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Your guide to
First-year Success
GEORGE
How2@Mandela
THIS IS YOUR
Nelson Mandela University!
it!
Go to our Orientation website for more exciting information:
orientation.mandela.ac.za
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YOUR GUIDE TO
First Year
2018
IMPORTANT
The way forward
Read this guide before you arrive on campus to have an idea of what to expect.
Contact us
If you are unsure about anything, do not hesitate to contact us:
Tel: +27 44 - 801 5047/5051
Charles.Persence@nmmu.ac.za
Call Nelson Mandela University Contact Centre on +27 41 - 504 1111 OR
See: Useful contact details @ Nelson Mandela University in this guide
Please note: Registration information can be found in the Registration Guide.
How2_Mandela: Thrive
@how2_mandela
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Contents
Numbers you might need 5 Sport 26
Overview of Orientation Schedule 7 Student Counselling, Career
Plan your personal How2 programme 9 and Development Centre 27
Safety and Security 10 Peer Helping 27
Students with Disabilities 27
Message from the Orientation Team 11 Student Governance 27
Message from the Vice-Chancellor 12 Supplemental Instruction 27
Message from the Campus Principal 13 The University Shop 27
Welcome from the Dean of Teaching and Learning 15 Writing Centres 28
First-Year Orientation Guides for Parents 17
Guidelines from the How2@Mandela Team 18 How2@Mandela Programme 30
Glossary of university jargon 19 About the Programme 31
Nelson Mandela University in brief 20 Get the most out of Studying 32
Faculty administration information 21 Keeping Up with Your Lecturers 33
Faculties at Mandela 22 Tips for Time Management 34
Budgeting Information 35
Accommodation 25 How to thrive in 1st year 36
Arts and Culture 25 Troubleshooting Guide 37
Campus Health Service 25
Financial Aid 25 What students say 39
Graduate Placement and Cooperative Education 26 Social Media Guidelines for Students 40
HIV and Aids Unit 26 Our desired graduate attributes profile 41
Library and Information Services 26 Maps of Mandela campuses 42
Sexual harassment 26
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Numbers You Might Need
Concerns Contact person / resource Telephone
General enquiries Willize Venter: Reception, Admin Building 044 801 5111
Magda Eybers: Mopani 044 801 5566
Elise Labuschagne: Mopani 044 801 5048
Registration queries
David Alexander: Mopani
044 801 5008
Senior Manager: Academic Administration
Stacey Swigelaar: Admin Building 044 801 5098
Account queries
Zandile Mpange; Admin Building 044 801 5053
Khululwa Mvango: Entrance Hall, Outeniqua Ladies
Residences 044 801 5034
Residence
Off Campus Accommodation Sefoko Ramoshaba 044 801 5029
Marketing and Corporate
Alet van Tonder: Admin Building 044 801 5139
Relations
Sister Mietjie Kock: George Clinic
Medical services 044 801 5062
Doctor visits on Thursdays
HIV/AIDS Counselling Antoinette Piet: George Clinic 044 801 5126
Private patients Contact Lamprecht Clinic, York Street 044 874 6770
George Provincial Hospital 044 874 5122
Outpatient services
Municipal Clinics 044 874 9215
Contact your Director of School (DoS) or Programme 044 801 5561
Co-ordinator
Management Sciences Diploma: Dr Marianne Doubell 044 801 5586
Academic problems B.Com: Catherine Fourie 044 801 5575
Natural Resource Management: Dr. Anton Schmidt 044 801 5043
Student Counselling Career and Development Centre
044 801 5051
(SCCDC): Room 014, Mopani
The SCCDC office provides student counselling services on the George
Student Counselling and
Campus. Appointments can be made through Ms Ilona Joshua on 044 - 801
Career Development Centre
5047 or by e-mailing Ilona.joshua@nmmu.ac.za
Counselling services include personal, study, life-skills and career counselling.
All counselling interviews are private and confidential.
There is a Career Resource Centre where career and bursary information is available.
Development services include leadership training, academic skills, new student orientation, life skills training, career
skills and personal development.
Concerns ontact person / resource
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Academic and financial Staff from the financial and academic administration departments are available
administration to assist with queries.
Transport There is a bus service between town and Saasveld, see notice boards for
details. This service runs regularly during the day.
Refreshments Regular meals and snacks can be bought from the dining room or cafeteria
– either using a prepaid account or on a cash basis. Catering queries can
be directed to the catering manager, Ms Annelise Muller on 044 801 5032.
Arrangements to deposit funds into the meal account should be made
through the Finance Office, Zandile Mpange on 044 801 5053.
Accommodation The main residences on campus are, Outeniqua (women), Oukraal (men),
Kalander (men), Kamassi, Umdoni, Phoenix plus a number of houses that are
used for student accommodation. The residence manager, Khululwa Mvango,
can be contacted for further information on 044 801 5034. The residence
manager, assisted by the House Committee, looks after student needs.
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Student finance Students are responsible for financing their own fees. Limited
bursaries and study loans are available. For more information contact
Karen Hendricks at the Financial Aid office on 044 801 5130.
