fact finder 2015 (final pdf) july 2014

www.up.ac.za

2015Fact Finder

for undergraduate students

Fact Finder for undergraduate students 2015i

Contents

University of Pretoria contact information iv

A welcoming message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal 1

1. University of Pretoria 21.1 Campuses and faculties 21.2 StudentAdministrationoffices 31.3 GPScoordinatesofcampuses 31.4 GoogleMaps 3

2. Academic matters 42.1 Dates 42.2 Admission(newfirst-yearstudents) 42.3 Registration(allstudents) 52.4 Student access cards 82.5 Discontinuationofstudiesormodulesandchangingofstudyprogramme 82.6 Academic records 92.7 Examinations 92.8 Travelling abroad 11

3. Financial matters 123.1 Summaryoffees 123.2 Howandwheretopay 143.3 Bankingdetails 143.4 Residencefees 153.5 Bursaryandloanapplications 16

UP-managedfunding 16 NSFAS 17 Edu-Loan 17 Otherbursaryoptions 17

3.6 Achievementawardsfornewfirst-yearstudents 184. Special offer for academic achievers 195. Accommodation 21

5.1 AccommodationonUPcampuses 215.2 Privateaccommodation 225.3 AccommodationinPretoria 23

6. International students 236.1 InternationalStudentsDivision 236.2 Specialorientationprogramme 23

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6.3 Supportingdocuments 246.4 Medicalaidcoverforstudypermit-holders 246.5 HigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA) 256.6 SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA) 25

7. Student Affairs 267.1 Student Counselling 267.2 StudentHealthServices 277.3 HIVcounselling,testingandprogrammes 287.4 UnitforStudentswithSpecialNeeds 297.5 StudentGovernance 297.6 Student Development Division 297.7 StudentRepresentativeCouncil(SRC) 307.8 Dayhouses 307.9 Facultyhouses 307.10 WelcomingDayandtheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationand

StartoftheAcademicYear 317.11 Studymethodsandstudyadvice 31

8. Computer facilities and Google Plus for students 328.1 Computerfacilities 328.2 Openlabs 328.3 StudentITHelpdesk 328.4 AccesstoUP’scomputersystems 33

UPStudentPortal 33 ClickUP 33 StudentCentre 34

8.5 Self-servicepasswordfunctionality 348.6 InstructionsfornewusersoftheUPPortal 348.7 Internetaccess 358.8 TuksGoogleaccount 358.9 GooglePlus 358.10 NationalStudentTechnologyProgramme(STP) 368.11 Wi-Finetwork 36

9. Sport 379.1 Introduction 379.2 Sportsclubs 37

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9.3 Sportsbursaries 389.4 HighPerformanceCentre(hpc) 389.5 Sportsacademies 399.6 TuksSportHighSchool 39

10. Transport and parking 4010.1 Parkingandtraffic 4010.2 Transport/busservices 4110.3 Travelagents 4210.4 Shuttleservices 43

11. General services 4411.1 Campusshops 4411.2 Restaurantsandcoffeeshops 4511.3 Foodoutlets 4611.4 GraduateCareerOfficeandstudentjobopportunities 4711.5 UPArts 4711.6 Legalaid 4811.7 Libraryservices 4911.8 Printingandcopyingservices 50

12. Security services 5112.1 Emergencynumbers 5112.2 Crisisline(24hours) 5112.3 Safetytips 5212.4 UseoftheGreenRoute 5212.5 Lostandfound 52

13. Relevant policies 5313.1 Languagepolicyandmediumofinstruction 5313.2 Disciplinarycodeforstudents 53

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University of Pretoria contact information

Client Service Centre

Tel +27(0)124203111

Email [email protected]

Crisis line

Tel +27(0)800006428(toll-free)

Emergency numbers

24-hourOperationalManagementCentre:

Tel +27(0)124202310/2760

24-hourOperationalManager:

Tel +27(0)836540476

Location

UniversityofPretoria

cnrLynnwoodRoadandRoperStreet

Hatfield

SouthAfrica

Postal address

UniversityofPretoria

PrivateBagX20

Hatfield0028

SouthAfrica

Website

www.up.ac.za

Parents’ page

www.up.ac.za/parents

Study finance

www.up.ac.za/feesfunding

Disclaimer: Thispublicationcontainsinformationaboutregulations,policies,tuitionfees,curriculaandprogrammesoftheUniversityofPretoriaapplicableatthetimeofprinting.Amendmentstoorupdatingoftheinformationinthispublicationmaybeeffectedfromtimetotimewithoutpriornotification.Theaccuracy,correctnessorvalidityoftheinformationcontainedinthispublicationisthereforenotguaranteedbytheUniversityatanygiventimeandisalwayssubjecttoverification.Theuseriskindlyrequested,atalltimes,toverifythecorrectnessofthepublishedinformationwiththeUniversity.FailuretodosowillnotgiverisetoanyclaimoractionofanynatureagainsttheUniversitybyanypartywhatsoever.

ISBN978-1-86854-802-6

PublishedbytheClientServiceCentreinAugust2014Commentsandqueriescanbedirectedtocsc@up.ac.zaorTel+27(0)124203111

Fact Finder for undergraduate students 20151

A welcoming message from the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Dear students and prospective studentsBecausechoosingauniversitycanbecomplexandconfusing,wedecidedtocompilethisFactFindertoassistyouinmakingoneofthemostimportantdecisionsinyourlife.HerearesomereasonsthatmakeUPorTuksaswearepopularlyknown,yourbestchoice.

UPisaleadingSouthAfricanuniversitywithanestablishednationalandinternational reputation for excellence inteachingandresearch.UPhasover220 000graduates,manyofwhomareleadersinindustryandinthepublicsectormakingadifferencelocallyandinternationally.AqualificationfromUPwillensurethatyouarewell-positionedtorealiseyourdreamsandaspirations.

UPhasthewidestrangeofacademicprogrammesfromanimalsciences,humanhealthsciences,engineering,law,visualdesign,biochemistry,actuarialsciences,accountancy,marketing,music,businessmanagementandmuchmore.

Westrivetoprovideaholisticstudentexperience.Inadditiontohighqualityteachingandresearch,allUPstudentsareencouragedtoparticipateincommunity-relatedprojectsandexperientiallearning.Formanystudents,communityengagementisanenrichinglearningexperiencewhilstatthesametimethereisjoyofknowingthattheyhavemadeapositiveimpactonthelivesofothers.

Tuksisrenownedforitsdynamicstudentlifeandisindisputablythenumberoneuniversityforsports.Inadditiontoover 30sportscodes,theUniversityoffersarange of cultural and social activities and eventswhichareavaluablepartofthestudentexperience.Therearedayhouses,facultyhouses,andcloseto100studentsocietiesthatcaterfordiversesocial,cultural and sporting interests.

ThisFactFindercoversinformationabouttheUniversity’sacademiccampuses,faculties,degreeprogrammes,calendarand services available to students. Werealisethatselectingthebestacademicprogramme,findingsuitableaccommodation and even sorting out financescanbeadauntingtask.ThisFactFinderisdesignedtohelpyou.

AdmissiontoaleadinguniversitylikeUPisverycompetitiveandourunwaveringcommitmenttoqualitymeansthatwecannotofferplacestoallwhoapply.Meetingtheminimumrequirementsforastudyprogrammedoesnotguaranteeadmission.Prospectivestudentsarethereforeencouragedtoapplyassoonaspossibleandpreferablywellinadvanceoftheclosingdates.

OnbehalfoftheUniversityofPretoria,IlookforwardtowelcomingyouasamemberoftheTukkiecommunity!

Professor Cheryl de la Rey Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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1. University of Pretoria

1.1 Campuses and faculties

The Hatfield Campus hasmorethan60historicalbuildingsthatarespreadover 24hectares.ItisoneofthemostpicturesquecampusesinSouthAfricaandisclosetoabusinesscentrewithseveralessentialservices,suchasbanks,bookshops,pharmacies,sportsfacilities,clothingstores,restaurantsandcoffeeshops.

TheHatfieldCampushousesthefollowingfaculties: EconomicandManagementSciences Engineering,BuiltEnvironmentandInformationTechnology Humanities Law Natural and Agricultural Sciences Theology

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)housesacademicprogrammes,aswellasawiderangeofexecutivecoursesthatcanbecustom-designedtosuitspecificcompanyneeds.ItislocatedinSandton,Johannesburg.

The Groenkloof CampushousestheFacultyofEducation.

The UP Sports Campus housesTuksSportandtheHighPerformanceCentre(hpc).

The Mamelodi Campus housesthe: BCom(Four-yearprogramme) BSc(Four-yearprogramme)–BiologicalandAgriculturalSciences BSc(Four-yearprogramme)–PhysicalSciences BSc(Four-yearprogramme)–MathematicalSciences Post-schoolmathematicsandscienceprogrammes Avarietyofcommunityengagementprogrammes

The Onderstepoort CampushousestheFacultyofVeterinaryScience.

The Prinshof CampushousestheFacultyofHealthSciences.


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1.2 Student Administration offices

Faculty Location

EconomicandManagementSciences

R1-12EconomicandManagementSciencesBuilding, HatfieldCampus

Education AdministrationBuilding,GroenkloofCampus

Engineering,BuiltEnvironmentandInformationTechnology 6thfloorEngineeringBuilding1,HatfieldCampus

HealthSciences R3-54StudentAdministrationCentre,HWSnymanBuilding, PrinshofCampus

Humanities R2-9ITBuilding,HatfieldCampus

Law R1-56LawBuilding,HatfieldCampus

Natural and Agricultural Sciences GroundfloorAgriculturalSciencesBuilding,HatfieldCampus

Theology R1-22TheologyBuilding,HatfieldCampus

VeterinaryScience ArnoldTheilerBuilding,OldSoutpanRoad,OnderstepoortCampus

1.3 GPS coordinates of campuses

Hatfield S25º45’21”E28º13’51”GIBS S26º07’46.2”E28º02’46.788”(56kmfromHatfieldCampus)Groenkloof S25º46’10”E28º12’34”(3.5kmfromHatfieldCampus)UPSportsCampus S25º45’10”E28º14’46”(1.2kmfromHatfieldCampus)Mamelodi S25º43’22”E28º23’56”(12kmfromHatfieldCampus)Onderstepoort S28º10’54”E25º38’52”(22kmfromHatfieldCampus)Prinshof S25º43’57”E28º12’10”(6kmfromHatfieldCampus)

1.4 Google Maps

UPCampusMapsareavailableonGoogleMapsaswellastheGoogleMapsApplication.PleasetypethelinksbelowinyourInternetbrowser.Alternatively,youcaninstalltheGoogleMapsApplicationcostfreeonyoursmartphoneortablet.

Campus Google Maps link

HatfieldCampus http://goo.gl/NkGMVd

UPSportsCampus/HighPerformanceCentre http://goo.gl/JGdYbq

GroenkloofCampus(FacultyofEducation) http://goo.gl/CUSK6y

PrinshofCampus(FacultyofHealthSciences) http://goo.gl/BD2pNm

OnderstepoortCampus(FacultyofVeterinaryScience) http://goo.gl/gwjdO9

MamelodiCampus http://goo.gl/zKsCbI

GordonInstituteofBusinessScience(GIBS) http://goo.gl/hNbxPi


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2. Academic matters

InternationalstudentsmayalsorefertoSection5:Internationalstudents.

2.1 Dates

Description Dates

WelcomingDay 17January2015

Academicorientationoffirst-yearstudents 19to22January2015

AccesstoUP101,anonlineacademicorientationmoduleforfirst-yearstudents

19Januaryonwards,assoonasthestudenthasregistered

Divisionoflargecoursegroups:Newfirst-yearstudents 23January2015

Lecturescommence:Allfirst-yearmodules 26January2015

Rag 31January2015

First term 2Februaryto20March2015

Second term 23Marchto29May2015

Thirdterm 20Julyto7September2015

Fourthterm 8Septemberto5November2015

SpringDay 23September2015

NOTE:Forotherimportantdatespleasevisitwww.up.ac.za.

2.2 Admission (new first-year students)

IfyouhavebeenprovisionallyadmittedtotheUniversity,theresultsyouobtainintheendexaminationofyourfinalschool-yearmuststillmeettheadmissionrequirementsofthestudyprogrammeforwhichyouwereprovisionallyadmitted.Ifyourresultsnolongercomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirements,youwillnotbeadmitted.Beforeyouregister,youmayfollowyourapplicationstatusatwww.up.ac.za/portalwhereyouwillalsofindrelevantcommunicationandchecklists.

Beforeregistration,alladmittedstudentsmustenterintoalegalcontractwiththeUniversity.Formoreinformationaboutthecontractandforinstructionstocompletethecontract,pleasevisittheUPPortal(StudentCentre)atwww.up.ac.za/portal.

AdmittedandprovisionallyadmittedstudentsarerequestedtogoonlineandacceptordeclinetheofferoftheUniversitytoenrolforthestudyprogrammeforwhichtheyhavebeenprovisionallyadmitted.IfstudentswishtocanceltheirapplicationtostudyatUPandwishtoreceivenofurthercommunicationfromtheUniversity,theymustpleasesendan email to [email protected].

YoudonotneedtocontacttheUniversitybeforeyouattendWelcomingDayoncampus.WelcomingDaytakesplaceonSaturday,17January2015andwillbefollowedbytheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYear.

Ifyouhavebeenplacedinaresidence,pleaserefertoyourplacementletterforoccupation dates.

Ifyouhavebeenprovisionallyadmittedtoaresidence,buttheendexaminationresultsofyourfinalschool-yeararelowerthantherequiredmarksforadmission,youmaynot


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moveintotheresidenceuntiltheStudentAdministrationofficeoftherelevantfacultyhasconfirmedyouradmission.Admissioninsuchcasesisnotguaranteed.

IfyouapplytohavesomeofyourGrade12subjectsremarked,andyoudonotcomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirementsbasedonyourcurrentresults,youwillnotbeallowedtoregisterintheinterim.RemarkresultsareonlyavailableinFebruaryandintermsoftheUniversity’spolicy,suchmarkswillnotbetakenintoconsideration.Youarewelcometoapplyforthenextacademicyear.

WritingtheNationalBenchmarkTest(NBT)isnotcompulsoryforallstudyprogrammes.Pleaserefertotherelevantfacultybrochure.

PLEASENOTE:TheNationalBenchmarkTestdoesnotreplacetheAcademicLiteracyTestthathastobewrittenbynewfirst-yearstudentsduringtheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYear.

Contact informationTel +27(0)216503523Website www.nbt.ac.za

2.3 Registration (all students)

Youwillnotbeallowedtoregisterifyoudonotcomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirementsforyourspecificstudyprogramme.

STEP 1: FINANCIAL ASPECTSYouneedtodothefollowingbeforeyouwillbeabletoregister: Paytheregistrationfeeatleastfivedaysbeforeregistration. Ifyouareabursaryholder,youarerequiredtoprovidetheStudentAccountsDivisionintheClientServiceCentrewithaconfirmationletterfromyoursponsororbursar,atleastfivedayspriortoregistration,sothatUPcanrecordthesedetailsinthesystemand,ifapplicable,waivetherequirementtopaytheinitialregistrationfee.

Theproofofbursarymustbeonanofficialletterhead,signedbythesponsorandmustconfirmthetotalamountofthebursarygrantedtoyou,aswellasindicatewhatthebursaryamountcovers(egtuitionfees,accommodation,meals,textbooks,etc).

Aformtoassistthesponsorindefiningthebursaryamounts,isavailableontheUPwebsiteatwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding,chooseUndergraduateFunding/Relateddocuments/EmployerorOtherBursary.

Iftheaforementionedproofofbursaryisnotsubmittedatleastfivedaysbeforeregistration,youwillhavetopaytheregistrationfeebeforeregistration.

IfyouhaveappliedforaNSFASloan,andtheloanhasbeenawardedtoyou,theBursariesandLoansOfficeintheClientServiceCentrewillconfirmitwithansms.

Documentation(bankdepositslips,officialUniversityreceipts,etc)mustbepresenteduponrequestandifpaymentsweremadeaftertheduedates.

Internettransfersshouldbedoneatleastfivedayspriortoregistration. Cashpaymentsatacashiershouldbedoneatleasttwodayspriortoregistration. Nochequeswillbeaccepted.


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Initialpayments(asmaybeapplicabletoyoursituation)thatarerequiredbeforeyoumayregister: Inrespectoftuitionfees:R5000 Inrespectofresidencefees:R5700 Internationaladministrationlevy:R2700

STEP 2: DOCUMENTS, DATES AND VENUESAllstudentswillberequiredtoregisteronlineduringthe2015registrationperiod.TheregistrationschedulewillbemadeavailableontheUniversity’swebsitewhichwillindicatethedatesforregistrationandthearrangementswithregardstotheexceptions.Inthesecasesthefollowingwillapply: Ensurethatyouarefamiliarwiththecorrectvenueanddatesforregistration.RefertoyourOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYearforthisinformation.

