Lesejane
11:10 - 12:00
Writing Centre Services: Mr L Seohatse
12:00
LUNCH
12:30 - 16:30
Online Courses
Online Courses
12:00
LUNCH
Student arrival: 11:45 for 12:05
Dr Thokozani Mathebula
12:05 – 12:30
Prof. Juliet Perumal – Head of School (WSoE) - Welcome
12:30 – 12:55
Dr Jacques Du Plessis – Deputy Head (Teacher Education)
14:10 – 14:40 14:40 – 15:00
Mr Misheck Ndoro – Finance Officer
15:00 – 15:20
Dr Portia Kavai – B. Ed Coordinator
15:20– 15:40
Dr Pam Moodley – Teaching Experience
15:40 – 16:00
Ms Ameeta Merhoye – Examination Officer
16:00 – 16:20
Questions and Answers
16:20 - 16:30
Dr Thokozani Mathebula
12:00
LUNCH
13:45 – 14:10
East Campus OMSH
12:30 - 16:30
Education Campus: Linder Auditorium
Online Courses
Thursday, 1 February 2024 Student arrival: 07:50 for 08:10
Dr Thoko Mahlangu – Programme Director Opening remarks
CONTACT US
08:10 – 08:30
Dr Sipho Ntombela, Ms Sibongile Magwaza & Ms Anneline Maasdorp – Student Affairs (WSoE) Academic, Health, Safety, Wellness & Community Outreach Programmes
HUMANITIES FACULTY CALL CENTRE: 011 717 4040 / 4003 / 4099 / 4495
08:30 – 09:00
WSoE Writing Centre
09:00 – 09:30
Gender Equity Office
09:30 – 10:00
CCDU - Careers and Counselling
10:00 – 10:15
Dr Alta Van As – Music/ School Choir
MadileNtebe@wits.ac.za
10:15 – 10:35
Ms Khetha Mbatha – Disability Rights Unit
ONLINE STUDENT SUPPORT: Ayande.Zwane@wits.ac.za
10:35 – 10:55
REGISTRATION QUERIES: Lebo.Mokone@wits.ac.za Faith.Herbert@wits.ac.za
CURRICULUM PLANNING: Lindiwe.Tshuma@wits.ac.za
Nompumelelo.Bhengu@wits.ac.za STUDENT LIFE ACTIVITIES: WitsFYE.DLU@wits.ac.za
Activity
Student arrival: 07:50 for 08:10
Dr Sipho Ntombela – Programme Director - Student Affairs, Wits School of Education Dr Emure Kadenge – School Academic Misconduct Committee
08:35 – 08:55
Ms Hettie Bvuma – BEd journey
08:55 – 09:15
Mr Fanyana Mlotha – BEd journey
09:15 – 09:30
Questions & Answers
09:30 – 09:55
Dr Sipho Ntombela – OHS: Health and safety
09:55 – 10:20
Mr Anton Van Eeden, Ms Anneline Maasdorp & Mr Abiner ‘Thapelo’ Baadjies – Operations
10:20 – 10:40
Questions & Answers
10:40 – 11:00
Ms Sibongile Magwaza – Student Affairs (WSoE) Student Pregnancy Policy
11:00 – 11:20
Ms Sibongile Magwaza – Student Affairs (WSoE) Sexual Harassment Policy
11:20 – 11:40
Dr Paul Hendricks – Student Affairs (WSoE) Student Code of Conduct Policy
11:40 – 11:55
Questions & Answers
11:55 - 12:00
Dr Sipho Ntombela: Closing remarks
12:00
LUNCH
12:30 - 16:30
Online Courses
Education Campus: Linder Auditorium
10:55 – 11:15
Mr Sipho Nkosi – Education Campus Control: Parking, Transport & Protection
11:15 – 11:45
Questions & Answers
11:45 – 12:00
Dr Thoko Mahlangu - Closing Remarks
12:00
LUNCH
08:00 - 12:00
Online Courses
12:00
LUNCH
13:30 - 14:15
Mastering your university experience
14:15 - 14:30
Comfort Break
14:30 - 16:30
Holistic Wellness for Student Success
GATEWAY TO SUCCESS
10:00 – 10:30
10:30 – 11:00
Education Campus: Linder Auditorium
08:00 - 12:00
Online Courses
12:00
LUNCH
13:00 - 13:30
Address by the Dean of Student Affairs
13:30 - 14:30
Adjusting to University Life