Library The library is open from 07:30-20:00 Mondays to Fridays and 09.00-
13.00 on Saturdays. Librarian: Ndileka Mtshizana, on 044 801 5004.
A student card must be presented to access the library.
Computer facilities There is 24-hour computer access which is monitored by security.
To access these facilities, a student card must be presented.
Additional ICT information can be obtained from Garth Smit 044
801 5044
or garth.smit@nmmu.ac.za
Student life
Interests Contact person / resource
Student societies An excellent way to make friends and develop your knowledge,
and life skills and experience is to join one of the many student societies or
clubs. These are run by students for students and are open to all
students who subscribe to the specific aims of the society.
If you wish to know more about a particular society, contact the
society leaders or the Senior Manager: Student Affairs, Sefoko
Ramoshaba, on 044 801 5029. Watch the notice boards for news
of societies’ activities.
Sport on campus All George Campus students are members of the sports club which
gives them access to all the sports facilities.
Students are encouraged to participate in sporting activities for the
sake of their physical well-being, to develop leadership skills and
to meet fellow students.
Contact the Sport Officer Hugo Loubser on 044 801 5037 for
further queries.
Societies and clubs
Societies
One Life Christian Centre Theatrical Society
SFA (Student Forestry Association) Women Empowerment
Agricultural Society DJ Entertainment Society
Speakers’ Club Chess Club
NMMU George Choir Discover Life Society
Shofar Methodist Student Society
Super Ed Dance Society
Green Campus Forum Pool Club
Political Societies
SASCO (South African Student Congress)
DASO (Democratic Alliance Student Organization)
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Overview of Orientation Schedule
NB: Where not stated, times and venue details will be provided in the orientation
schedule/timetable you will receive at Registration.
SUN 21 MON 22 JAN TUE 23 JAN WED 24 JAN THUR 25 JAN FRI 26 JAN SAT 27 JAN
JAN
WEEK 1 RESIDENCE FIRST-YEAR FIRST-YEAR SRC HOW2: THRIVE WELCOMING
ORIENTATION REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Student Council DAY 2 CEREMONY
RESIDENCE (SNRM) (BES&HC:IT) Welcome BES 09:00 – 10:00
OPENS FOR HOW2 TRAINING 07.30 -17.00 07.30 -16.00 Venue: 301 0053 SNRM
FIRST-YEAR Time: 08.00 - 09.00 HC:IT (EBEIT FACULTY
STUDENTS RESIDENCE HOW2 TRAINING * Venue per Buddy MEET&GREET
ORIENTATION HOW2: THRIVE DAY 1 10:00 – 12:00
HOW2 TRAINING BES 08.30 -13.00
SNRM ALL FACULTIES
HC:IT(EBEIT) SCSF Module
Venue: 301 0053 Presentation -
09.00 -16.00 Taryn Isaacs
Note: Venue: 301 0053
SNRM: 09.00 -12.00 Time: 14.00-16.00
BES& IT: 13.00 -16.00
SUN 28 MON 29 JAN TUE 30 JAN WED 31 JAN THUR 1 FEB FRI 2 FEB SAT 3 FEB
JAN
CHURCH HOW2: LECTURERS Academic Writing Academic Writing Academic Writing Campus Health “KNOW YOUR
SERVICE BES Workshop A (SNRM) Workshop C (SNRM) Workshop D (SNRM) Workshop TOWN” TRIP
(HOUSE Venues: 08.00 - 09.00 08.00 - 10.00 08.00 -10.00 Venue: 301 0053 (Residence
COMMS/ B. Com – 3010053 Workshop A: (BES) Workshop C: (BES) Workshop D: (BES) Time: 08.00 -09.00 Managers/
RSA’S) Man.Sci – 302 0003 09.00 -10.00 11.00 - 13.00 11.00 -13.00 House
HC: Bus -301 0046 Venue: 301 0053 Venue: 301 0053 Venue: 301 0053 SUPPORT SERVICES Committees)
18.00 -19.00 Target group: All SNRM 08.00 - 18.00
SNRM
Academic Writing Green Values – Academic Writing Time: 09.00 -10.30
Venues:
Workshop B (SNRM) Tamsyn Taylor; Workshop E (SNRM) Venue: 301 0053
GRM/NatCon – *Clinic, Library, Residence,
302 0007 11.00 - 13.00 14.00 -15.00
Sport; Academic
Agriculture – 301 0047 Workshop B (BES) “Living in the wild” – Workshop E: (BES) administration, Finance
Forestry - FurnTech 14.00 - 16.00 Martin Loubser 15.00 -16.00 office; HEADS - counsellors,
Main Venue: 301 0053 SNRM - 14.00 to 15.00 Venue: 301 0053 Academic Literacies Writing
Wood Tech – 301 0120 BES - 15.00 to 16.00 Development; security;
Veld Fire Man – Rotation Workshops Venue: 301 0053 Rotation Workshops campus discipline, DU
FURNTECH 4 BES 08.00 -09.00 BES - 08.00 -09.00 SUPPORT SERVICES
SNRM 09.00 -10.00 Rotation Workshops BES 09.00 -10.00 Target group: All BES +IT
EBEIT BES 10.00 -11.00 BES - 08.00 -09.00 SNRM 10.00 -11.00
Venue: HC: IT - 301 Time: 11.00 -12.30
BES 11.00 -12.00 BES 09.00 -10.00 SNRM 11.00 -12.00 Venue: 301 0053