Youarenotaregisteredstudentjustbypayingtheinitialfee.Youareonlyaregisteredstudentonceyouhavebeenissuedaproofofregistrationfortheyear.

ResidencestudentsmustcompleteandsignaProofofOccupationformattheClientServiceCentrebeforetheyregisterinordertoobtainaproofofregistration.

Ensurethatyouhavethefollowingwithyouwhenyouregister: Grade12NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)statementsofresults(theoriginalandonecertifiedcopy)

TheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYear IDandonecertifiedcopy Proofthatyourinitialfee(R5000)hasbeenpaidbeforetheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYearcommences

Beforeastudentmayregister,acontractmustbeclosedbetweenthestudentandtheUniversityofPretoria.StudentsgainonlineaccesstothecontractontheUPPortal(StudentCentre)atwww.up.ac.za/portal.

Proofofregistration YoumaydownloadandprintaproofofregistrationfromtheUPPortal(StudentCentre)afteryouhaveregistered.

Aproofofregistrationwillbeemailedtoyouafteryouhaveregistered. Keepthisproofinasafeplace. Itisadvisabletohavesufficientcertifiedcopiesofyourproofofregistrationwithyou. Thisproofofregistrationisneededtoobtainastudentcard. AduplicatecanbeobtainedfromtheClientServiceCentreataprescribedfeeperduplicateorcanbedownloadedfreeofchargeontheUPPortal(StudentCentre).

Pleasenotethatproofofregistrationcannotbeissuedtoastudentwithoutproofofidentification(ID,studentcard,passportordriver’slicence).

STEP 3: TESTS – NEW FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ONLYAcademicInformationManagement(AIM) AcademicInformationManagementmodules(AIM101orbothAIM111andAIM121,dependingonyourprogramme),arecompulsoryforallnewfirst-yearstudents.


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AIM101willbepresentedinthefirstorsecondsemester,dependingonyourprogramme. AIM111willbepresentedinthefirstsemesterandAIM121inthesecondsemester. NoexemptionexaminationisavailableforAIM101orbothAIM111andAIM121.Comprehensive information regarding these modules will be communicated to students during scheduled registration week sessions.

StudentAcademicReadinessSurvey(STARS)TheStudentAcademicReadinessSurvey©(STARS)measuresprospectivestudents’perceptionoftheirreadinessforuniversityeducation.Readinessforuniversityeducationcanbedefinedasthelevelofpreparationastudenthasinordertosucceedatahighereducationinstitution.Inadditiontoacademicachievement,theSTARSmeasures (a)academicattitudeandneeds,(b)motivationalfactors,(c)backgroundfactors, (d)testandexamskillsand(e)generalwellbeing.

YourpersonalSTARSprofilewillbeavailableontheUPPortal(StudentCentre)at www.up.ac.za/portalwithinthreeweeksofcompletionofthesurvey.TheUPPortalwillcontainclearinstructionsforfindingyourreportonline,usingthefollowingidentificationdetail: UPPortallog-in:Eight-digitUPstudentnumber(egu13123458) UPPortalpassword:ID(SAcitizens)orpassportnumber(non-SouthAfricancitizens)

ThepurposeoftheSTARSistoidentifyareaswheretheUniversityofPretoriacouldpossiblysupportyou.Ifyouagree,acopyofyourreportwillbeavailabletoafacultyadvisorwhowilldiscussyourreportwithyouifyouindicateaneedforsupport.Itisinyourowninteresttoanswerthesurveyhonestly.Pleasenotethatthisisnotanadmissionstest.

Contact informationDrJuan-ClaudeLemmensTel +27(0)124204161(08:00–15:30)Email [email protected] Department for Education Innovation

R3-58.10 ITBuilding

Academic literacy of first-year students

Aninadequatelevelofacademicliteracycanimpactnegativelyonastudent’schancesofacademicsuccess.TheUniversityofPretoriahasprocessesinplacethroughtheGrade12 languagemarks(EnglishorAfrikaans)orthroughanacademicliteracytesttoidentifystudentswhomightneeddevelopment.FulldetailswillbecommunicatedintheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYeartobedistributedtoalladmittedstudentsinNovemberorDecember.Ifyouarerequiredtowritethetest,timewillbescheduledintheprogramme.IfyourGrade12marks(EnglishorAfrikaans)aretobeused,FacultyAcademicAdministrationstaffwillregisteryoufortheappropriatestudyprogramme.

PleasenotethattheAcademicLiteracyTestdoesnotreplacetheNationalBenchmark Test(NBT).FormoreinformationontheNBTvisitwww.nbt.ac.za.


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2.4 Student access cards

TheClientServiceCentreissuesstudentcardsandyoumaycollectyouraccesscardfromtwodaysafterregistrationuntilthedateonwhichlecturescommence.

Presentyourproofofregistrationinordertoobtainastudentcard. Astudentcardwillnotbeissuedwithoutproofofidentification(ID,passportordriver’slicence).

WhenstudentsmoveintoaUniversityofPretoriaresidence,theyareissuedatemporarymealcard.ResidencestudentsmustexchangetheirtemporarymealcardforastudentcardattheStudentCardDivisionintheClientServiceCentrefromtwodaysafterregistrationuntilthedateonwhichlecturescommence.Thestudentcardwillthenbeused as a meal card as well as an access card.

Thefirststudentcardisissuedfreeofcharge.Intheeventoflossordamage,youmayapplyforaduplicatecardattheClientServiceCentreatacostofR50.

Lost,stolenordamagedstudentcardswillnotbeissuedwithoutproofofidentification(ID,passportordriver’slicence).

Studentcardsprovideaccesstothecampusandvariouscomputerfacilitiesandbuildingsoncampus.Keepyourstudentcardwithyouatalltimes.Thestudentcardmustbepresenteduponrequestandduringexaminationsandtests.

2.5 Discontinuation of studies or modules and changing of study programme

Youcannotsimplystayawayfromclassorjustinformthelecturerthatyoudonotwanttocontinuewithyourstudies,astudyprogrammeoramodule.

Thelecturerisnotinvolvedintheadministrationrelatingtosuchchanges. Studentsneedtofamiliarisethemselveswiththerelevantduedates. Changingstudyprogrammesordiscontinuingyourstudiesmayhaveaneffectonyour

account. Foranyenquiriesregardingthefinancialimplications,contacttheStudentAccountsDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.

Changing study programmes or withdrawing from modules (registered students)

Ifyouwishtochangeordiscontinueamodule,itcanbedoneontheUPPortal(StudentCentre).

Ifyouwanttochangestudyprogrammes,completeaformattheStudentAdministrationofficeofthefacultywhereyouwishtocontinueyourstudies.IfyouwishtodiscontinueyourstudiesattheUniversityofPretoriaforthecurrentyearorpermanently,aprescribedformmustbecompletedattheStudentAccountsDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.Failuretodothiswillresultinyouraccountnotbeingclosedandfeesforthefullyearbeinglevied.Intheeventofnon-payment,theaccountwillbehandedtoLegalServicestocollectthedebt,whichmayresultinblacklistingatcreditinstitutions.


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2.6 Academic records

RegisteredstudentsmayobtainanofficialacademicrecordfromtheClientServiceCentre.AcademicrecordsarealsoavailableontheUPPortal(StudentCentre).

Dependingonthenumberofrecordsissuedtoastudentduringaparticularyear,afeemaybepayable.

Pleasenotethatnoacademicrecordmaybeissuedtoastudentwithoutproofofidentification(ID,studentcard,passportordriver’slicence).

2.7 Examinations

Pass requirements

Inordertopassamodule,astudentmust:- obtaintheminimumexaminationmarkprescribedforthatmodule;- obtainafinalmarkofatleast50%;and- complywiththesubminimuminsub-divisionsofmodules,asstipulatedintheregulationsoftheparticularfaculties.

Eachfacultyshould,bywayoffacultyregulations,determinetheweightthatisallocatedtotheyearorsemestermarkandtheexaminationmarkinthecalculationofstudents’finalmarks.Notallyearandsemestermodulesinafacultyneedtobedealtwithinthesameway,althoughalargedegreeofuniformityisdesirable.

Subjecttootherfacultyregulations,astudentpassesamodulewithdistinctionifheorsheobtainsafinalmarkofatleast75%.

Ancillary examinations

Afterwritinganexamination,theexaminersmaysummonastudentforanancillaryexaminationonparticularaspectsoftheworkinamodule,withaviewtoawardingafinalexaminationmark.

Supplementary examinations

Subjecttootherfacultyregulations,astudentmaybeadmittedtoasupplementaryexaminationinamodule,incaseswhere:

- afinalmarkofbetween40%and49%hasbeenobtained;or- apassmarkhasbeenobtained,buttherequiredsubminimumintheexaminationsectionofthemoduleordivisions of the module has not been obtained.

Ifthemodule,inwhichafinalmarkofbetween40%and49%hasbeenobtained,isafirst-semestermoduleat100level,asupplementaryexaminationmustbegranted.

Subjecttootherfacultyregulations,astudentmustobtainafinalmarkofatleast50%inordertopassasupplementaryexamination.Thesemesteroryearmarkisnottakenintoaccountandthesupplementarymarkisthefinalmark.

Thehighestfinalmarkthatmaybeawardedtoastudentinasupplementaryexaminationis50%.

Specialsupplementaryexaminationsarenotarrangedforstudentswhoareunabletowritetheexaminationatthetimesscheduledforsupplementaryexaminations.


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Supplementaryexaminationscoverthesamesubjectmatteraswascoveredintheoriginal examinations.

Extraordinary examinations (including the aegrotat)

Astudentwhoispreventedfrompreparingforanexamination,orfromsittingforit,owingtounforeseencircumstancesorillness,maybegrantedpermissionbythedeantowriteanextraordinaryexaminationintheparticularmodule(s).

Anapplicationtositforanextraordinaryexamination,supportedbyapplicablecorroborativeproof,shouldbesubmittedtothedeanintheprescribedmannerwithinthreedaysofthedateoftheparticularexaminationthatwasnotwrittenduetounforeseencircumstances,providedthatanapplicationthatcouldnotbesubmittedintimemayalsobesubmittedforconsideration,providedthatthereisavalidreason.

Theperiodtositforanextraordinaryexaminationisdeterminedbythelecturer,inconsultationwiththeheadofthedepartmentconcernedonconditionthattheexaminationisconductedassoonaspossibleaftertheunforeseencircumstancesorillnesshave/hasceasedtoexist;andonthefurtherconditionthatanexaminationinamodulemaynotbesatforinmorethanoneexaminationperiod.

Onceastudenthassatforanexamination,heorshemaynotafterwardsapplyforanextraordinaryexaminationonthebasisofunforeseencircumstancesorillness.

Shouldanextraordinaryexaminationbegranted,theprescribedlevymustbepaidbythestudentand,incaseswherethecostofconductingtheexaminationexceedstheprescribedlevy,suchadditionalcostsmayberecoveredfromthestudent.

Special examinations

Studentsonlyqualifyforaspecialexaminationiftheysatfortheprescribedexaminationinthefinal(preceding)yearofstudy.

Astudentrequiringalimitednumberofmodulestocompletehisorherdegree,may,intermsoffacultyregulations,beadmittedtoaspecialexamination.

Ifthespecialexaminationisconductedbefore31January,suchastudentmustnotregisteragainforthemodule(s)andtheexaminationistreatedasasupplementaryexamination.

Ifthespecialexaminationisconductedafter31January,thestudentmustregisterforthemodule(s)againandasemester,examinationandfinalmarkmustbeobtainedinanappropriatemanner.Insuchacase,theresultoftheexaminationwillnotbetakenintoconsiderationwithaviewtothegraduationceremoniesinMarch/April.

Alltheregulationsapplicabletoasupplementaryexaminationalsoapplytoaspecialexamination.

Feesarepayableforspecialexaminations.Shouldaspecialexaminationbegranted,theprescribedfeemustbepaidbythestudentbeforetheexaminationcanbewritten,ontheunderstandingthatincaseswherethecostofconductingtheexaminationexceedstheprescribedfees,suchadditionalcostsmayberecoveredfromthestudent.


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Examination results

Examinationresultswillbemadeavailabletostudentsinthefollowingmanner: OntheUPPortal(StudentCentre) MTNtelephonenumber:+27(0)83123111 Departmental notice boards ViaSMSbytypingintheUPeight-digitstudentnumberJUNorNOVandsendingitto35606

DownloadanacademicrecordfromtheUPPortal(StudentCentre).

Remarking of examination scripts

Theremarkingofexaminationscriptsisallowedsubjecttothefollowingconditions: Awrittenapplicationforremarkingofanexaminationscriptmustbesubmittedwithin 14calendardaysattheofficeoftheHead:StudentAdministrationafterthecommencementoftheensuingsemester.

Themark(s)awardedafterremarkingwillbethefinalresult(s),eveniftheyarelowerthantheoriginalmark(s).

Thereisaremarkingfeeforindividualscriptsandmodulespayable.Pleasereferto www.up.ac.za/feesfundung.ThemoneyshouldbepaidinatthecashiersattheClientServiceCentrebeforetheapplicationwillbeconsidered.

Shouldtheremarkingresultinapassmark,thestudentconcernedmayberefundedtheappropriate amount.

Studentswillnotbeentitledtoanadditionalsupplementaryexaminationbyvirtueofmarksawardedtothemasaresultofremarking.

Remarkingresultswillbemadeknownasquicklyaspossible.

2.8 Travelling abroad

StudentswhointendtotravelabroadduringrecessperiodscanobtainaletterfromtheClientServiceCentrestatingthattheyaregoingtoreturntoUPtocontinuewiththeirstudies.

Youmustbearegisteredstudenttoobtainthisletter. Pleasenotethatnolettercanbeissuedtoastudentwithoutproofofidentification(ID,studentcard,passportordriver’slicence).


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3. Financial matters

PleasenotethatmoredetailontuitionfeesandotherimportantinformationrelatingtothevariouscostsandyourstudentaccountcanbefoundintheUndergraduateFeesandFundingbrochurewhichisavailableattheCSConrequest,oronwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.

3.1 Summary of fees

Description Amount payable When to pay Notes

Application fee for 2015 R300 Withsubmissionof

application for studiesNon-refundable

Registration fee for 2015PayablepriortoregistrationAlsopayableeverysubsequentyearbeforeregistration

R5000Selection study programmes

PayableWITHIN30daysof placement to reserve yourstudyplace

Theregistrationfeeformspartofthetuitionfees and is an initial paymenttowardsthetuition fees.R1050oftheR5000(2015)willberetainedfor cancellations made WITHIN30daysafterplacement.R2500oftheR5000(2015)willberetainedfor cancellations made MORETHAN30daysafter placement.

All other study programmes

Payableatleast5daysbefore registration

Theregistrationfeeformspartofthetuitionfees and is an initial paymenttowardsthetuition fees.Thisfeeisfullyrefundableifthestudentdoes not register.

International levy for 2015Applicable to various visa types,inadditiontotheregistration fee

R2700See more information onwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.ClickonUndergraduate Fees.

Payableatleast5daysbefore registration

Thislevyisfullyrefundableifthestudentdoes not register.

Tuition fees See more information onwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.ClickonUndergraduate Fees.

Half(50%)ofthestudentaccountispayablebeforeoron30April.Thefull(100%)studentaccountispayablebeforeoron31July.

Accounts are available ontheUPPortal(StudentCentre)afterregistration.

Accounts are mailed monthly,startingMarch.

Discount for early payment

Adiscountof2.5%isgrantedifthestudentaccountispaidinfullby30April.

See more information onwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.ClickonUndergraduate Fees.


Financial matters

Description Amount payable When to pay Notes

Family rebate For 2014 and 2015Twostudents: 10%rebateisgrantedonthetuitionfeesforeachofthestudents.Threeormorestudents:20%rebateisgrantedonthetuitionfeesforeachofthestudents.

From 2016AmaximumofR2500perstudent for two or more students

Applyinwritingbefore 30March.

Familyrebateisonlyapplicable on tuition fees.

Ifaccountislessthan R2500,thenonlyaccountamount is rebated.Studentsmustapplyannually.

Application must be inwritingattheClientService Centre.

See more information onwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.ClickonUndergraduate

Fees.Summer School and Winter School

Fulltuitionfeesforthemodulestaken

Payablewiththerestofthestudentaccount

TheseextramoduleswillimpactnegativelyonNSFASorotherbursarylivingcoststhatarerequestedtobepaidout.