14:30 - 14:45
Comfort Break
14:45 - 16:00
Explore & Engage: Campus Discovery Edition
Ms Ruth Shabangu – Senior Administrator: Bursary schemes available; Funza Lushaka (applications, selections, awarding, contract signing, declaration forms, capped bursary amount) Ms Ruth Shabangu – Senior Education Campus: Linder Administrator: Provincial Auditorium bursaries & SETA’s & Teaching Experience Allowances Ms Ruth Shabangu – Senior Administrator: Bursary Admin for students, Hardship funding & Benevolent Fund Payment
11:00 – 11:20
Questions & Answers
11:20 – 11:30
Dr Beatrice Akala - Closing remarks
12:00
LUNCH
12:30 - 16:30
Online Courses
Thursday, 8 February 2024 08:00 - 12:00
Online Courses
12:00
LUNCH
12:30 - 16:30
Online Courses
Student arrival: 12:15 for 12:40
Dr Paul Hendricks – Programme Director: Opening remarks
12:40 – 13:00
Mr Jostino Mbiza – Chairperson: Welcome Remarks & Introduction of ESC Members
13:00 – 13:20
13:20 – 13:40
Great Hall
OMSH
13:40 – 14:10
Ms Athena Finck – Secretary: Strategic Plan & general student(s) strengths, challenges & opportunities Mr Phuti Seema – Treasurer: Financial difficulties, opportunities & support Education Campus: Linder Ms Blessing Mathabela – Auditorium Deputy Chairperson: Student Code of Conduct (Wits University) & Adjusting to university life
14:10 – 14:40
Mr Mmuleleng Mokoena – Academic Officer
14:40 – 15:00
Mr Jostino Mbiza – Chairperson: 2024 ESC Year Plan
15:00 – 15:25
Questions, Answers & Inputs
15:25 – 15:30
Ms Athena Finck - Closing Remarks Campus Tour
Dr Beatrice Akala – Programme Director Student Affairs, Wits School of Education
15:30 - 16:30
08:30 - 09:30
Mentor-Mentee meet up
08:10 – 08:30
Ms Ayanda Zwane – Faculty Registrar: Course Registration, Course Amendments & Adding/ Dropping Procedures
09:45 - 12:00
Make your way to the Wits Rugby Stadium to be there by 10:00
12:00
LUNCH
08:30 – 08:50
Ms Ayanda Zwane – Faculty Registrar: Updating of student information & Special concessions & Appeals and Grievance Procedures
13:00 - 16:00
Wits Spirit Game
08:50 – 09:10
Ms Ayanda Zwane – Faculty Registrar: Standing Orders and Programme Policies, Year End Processes, Publication of results & Provision of academic transcripts)
Great Hall
OMSH
Questions & Answers
Student arrival: 07:45 for 08:10
Friday, 2 February 2024 Check YOUR Wits Email and Ulwazi Daily!
09:30 – 10:00
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Online Courses
09:10 – 09:30
Venue
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Ms Thuli Dlamini - Library use and resources
12:30 - 16:30
Time
08:05 – 08:35
Prof. Nazir Carrim – Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Prof. Leketi Makalela – Deputy Head (Research) Prof. Emmanuel Ojo – Deputy Head Transformation, Internationalisation & Strategic Partnerships Dr Alta Van As – Music
12:55 – 13:20
Venue Education Campus: Linder Auditorium
08:00 - 12:00
13:20 – 13:45
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Activity
Monday, 5 February 2024
Friday, 9 February 2024
Education Campus: Linder Auditorium
Space-Frame Exams Hall
Wits Rugby Stadium