0105 BES 12.00 – 13.00 BES 10.00 -11.00 SNRM 12.00 – 13.00 *Presenters as above
SNRM 14.00 -15.00 SNRM 11.00 -12.00 BES 14.00 -15.00
08.30 -13.30 SNRM 15.00 -16.00 SNRM 12.00 – 13.00 SNRM 15.00 -16.00
*Student/Staff Fun FIRST YEAR SOCIAL
Event e.g. Amazing BRAAI
ICT – Venue 302 0009 ICT – Venue 302 0009 (Anathi Masebeni/House
Race (optional, but strongly
recommended)
HIV – Venue 301 0046 HIV – Venue 301 0046 ICT – Venue 302 0009 COMM’s/RSA’s)
Library – Venue library Library – Venue library HIV – Venue 301 0046 13.00 - 18.00
English Proficiency test (Rotation roster to be (Rotation roster to be Library – Venue library
SNRM:14.00-16:00 provided to Buddies) provided to Buddies) (Rotation roster to be
Venue: FurnTech Main Residence Activity Residence Activity provided to Buddies)
Hall (19.00) (19.00) Residence Activity
(19.00)
SUN 4 MON 5 FEB TUE 6 FEB WED 7 FEB THUR 8 FEB FRI 9 FEB SAT 10 FEB
FEB
WEEK 3 LECTURES START FIRST YEAR CONCERT MOSSELBAY
(Residence Managers/ TRIP
House Committees) (Residence
17.00 – 20.00 Managers/House
Committees)
08.00 -16.00
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KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS IN CALENDAR
BUS FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES ACAD SESSIONS ACADEMIC SESSIONS
EBEIT FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND IT ROCK ’N ROLL ROCK ‘N ROLL & BULGES
HSc FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES S; SOUTH SOUTH CAMPUS
LAW FACULTY OF LAW N; NORTH NORTH CAMPUS
Sc FACULTY OF SCIENCE 2ND AVE 2ND AVE CAMPUS
BSc BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MV; MVALE MISSIONVALE CAMPUS
MECHATR BEng MECHATRONICS
ACADEMIC WRITING WORKSHOPS
Workshop A: What does being a student at NMMU mean to you? 1hr
Workshop B: You, your lecture and your lecturer 2hrs
Workshop C: Plagiarism and paraphrasing 1hr
Workshop D: Learning styles 2hrs
Workshop E: Successful group work at university 2hrs
HOW2BUDDY GROUPS
SNRM group 1: sub-groups a,b,c,d,e Nature Conservation
Game Ranch Management
SNRM group 2: sub-groups f.g.h.i.j Agriculture
SNRM group 3: sub-groups k,l,m,n,o,p Forestry
Wood Tech
Veld Fire Management
BES: sub-groups q,r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z
BES HC: Business Studies sub-groups bb, cc
EBEIT (HC: IT): group aa
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Plan your Personal
How2@Mandela Programme
My personal orientation programme
(Check your programme dates and venues)
Date and time Event Venue
Academic Orientation
Registration
How2@Mandela: Thrive Buddy programme (2 days)
Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet
How2@Mandela: Connect with your Lecturers
How2@Mandela: Student-Staff Fun Event
How2@Mandela: Academic Sessions
(during first term lectures):
• Note taking
• Introduction to referencing & plagiarism
• How to get the most out of lectures
• Lecture etiquette
Wellness Events
HIV Talk
Social, Cultural and Sport Events
Eden District Exploration
9Safety and Security
at Nelson Mandela University
While the university does its best to ensure your safety on campus, you also have a role to play. Be
watchful of your belongings, do not display valuable items in public and take precautions to avoid placing
yourself at risk.
Theft is the most common crime on campus. The best means of prevention is to reduce or remove the
opportunity.
Criminals are particularly interested in students since students tend to have expensive laptop computers,
cell phones, iPods and other gadgets – and all of these things are light, portable and very easy to sell and
convert into cash. So don’t make yourself a vulnerable and easy victim.
Nelson Mandela University is fully committed to maintaining a stable and safe environment to allow
students to study with peace of mind. Take care.
The campus has security personnel on duty around the clock. If you feel threatened by anyone or witness
anything suspicious, call the central control room on 041-504 3483 or 2009 from any internal campus
telephone, 041-504 2482 on South Campus, 041-504 3710 at 2nd Avenue Campus, 041-504 1231 on
Missionvale Campus and 044-801 5114 at George Campus. There is also an anonymous Crime Line on
041-504 9998.
The MEMEZA! (meaning SHOUT!) Yellow whistle campaign is an anti-gender-based violence initiative to
improve our safety. Get your yellow whistle from the libraries and campus clinics.