Fees paid by bursars Ensurethatyouareawareoftheconditionsandvalueofyourbursaryasbursariesmayormaynotcoverthefullcostsofyourstudycosts.

External companies or otherinstitutionsthatsponsorstudentswithbursaries,needtomaketherequiredpaymentstothestudents’accountsbythesamedatesasifthestudentswerepayingtheaccountsthemselves.

Students must submit writtenprooffromthesponsorofthebursaryawardedtothempriortoregistration,otherwisetheregistrationfeewillbepayablebythestudent.ThefinaldecisionregardingtheacceptabilityofabursaryletterrestswiththeUniversity.

Students remain responsiblefortheirstudentaccountsiftheirbursarysponsordoesnotpaytheaccount.

Credit balances Amountsincreditonyouraccount

Dependsonthesourceofthecreditbalance

Therefundsapplicationform is available on www.up.ac.za/feesfundingorattheClient Service Centre.

Other living costs Not included on account Asrequired,forexamplebooks,food,travel,stationery,printing,internetandphotocopies

Studentsshouldmanagethesecoststhemselves.

Cancellation feesTotal discontinuation of studies and discontinuation of a module

Forfeesstillpayable,visitwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.ClickonUndergraduate Fees.

DeterminedbytheofficialdatetheUniversitywasnotifiedinwritingofdiscontinuation

Incaseswherecancellationisduetothehospitalisationordeathofastudent,cancellationfeesmaybewaivedifsufficientproofisprovided.

Summary of fees (continues)


Financial matters

3.2 How and where to pay

How Where Clearance period

Credit cardDebit card

Atanybank Allowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillNOTreflectonyourstudentaccountonthesameday.

DebitandCreditcard:UPcashiersCreditcardonly:UPCSCCallCentre Tel +27(0)124203111 Website www.up.ac.za/cardpayments

Paymentwillreflectonyourstudentaccountwithintwohours.

Cardholdersmustberegisteredfor3Done-timepinsecurityattheirownbanks.

Cash Atanybank Allowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillNOTreflectonyourstudentaccountonthesameday.

UPcashiers Paymentwillreflectonyourstudentaccountwithintwohours.

Electronic (online) banking

Atanybankwithonlinefacilities Allowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillNOTreflectonyourstudentaccountonthesameday.

Cheque ChequesareNOTacceptedforpayment.

NOTE: UPcashiersareavailableonallourcampusesfromMondaystoFridaysfrom08:00to16:00andpaymentsmadeherewillreflectwithintwohoursonyourstudentaccount.However,duringtheJanuaryandFebruaryregistrationperiod,thequeuesattheUPcashiersareexcessivelylong,andmaydelayyourprogressforhours.AvoidtheselongpaymentqueuesduringregistrationbymakingpaymentsdirectlyintotheUniversity’sbankaccountnotlessthanfiveworkingdaysbeforethepayment’sdeadline.

3.3 Banking details

ABSA STANDARD BANK

Bank:ABSA

Branch:Hatfield

BranchCode:632005

AccountNumber:2140000054

DepositReference:Eight-digitstudentnumber(EMPLID)

Forinternationaltransactions:SWIFTCODE:ABSAZAJJCPT

Bank:StandardBank

Branch:Hatfield

BranchCode:011545

AccountNumber:012602 604

DepositReference:Eight-digitstudentnumber(EMPLID)

NOTE: CreditcardpaymentscanbemadeontheUniversity’swebsite,providedyouhave3Done-timepinsecurityinplacewithyourownbank,


Financial matters

3.4 Residence fees

Description Amount When to pay Notes

Reservation fee for residence placement for 2015

R5700 Payablewithin30daysfromthedate of written notificationthatyouhavebeenallocated a place

Thisreservationfeealsoservesasafirstinstalmentontheresidenceroomfee.Thefullreservationfeeispayableeveryyearif/whentheroomisre-allocated.

Residence room fees for 2014

Seetableonthenext page for residence room fees.

Thisfeewillbebilledonyourstudent account andispayablewiththerestoftheaccount.

30daysnoticeisrequiredtovacateyourresidence room. Youraccountwillbebilledforthefull 30daynoticeperiodevenifyoumoveoutearlier.

Cancellation fee of room placement for 2015 (BEFOREhavingmoved into residence)

R1050

Willbebilledtoyourstudentaccount

Ifyoucancelyourroomwithin30daysafteracceptingit,R1050oftheR5700reservationfee will be retained as a cancellation fee.

R2850 Ifyoucancelyourroommorethan 30daysafteracceptingit,R2850ofthe R5700reservationfeewillberetainedasacancellation fee.

Termination of staying in residence in 2014 (AFTERhavingmovedintoresidence)

30dayswrittennoticeisrequired.

Youwillbeliableforpaymentofthefollowing:Thenumberofdaysthatyouhavestayedintheresidenceplusthe30daysofyournotificationperiod.Emailyournoticetotuksres.placement@up.ac.za.Allmealsyouhavetaken

Meal fees for 2014Notapplicabletoself-catering residences

Averagecostin2014:Breakfast–R21.00Lunch–R29.00Supper–R33.00Vegetarianplatter–R33.00

R28800(maximum cost peryearifthreemealsperday aretaken

in residence dininghall)

R14400(minimum

initial amount ispayablewiththerestof

theresidenceaccount)

R14400willinitiallybebilledtoyourstudentaccount,sothatyoucanbookandeatmealsintheresidencedininghall.Shouldthisamountnotbesufficient,additionalpaymentsmustbemadetothestudentaccountbeforeadditionalmealsmaybetaken.Shouldfewermealsbetakenintheyear,thebalancewillbecreditedtoyourstudentaccountattheendoftheyear.Anymealcreditswillfirstbeappliedtocoveranyoutstandingamountsonyourstudentaccount.Anyremainingmealcreditswillonlybepaidouttoyouifyourstudentaccountisfullypaid.

Recess (holidayaccommodation in 2014)

R120perday SeeTuksResGuidefordetails.

Studentswillhavetomovetoanallocatedholidayresidenceforthisperiod.Thisfeeispayableasthenormalresidencefeesdonotincludeholidayperiods.

NOTE:2014amountswillbeadjustedfor2015.Nocreditisgivenontheannualroomfeeiftheroomisvacatedafter 15September.


Financial matters

University of Pretoria residence room fees

Campus Single rooms (2014 amount)*

Double rooms (2014 amount)*

Meals (100%)

HatfieldLadies’residences:Asterhof,Erika,Jasmyn,Katjiepiering,Madelief,Klaradyn,Magrietjie,Nerina R29700 R27500 R28800

Ladies’residence:Nerina(newwing) R33100 R28800

Men’sresidences:Kollege,Maroela,Mopanie,Taaibos R29700 R27500 R28800

Men’sresidences:Boekenhout,Olienhout R32000 R29700 R28800

Men’sandladies’residence:TuksVillage R33 100 R28800

Groenkloof

Ladies’residences:Zinnia,Lilium,Inca R29700 R27500 R28800

Men’sresidence:Kiaat R29700 R27500 R28800

Mamelodi

Men’sandladies’residence:TuksNaledi R27500 R28800

Onderstepoort

Men’sandladies’residence:Onderstepoort R29700 R28800

Men’sandladies’residence:Onderstepoort (newundergraduateblockJ/K/L) R36000 R28800

Prinshof

Ladies’residence:Curlitzia R29700 R27500 R28800

Men’sresidence:Olympus R31500 R28800

NOTE:Nocreditisgivenonannualroomfeeiftheroomisvacatedafter15September. *2014amountswillbeadjustedfor2015.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124203111Email [email protected] Website www.up.ac.za/accommodation


3.5 Bursary and loan applications

UP-managed funding ApartfromtheUniversity,manycompaniesandinstitutionsalsoofferbursaries,sobesuretoalsobrowsefortheseonthe“Externalbursarysearch”linkonwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.

ApplyforUniversity-managedfundingonwww.up.wc.za/feesfundingbetween 1 August 2014 and 30 September 2014 forpossiblefinancialaidin2015.Youhavetoapplyforfinancialaidduringtheyearprecedingyourstudies,irrespectiveofwhetheryouhavebeenprovisionallyadmitted,toallowtimetoprocessyourfinancialaidapplication.


Financial matters

Nolateapplicationswillbeconsidered.Thisarrangementappliestonewfirst-yearandregisteredstudents.TheUniversityofPretoriacannotguaranteeanybursary.

NSFAS TheUniversitymanagesanumberoffinancialaidfundsonbehalfofsponsors.YoucanalsoapplyforGovernment’sNSFASstudyloansviatheUniversity.PleasedonotassumethatyouwillbeawardedaNSFASloanorabursaryjustbecauseyouappliedforit.Variouscriteriahavetobemetandbudgetsarelimited.Applyintimebefore 30Septemberandmakesurethatyoualsosubmitalltherequiredsupportingdocumentsrequestedbefore30September.Incompleteapplicationswillnotbeprocessedandwillthusnotbeconsideredforawards.NSFAScannotguaranteeanyloan.

Edu-Loan Edu-Loanisaregisteredcreditprovider,allowingaccesstostudyloansforemployees,aswellasfull-timestudents.Astudentloancanincludeawholerangeofstudent-relatednecessities,suchasbooks,accessories,laptops,universityandprivateaccommodation,aswellasstudytuitionwithafixedmonthlyinstalment.Anyonecanapplyforaloan(students,parentsorguardians),providedthattheapplicantisinfull-timeemploymentorhasaregisteredbusiness.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124205175/2161or+27(0)866328882/3Email [email protected] R1-13StudentCentreBusiness hours 08:00–16:00

Other bursary options Youmayalsovisitthefollowingwebsitesforinformationonbursaries:

- www.up.ac.za/sportforinformationonUPsportsbursaries- www.gostudy.mobi,whichlistsbursariesaccordingtofieldofstudy- http://bursary.hcifoundation.co.za- TheBursaryRegister:

Tel +27(0)116726559Email [email protected]


Financial matters

3.6 Achievement awards for new first-year students

Amountsindicatedinthetablebelowarefor2015.

Qualifying average

percentage

FacultyFaculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and

Information Technology

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Other faculties

75%–79.99% R6000 – –80%–89.99% R15000 R6000 R1500090%–100% R40000 R20000 R40000

NOTE:TheUniversityofPretoriareservestherighttoamendawardvalueswithoutpriornotice.

Criteria

Undergraduateachievementawardsarebasedontheaveragepercentageobtained(notonthenumberofdistinctions).

Theaveragepercentageisnotroundedoff. Undergraduateachievementawardsaremadeautomaticallytonewlyregisteredundergraduatestudentswhomeettheawardcriteria.StudentsdoNOTapplyfortheseawards.

First-yearstudentswhoregisterforstudiesatUPdirectlyafterGrade12(finalschool-year)orwhotookagapyear(s)aftertheirfinalschool-year,whomeettheawardcriteria,willbeconsidered.

StudentswhohavepreviouslyregisteredatatertiaryeducationalinstitutionpriortoregistrationatUPwillnotbeconsideredforanachievementaward.StudentswhoregisteredatUPinpreviousyears,arealsonotconsidered.

QualifyingstudentsmustbeSouthAfricancitizensorpermanentresidentsinSouthAfrica,orbecitizensofaSADCcountry.

TheaveragepercentageforawardpurposesistheaverageoftheactualpercentagesobtainedforallrecognisedNSC/IEB/Cambridgesubjectstaken,intheirfinalschool-yearendexamination,basedonthecalculationsdonebytheUniversityofPretoria.

Conditions

CertainsubjectsareEXCLUDEDinthecalculationofaveragepercentages:- LifeOrientation- MathematicsPaper3- AdditionalMathematics- PracticalMusicGrade4and5(Note:PracticalMusicGrades6,7and8areconsideredforinclusioninthecalculationoftheaveragepercentage–ifyourmusicreportforthissubjectisnotpartofyourNSCreport,pleasesubmityourofficialmusicreporttoyourfaculty’sStudentAdministrationOffice,before28Januaryforconsideration.)


Financial matters/Special offer for academic achievers TheawardsarefinalisedonthebasisofthefinalmarksthattheUniversityreceivesfromtheDepartmentofBasicEducationforthefinalschool-year.Resultsobtainedforpapersthathavebeenre-markedarenottakenintoaccountforawardpurposes.

Awardsarefullyrepayableifstudentsdiscontinueorterminatetheirstudiesintherelevantstudyprogrammeforwhateverreasonduringtheyearinwhichtheawardismade.

Ifstudentschangetheirstudyprogrammesduringtheyearinwhichtheawardismade,theawardvalueallocatedforthestudyprogrammeenrolledforinitially,willremainunchanged.Thatistosay,theawardwillnotbecancelledoradjustedupward/downwardtoalignitwithconsecutivestudyprogrammesenrolledfor.

NOTE:Besuretoreadaboutallthevariousfundingopportunitiesonwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.

Awards for achievement in other academic fields

Important:Learnersdonotapplyforthefollowingtwoawards.Theseawardsareawardedbasedonacademicachievement.OnlystudentswithSouthAfricancitizenshiporpermanentresidencyinSouthAfricaareconsideredfortheseawards.

Description Award value

JuniorTukkieGrade11EmpowermentProgramme(15awards) R13600

Grade12duxlearners(topacademicachieverinGrade12)atselectedfeederschools(oneawardperschool),ifstudiescommenceatUPtheyearimmediatelyafterthefinalschool-year.

R4600

4. Special offer for academic achievers

Thespecialofferforacademicachieversisbasedontheaveragepercentageobtainedintheendexaminationofthefinalschool-year.Thisspecialofferincludesguaranteedawards,placementinstudyprogrammesand/orresidenceplacement.

PleasenotethattheacademicaveragepercentageisbasedonacalculationformulaoftheUniversityofPretoria. StudentsintheFacultiesofHealthSciencesandVeterinarySciencequalifyforaguaranteedacademicachievementawardtothevalueofR20000iftheyhaveachievedanaverageof90%ormoreintheendexaminationofthefinalschool-year.

StudentsinallotherfacultiesqualifyforaguaranteedacademicachievementawardtothevalueofR40000iftheyhaveachievedanaverageof90%ormoreintheendexaminationofthefinalschool-year.

Formoreinformation,visitwww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.


Special offer for academic achievers

Guaranteed admission to a non-selection study programme of a student’s first or second choice

Conditions Applicationsmustbereceivedonorbefore1Mayoftheyearprecedingcommencement

of studies. Theminimumrequirementsforadmissiontothechosenstudyprogrammemustbemetintheresultsachievedintheendexaminationofthefinalschool-year.

TheminimumNationalBenchmarkTest(NBT)requirementsforthespecificstudyprogramme must be met.

NOTE:Admissiontoselectionstudyprogrammescannotbeguaranteed.

Placement in a residence of the University of Pretoria

75–89.9%Consideration for placement in a residence of theUniversityofPretoriarestsuponthefollowing:

Theprospectivestudentmust: applybefore1Mayintheyearprecedingstudies; haveobtainedanaverageofbetween75%and89.9%intheexaminationwithwhichthestudentapplyforadmissiontostudyatUP;and

beprovisionallyadmittedtoastudyprogramme.

PleasetakenotethattheacademicaveragepercentageisbasedonacalculationformulaoftheUniversityofPretoria.

90–100%GuaranteedplacementinaresidenceoftheUniversityofPretoriarestsuponthefollowing:

Theprospectivestudentmust: applybefore1Mayintheyearprecedingstudies; have obtained a minimum average of 90% in theexamination with which the student apply foradmissiontostudyatUP;and

beprovisionallyadmittedtoastudyprogramme.

PleasetakenotethattheacademicaveragepercentageisbasedonacalculationformulaoftheUniversityofPretoria.

NOTE: TheUniversityreservestherighttoamendtheregulationsandconditionsapplicabletobursaries,awardsandloanswithoutpriorwarning.Pleasevisitwww.up.ac.za/feesfundingforthelatestinformation.

Forfurtherenquiries,pleasecalltheCallCentreat+27(0)[email protected]. Ifyourequirestudyadvicefromastudentadvisor,pleasecontactCarolBoschat +27(0)[email protected].


Accommodation

5. Accommodation

5.1 Accommodation on UP campuses

Residence accommodation

Residenceroomfees

Residenceroomfeesarepublishedonwww.up.ac.za/feesfundingandintheUndergraduateFeesandFundingbrochure,whichisavailableattheClientServiceCentre(CSC).(Forresidenceroomfeesandmealtariffs,pleaserefertoSection3.4:Residencefees).

Non-compliancewithstudyprogrammerequirementsIfyounolongercomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirementsofyourspecificstudyprogramme,youmaynotmoveintoaresidence,evenifaplacewaspreviouslyallocatedtoyouandpaidfor.