Save emergency
numbers on your phone
Security: 044 801 5138
Whatsapp Crime Line:
064 178 3343
10HI
from the
How2@Mandela Team
Coming to university for the first time is often an new journey. NB! The programme is much more than
exciting, life-changing experience. However, it can showing you where the places are!
also be challenging and stressful. The transition often
involves major changes, like leaving friends and family The programme will help you how2 do things at
for the first time, coming to grips with a new course Nelson Mandela University, how2 manage the new
and discovering new ways of doing things and facing challenges you will be faced with, how2 succeed at
new expectations. university, and so on. The How2@Mandela programme
is an important transition programme aimed at helping
As a new university student, you are expected to work you to settle in quickly and helping you to succeed.
independently; you also need to adjust to university We have academic, wellness, social, cultural and sports
teaching methods and to the university- level events planned for you. It is compulsory to attend all
academic environment, which may be significantly academic events and highly recommended that you
more challenging than your previous educational attend the others.
experiences. In addition, some of you would have to
adjust to new living arrangements. It is for some of On your arrival, you will be assigned to a How2
these reasons that the first year is widely recognised as Buddy. The How2 Buddies are senior students who
the most challenging year for a student. have navigated the path before you, and have been
carefully selected and trained to assist you in small
It is therefore normal to experience some diffculties groups through your transition.
while adjusting to your new life at university. However,
we have put strategies in place to assist you in This programme is only the start of activities designed
negotiating a successful transition to the demands to assist you to adjust successfully in your transition to
of higher education. These strategies are devised to university. Your How2 Buddy will also “buddy” you for
assist you to identify resources for learning effectively, the first term to support you in the challenges you may
to establish relationships with fellow students and face along the way.
lecturing and professional support staff, and to improve
your academic and life skills necessary to succeed. The How2@Mandela programme is a crucial kick-
Respected researchers in first-year transition have off for you. We hope you will make full use of this
found that students who attend transition programmes important opportunity.
are more likely to stay in their courses, and also perform
better academically. Enjoy your university experience. We wish you every
success in your studies!
The How2@Mandela programme for first-year students
is the first of these strategies to help you on your Warm Regards, The How2 Team
Charles Persence
11Message from the Vice-Chancellor
Welcome to Nelson Mandela University – the only university in the world
to carry the name of our former President, an internationally renowned
statesman and icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Your decision to join us will probably be one of the Nelson Mandela University offers a rich and diverse
most important decisions in your life. spectrum of academic programmes organised into
seven faculties spread across seven campuses in Port
Here you will find a new world – a new way of life, new Elizabeth and George. Here, you will find dedicated
knowledge, skills and experiences – and an opportunity staff members who will be more than willing to assist
to discover yourself, and hopefully the true potential and guide you in your journey from first to final year of
that lies within you. study. Our aim is to foster a student-centred learning
experience and we encourage you to make full use of
It is what our iconic namesake, Nelson Mandela, would the many opportunities at our University.
have wanted – a chance for you to grow in knowledge,
to embrace core values of humanity and to always strive The University offers a wide range of learning
towards creating a better, more socially just world. resources – modern library facilities, online networks
with vast databases, enrichment and remedial support
Nelson Mandela University offers you the space to programmes, student counselling services, tutoring
achieve this and more. and advisory services. Make full use of these services,
ensuring you have optimal support in pursuit of your
Apart from a vast portfolio of academic programmes, academic responsibilities.
outstanding facilities, research, engagement and other
opportunities, the University’s values of excellence, Make use of this opportunity to acquire a rich
integrity, Ubuntu, diversity, responsibility, respect for educational experience – one that is not only academic
the natural environment and social justice guide all our but also socially compassionate – in creating a more
actions. socially-just, equal society and a sustainable planet for
all.
We encourage you
We thank you for entrusting your dreams with us. It’s
you who make us want to do better, because it’s you,
to aspire to these
our students, who give our institution a human face –
through your achievements, and the choices that you
values and strive to
make as a result of having been part of the Nelson
Mandela University family.
serve a cause larger I wish you an exciting journey. Make the most of it and
than yourself.
in the not too distant future, I hope to see you on the
Graduation stage!
I encourage you to make the most of the years that
lie ahead, for being at a university is a great privilege.
I would like to encourage you to participate in all
aspects of university life, both within the teaching
and learning domain and beyond-the-classroom –
in clubs, societies, seminars, public debates, sport,
doing voluntary work and participating in the range of
programmes and projects we are engaged in in our
neighbouring communities and, of course, making new
friends.
Ours is a cosmopolitan, international and multicultural
university. Take advantage of this by engaging with
students and staff from different corners of the earth. All the best for 2018.
Learn from each other and together strive to change Dr Sibongile Muthwa
the world for the better. Vice-Chancellor
12Welcome to the George Campus
Welcome to one of the most beautiful campuses in the with compassionate counselling and health services,
world! including superb expertise across all operations, which
are geared towards maximum student support and
Here, in the heart of nature, you can discover and realize development. Please utilize these resources that are
your dreams through dedication to your studies. As available, to make a positive difference in your lives.
knowledge catalysts, we educate sustainable futures
leaders who make a difference in and for the world. We encourage all students to fully participate in
academic, sport and cultural activities for a vibrant
Our expertise in business, education, science and campus life. You may also wish to serve on the student
technology prepares our students to make a critical council, contribute to various societies and clubs or
contribution towards society. Our friendly staff are connect to the many community initiatives through the
always willing to go the extra mile for all students university. Remember that you can lead from wherever
who enjoy the dedicated care they receive in smaller you are, with whatever you may have, to make society
classes. Furthermore, we strongly embrace diversity better.
and inclusion as key elements that enhance excellence
in academics, sport and culture at our campus. We We look forward to seeing you on campus for a high-
place a very high premium on individual attention and quality education experience that will change your life
support for our students, as an important dimension forever.
of our approach to widening access for success in life
and work.
Our unique values of integrity, excellence, ubuntu,
taking responsibility as well as respect for diversity and
the environment are central to our lives. We care for
one another and will soon know each of you by name.
We will be here to provide the help you may require,
and share the joy you will experience in celebrating
achievement. We set high standards for ourselves,
within a fun learning environment, and believe that
through dedication and discipline you will succeed
with your assignments, tests and examinations.
The staff on our campus are ready and willing to
provide you with the guidance and mentorship that is Best Wishes
needed for genuine success and significance. We have Quintin Johnson
an excellent library and academic literacies centre, Campus Principal
13Education
is the
most powerful
weapon
which you
can use to
change the world
- Nelson Mandela
14Welcome
from the
Dean of Teaching and Learning
A warm welcome to students in the Class of 2018
You have every reason to feel proud of the fact that 1. A How2@Mandela transition programme, offered
you are one of only a few young adults in your age before lectures start, to help you to settle into your
group that has the opportunity to study at university. academic studies and to become part of our campus
communities. So, choose to participate in this
However, very soon you will discover that there’s a programme.
big jump from being a learner in Grade 12 to being
a student at Nelson Mandela University. One of the 2. In keeping with our “online first approach” to
most important challenges you will have to master is student support and development, we have a range
adjusting to how learning works at university and the of resources and videos on websites such as http://
greater independence that is required of you, which orientation.mandela.ac.za; http://counselling.mandela.
comes along with the responsibility to exercise your ac.za or click on the Academic Success section of the
freedom of choice wisely. Keys to Success site on the Student Portal: http://
academicsuccess.mandela.ac.za
Nelson Mandela University is deeply committed to
equity and redress in terms of access to university 3. An important component of effective learning in
studies and equity of outcomes. As a result, the the 21st century and for you to develop as a lifelong
university has adopted an “access for success” learner is to expand the way that you use technology
approach and has a number of mechanisms in place to to enhance your learning. This involves more than just
broaden access and enhance success. Nelson Mandela learning to use a device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, and
University’s approach to student success has its roots in laptop) effectively. Being a digitally literate citizen
a ‘student lifecycle approach’. Consequently, student involves, for example, developing competence in
support and development is linked to the main stages searching for and reading online articles and reports;
of the student lifecycle, namely: “using digital reproduction to create new, meaningful
materials from existing ones; constructing knowledge
• Pre-entry advice and career/programme guidance from a nonlinear, hyper textual navigation; evaluating
• Admissions, registration and transition the quality and validity of information; and have a
• Negotiating the first year of studies mature and realistic understanding of the “rules” that
• Progressing and thriving through the study prevail in the cyberspace” (Eshet-Alkalai, 2004, p. 93).
programme Nelson Mandela University has many ways to assist
• Preparing for the world of work and life in the 21st you to develop your digital literacy. For example, all
century our programmes include a computer literacy module
and our Library and Information Services offer a range
While a number of development and enrichment of opportunities to both enhance your information
opportunities, activities and programmes are provided literacy and to develop and maintain academic integrity
to students across all years of study, Nelson Mandela when navigating sources and resources in cyberspace.
University intentionally focuses on growing your success Please approach these modules and opportunities as
in the first year of your studies to lay a firm foundation being critically important to your development as a
on which you can build. Among the activities that we 21st century citizen and not as being something that
offer first years are: is on the margins of your university studies and thus
unimportant.
15“It is what we make out of what we
have, not what we are given, that
separates one person from another.”
Nelson Mandela
4. Peer learning opportunities such as Supplemental
Instruction (SI), tutorials, mentoring, the How2 Buddy
programme, and the peer helper initiative, provide you
with small group learning experiences facilitated by
trained senior students. As first-year classes are often
large, some of the most meaningful learning happens
when you meet in small groups with your peers.
5. As you progress through your studies, grab hold
of opportunities to develop yourself holistically both
in your learning programme as well as in co-curricular
activities outside of the classroom (e.g., get involved in
student societies, leadership development, sport, being
a peer learning facilitator, community engagement
projects, and so on). Nelson Mandela University has a Professor Cheryl Foxcroft
unique Co-curricular Record (CCR) in which the learning Dean of Teaching and Learning
outcomes that you develop through co-curricular /Chair of Student Orientation Committee
activities is formally acknowledged. This means that
when you graduate you not only have a transcript of
your formal academic activities, but you also have
one of your co-curricular learning, which can enhance
applications for jobs, prestigiousscholarships, and
so on. Equally important is the fact that co-curricular
activities help you to develop to be the best person
that you can be. You need to take responsibility to build
the entries on your CCR from your first year onwards
aligned to aspects that you want to develop in yourself.