Roomchanges Permissionmustbegrantedforastudenttomovefromoneroomtoanother.Ifthecorrectprocedureisnotfollowed,afineofR300willbechargedanddebitedtotherelevantstudent’saccount.

AChangeofRoomformmustbecompleted.ThisformcanbeobtainedfromtheCoordinator:ResidenceFacilities.

Uponreceiptofyourform,theCoordinator:ResidenceFacilitieswillconductaroominspectiontodetermineifanydamageoccurredintheroomyouintendtovacate.

Departure/movingoutANoticeofDepartureformmustbecompleted30daysbeforethedateofdeparturefromyourresidence.Failuretodosowillresultinanadditionalmonth’sresidencefeebeingleviedonyouraccount.

RoomrenewalResidenceplacementforthefollowingyearisbasedonacademicmerit.Itisthereforeimportanttoperformwellacademicallyfromthefirstsemester.

Proofofresidence ProofofresidencecanonlybesuppliedtoregisteredstudentscurrentlyresidinginaUniversityresidence.

ProofofresidencecanbeobtainedfromtheClientServiceCentre. Pleasenotethatnoletterscanbeissuedtoastudentwithoutproofofidentification(ID,studentcard,passportordriver’slicence).

Contact informationTel +27(0)124203111Email [email protected] Website www.up.ac.za/accommodation



Accommodation

5.2 Private accommodation

TheUniversitycanunfortunatelynotprovideaccommodationtoallapplicantsasthedemandexceedstheavailableplaces.Thefollowingprivatefacilitiesmaybeconsideredforalternativeprivateaccommodation:

Private accommodation in the vicinity of Hatfield Campus

Accredited men’s residence Telephone number Email and/or websiteSonop +27(0)124605723/7830 [email protected]

Accredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or website

Midcity +27(0)124263400+27(0)828874165 www.midcity.co.za

TheFields(CityProperty) +27(0)123624473/4504 [email protected]

Urban Nest +27(0)123435138 [email protected]

Private accommodation in the vicinity of Prinshof Campus


Craig’sPlace(CityProperty) +27(0)123198700 [email protected]

JakarandaLodge +27(0)123302424 [email protected]

Alternative private accommodation


190On-Suite +27(0)123220277+27(0)825518676

[email protected] www.mmaphuti.co.za

ArlonProperty +27(0)123625499/1868 [email protected]

OffCampusRental +27(0)123626123+27(0)834382548 [email protected]

SouthPoint +27(0)123411762 www.staysouthpoint.co.za


Accommodation/International students

5.3 Accommodation in Pretoria

Hotels

City Lodge HatfieldTel +27(0)12 4235000Website www.citylodge.co.za

City Lodge LynnwoodTel +27(0)12 4710300Website www.citylodge.co.za

Court ClassiqueTel +27(0)123444420Website www.courtclassique.co.za

Garden Court HatfieldTel +27(0)12 3429600Website www.tsogosunhotels.com

Hotel 224Tel +27(0)124405281Website www.hotel224.com

Hotel at High Performance CentreTel +27(0)12 3629800Website www.hpc.co.za

Protea Hotel HatfieldTel +27(0)12 3640300Websitewww.proteahotels.com

Protea Hatfield Manor HotelTel +27(0)12 3627077Website www.proteahotels.com/manor

Sheraton Hotel PretoriaTel +27(0)124299999Websitewww.sheraton.com/pretoria

Southern Sun PretoriaTel +27(0)12 3411571Website www.tsogosunhotels.com

The Courtyard – ArcadiaTel +27(0)123424940Website www.citylodge.co.za

Town Lodge Menlo ParkTel +27(0)12 3482711Website www.citylodge.co.za

Guesthouses

137 Murray Street GuesthouseWebsite www.murray137.co.za

Brooklyn Place GuesthouseWebsite www.brooklynhouse.co.za

Brooklyn Guest HousesWebsite www.brooklynguesthouses.co.za

KareebloemWebsite www.kareebloem.co.za

Pebble Fountain Guest HouseWebsite www.pebble-fountain.co.za

The Village in HatfieldWebsite www.hatfieldvillage.co.za

Bed and Breakfast in HatfieldWebsite www.bandbhatfield.co.za

Bwelwani GuesthouseWebsite www.bwelwani.co.za

6. International students

6.1 International Students Division

Allnon-SouthAfricancitizensmustreporttotheInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentreontheHatfieldCampuspriortoregistration.TheClientServiceCentrewillbeopenfrom5January2015.(PleaserefertoSection2:AcademicMatters.)

6.2 Special orientation programme

Theinternationalstudents’specialorientationprogrammewilltakeplaceon16and 18January2015.StudentscanobtainmoreinformationfromtheInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.


International students

Non-SouthAfricancitizenswillhavetosubmitproofoflegalstatusinSouthAfrica,aswellasproofofadequatemedicalaidcoverattheInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentrebeforetheywillbeabletoregister.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124203111Email [email protected] Website www.up.ac.za/ISDLocation Client Service Centre

HatfieldCampus

6.3 Supporting documents

PleasenotethatstudentsmusthavephotocopiesreadybeforegoingtotheInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.CopiescanbemadeattheXeroxCopyCentreintheStudentCentreontheHatfieldCampus.

Allnon-SouthAfricancitizenswillhavetoshowtheiroriginaldocumentsandsubmittwophotocopiesofeachofthedocumentslistedbelow: TheInternationalStudentsInformationform,completedandsigned AvalidpassportoranID(inthecaseofstudentswithpermanentresidenceinSouthAfrica)

AvalidstudypermitendorsedforstudiesattheUniversityofPretoriaoroneofthefollowing:

- Astudyvisa- Anasylum-seekerstransitvisa- Refugee–Section24permit- Adiplomatic visa

Proofofmedicalaidcover(medicalaidcovermustbepaidayearinadvance,fromJanuarytoDecember)

Theabove-mentioneddocumentsmustbesubmittedtoaninternationalconsultantandtheinformationmustbecapturedbeforeyoucanregister.

6.4 Medical aid cover for study permit-holders

Non-SouthAfricancitizenswhoareholdersofstudypermits,orwhowishtoapplyforastudypermitmust,intermsofSouthAfrica’sImmigrationAct,havesufficientmedicalaidcoverforthedurationoftheirstayinSouthAfrica.Non-SouthAfricancitizensintendingtostudyattheUniversityofPretoriacanjoinoneofthefollowingmedicalaidschemes:

Momentum Health (Ingwe option) Membershipfeesarepayableinadvanceannually.Tel +27(0)126718749(Centurionoffice)or +27(0)860102493Email [email protected] www.ingwehealth.co.za


International students

BestMed Medical Scheme (Blueprint student option)Membershipfeesarepayableinadvanceannually.Tel +27(0)123399800or

+27(0)860002378or +27(0)086000BEST

Fax +27(0)123234106or +27(0)123399900

Email [email protected]

6.5 Higher Education South Africa (HESA)

Afullorforeignconditionalexemptioncertificateisaprerequisiteandapplicabletonon-SouthAfricancitizensandtostudentswhodonothaveaSouthAfricanNationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)qualificationorIndependentExaminationBoard(IEB)qualificationandwhowanttoenrolforundergraduatestudiesattheUniversityofPretoria.ThiscertificatecanonlybeobtainedfromHESA.

Contact informationTel +27(0)105914401/2Fax +27(0)124812922/2718Email [email protected] www.hesa.org.zaLocation Building3Level1

UnisaSunnysideCampus Pretoria

Postal address POBox3854 Pretoria0001

6.6 South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Contact informationCall centre +27(0)124315000/70Helpdesk +27(0)860103188Fax +27(0)124315039Website www.saqa.org.zaLocation SAQAHouse

1067ArcadiaStreet Hatfield

Postal addressPostnetSuite248 PrivatebagX06 Waterkloof0145

Evaluation of foreign qualifications: Tel +27(0)124315070Helpdesk +27(0)860103188


Student Affairs

7. Student Affairs

TheDepartmentofStudentAffairs’missionistodesignandimplementhighimpactprogrammestoenhancestudentsuccess,leadership,welfareandwellnesswithinaproactiveandprogramme-basedapproach.

TheStudentAffairsofficesarelocatedintheRoosmarynBuildingontheHatfieldCampus.TheDepartmentofStudentAffairs(DSA)hasfivesub-divisions:StudentCounselling,StudentHealthServices,UnitforStudentswithSpecialNeeds,StudentGovernanceandStudent Development.

7.1 Student Counselling

TheStudentCounsellingDivision(alsoknownastheStudentSupportDivision)offersacademic,therapeuticandemotionalsupport,renderedbyahighlyprofessionalmulti-disciplinaryteamconsistingofcounselling,educationalandclinicalpsychologistsandsocialworkers.Academicsupportensuresthatthestudentsmakethecorrectcareerchoices,handleacademicstressbetterandareequippedtobeacademicallysuccessful.Therapeuticandemotionalsupportensuresacademicsuccessandenhancesoptimalpsycho-socialfunctioning.Lifeskillsenablestudentstodevelopholisticallyandempowerthemtobesuccessful,wellroundedindividualsandresponsiblecitizens. Servicesincludepsychometrictesting,careerplanning,studymethods,stress-handling,personalempowerment,lifeskills,traumacounsellingandrelationshipskills.

Allservicesarefreeofchargeforregisteredstudents. Studentswhoneedtraumacounsellingafterhoursmayalsocallthe24-hourcrisisline.

Contact informationTel (office hours) +27(0)124202333Tel (after hours) +27(0)124202310/276024-hour crisis line +27(0)800006428(tollfree)Email [email protected] 07:30–16:00

Groenkloof CampusTel +27(0)124205687Location R505SportsCentre

Hatfield CampusTel +27(0)124202333Location StudentCentre(oppositePieCity)

Mamelodi CampusTel +27(0)128423724Location StudentHealthCentre


Student Affairs

Onderstepoort CampusTel +27(0)12 5298476Location ArnoldTheilerBuilding(StudentAdministrationOffices)

Prinshof CampusTel +27(0)836233441(Thabang)Location 8thfloor BasicMedicalSciencesBuilding

7.2 Student Health Services

StudentHealthServicesprovidebasicprimaryhealthcareservicestoallregisteredstudentsatUP.TheservicesarerunbyfullyqualifiedandregisteredhealthcareprofessionalsandareofferedonallUPcampuses.ThisincludesthefullyaccreditedVoluntaryCounsellingandTesting(VCT)ClinicforHIV/AIDSthat,incollaborationwiththeUniversity’sCentrefortheStudyofAIDS,offersfreetestingandcounsellingtostudents.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202500Location StudentHealthServicesBuilding(northofthePiazza)

HatfieldCampus

Health and wellness services providedThemedicalpersonnel,doctorsandnursesprovidethefollowingservices: Examine,diagnoseandtreatillnesses.Prescriptionsformedicineareissuedbydoctorstostudents.Studentscanbuyprescribedmedicineattheirowncostatapharmacy.

Treatinjuries. Referstudentstoaspecialist,relevantclinic,hospitalorlaboratorywhennecessary(coststobebornebythepatient).

Giveinformation,adviceorcounsellingonmedicalmatters. Providefamilyplanningservices. Providedietaryadvice. OfferpreventativeimmunisationprogrammesforstudentsinVeterinaryScienceandHealthSciences,andduringhealthcampaigns.

Offeradviceregardinglifestyleandhealth. DoHIVcounsellingandtestsattheUniversity’sVoluntaryCounsellingandTesting(VCT)Clinicfreeofcharge.

How does the service function? Patientsareseenonawalk-inbasis. Appointmentsshould,however,bemadefordietaryconsultationandconsultationattheVCTClinic.


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Important to remember Consultationsarecurrentlyfreeofcharge,butthisissubjecttochange.Pleasephone +27(0)124202500forfurtherinformation.

RememberyourstudentcardeachtimeyouvisitStudentHealthServices. Prescribedmedicinecanbeboughtatanypharmacyatyourownexpense. Youwillberequiredtopayforanyspecialisedexaminations.

Student Health Services Clinics

Campus Clinic hours Doctor’s consulting hours Groenkloof CampusRS-14SportsBuilding(subjecttochange)

Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays: 08:00–15:30(subjecttochange)

Tuesdays:10:45–12:45 (subjecttochange)Tel+27(0)124205233/2500

Hatfield CampusStudentHealthServicesBuilding

MondaystoFridays: 08:00–12:30and13:15–15:30

Mondays:10:00-14:00 Tuesdays:07:30-10:30 Thursdays:08:00-12:00 (subjecttochange)Tel+27(0)124202500

Mamelodi CampusEducationBuilding

Mondays,Wednesdays andFridays: 08:00–15:30

Fridays:11:00–12:00 (subjecttochange)Tel+27(0)128423724/4202500

Onderstepoort CampusArnoldTheilerBuilding

Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays andFridays: 08:30–15:30(subjecttochange)

Tuesdays:13:30-15:30 (subjecttochange)Tel+27(0)125298243/4202500

Prinshof Campus8thfloorBasicMedicalSciencesBuilding(BMSBuilding)(subjecttochange)

Mondays,WednesdaysandThursdays: 08:00–15:30

Thursdays:12:30–14:30 (subjecttochange)Tel+27(0)123192453/4202500

7.3 HIV counselling, testing and programmes

TheHIVcounsellingandtestingserviceforUPstudentsisacollaborationoftheStudentHealthServicesandtheCentrefortheStudyofAIDS.ThisfreeserviceoffersstudentsprofessionalHIVtestingwithpre-andpost-testcounselling.Studentswhotestpositivereceivemedicalandemotionalsupport(fromtheUPClinic,theCentreandtheDivisionofStudentSupport)and,wherenecessary,canaccessantiretroviraltreatmentattheTshwaneDistrictHospital.Allinformationistreatedwiththeutmostconfidentiality.

Inadditiontotheabove-mentionedcollaborationwiththeStudentHealthServices,theCentrefortheStudyofAIDSworkscloselywiththeUniversityinitsresponsetoHIV, engagesinresearchandteachingandrunscommunityprojects.Italsorunsacomprehensiveyouthleadershipandactivecitizenshipprogramme,FutureLeaders@Work,toequipyoungpeoplewithintellectualcuriosity,knowledge,skillsandsupporttoaddressthechallengesposedbyHIV/AIDS,sexualityandgenderintheirpersonalandprofessionallives,theircommunitiesandinbroadersociety.TheCentrefortheStudyofAIDSisasemi-autonomousunitthatoperatesundertheintellectualumbrellaoftheFacultyofHumanities,withsupportfromauniversity-widereferencegroup.


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Contact informationTel +27(0)124204391Email [email protected]@up.ac.zaLocation FirstfloorHuisenHaardBuilding

HatfieldCampus

7.4 Unit for Students with Special Needs

TheUnitforStudentswithSpecialNeedsservesasacatalystforstudentslivingwithdisabilitiesbyidentifyingandremovingobstaclesthathamperacademicsuccess.Facilitiesandservicesaremadeavailabletoassiststudentsinandoutofclass,duringtestsandotherassessmentsaswellasduringthepreparationprocessfortheseassessments.Designatedcomputerlabsandequipmentaremadeavailabletostudentswhoareprint-handicapped.Allstudentslivingwithdisabilitieswhoqualifyarealsograntedconcessionsfor tests and exams.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202064Location R1-4OldChemistryBuilding

HatfieldCampus

7.5 Student Governance

TheStudentGovernanceDivisionisresponsibleforcoordinatingandsupportingtheactivitiesoftheStudentRepresentativeCouncil(SRC).TheSRCisthehigheststudentgovernancestructureatUP.ItmanagesstudentmattersandrepresentsstudentsonUniversitycommitteesandforumswheredecisionsaremade.SRCrepresentativesserveaone-yeartermofoffice.TheSRCplaysakeyroleinthecoordinationoforganisedstudentlifeandmustensurethattheextracurricularprogrammecontributestotheoveralldevelopmentofstudents.TheSRCalsofulfilsanimportantcommunicationfunction–ontheonehandconveyingstudentneedsandintereststotheUniversityManagement,andontheotherhandreportingprogresstothestudentbody.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124206558Location RoosmarynBuilding

HatfieldCampus

7.6 Student Development Division

ThefocusoftheStudentDevelopmentDivisionisleadershipdevelopmentandmentorshipofstudents.Studentsareexposedtoawiderangeofopportunitiestoacquireadditionallifeskillstoequipthemtoperformoptimallyinallspheresoflife.Extra-curricularactivitiesarefacilitatedbystudentcommittees(Stuku,TuksRag,StudentSport,Perdeby,Enactus,theSouthAfricanWashingtonInternationalProgramme(SAWIP),GoldenKey,dayandfaculty


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houses,theConstitutionalTribunal,theclassrepresentativesystemandmorethan 100registeredsocieties).TheDivisionalsorunsmentorshipprogrammestosupporttargetedgroupsinordertoenhancestudentsuccessattheUniversityofPretoria.