For you to get maximum benefit from your time at
Nelson Mandela University, you need to play an active
role by:
• Taking responsibility and being accountable.
• Attaining a sense of belonging to the Nelson
Mandela University community/communities.
• Being open to personal growth and purpose
development.
• Contributing to dynamic learning opportunities.
• Navigating your learning.
You are at the start of a very exciting moment in your
life’s journey. Good luck! Make the most of it.
16JUST FOR
Parents
Message from the How2@Mandela team
Dear Parents
Welcome to the Nelson Mandela University community! We invite you to be our partner in ensuring that your
son/daughter benefits from his/her time spent at Nelson Mandela University.
We realize that the transition from school to university can be quite challenging for both parents and students.
To ease your family into this new life phase, we would like to invite you and your son/daughter to attend the
official Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet on Saturday 27 January 2018.
IMPORTANT:
Please check for the detailed Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet programme under the faculty
in which your son/daughter will be studying.
Check in which faculty your son’s/daughter’s course is offered. You will find this information in this Guide.
Check carefully on which campus and in which venue your Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet
will be held.
NB: Please be advised to arrive early to avoid traffic congestion and park in the parking area
closest to your Faculty Meet & Greet.
A Native American adage suggests that parents
owe their children two things
ROOTS & WINGS
By helping your son or daughter to maintain connections to home
through caring and supportive communication, you give them roots.
Your belief in their ability to succeed, along with your constant
encouragement, gives them wings.
17Guidelines from the
How2@Mandela Team
How to help your son or daughter succeed
Here are specific things you can do to help your son Encourage him/her to get involved in campus
or daughter achieve academic success: activities since this helps them to network, build
relationships and develop leadership skills. This
Encourage them to attend the first-year orientation also improves their marketability in terms of future
programme. Events in this programme provide employment.
a critical link between high school and first-year
university and are designed to help first-year students Encourage him/her to develop an attitude for
build a support network, access campus resources success. A positive attitude will add considerably
and understand the intellectual expectations of to the student’s success. Parents have significant
university. Research indicates that students who influence over the new university student’s sense
participate in orientation programmes settle into of self-confidence and self-worth. To maintain your
university life more quickly than those who don’t. son’s/daughter’s confidence, your communications
with him/her should always be encouraging.
Encourage them to treat academic efforts like a
full-time job. If a full-time student can commit to ncourage him/her to seek help from the Financial
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a 35 to 40-hour academic week (hours in class and Aid office should additional finance for studies be
hours spent studying), he/she increases his/her required.
likelihood of being successful. Research has shown
that students who see university as a part-time job ncourage him/her to identify problem areas at
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do not fare as well. an early stage and to seek help to overcome them.
Typical examples of problems are:
Share the idea that intellectual work can be fun.
University is a major responsibility, but it is also an • Stress experienced from feeling overwhelmed
exciting opportunity for students to experience
new ideas. Encourage your son/daughter to take • Adapting to a new learning and living
courses that interest him/her. Lecturers and student environment
counsellors can assist in finding courses that both
fulfil the requirements for the degree/diploma and • Homesickness
spark the student’s intellectual curiosity.
• Feeling lonely before friendships and activities
Share that attending class is the first and most become established
important component of student success.
Irrespective of whether or not a lecturer has an • Difficulty managing money
attendance policy, it is of vital importance that all
lectures are attended. Some courses have very • The challenge of dealing with new-found
specific attendance requirements that affect the freedom
student’s year mark. University is expensive and
students should strive to get their money’s worth • Remind your son/daughter about the importance
from the experience. of attending orientation!
18Glossary
Getting to grips with university jargon
As you start university so you will be confronted with a whole new vocabulary – words like semester,
DP and VC. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a glossary of terms to help you understand what’s
happening around you.
For a more comprehensive list please go to Information and Tools on the student portal.
Admission Point Score – points allocated to your school subjects for admission
APS
to tertiary institutions
BA Bachelor of Arts degree
BCom Bachelor of Commerce degree
BSc Bachelor of Science degree
BTech Bachelor of Technology degree
The recognition obtained when a student passes examinations or tests to comply
Credit
with conditions needed for completion of a qualification
Dean Head of a faculty
Duly performed certificate – some academic departments have minimum
requirements for course work and class marks, before you are allowed to write
DP
the exam. If you have achieved these minimum requirements, you “get” a DP –
usually indicated on a class list posted on a notice board before exams start.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor - those who are second in charge. Nelson Mandela
DVC
University has three of them.
A collection of schools and departments focusing on similar fields of study e.g.
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Faculty administrator Assists with registration, cancellation of modules
HOD Head of Department – in charge of a specific academic department
MBA Master’s degree in Business Administration
Module A self-contained unit of learning that forms part of the course
National Student Financial Aid Scheme, a loan scheme to enable students to
NSFAS
borrow money for their studies
A period that gives newcomers an opportunity to familiarise themselves with
Orientation
their new university
Postgraduate What you become when you complete your degree
Registrar Responsible for student administration and institutional governance.
Recognition of Prior Learning, the acknowledgement of the knowledge a student
RPL
possesses as a result of prior learning
The body that governs academic policies and procedures in respect of teaching,
Senate
learning, research and academic functions
Semester First half of the academic year
SRC Student Representative Council
Undergraduate If you are doing your first degree, diploma or certificate
VC Vice-Chancellor, the highest managerial position of a tertiary institution
19Nelson Mandela University In Brief
Nelson Mandela University, a new generation Our enthusiasm at Nelson Mandela University lies
university whose students are nicknamed Madibaz, is in laying the groundwork for life-long learning, by
named after the metropole which bears the name of providing you with a first-class education. Nelson
one of the greatest men of the modern era, Nelson Mandela University wants to help you reach your full
Mandela, popularly known as Madiba. potential and assist you in making your dreams and
aspirations become a reality.
We’d like to think we share many of the former
president’s greatest attributes – integrity, honesty, You are one of over 25 000 students spread across
leadership and a zeal for developing our great six campuses, five of which are in Port Elizabeth and
multicultural nation. the other in George. We have seven faculties, tip-top
facilities and offer a lifestyle that is the envy of many.
Our Vision
Reasons to be proud
To be a dynamic African university, recognised for We pride ourselves in:
its leadership in generating cutting-edge knowledge
for a sustainable future. • Being the only South African university situated
in a nature reserve
Our Mission • Having internationally-recognised quality
programmes
To offer a diverse range of quality educational • Offering academic support programmes
opportunities that will make a critical and
constructive contribution to regional, national and • along with free personal, career and academic
global sustainability. assessment
• Having renowned partnerships with local,
Our Values national and international companies and other
universities
• Respect for diversity • Being multicultural. 9% of our student body
• Excellence come from outside South Africa
• Ubuntu
• Integrity • Producing graduates who are sought-after the
• Respect for the natural environment world over
• Taking responsibility
20Faculty administration information
Faculty/Position Name Campus Venue Tel
ARTS
Executive Dean Prof Rose Boswell South Building 1301 2187
Manager: Faculty Administration Drucilla Nzioki South Embizweni – Room 056 3252
Faculty Administrator Nadeema Azem South Embizweni – Room 055 2802
Faculty Administrator Noluvo Jela South Embizweni – Room 057 3478
Faculty Administrator Mandie Muller South Embizweni – Room 057 4608
Faculty Administrator Noxolo Mngonyama South Embizweni – Room 054 2855
BUSINESS & ECONOMIC SCIENCES
Executive Dean Vacant South Main Building 0910 3892
Manager: Faculty Administration: Adanaan Smith 2 Ave
nd
Bldg 409 - Room 017 3802
Faculty Administrator Denistia Gert 2 Ave
nd
Bldg 409 - Room 019 3804
Faculty Administrator Fundiswa Ngubo 2nd Ave Bldg 409 - Room 019 3706
Faculty Administrator Mandisa Mazinyo 2nd Ave Bldg 409 - Room 019 3707
Manager: Faculty Administration Vacant South Building 7 - Room 8 2120
Faculty Administrator Sandiswa Maswana South Bldg 7 - Room 30 2801
Faculty Administrator Manelisi Klaas South Bldg7 - Room 7 2939
Faculty Administrator Tammy Bulembu South Bldg 7 - Room 29 2248
EDUCATION
Executive Dean Dr Muki Moeng South Bldg11 – Room 00 05 2953
Manager: Faculty Administration Ridaa Salie South Bldg 11 – Room 00 06 2125
Faculty Administrator Jackie Hay South Bldg 11 – Room 00 06 4568
ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND IT
Executive Dean Dr Oswald Franks North C Block – Room C252 3283
Manager: Faculty Administration Jonathan Dorothy North C Block – Room C112 3447
Faculty Administrator Jason Ah Tow North C Block – Room C113 3660
Faculty Administrator Hildegarde Boshoff North C Block – Room C112 3446
Faculty Administrator Jorinda Botha North C Block – Room C113 3480
Faculty Administrator Vatiswa Mbola North C Block – Room C112 3995
HEALTH SCIENCES
Executive Dean Prof Lungile Pepeta South M&P Bldg – Room 0126 2815
Manager: Faculty Administration Nouwaal Isaacs South M&P Bldg – Room 0123 2121
Faculty Administrator Marilyn Afrikaner South M&P Bldg – Room 0120 2956
Faculty Administrator Vanessa Heunis South M&P Bldg – Room 0121 2957
Faculty Administrator Heloise Levack South M&P Bldg – Room 0122 2749
LAW
Executive Dean Prof Avinash Govindjee South Embizweni, Rm 114 2190
Manager: Faculty Administration Nikki Terblanche South Embizweni, Rm 104 2588
Faculty Administrator Dieketso Billie South Embizweni, Rm 104 2474
SCIENCE
Executive Dean Prof Azwinndini Muronga South New Science Bldg – Room 0211 2873
Manager: Faculty Administration Lynette Roodt South New Science Bldg – Ground Floor 2268
Faculty Administrator Fiona Claassen South New Science Bldg – Ground Floor 2679
Faculty Administrator Yvonne Tembo South New Science Bldg – Ground Floor 9922
21Faculties at Nelson Mandela University
In which faculty are you studying?