HatfieldCampus

7.7 Student Representative Council (SRC)

TheStudentRepresentativeCouncil(SRC)representstheinterestsofstudentsatuniversityand national forums.


HatfieldCampusOffice hours 07:30–16:00

7.8 Day houses

Ifyouarenotlivinginaresidence,butwouldliketohaveagreatstudentlife,thenyoushouldconsiderjoiningoneofthedayhousesoncampus.ThiswillgiveyoutheopportunitytotakepartinorganisedstudentlifeactivitiessuchasRag,sport,culturalandsocial events.

Youcanjoinoneoftheofficialdayhouses:VividusMen,VividusLadiesorLuminous.Anannualmembershipfeeispayable.Don’tmissout–besuretosignupwiththedayhouseofyourchoice!

Contact informationWebsite www.up.ac.za/dayhouses

7.9 Faculty houses

Bydefault,allstudents(dayandresidencestudents)belongtothefacultyhouseofthefacultyinwhichtheyareregistered.Facultyhouseshaveanacademicfocusandplayanimportantroleinlinkingstudentsandlecturersinthefaculty.

Therearenomembershipfeespayabletojoinafacultyhouse,butstudentshavetheoptiontopurchaseitemssuchasT-shirtsortoattendcampsandothereventsforwhichfeesarecharged.Typicalactivitiesincludepersonalandprofessionalaswellasdevelopmentopportunities,suchaspresentationsbyspeakersonvarioustopicsand


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excursionstorelevantindustries.Facultyhousesarealsoinvolvedinvariouscommunityserviceprojects.Somefacultyhousesparticipateinsportsleagues.Thefacultyhousealsoservesasalinkwiththeclassrepresentativesysteminthefaculty.

Contact informationWebsite www.up.ac.za/facultyhouses

7.10 Welcoming Day and the Orientation Programme for Registration and Start of the Academic Year

AttendanceoftheWelcomingDayonSaturday,17January2015,andtheOrientationProgrammeforRegistrationandStartoftheAcademicYeariscompulsoryforallnewfirst-yearstudents.Theprogrammeisdesignedtoassistyouwithyouracademicpreparedness,enablingyoutomaketheadjustmentfromhighschooltouniversitysuccessfully.

7.11 Study methods and study advice

Study methods

A number of academic development programmes are available to provide assistance to studentswholackbasicacademicskills,suchasreading,writingandanalyticalskills.Sincestudentsaredrawnfromdifferentschoolingbackgrounds,theseprogrammesaimtoclosetheeducationgapthatexistsinthecountry.Theemphasisisonthebasicskillsrequiredforacademic success and academic development.

Study advice

WhiletheUniversity’sprimaryresponsibilityisthatofpreparingstudentsfortheirentryintothelabourmarket,studentswhoexperienceuncertaintyduringthecourseoftheirstudiesregardingtheirchoiceofcareerareassisted.

Youmayarrangetoconsultwithoneoftheacademicprogrammeconsultantsatthespecificfaculty’sStudentAdministrationOfficeorwithoneofthestudentadvisorsattheClient Service Centre.

Ifyoupreferprofessionalacademictesting,kindlycontactthecounsellingpsychologistattheStudentSupportDivisiontomakeanappointment.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202333Location Student Centre

(OppositePieCity)


Computer facilities

8. Computer facilities and Google Plus for students

8.1 Computer facilities

InformationtechnologyservicesareprovidedattheUniversityofPretoriabyStudentComputingServices.Inordertosupporttheacademiceffortsofstudents,thisdivisionprovidesregisteredUPstudentswithaccesstocomputerequipmentandsoftwareandalsoprovidestechnicalassistance.

8.2 Open labs

TheOpenLabissituatedintheInformationTechnologyBuildingontheHatfieldCampus,andisavailableforusebyallregisteredstudents.Allcomputerfacilitieshavesupportservicedeskslocatedinsideeachfacilitytoassiststudents.Theseservicesareavailableduringeachfacility’soperatingtimesandofferthefollowingservicestostudents: Loginenquiries UPPortalandClickUPenquiries Studentemailenquiries(TUKSGmailenquiries) Wirelessnetworksetupandenquiries Printingenquiries

InadditiontothefacilitiesontheHatfieldCampus,StudentComputingServicesalsomanagefacilitiesonthefollowingcampuses: GroenkloofCampus MamelodiCampus Onderstepoort Campus PrinshofCampus

8.3 Student IT Helpdesk

Contact information: Student IT HelpdeskTel +27(0)124203837Email [email protected] hours MondaystoFridays:07:00–16:30

PleaseconsultyourTimetablebookletfordetailedinformationonpracticalsessionsthatmaybescheduledintheStudentComputingServiceslabs.

Residences. AlltheUniversity-administeredresidencesareequippedwithITminilabsforuseonlybythespecificresidence’soccupants.Studentscancontacttheresidence ITsupportteamwithanyqueriesregardingtheuseoftheITinfrastructureorcomputerslocatedintheresidenceITlaboratories.

Contact information: Residence IT HelpdeskTel +27(0)12 4204287Email [email protected] hours MondaystoFridays:08:00–16:00


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PLEASENOTE:WhenusingtheUPnetworkandinfrastructure,allofficialUPpoliciesapply,suchastheCodeofConductintheComputingServicesEnvironmentandthePolicyontheAcceptableUseofComputingResources.ThisincludesconnectionsviaUP’swirelessandcablednetworkfromthelibrary,computerfacilities,residencesandanyotherbuildingoropenareaonaUPcampus.Theviewingand/ordownloadingofpornographicorcopyrightedmaterial(includingmediaitems,moviesandsoftware)isstrictlyforbiddenandmayleadtodisciplinaryactionbeingtaken.

8.4 Access to UP’s computer systems

UP Student Portal

AsaprovisionallyadmittedorregisteredstudentoftheUniversityofPretoria,youhaveaccesstothevirtualcampusenvironmentviatheUPStudentPortal.TheUPStudentPortalisagatewaytoallyourapplications,includingClickUPandtheStudentCentre.

ClickUP

TheUniversity’sonlinelearningmanagementsystemisknownasClickUP.TheClickUPPortalwillgiveyouaccesstoyourmodules.TheUniversityofPretoria“UPMobile”willhelpstudentstostayconnectedtotheUniversityfromwherevertheyare,onoroffcampus. TheUPMobileapplicationisavailableoniOS®,Android™,BlackBerry®,andweb-enabledorsmartphones.Userswillbeabletodownloadtheapplicationbysearchingfor UPMobilefromtheirphone-specificapplicationstore.TheUPMobilewebversioncanalsobeaccessedat:m.up.ac.za.

UPMobileincludestheClickUP(BlackboardLearningManagementSystem)applicationembeddedinit,whichenablestheUniversitytodeliverteachingandlearninginformationon mobile devices.

Dependingonyourlecturer’spreference,youmayfindthefollowinginformationinyourClickUPonlineclassroomsintheUPStudentPortal: ClickUPmodules Lecturers’contactinformation Studyguides Content and resources Discussionrooms/blogs/wikis Projectsandassignments Anti-plagiarismsoftware(turnitin) Tests Assignment,projectandtestmarks.Note:semesterandfinal-yearmarksareonlyavailableontheUPPortal(StudentCentre)

Notifications Calendar,what’snew?,needsattention,todo Mobileaccesstoclickup


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Student Centre

OntheStudentCentreyouwillfindinformationaboutthefollowing: StudentAcademicReadinessSurveyReport All registered modules Academic results and records Personalbiographicalinformation Studentfinancesinformation Studentaccountquerylogging Financial aid application and information To-dolistofoutstandingdocumentation Registration Communication Uploading of supporting documents Acceptanceorrejectionofapplication

8.5 Self-service password functionality

ThisserviceprovidesaprocedureforuserstosetuporchangetheirUPPortalpasswords,aswellastheabilitytoresetforgottenorlostpasswordsthemselves. PasswordsneedtoconformtotheUPpolicy,whichstatesthatapasswordmustconsistofatleasteightcharacters,includingoneormoredigit(s)andacombinationofupper-andlower-caseletters.

Passwordsshouldnotincludewordsfoundinadictionary,andshouldpreferablynotbenamesofpeople,pets,celebrities,sportsteamsandmonthsoftheyear.

Donotwritedownyourpassword. Donottellanyoneyourpassword,asthiswillenablesomeonetoaccessallyourpersonal

information.

Studentsareadvisedtosetupsecretquestionsthatmaybeusedtoresettheirpasswordsthemselvesshouldtheyforgetorloseapassword.Guidelinesonhowtodothisareavailableathttp://www1.up.ac.za/cs/groups/public/@public/documents/document/mdaw/mdgz/~edisp/uppr083142.pdf

8.6 Instructions for new users of the UP Portal

Gotohttps://www.up.ac.za/portal. Clickonthe“Newusers”linkontheUPPortalloginpage. Loginwithyourusernamewhichis’u’followedbyyoureight-digitUPstudentnumberthatappearsonyourstudentcardorapplicationletteregu12345678.

Followtheprocesstocreateandsaveapassword. Selectthreequestionsfromthelistofchallengequestions. Enterandsavetheanswerstothechallengequestions.

Pleaserefertotheself-helpguidesatwww.up.ac.za/selfhelpguides.


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Contact informationTel +27(0)124203837Email [email protected]

8.7 Internet access

InternetaccessattheUniversityofPretoriaisprovidedfreeofchargetoregisteredstudents.Althoughaccessisfree,internetusagewillstillbelinkedtoeachstudent’sNovellaccount and will be monitored.

PLEASENOTE:WhenusingtheUPnetworkandinfrastructure,allofficialUPpoliciesapply,suchastheCodeofConductintheComputingServicesEnvironmentandthePolicyontheAcceptableUseofComputingResources.ThisincludesconnectionsviaUP’swirelessandcablednetworkfromthelibrary,computerfacilities,residencesandanyotherbuildingoropenareaonaUPcampus.Theviewingand/ordownloadingofpornographicorcopyrightedmaterial(includingmediaitems,moviesandsoftware)isstrictlyforbiddenandmayleadtodisciplinaryactionbeingtaken.

Studentsmustacquaintthemselveswiththefollowingtwoimportantpolicies: Codeofconductforusersofthestudentcomputingservicesenvironment

(https://www1.up.ac.za/cs/groups/staff/@public/documents/document/mdaw/mda0/~edisp/004227.pdf)

Policyonacceptableuseofcomputingresources(https://www1.up.ac.za/cs/groups/public/@public/documents/document/mdaw/mde3/~edisp/uppr017218.pdf)

8.8 Tuks Google account

AllregisteredstudentshavefreeaccessanduseoftheInternetonallcampusesandresidences.AllregisteredstudentshaveaUPenabledemailservicehostedbyGoogleasTUKSGmail:…@tuks.co.za.UPusesthisemailserviceasanacademiccommunicationchannelwithstudents.ThisTUKSGmailaccountandaddresscanbeusedforlife.

TheGoogleservicesincludespamprotection,lotsofmailboxspace,apowerfulsearchtoolandtheabilitytosendattachmentsofupto20MBinsize.TheGoogleAppsEducationEditionincludesGoogleDrive,GoogleCalendar,GoogleChatandGoogleDocs.Eachuserhas30GBofstorageforGoogleDrive,GmailandPicasaWebAlbums.

“IalreadyhaveapersonalGmailaccount.HowwillthisaffectmyTUKSGmailaccount?”Thesetwoaccountswillbecompletelyindependentofeachother.Yourpersonalaccounthas,forexample,theformatof“[email protected]”whileyourTUKSaccounthastheformatof“[email protected]”.

8.9 Google Plus

TheUniversityofPretoria’sofficialGooglePlus(Google+)accountisavailableathttp://goo.gl/dwX4iN.Google+isasimpletouse,powerfulsocialnetworkingtool,andallpostsarevisibletotheworldwideGoogle+community.TheDepartmentofUniversityRelationswillpostimportantannouncements,relevantnewsitemsandeventsonthechannelonadailybasis.


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8.10 National Student Technology Programme (STP)

What is STP?

TheUniversityofPretoriasubscribestothenationwideStudentTechnology Programme(STP)forpublicuniversities.

On offer Registeredstudentscanpurchasevariousmodellaptopsortabletsatdiscountedpricesandcanchooseadditionalproductsorwarrantiesaddedtotheirpurchase.

AllmodelsarecompatiblewiththenetworkandwirelessinfrastructureofUP. AlllaptopspurchasedthroughthisinitiativearesuppliedwithfullsoftwarelicensesforMicrosoftWindowsandMicrosoftOffice.

Products offered AwiderangeofAndroidandWindows-basedtabletsareoffered. StudentscanchoosefromdevicesthatonlysupportWi-FitodevicesthathaveWi-Fiand3Gcapabilities.

Contact informationWebsite www.stp.ac.za

8.11 Wi-Fi network

AllregisteredstudentshavefreeaccessanduseoftheWirelessInternetonallcampusesandresidences.TheUniversityforeseesexpandedWi-Ficoverageandprovisiontocommunalanddepartmentalvenuestomeetspecificoperationalneeds.Various UPWirelessInternethotspotsprovidewirelesscoveragetoidentifiedindoorandoutdoorareasonallcampuses.Formoreinformation,usethisQRcode:

Contact information and connectivity supportStaff members and visitors: ITS Helpdesk +27(0)124203051Email [email protected]: ITS Helpdesk +27(0)12 4203837Email [email protected]

Wi-Fi network:Email [email protected] Website web.up.ac.za/wireless


Sport

9. Sport

9.1 Introduction

Sportrepresentsasignificantpartofstudentlife.TheUniversityofPretoriaprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoparticipateinavarietyofsportingdisciplinesatclub,nationalandinternationallevel.TheUniversityalsoboastsexcellentsportsfacilities,whicharehighlyregardedbothnationallyandinternationally.

TheUPSportsCampusiscentrallylocatedandiseasilyaccessibletostudents.TuksSporthasalargenumberofsportsclubsandiscurrentlythelargestsourceofathletesforavarietyofsportsdisciplinesandnationalteams.TuksSportformsavitalpartoftheUPexperienceandthereforeyouareencouragedtoselecttheUniversityofPretoriaforanoutstanding sports and academic career.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124206060Fax +27(0)124206095Email [email protected] Website www.up.ac.za/sport

9.2 Sports clubs

Sport Contact information

AthleticsDanie CorneliusTel +27(0)124206080Email [email protected]

Aquatics:swimming,triathlon,underwaterhockeyand water polo

Andrea van RooyenTel +27(0)124206075Email [email protected]

CricketBlanche ConradieTel +27(0)124206152Email [email protected]

FootballPearl MosoaneTel +27(0)124206001Email [email protected]

GolfandPGAGolfAcademyJohan SteynTel +27(0)124206140Email [email protected]

GymnasticsLiezel BouchTel +27(0)124206014Email [email protected]

Hockey(menandwomen)Natalie FultonTel +27(0)124206065Email [email protected]

NetballRiana BezuidenhoutTel +27(0)124206081Email [email protected]


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Sport Contact information

RowingXilia DreyerTel +27(0)12 4206122Email [email protected]

RugbyGert van CollerTel +27(0)12 4206066Email [email protected]

Squash

Liz MackenzieTel +27(0)124206109 Email [email protected] [email protected]

TennisKobus BothaTel +27(0)124206083Email [email protected]

Recreationalsport:aikido,basketball,chess,cycling,dance,exploratio,karate,softball,taekwondoandvolleyball

Sibongile MaswanganyeTel +27(0)12 4206061Email [email protected]

Specialisedandindividualsports:archery,badminton,canoeing,fencing,judo,trampolineandwrestling

Ilze WicksellTel +27(0)12 4206135Email [email protected]

9.3 Sports bursaries

Sportsbursariesareavailable,subjecttovariousconditions,tosportsachieverswhoobtainedatleastprovincialcoloursinselectedsport.ItisexpectedofthesestudentstoactivelyparticipateinthissportforaUPClubwhilestudyingattheUniversity.Theclosingdateforapplicationsis30Septemberoftheyearprecedingcommencementofstudy.BursaryapplicationformsareavailablefromtheSportsCentre.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124206060Email [email protected] Website www.up.ac.za/sport

9.4 High Performance Centre (hpc)

TheUniversityofPretoria’sHighPerformanceCentre(hpc)isSouthernAfrica’sfirsteliteperformancesportsfacility.LaunchedinMay2002,theCentreisthetraininggroundfortomorrow’ssportingchampionsandthevenueofchoiceforsportsprofessionalsandenthusiastsalike.

ThehpcissituatedonthegroundsoftheUniversityofPretoria’sSportsCampus.Itsuniquecombinationofworld-classtrainingfacilities,medicalservices,accommodationandhospitality,nutritionalandscientificexpertiseandresearchhasearnedthehpcitsreputationforexcellenceandsuccess,locallyaswellasinternationally.Thesefacilitiesattractasteadyflowofinternationalathletesaswellaslocalsportingbodiesfortraining

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campsorspecificteampreparation.ThehpchasbecomethepreferredlocationforTeamSouthAfricapre-departurecampsaswellasthepreferredcentreofspecialisationforasignificantnumberofnationalfederations.Withinthissportingenvironment,theSportAcademyProgrammeisasportinginitiativewhichhasbeenendorsedbyseveralnationalfederationsinSouthAfricansportaswellasinternationalsportingfederations.

ThefollowingSouthAfricansportfederationshavemadeuseoftheSportAcademyProgramme:JudoSouthAfrica,TableTennisSouthAfrica,RowingSouthAfrica,SouthAfricanFootballAssociation,SouthAfricanGolfDevelopmentBoardandTriathlonSouthAfrica.

ManyAfricansportfederationshavealsoenrolledtheirowntalentedathletesintotheAcademyProgramme.Thesecountriesinclude:Zimbabwe,Mozambique,Namibia,Kenya,ZambiaandBotswana.Athletesfromthesecountriesarepartofthehpcandcompeteinlocalclub,provincialandnationalcompetitionsaspartoftheirperformancedevelopment.

Contact informationTel +27(0)123629800Fax +27(0)123629890Email [email protected]

9.5 Sports academies

Contact informationTel +27(0)12 3629875Fax +27(0)86 6363920Email [email protected]

9.6 TuksSport High School

Contact informationTel +27(0)123434501/27Fax +27(0)866364019Location TuksSportStudyCentre

TechnicalBuilding(Building5) GroenkloofCampus cnrLeydsStreetandGeorgeStorrarAvenue Groenkloof


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10. Transport and parking

10.1 Parking and traffic

UndergraduatestudentsmayparkindesignatedareassurroundingtheHatfieldCampus.Parkingisextremelylimited.TshwaneMetroPoliceissuefineswheneverstudentsparkillegallyonsidewalks.TheUniversitycannottakeanyresponsibilityforthesefines.UndergraduatestudentsmaynotparkinsidethegatesoftheHatfieldCampusduringofficehours,butmaydosofrom16:30onwards,providedtheyparkonlegalparkingbays.

TheofficialstudentparkingareasoftheUniversityarelocatedasfollows: CornerofBurnettandFestivalstreets(H17) CornerofHeroldandDuxburystreets(H29) CornerofHeroldStreetandLynnwoodRoad(H30)

TheseareenclosedareasthatarepatrolledbysecurityofficersoftheoutsourcedsecurityserviceproviderfortheUniversityofPretoria.Togainaccesstotheseareas,studentsmustproducetheirstudentcards.

Engineering 3 Parkade

TheEngineering3ParkadeisonlyaccessiblefromthenewentrancesituatedinUniversityRoad.Accesscontrolforstudentsisonaprepaidcreditorapay-on-footcashbasisasisthecaseatotherparkades.Paymentscanbemadeincashorbymeansofacreditcardatanautomaticpaymentstation.TheprepaidcreditsystemisavailableandastudentcanopenanaccountattheKatangaParkingManagementcontrolroomonlevel2intheParkade.

Thefollowingrateswillapplytocasual(student)parkingonweekdaysfrom06:00to18:00: 0–2hours:R5 2–4hours:R8 4–6hours:R10 6+hours:R20

AflatrateofR8willapplyfrom18:00to06:00onweekdaysandoverweekends.ThiswillnotapplywhentheParkadeisusedforspecialevents.ForeventsatLoftusVersfeld,aflatrateofR100willapply.ThepenaltyforcarsleftintheParkadeformorethan24hoursisR250.ThepenaltyforalostticketisR50.

Parking on campuses (excluding Hatfield Campus)

StudentsstudyingontheUniversity’sothercampusescanapplyforparkingdiscsattheminiClientServiceCentresonthesecampusesandmayparkonthesepremisesfor 24hours,excludingreservedandundercoverparkingbays.

Parking for residence students

Residencestudentswhoqualify,mayparkinthepaidparkingareasattheresidences.Takenotethatthereisalimitednumberofparkingbaysavailable.Studentsmayapplyatthe



ParkingDivisionintheClientServiceCentreforopenparkingattherelevantresidencesbycompletingtheResidenceParkingDiscform.AllundercoverparkingapplicationsforparkingattheresidencesaresubmittedtoandallocatedbytherelevantResidenceHouseCommittee member responsible for Administration.

Parking for students with disabilities

StudentswhoarepermanentlyphysicallydisabledcanapplyforparkingdiscsattheParkingDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.Pleasenotethatawrittenmotivationfromyourdoctormustbesubmittedalongwithyourapplication.


10.2 Transport/bus services

Public bus servicesWebsite www.tshwane.gov.za/Services/Transport/pages/default.aspx

University of Pretoria bus servicesAbustimetableandrouteindicatorwillbevisibleineachbus,onClickUPandon www.mytransitguide.com.

Residence bus servicesTheUniversityprovidesafreebusservicebetweenmostresidences,exceptwhereresidencesaresituatedwithinwalkingdistanceofthecampus.Informationwillbeavailableatyourresidence.

Park-and-ride commuter service for staff and students between the UP Sports Campus, Groenkloof Campus and Hatfield Campus Thefacilityisavailableforusebystaffandstudents. Securityguardswillbeondutytofacilitateparking. Staffandstudentsmustshowavalidstafforstudentcardonrequest. Thepark-and-ridefacilityisfreeofcharge. Atimetableandrouteindicatorwillbevisibleineachbus,onClickUPandonthe UPwebsiteatwww.up.ac.za.

Between the UP Sports Campus and the Hatfield Campus

Becauseofalackofparking,studentsareencouragedtoparkattheDaanSwiegersparkingareaontheUPSportsCampus.AbusserviceisavailableforstudentswhoprefertoparkattheUPSportsCampusorwhotakepartinactivitiesthere.ThebusdepartsfromtheparkingareanexttotheDaanSwiegersBuildingontheUPSportsCampus.



FromtheUPSportsCampustotheHatfieldCampus,a45-seaterbusdepartsevery 15minutesfrom06:45to17:45.

FromtheHatfieldCampusattheGraduateCentre,a45-seaterbuspicksupanddropsoffpassengersevery15minutesfrom07:00to17:45.

Between the Groenkloof Campus and the Hatfield Campus

AbusserviceisavailabletotransportstudentsbetweentheGroenkloofCampusandtheHatfieldCampus.AbusdepartsfromtheparkingareainfrontoftheSACTEBuildingontheGroenkloofCampus. FromtheGroenkloofCampus,abusdepartseveryhalfhourfrom06:30to18:00. OntheHatfieldCampus,thebusstopsattheSci-EnzaBuildingtopickupordropoff

passengers. FromtheHatfieldCampus,a60-seaterbuspicksupanddropsoffpassengerseveryhalfhour,from06:30to18:30,infrontoftheSci-EnzaBuilding.

Between the Groenkloof Campus and the Hatfield Campus – late night service

AbusserviceisalsoavailablelateatnighttotransportstudentsfromtheHatfieldCampustotheGroenkloofCampus. FromtheGroenkloofCampusattheSACTEBuildingtoHatfieldCampusattheSci-EnzaBuilding,abusdepartsat19:00,20:00and21:30.

FromtheSci-EnzaBuildingontheHatfieldCampustoGroenkloof,abusdepartsat 19:30,21:00and22:00.

Between the Mamelodi Campus and the Hatfield Campus

Abusserviceisavailableforstudentsenrolledforallthefour-yearprogrammesthatispresentedontheMamelodiCampus.BusesdepartfromtheStudentHealthBuildingontheHatfieldCampustotheMamelodiCampusdailyat06:45andreturnat17:20.

Contact informationEmail [email protected]

10.3 Travel agents

Glenwood Campus TravelTel +27(0)12 3625159Email [email protected]

Glenwood TravelTel +27(0)12 3488131Email [email protected]

Travel with FlairTel +27(0)12 4369000Email [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]



10.4 Shuttle services

ShouldyourequiretransporttothecampusortoyouraccommodationinPretoria,youmaycontactoneofthefollowingcompanies:

GautrainYourfirstconsiderationshouldbetomakeuseoftheGautrain.Tel +27(0)80042887246

Airport LinkTel +27(0)11 7922017Email [email protected] www.airportlink.co.za

Ulysses ToursTel +27(0)12 6530018Email [email protected] www.ulysses.co.za

DKSTel +27(0)861899899Email [email protected]

EZ ShuttleTel +27(0)861397488Email [email protected] www.ezshuttle.co.za

PS ToursTel +27(0)125654246Email [email protected]

Roxburg TravelTel +27(0)84 5562304Email [email protected] Website www.roxburgtravel.com

Shuttle DirectTel +27(0)861734732E-mail [email protected] www.shuttledirect.co.za


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11. General services

11.1 Campus shops

Bookmark

ThecampusbookshopBookmarkislocatedontheHatfield,Groenkloof,MamelodiandPrinshofcampuses.Bookmarkstrivestostockalltheprescribedbooks,mostoftherecommendedtextbooks,aswellascontemporarybooks,stationery,giftwrap,filesandcards.

Contact informationTel +27(0)12 4205684(Groenkloof)

+27(0)12 3624420(Hatfield) +27(0)128423553(Mamelodi) +27(0)123542217(Prinshof)

Email [email protected] www.bookmark.co.zaLocation Student Centre

HatfieldCampusOffice hours MondaystoFridays:08:00–17:00

Saturdays:08:00–13:00 Sundaysandpublicholidays:closed

Sure Glenwood Campus Travel

Travelassistanceisrenderedtostudentsatcompetitiveprices.Servicesincludequotations,airlinetickets,bustickets(GreyhoundandIntercape),tourpackages(localandabroad),studentratesandcarhire.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124204735or

+27(0)123625159Email [email protected] Student Centre



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Wannabee Clothing@UP

ThisistheUniversity’sofficialclothingmerchandisesupplier.Theyalsomanufactureclothingforgroups,suchasresidences,anddoprintingonT-shirts,makeadjustmentstoclothesandofferadry-cleaningservice.

Contact informationTel +27(0)123626278Fax +27(0)123626279Email [email protected] HuisenHaardBuilding


Saturdays:08:00–12:00

Hatfield Campus, Engineering Study CentreTel +27(0)12 4206508

Groenkloof CampusTel +27(0)12 4205543

Mamelodi CampusTel +27(0)82 6203241

Xerox Copy Centre

StudentsmayvisittheXeroxCopyCentreforphotocopying,printing,binding,laminatingand sending faxes.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202210Email [email protected] [email protected] Student Centre

HatfieldCampus LibrariesonallUniversitycampuses

Office hours MondaystoFridays:07:30–16:00

11.2 Restaurants and coffee shops

Adininghall(theKloosterHallbesidetheUPChapel)isavailableontheHatfieldCampusforallstudents.PaymentscanbemadeatthecashiersintheClientServiceCentre(CSC).Thiswillallowyoutobookformealsatthedininghallusingyourstudentcard.

Forresidencestudents,anamountisdebitedinadvanceagainstyourstudentaccount,whichcanbeusedformealsatthespecificresidence’sdininghall.Oncethisamountisdepleted,studentscanpayanadditionalamountatthecashiersintheCSCtobeusedformeals.ResidencestudentsmayrequesttheStudentAccountsDivisionintheCSCto


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transfermoneyfromtheirresidencemealaccounttotheKloosterHalliftheywouldliketohavesomeoftheirmealsthereinsteadofintheresidencedininghall.

ThereareavarietyofrestaurantsandcoffeeshopsthatoperateonacashbasisonthedifferentcampusesoftheUniversityofPretoria.

11.3 Food outlets

Achilles RestaurantTel +27(0)12 3620561Location UPSportsCampus

AdlersTel +27(0)12 3628854Location HuisandHaardBuilding

HatfieldCampusBig Al’sTel +27(0)123621171Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

Campus KioskTel +27(0)123626812Location OldChemistryBuilding

HatfieldCampusChips CaféTel +27(0)123621081Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

Coffee at Burgundy’sTel +27(0)124203883Location ClubHall

HatfieldCampusCoffee BuzzTel +27(0)123625262Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

Fego CaffeTel +27(0)123624097Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampusGroenkloof CafeteriaTel +27(0)124205611or

+27(0)123441443Location GroenkloofCampus

Haloa Coffee Shop Hatfield CampusTel +27(0)12 4204992Location Engineering tower

HatfieldCampusHaloa Coffee Shop GroenkloofTel +27(0)12 4205962Location OppositeAldoelBuildingnextto

Bookmark GroenkloofCampus

Oom Gert’s KioskTel +27(0)123626811Location HuisenHaardBuilding

HatfieldCampus

Oom Gert’s KuierplekTel +27(0)123626811Location HuisenHaardBuilding

HatfieldCampus

Piazza FoodsTel +27(0)123623128Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampusPie CityTel +27(0)12 3620538Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

South Campus FoodsTel +27(0)72 3619100Location Building7SouthCampus

cnrLynnwoodandUniversityDriveSpageti’sTel +27(0)123621661Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

Steers TukkiesTel +27(0)124203242Location NexttotheRautenbachHall

(belowtheAula) HatfieldCampus

Torpedo’sTel +27(0)123621171Location Student Centre

HatfieldCampus

TribecaTel +27(0)12 4206886Location NexttotheRautenbachHall

(belowtheAula) Hatfieldcampus

TuksMonateUPhasestablishedanewdininghall,TuksMonate,ontheSportsCampus.Studentsneednotbookmeals inadvance.Boekenhout,TaaibosandKollegeresidencesdonothavetheirowndininghallsanymore,andstudentsfromtheseresidencesareallwelcometoeatatTuksMonate.Tel +27(0)12 4206947Location UPSportsCampus


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11.4 Graduate Career Office and student job opportunities

Specificjobopportunitiesforstudents,aswellasopportunitiesforgraduatestoenter full-timeemploymentorgraduatedevelopmentprogrammes,areadvertisedbycompaniesontheUniversity’swebsitewww.up.ac.za,UPstudents,GraduateCareerOffice.

ThisOfficealsoprovidesassistancewithcompilingCVsandpreparingforjobinterviews.Annualcareerfairsandcompanypresentationsareadvertisedonthewebsitementionedabove.Youcanalsoregisteronthiswebsitetoreceivenotificationsaboutcareereventsandjobopportunities.

TherearealsovariousstudentjobopportunitiesonCampusthatareregulatedbytheUniversity’sstaffpolicy.ThesejobopportunitiesareadvertisedontheClientServiceCentrenoticeboardandGraduateCareerOfficewebsitewww.up.ac.za/gco.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124206438Email [email protected] Location Client Service Centre

HatfieldCampus

11.5 UP Arts

UP Museum and heritage collections

UPArtsmanagestheUniversity’smuseumsand52collections.Thesecollectionsincludethelargestsculptureandceramicscollections,andartarchiveinSouthAfrica,theNationalMapungubweArchaeologicalCollection,aswellasaresearchlaboratoryforobjectsconservation.

Themuseumscontinuearich106-year-oldresearchtradition,makinguseoftheartandheritagecollectionsthatarefundamentaltothedailyprofessionalmanagementofthesemuseums.Themuseumsservestudentsandresearchersbymeansofpracticalclasses,collectionvisitstostoragefacilitiesandexhibitions,specialisedmuseumtoursandresearchopportunitiesforpostgraduatestudies.Themuseumsalsopartnerwithmanydepartmentsandfaculties,scholarsandstudents,aswellaswithsomeoff-campusinstitutionstoencouragecollaborativeandsupportiveresearch,andtoprovideresearchaccesstothecollections.Thesepartnershipsprovideanenablingresearchenvironmentforaskingquestions,pursuinganswersandpushingtheboundariesofknowledgeaboutthecollections.

Theceramicscollectionformsthelargestpartofthemuseumcollections.Consistingofabout7000ceramicpieces,itisoneofthemostcomprehensivecollectionsinSouthAfrica.TheceramicscollectioncontainsvaluableDutch,SouthernAfricanandEastAsianceramics,aswellasotherrepresentativeceramicsfromalmosteverycontinent.TheUniversityiscustodianofoneofthelargestsculpturecollections,comprising830sculptures,particularlybronzeartworksbyartistssuchasEdoardoVillaandAntonvanWouw.TheUniversityart


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collectioncontainsover12760artworks,paintingsandgraphicsbywell-knownSouthAfricanaswellasmanyinternationalartists.


Museum visits and campus tours (museum admission is free of charge)Tel +27(0)124205155Email [email protected]

Music

UPArtsannuallymanagesalargevarietyofworld-classconcertsinthemanytheatresandhallsonthecampusesoftheUniversityofPretoriatoaddvaluetotheculturaldevelopmentofstudents.SuchconcertsdonotonlyinvolveinternalUPperformersandrole-players,butalsoallowmusiciansfromoutsidetheUniversitytoperformtoalargediversityofaudiences.Morethan25freeLeoHaeselunch-hourconcertsarepresentedannuallytoaffordmusicstudentsoftheUniversitytheopportunitytoperformtoaliveaudience.Freelunch-hourconcertsarepresentedat12:40onThursdaysintheMusaion.

Talentedstudents,irrespectiveoftheirformaltraining,aregiventheopportunitytoparticipateinmakingmusicthroughbodiessuchasTuksCamerata,theUPOvuwa,theUPWindBandandtheUniversityofPretoriaSymphonyOrchestra(UPSO).UPArtsalsoaccommodatestheUPYouthChoirandUPJacarandaChoir.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124205450Fax +27(0)124204918Email [email protected]

11.6 Legal aid

Services rendered by the University of Pretoria’s Law Clinic

Avarietyofservicesarerenderedbyattorneys,candidateattorneysandstudents.Theseservicesare,however,onlyavailabletothoseindividualswhoqualifyintermsofameanstest.OnlypersonswhoearnlessthanR7 000permonthgrossandwhoseassetvaluedoesnotexceedR35000incaseofimmovableand/ormovableassets,areeligibleforassistance.Therenderingoftheservicesprovidesmuchneededlegalaidtotheindigentwhohasverylittlechanceofobtainingtheseservicesfromprivatepractitioners.

TheLawClinic: doesnotconductanyconsultationstelephonicallyorbyemail;anappointmentmustbemadeattheofficesoftheLawClinic;and

doesnotchargeanyfeesforprofessionalservicesrenderedtoclients;clientsareonlyliabletopayfortheirdisbursements,suchassheriff’sfees.


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Contact informationTel +27(0)124204155Fax +27(0)123626216Email [email protected] UniversityofPretoriaLawClinic

1107SouthStreet Hatfield

Office hours MondaystoFridays:08:00–16:00(officeclosedbetween13:00and14:00) Saturdays:Closed

11.7 Library services

TheDepartmentofLibraryServicesishosttoaworld-classmodernacademicresearchlibrarynetworkspreadoverthecampusesoftheUniversity.ThisserviceisalignedtotheUniversityofPretoria’sfacultieswithcustomisedservicesforundergraduates,postgraduates,staff,alumniandvisitingacademics.Allservicesaredesignedtocreateagatewaytoglobalinformationandsupportlearning,teachingandresearchthroughinteractionwithprofessionalstaff.

Keyinitiativesincludeane-service(online),accesstowide-rangingprintandelectroniccollections,theLearningCentreattheMerenskyLibraryandonlineassignmentsupportforundergraduatestudents,anonlinereferenceservice(Ask-a-Librarian),wirelesshotspots,searchenginestoaccesselectronicjournals,booksanddatabases,electronicthesesanddissertations,aninstitutionalrepository,variousaudiovisualmaterials,dedicatedfacilitiesforthephysicallychallengedandpostgraduates,andinterlendinglibraryfacilitiestonationalandinternationalcollections.Alloftheseactivelycontributetoaworld-classlearningenvironment.Self-serviceprintersareavailableattheMerenskyLibrary,aswellasatthefacultylibraries.Tomakephotocopies,depositmoneyattheXeroxbranchinthelibraryonyourstudentprintingaccount.

Thescheduleforweeklylibrarytrainingisavailableatwww.library.up.ac.za/training/ index.htm.Onlinelibrarytrainingtutorialsandinformationarealsoavailableonthe UP101module.

Contact informationWebsite www.library.up.ac.za

www.library.up.ac.za/mobi

Basic Medical Sciences and Dentistry Library (Prinshof Campus)Tel +27(0)123192242Email [email protected] Location FacultyofHealthSciences

BasicMedicalSciencesBuilding 9BopheloRoad Gezina

Education Library (Groenkloof Campus)Tel +27(0)124205536Email [email protected] MediaBuilding

cnrGeorgeStorrarDriveandLeydsStreet


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Health Sciences Library (Prinshof Campus)Tel +27(0)123542298/1440Email [email protected] Location FacultyofHealthSciences

HWSnymanBuilding 31BopheloRoad Gezina

Jotello F Soga Library (Onderstepoort Campus)Tel +27(0)125298007/8/9Email [email protected] FacultyofVeterinaryScience

ArnoldTheilerBuilding

Klinikala Library (Kalafong Academic Hospital)Tel +27(0)123731031Email [email protected] KlinikalaBuilding

KlipspringerRoad Atteridgeville

Mamelodi Library (Mamelodi Campus)Tel +27(0)128423566Email [email protected] cnrHinterlandStreetandSolomon

MahlanguDrive Mamelodi

Merensky Library (Hatfield Campus)Tel +27(0)124202235/6or

+27(0)124203150Location DepartmentofLibraryServices

LynnwoodRoad

Music Library (Hatfield Campus)Tel +27(0)124202317Email [email protected] Musaion

LynnwoodRoadOliver R Tambo Library (Law Library on the Hatfield Campus)Tel +27(0)124202268Email [email protected] LawBuilding

LynnwoodRoad

Witbank LibraryTel +27(0)136532342Email [email protected] WitbankHospital

E-HealthCentre MandelaDrive eMalahleni

Study Centre hoursWeekdays Open24hoursperday

Campus library hours: www.library.up.ac.za/aboutus/hours.htm

LibraryMondays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays

Tuesdays Fridays Saturdays

BasicMedicalSciences(BMS)andDentistry 07:30–17:00 08:30–17:00 07:30–16:00 Closed

Groenkloof 07:30–21:00 08:30–21:00 07:30–20:00 08:30–13:00

Hatfield 07:30–21:00 08:30–21:00 07:30–20:00 08:30–13:00

HealthSciences 07:30–20:00 08:30–20:00 07:30–20:00 08:30–14:00

Law 07:30–21:00 08:30–21:00 07:30–20:00 08:30–13:00

Mamelodi 07:30–18:00 08:30–18:00 07:30–16:00 08:00–13:00

Music 07:30–19:00 08:30–19:00 07:30–16:00 09:00–13:00

VeterinaryScience 07:30–18:00 08:30–18:00 07:30–18:00 08:30–12:30

11.8 Printing and copying services

Student Computing Services Labs StudentscanmakeuseoftheprintingfacilitiesintheStudentComputingServicesLabs. Printingcredits(minimumamountofR50)canbepurchasedatanyofthecashiersintheClientServiceCentreonthevariouscampuses.


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Thecashierwillissuetworeceipts.BothreceiptsaretobetakenandpresentedtotheassistantondutyatanyoftheStudentComputingServicesLabsforactivation.

NoenquiriesregardingprintcreditsoractivationsotherthanthosepertainingtopaymentcanbedoneattheClientServiceCentre.Pleaseconsultyourlabassistant.

Xerox PurchasephotocopycreditsatXeroxtomakephotocopiesatXerox. Scan documents. Bindassignments.

Location Student Centre HatfieldCampus

Library Self-serviceprintersareavailableattheMerenskyLibrary,aswellasatthefacultylibraries.Tomakephotocopies,depositmoneyatthelibraryonyourstudentprintingaccount.

Eachclientmayregisterapinnumberforprintingpurposes.Youwillbepromptedforthispinnumberonceyoustartprintingfromacomputerinsidethelibrary.Ifyouforgetyourpin,itcanberesetbyXerox.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124203505

12. Security services

12.1 Emergency numbers

24-hour Operational Management Centre: Tel +27(0)124202310/276024-hour Operational Manager: Tel +27(0)836540476

12.2 Crisis line (24 hours)

The24-hourcrisislineoffersprofessionalandconfidentialsupporttostudentsexperiencingtrauma.Studentswhofallvictimtocrimessuchasrobbery,assault,rape,sexualabuseandhijacking,andthoseexperiencingtrauma,suchasfamilyandpersonalcrises,areprofessionallysupported.

Crisis line +27(0)800006428(toll-free)


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12.3 Safety tips

Avoidisolatedareaswhenyouarealone. Bevigilantofsuspiciouspersonsloiteringintheimmediatevicinity. Reportallcrime,nomatterhowinsignificant,tothenearestpolicestation,aswellastotheDepartmentofSecurityServices.

Payattentiontoyoursurroundings. Takeresponsibilityforyourownsafety.

12.4 Use of the Green Route

TheGreenRouteProjectmakesspecificprovisionforstudentsandpersonnelmemberstobeaccompaniedtoandfromtheirresidencesandvehiclesoranynearbyplacesafter18:00.SecurityofficersfromFidelitySecurityServicesaccompanystudentsandpersonnelmembersonfootfrom18:00to06:00onadailybasisfromthefollowingpointsonthevariouscampuses: HatfieldCampus:infrontoftheAbsaATMnexttotheMerenskyLibrary PrinshofCampus:infrontoftheHWSnymanBuilding GroenkloofCampus:betweentheAdministrationBuildingandtheAuditorium KalafongCampus:infrontoftheKlinikalaBuilding TheOnderstepoortandtheMamelodiCampusesdonothavespecificpointsfromwheretheescortsaredone.Shouldyourequireassistance,contactthe24-hourOperationalManagementCentreat+27(0)124202310/2760.

Studentswhodonothaveaccesstoatelephonetocallthe24-hourOperationalManagementCentreshouldgotothesecurityofficialondutyatthegateoftheirrespective residences to arrange for an escort.

Anycomplaintsorproblemsregardingtheservicecanbereportedtothe24-hourUPOperationalManagerat+27(0)836540476.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202310/2760(24hours)

12.5 Lost and found

Lostpropertyishandedinandclaimedatthe24-hourOperationalManagementCentre(easternentrance)intheAdministrationBuildingontheHatfieldCampus.

Contact informationTel +27(0)124202310/2760


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13. Relevant policies

13.1 Language policy and medium of instruction

Inconductingitsbusiness,theUniversityusestwoofficiallanguages,namelyEnglishandAfrikaans.InformaleducationthemediumofinstructioniseitherEnglishorAfrikaans,orbothoftheselanguages;providedthatthereisademandandthatitisacademicallyandeconomicallyjustifiable.However,itremainsthestudent’sresponsibilitytoascertainonanannualbasisinwhichlanguageamoduleandanyfurtherlevelofthatmoduleispresented.Inrespectofadministrativeandotherservices,astudenthastherighttochoosewhethertheUniversityshouldcommunicatewithhimorherinEnglishorAfrikaans.WheretheUniversityhasthecapacity,Sepediisusedasanadditionallanguageofcommunication.

13.2 Disciplinary Code for students

General rules

1. DISCIPLINARYCODE:STUDENTS(RulesprescribedbytheUniversityCouncil)1.1 DEFINITIONOFMISCONDUCT Astudentshallbeguiltyofmisconductandmaybedealtwithintermsofthiscode,ifheor

she1.1.1 contravenesorattemptstocontraveneanyotherorder,regulation,ruleordirective

oftheUniversity;1.1.2 refusestoobeyanylawfulinstructionorrequestbyanycouncilmember,lecturer,

officialorbodyoftheUniversity,oractscontrarytosuchinstructionorrequest;1.1.3 isguiltyofintentionalornegligentconductwhichresultsin:

1.1.3.1 bringingthegoodnameoftheUniversityintodisrepute;1.1.3.2 prejudicingorendangeringthemaintenanceoforderanddisciplineat

theUniversity;1.1.3.3 prejudicingorendangeringthepropercourseofteaching,researchand/

orcommunityserviceattheUniversity;1.1.4 withoutdetractingfromthegeneralityofparagraphs1.1.1to1.1.3,

1.1.4.1 unlawfullyinfringesanotherperson’sfundamentalrightsascontainedintheBillofRights,Chapter2oftheConstitution,1996(Act108of1996),whilepresentonUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremisesorinUniversitycontext;

1.1.4.2 performsanactwhichisanoffenceintermsofSouthAfricanlawandsuchanactisprejudicialtotheUniversityoritsstaff,guests,contractorsorstudents;

1.1.4.3 inUniversitycontextinfringesaperson’scopyrightoranyotherintellectualpropertyright,includingbutnotlimitedtoplagiarism;

1.1.4.4 inUniversitycontexta. makesanymisrepresentationwithregardtoanyadministrative

process,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowing:misrepresentationsregardingacademicandotherrecords,includingdegreeanddiplomacertificatesandotherdocuments;misrepresentationsregardingillness;misrepresentationsmadetopersuadeorattempttopersuadetheUniversitytoadministrativelyactinawaythattheUniversitywouldnotorprobablywouldnothaveactedintheabsenceofsuchmisrepresentation;

b. forgesadocument(whichincludesdrawingupadocumentpurportingtobeacopyofanon-existentdocumentaswellaschanginganexistingdocument);


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c. presentsaforgeddocumentwiththeaimofmisleadinganotherperson;or

d. plagiarisesbystating,orimplying,originalauthorshipofsomeoneelse’swrittenorcreativework(words,images,ideas,opinions,discoveries,artwork,music,recordings,computer-generatedwork),and/orbyincorporatingsuchworkormaterial,inwholeorinpart,intohisorherownworkwithoutproperlyacknowledgingorcitingthesource;

andsuchactisprejudicialorpotentiallyprejudicialtotheUniversity,itsstaff,guests,contractorsorstudents;

1.1.4.5 usespropertyoftheUniversityorundertheUniversity’scontrolunlawfullyorwithoutpermission,ordamagessuchpropertyinamannerthatmaygiverisetodelictualliability;

1.1.4.6 entersoroccupiesorattemptstoenteroroccupyanyUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremisesorbuildingorpartthereofwithoutpermission;

1.1.4.7 conductshim-orherselfinanindecentorimpropermanneronUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremisesorataUniversityfunctionoractivity;

1.1.4.8 inanymannerinfringesthefreedomofmovementofastudentorstaffmemberoftheUniversityoramemberofthepublicwhoispresentonUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremisesorattemptstodoso;or

1.1.4.9 conductshim-orherselfinaninsulting,indecentorimpropermannertowardsastudentorstaffmemberoftheUniversityoramemberofthepublicwhoispresentonUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremisesorataUniversityfunctionoractivity;

1.1.4.10 incontraventionoftheprovisionsofSouthAfricanlaworaruleoftheUniversity,possesses,distributes,buys,sells,usesorisundertheinfluenceofadependency-inducingsubstancewhilepresentonUniversityorUniversity-controlledpremises.

1.2 PROCEDUREINCASEOFMISCONDUCT1.2.1 AchargeofmisconductshallbelaidwiththeRegistrar.1.2.2 TheRegistrarmayofhisorherownvolitioninvestigateorreferachargeof

misconduct for investigation.1.2.3 ShouldtheRegistrarbeoftheopinionthat

1.2.3.1 reasonablegroundsexistforachargeofmisconductagainstastudent;and

1.2.3.2 theconductoftheparticularstudentcouldpossiblyjustifydisciplinarystepsintermsofparagraph1.3;theRegistrarformulatesachargeinwritingandconvenesadisciplinaryinvestigationbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students).

1.2.4 TheRegistrarmay,iftherearereasonablegroundsforsuspectingthatastudentisguiltyofseriousmisconduct,temporarilyexpelastudentfromaresidenceortemporarilydenyastudentaccesstothecampusoftheUniversity,pendingtheresultsofthedisciplinaryinvestigation.AnexpulsionofthisnaturetakesplaceiftheRegistrarisoftheopinionthatitisreasonablynecessaryfortheprotectionoftheinterestsofotherstudents,staffand/ortheUniversity.

1.2.5 IftheRegistrarisoftheopinionthattheconductofastudentdoesnotwarrantaninvestigationbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),butthatstepsshouldneverthelessbetakenagainstthatparticularstudent,andthestudenthasadmittedthechargeagainsthimorherandhasbeenaffordedtheopportunity


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toaddresstheRegistrarontheappropriatedisciplinarymeasures,theRegistrarmaytakestepsagainstthestudentwithoutimplementinganyfurtherprocess.TheRegistrarmaydeprivethestudentofarightorprivilegeexercisedintermsofhisorherregistrationasastudentasprovidedforinsubparagraph1.3.1.2,orreprimandthestudent,orimposeafinenotexceedingtheamountdeterminedfromtimetotimebyCouncilforthispurpose.WherethestudentisoftheopinionthatthepunishmentimposedbytheRegistrarisunreasonable,heorshemaylodgeanappealinrespectofthisspecificaspectintermsofparagraph1.5.

1.2.6 ShouldtheRegistrardecidetoorderadisciplinaryinvestigationbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),acopyofthewrittenchargeshallbeservedonthestudentconcerned.Inthedocumentthestudentissummonedtoappearatthespecificdate,timeandvenuestatedinthedocumentinordertoanswertothecharge.

1.2.7 Ifthestudentisaminor,hisorherparentsorlegalguardianmustbeinformedofthedisciplinaryinvestigationinamannerwhichtheRegistrardeemsappropriateunderthecircumstances.

1.2.8 TheRegistrarshallnotifyallpersonswhomustbepresentatthedisciplinaryinvestigation.

1.2.9 Anaccusedstudentshallbeentitledtobeassistedbyhisorherparentsorlegalguardianduringthedisciplinaryinvestigation.

1.2.10 Anaccusedstudentshallnotipsoiurebeentitledtolegalrepresentationduringthedisciplinaryinvestigation.Ifthestudentsorequests,theChairpersonoftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)maygiveleavetothestudenttoemploytheservicesofalegalrepresentativeathisorherowncost.TheChairpersonmayalsogivepermissiontoathirdparty,otherthantheparentorguardianofthestudentorhisorherlegalrepresentative,toassistthestudent.

1.2.11 TheRegistrarmay,asthecasemaybeandwhenitisjustifiedbythecharge,appointacompetentpersontohandlethechargeagainstthestudentonbehalfoftheUniversity.Insuchinstancetheaccusedstudentisipsoiureentitledtolegalrepresentation.However,thestudentremainsresponsibleforhisorherownlegalcosts.

1.2.12 TheprocedurefollowedduringaparticulardisciplinaryinvestigationisdeterminedbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),takingintoaccounttherulesoffairadministrativejustice.Thelatter,amongotherthingsentailsthattheaccusedstudent1.2.12.1 doesnothavetoincriminatehim-orherself;1.2.12.2 isaskedwhetherheorsheadmitsthecharge;1.2.12.3 ispermittedtopresenthisorherdefenceinamannerthatthe

Committeedeemsappropriateunderthecircumstances,butwhichisatthesametimefairtowardsthestudent;

1.2.12.4 isallowedtoprovideevidenceinhisorherfavour;and1.2.12.5 isallowedtocross-examineanyonewhotestifiesagainsthimorher.

1.2.13 TheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)shallkeepminutesoftheproceedingsorensurethatsuchminutesarekeptinamannerthatitconsidersappropriateunderthecircumstances.

1.2.14 IftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)cannotreachaunanimousdecision,thedecisionofthemajorityofthemembersshallapply.Inthecaseofanequalvote,theChairpersonhasacastingvote.

1.2.15 Ifsorequestedbyastudentwhoisfoundguilty,theDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)mustfurnishwrittenreasonsforitsdecisionand/ordisciplinarysteps.


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1.3 PENALTIES1.3.1 Uponfindingastudentguiltyandhavingheardevidenceinmitigation,the

DisciplinaryCommittee(Students)may,withdueconsiderationofanyguidelinesapplicabletominimumpenaltiesforparticulartransgressionsasdeterminedbytheCounciloftheUniversityfromtimetotime:1.3.1.1 reprimandthestudent;1.3.1.2 temporarilyorpermanentlydeprivethestudentofarightorprivilege

whichhisorherregistrationasastudentattheUniversityentails;1.3.1.3 imposeafinenotexceedingtheamountdeterminedfromtimetotime

forthispurposebyCouncil,andalsoorderthestudenttopayanamountwhichamountstotheactualdamagecausedbythestudent;

1.3.1.4 deprivethestudentoftherightorprivilegetoregisterforaparticularmodule,orrevokeacreditobtainedinamodule;

1.3.1.5 compelthestudenttoperformcommunityservicewithintheUniversityforaspecifiednumberofhoursnotexceedingthemaximumdeterminedfromtimetotimebytheCouncilforthispurpose;

1.3.1.6 suspendthestudentforaspecifiedperiod;and/or1.3.1.7 denythestudenttheprivilegeofre-registrationasastudentatthe

University.1.3.2 WhenanappealagainstadecisionoftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)is

lodgedintermsofparagraph1.5,theChairperson,afterconsultingwiththeothermembersoftheCommittee,maysuspendanydisciplinarymeasureimposedbytheCommitteependingtheresultoftheappeal.

1.4 DISCIPLINARYCOMMITTEE(STUDENTS)1.4.1 TheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)consistsofthreemembers.Themembers

appointedtoserveonaspecificcommitteeshallbeappointedfromtheranksofthefollowingcategoriesofpersons:1.4.1.1 apersonwithalegalqualificationfromwithinoroutsidetheUniversity,

appointedbytheRegistrartoactastheChairpersonofthedisciplinaryinvestigation;

1.4.1.2 anacademicstaffmemberoftheUniversity;and1.4.1.3 aregisteredstudentoftheUniversityappointedfromtheranksofthe

servingConstitutionalTribunaljudges.1.4.2 AftertheChairpersonofaspecificdisciplinarycommitteehasbeenappointed

bytheRegistrar,itisthedutyoftheChairpersontoappointtheremainderofthecommitteeinconsultationwiththeRegistrarandinaccordancewiththeabovementioned guidelines.

1.4.3 IftherearenoConstitutionalTribunaljudgesorsuchjudgesareunavailable,thedisciplinaryinvestigationmaylawfullycontinuewithoutarepresentativefromtheranksofthejudgesoftheConstitutionalTribunal.

1.5 APPEALPROCEDURE1.5.1 Astudentmayappealagainsttheconvictionand/orthedisciplinarymeasures

imposedbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)inaccordancewiththefollowingprocedure:1.5.1.1 ThestudentmayappealtotheAppealsCommitteeofSenateagainstthe

convictionand/orthedisciplinarymeasuresimposedbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)bylodgingawrittenNoticeofAppealtotheRegistrar.


1.5.1.2 ThewrittenNoticeofAppealshallbelodgedwiththeRegistrarnotlaterthantendaysafterthestudenthasbeeninformedinwritingofthefindingoftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students).TheNoticeofAppealshallbeaccompaniedbyanamountnotexceedingR2000(TwoThousandRand)oranotheramountasdeterminedbyCouncilfromtimetotime,whichshallserveaspartpaymentforcostsrelatedtotheappeal:providedthatindeservingcasestheRegistrarmaylowertheamountpayableorwaivethepaymentathis/herdiscretion.

1.5.1.3 ThegroundsofappealmustbefurnishedindetailintheNoticeofAppeal.1.5.1.4 OnreceiptoftheNoticeofAppeal,acopythereofshallbesubmittedto

theChairmanoftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),whereupontheCommitteeshallpreparearesponsetothegroundsoftheappealwithinareasonabletimeandsubmitittotheRegistrar.

1.5.1.5 TheRegistrarshallprovidethestudentwiththeresponsefurnishedbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),whointurnmaywithinsevendayssubmitawrittenreplicationtotheRegistrar.

1.5.1.6 TheRegistrarshallthenarrangefortheappealtobeheardassoonaspossiblebytheAppealsCommitteeofSenate.

1.5.1.7 TheAppealsCommitteeofSenatemayratify,alterorsetasideanyconvictionand/ordisciplinarymeasureimposed,whichmayincludethesuspensionorreductionoforincreaseindisciplinarymeasures,andmayotherwisemakeanyorderwhich,takingintoaccountthefactsofthecase,wouldbejustandequitable.ShouldtheAppealsCommitteeofSenatesetasidetheconvictionand/ordisciplinarymeasuresimposedbytheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students),orreducethedisciplinarymeasuresimposedonthestudent,theUniversityshallrepaytheamountpaidbythestudentinaccordancewith1.5.1.2.above.

1.5.1.8 TheappealshallbeadjudicatedonthebasisofthedocumentationbeforetheAppealsCommitteeofSenateandnorepresentationonbehalfofanypartyshallbepermittedatthehearingoftheappeal.

1.6 APPEALSCOMMITTEEOFSENATE TheAppealsCommitteeofSenateconsistsof:

1.6.1 theChairpersonofSenateorhisorherdelegate;and1.6.2 twopermanentacademicstaffmembers,oneofwhommustbeaprofessorinthe

FacultyofLaw:ProvidedthatastaffmemberwhohasservedasamemberoftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)inrespectofacertainmatter,maynotserveasamemberoftheAppealsCommitteeofSenateinrespectofthesamematter.

1.7 GENERAL1.7.1 IftheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)and/ortheAppealsCommitteeofSenate

deprivesastudentofarightoraprivilegethatheorsheexercisesasastudent,ortemporarilyorpermanentlydenieshimorherentrancetotheUniversityoraUniversityresidence,suchstudentshallforfeitallclaimstoarefundorreductionoforexemptioninrespectofmoneypaidorpayabletotheUniversity.

1.7.2 Ifastudentrefusestoattendadisciplinaryhearing,orwhereheorshehasbeenabsentfromsuchhearingforasecondtimewithoutthepermissionofChairpersonoftheCommittee,thehearingmaybecontinuedforthwithinhisorherabsenceinamannerwhichtheDisciplinaryCommittee(Students)deemsappropriate.

1.7.3 IftheVice-ChancellorandPrincipalisoftheopinionthatthecircumstancesofaspecificcasewarrantit,heorshemayperformsomeoralloftheactionsperformedbytheRegistrarintermsoftheDisciplinaryCodeor,alternatively,heorshemaydelegatetheauthoritytoperformthesefunctionstoanotherstaffmemberoftheUniversity.

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1.7.4 NothinginthisdocumentshallprohibittheCounciloftheUniversityfrompromulgatingspecificdisciplinarycodesandproceduresforregulatingconductinResidencesorinotherunitswithintheUniversitywherethisisnecessitatedbyoperationalrequirements.ThisCodeshallapplyintheabsenceofsuchmeasures.

2. IMPORTANTPROCEDURES,REGULATIONS,RULESANDINSTRUCTIONS Itisrequiredofeachstudenttoacquainthim-orherselfthoroughlywiththeprovisionsofthe

procedures,regulations,rulesandinstructionsoftheUniversitywithregardtothemattershereafter.

NOTE:Inthecaseofcontraventionsignoranceoftheabove-mentionedregulationswillnotbeaccepted as an excuse.

2.1 SEXUALHARASSMENTANDRACIALDISCRIMINATION IntermsofitsCodeofconductonthehandlingofSexualharassmentanditsPolicyon

UnfairDiscriminationonthebasisofRace,theUniversityofPretoriastrivestowardscreatingalivingandstudyenvironmentforeachofitsstudentsthatisnon-sexist,non-racistandnon-discriminatory.

Disciplinarystepscanbetakenagainststudentswhocommitactsofsexualharassmentand/orunfairdiscriminationonthebasisofrace.Uponconviction,suchstudentscanbeexpelled.

SexualharassmentisunwelcomeconductofasexualnaturethatviolatestherightsofastudentandconstitutesabarriertoequitywithintheUniversitycommunity,whileunfairdiscriminationonthebasisofraceimpairsastudent’srighttoanon-discriminatory,non-racialstudyorlivingenvironment.

2.2 EXAMINATIONS,TESTSANDOTHERACADEMICASSIGNMENTS

A. INSTRUCTIONS1. Studentsareobligedtopositivelyidentifythemselveswhenwritingatestand/or

examinationbymeansofavalidstudentcard.2. Nopersonmaypretendtobearegisteredstudentand/orwriteatestand/or

examinationonbehalfofastudent.3. Nostudentmayenterthetestorexaminationvenuelaterthanhalfanhourafter

commencementofatestorexaminationsessionandnostudentmayleavethetestorexaminationvenueearlierthanhalfanhouraftercommencementofatestorexaminationsession.Inthecaseofcomputer-basedassessment,astudentmaynotenterthevenueafterthepunctualcommencementofthetestorexaminationsession.

4. Studentsmustimmediatelyandstrictlyobeyalltheinstructionsgivenbyaninvigilator.5. Exceptfortheconditionsasindicatedinparagraph8,studentsmaynotbringintothe

testorexaminationvenueorhaveintheirpossessionanyunauthorisedapparatus,books,electronicmeansofcommunication,ornotesofanynaturewhatsoeveroranypaper,nomatterhowsmall.Merepossessionofanyoftheaforementioned,irrespectiveofwhetherthestudentactedintentionallyornegligentlyorinnocently,isregardedasaserioustransgressionoftherulesandsubsequentlyasseriousacademicmisconduct.Itremainsthestudent’sresponsibilitytodouble-check,priortothecommencementofatestorexamination,thatnoneoftheaforementioneditemsareinhis/herpossession.

6. Studentsareresponsibleforprovidingtheirownteachingmaterialsandstationeryinaccordancewiththerequirementsandspecificationssetbythelecturerconcerned.Mutualexchangeofsuchitemswillnotbeallowed.

7. Wearingofcapsorwide-brimmedhatsduringexaminationsandtestsisprohibited.


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8. Bookbagsandhandbagsmaybekeptwithstudents(ieunderneathchairs)duringtestsandexaminationsprovidedthatthesearenothandledbystudentsatallforthedurationofthetestorexamination.

9. Itisimportantthatthesurname,fullnamesandsignatureofthestudentareprovidedintherelevantspaceonthetestandexaminationanswerscript.Ifsopreferredbythestudent,thisinformationmaybetreatedasconfidentialbyfoldingandsealingthetopportionoftheexaminationandtestanswerscript.Thecoveredportionmayonlybeopenedbytheexaminerifthestudentnumberisincorrectorillegible.

10. Oncetheinvigilatorhasannouncedthecommencementofthetestorexamination,allconversationoranyotherformofcommunicationbetweenstudentsmustcease.Duringthecourseofthetestorexaminationnocommunicationofanynaturewhatsoevermaytakeplacebetweenstudents.

11. Nostudentmayassistorattempttoassistanotherstudent,orobtainhelp,orattempttoobtainhelpfromanotherstudentduringatestorexamination.

12. Studentsmaynotactinadishonestwaywithregardtoanytestorexaminationassessment,aswellaswithregardtothecompletionand/orsubmissionofanyotheracademictaskorassignment.Dishonestconductincludes,butisnotlimitedto,plagiarism,aswellasthesubmissionofworkbyastudentwithaviewtoassessmentwhentheworkinquestionis,withtheexceptionofgroupworkasdeterminedbythelecturerconcerned,theworkofsomeoneelseeitherinfullorinpart,orwheretheworkistheresultofcollusionbetweenthestudentandanotherpersonorpersons.

13. Writingonanypaperotherthanthatprovidedfortestorexaminationpurposesisstrictlyprohibited.Studentsmayalsonotwriteonthetestorexaminationpaper,exceptinthecaseoffill-inandmultiple-choicequestionpapers.

14. Roughworkshouldbedoneinthetestorexaminationanswerscriptandthencrossedout.Nopagesmayberemovedfromthetestorexaminationanswerscript.

15. Smokingisnotpermittedinthetestorexaminationvenue,andstudentswillalsonotbepermittedtoleavethevenueduringthetestorexaminationforthispurpose.

16. Onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswillastudentbegivenpermissiontoleavethetestorexaminationvenuetemporarily,andthenonlyunderthesupervisionofaninvigilator.

17. Studentsmaynottakeusedorunusedanswerscriptsfromthetestorexaminationvenue.

18. Assoonastheinvigilatorannouncesduringatestorexaminationthatthetimehasexpired,studentsshouldstopwritingimmediately.Inthecaseofcomputer-basedassessmentstudentsshouldstopworkingonthecomputerassoonasthelogintimehasexpired.

PLEASENOTE:Studentsshouldtakenotethat,iffoundguiltyofacademicmisconductornon-compliancewiththeserules,astudentcould,amongstothers,forfeithis/hercreditsforamoduleand/orbesuspendedfromtheUniversityforaperiodthatcouldrangefromoneyeartopermanentsuspension.Suchstudent’srecordwillbeblockedfortheperiodofsuspensionandhe/shewillnotbeentitledtoacertificateofgoodconductfromtheUniversityduringthisperiod.Studentsshouldalsotakenotethat,iffoundguiltyofacademicmisconduct,itmaynegativelyinfluencetheiradmissiontootheruniversitiesand/orregistrationwithprofessionalcouncils.AcademicmisconductisindicatedinallcertificatesofconductprovidedtostudentsbytheUniversity.

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