Faculties appear in alphabetical order as follows:
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1. Find the course / programme to which you have been admitted.
2. Take note of the faculty within which your course / programme is offered.
3. Take note of the campus on which your course / programme will run
(some faculties are split across campuses).
It is important that you attend the Welcoming Ceremony scheduled for your faculty.
Venues at Nelson Mandela University EXPLAINED
Venue numbers are indicated by either 6 or 7 digits: the first two or three digits indicate
the building number; the middle two digits indicate the floor level; and the last two digits
indicate the room number.
For example:
301 0053 Lecture Theatre, Mopani Building
349 0001 Library Building
319 0007 FurnTech Building
Some venues on South Campus also have names, for example, Embizweni (building 9),
Old Mutual (building 4) and Sanlam (building 5), while some are referred to by the main
academic programme offered there, for example, Music (building 10), Media and Psychology
(building 7), Education (building 11), new HMS and Dietetics (building 125).
At North, Second Avenue and Missionvale campuses, venues were previously named after
letters of the alphabet, for example, A - M at North; X, Y, Z at Second Avenue; and A, B and
DD at Missionvale. Though sometimes still referred to by letters, they have been changed to
only numbers, for example, M-block at North Campus is now 261.
22Overview of Faculties
Business and
Arts Education Economic
Sciences
SOUTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS
School of Music, Art and Design B Ed (FP) Foundation Phase BCom
Department of Music B Ed (IP) Intermediate Phase – General; General Accounting;
All Music programmes Language Option OR Accounting; Industrial Psychology
School of Architecture Maths and Science Option and Human Resource
Department of Architecture B Ed (FET) Further Education Management;
Department of Architectural & Training – Economic & Computer Science and
Technology & Interior Management Sciences OR Information Systems; Information
Design Natural Sciences Systems and Accounting;
BAS (Architecture) Information Systems and
NDip Architectural Technology Auditing; Information Systems
NDip Interior Design and Business Management;
School of Language, Media and Marketing Management; Law;
Culture Economics & Statistics; Financial
Dept of Applied Language Planning; Logistics and Transport
Studies Economics
Dept of Journalism, Media
Studies & Philosophy BCom in Accounting Science
Dept of Language & Literature (Accounting and Business
Dept of Public Relations & Management / Economics)
Communication Studies (Accounting and Law)
BA MCC (Media, Communication (Accounting and Computer
& Culture) Science & Information Systems)
NDip Journalism
NDip Public Relations BA Human Resource
Management Management
School of Governmental and SECOND AVENUE CAMPUS
Social Sciences Diploma in Accountancy
Dept of Political & Governmental Diploma in Economics
Studies Diploma in Financial Information
Dept of Sociology & Systems
Anthropology Diploma in Human Resources
BAdmin (Public Administration) Management
BA Diploma in Human Resources
Management Extended
NORTH CAMPUS Programme
School of Music, Art and Design Diploma in Inventory & Stores
Dept of Art and Design: Management
Introductory Studies Diploma in Logistics
Department of Studio Arts Diploma in Management
Department of Applied Design Diploma in Marketing
Bachelor of Visual Arts Diploma in Tourism Management
SECOND AVENUE MISSIONVALE CAMPUS
CAMPUS BA in Development Studies
School of Governmental and Diploma in Management
Social Sciences
Dept of Political & Governmental Extended Programmes for the
Studies following qualifications:
NDip Public Management BCom
*(including extended programme) Diploma in Economics
School of Music, Art and Design Diploma in Logistics
Department of Studio Arts Diploma in Management
Department of Applied Diploma in Marketing
Design Diploma in Tourism
Bachelor of Visual Arts Higher Certificate in Business
Studies
Higher Certificate in Accountancy
23Engineering, the
Built Environment Health Sciences Law Science
and IT
NORTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS SOUTH CAMPUS
School of Human Movement Science LLB BSc (General)
Engineering BHMS (Human Movement BA LAW BScIS (Computer Science &
NDip Electrical Engineering Science) LLB Extended programme Information Systems)
(Extended programme) BHSc BSc (Human Movement Science
NDip Civil Engineering Biokinetics and Biochemistry)
NDip Electrical Engineering Human Movement Science MISSIONVALE CAMPUS BSc Extended Programmes
NDip Industrial Engineering NDip Sport Management Higher Certificate in Criminal
NDip Mechanical Engineering Dietetics Justice NORTH CAMPUS
NDip Operations Management BSc Dietetics
NDip: Analytical Chemistry
BEng Mechatronics Pharmacy
NDip: Polymer Technology
BPharm; Higher Certificate in
NDip: Agricultural Management
School of the Built Environment Pharmacy Support; Advanced
NDip: Game Ranch Management
NDip Building Certificate in Pharmacy Technical
NDip: Chemical and Process
BSc Construction Economics: Support
Technology
Quantity Surveying with Financial Psychology
& Business Management BA (Psych)
BSc Construction Studies Social Development Professions
Bachelor of Human Settlement Bachelor Social Work
Development
NORTH CAMPUS
School of Information and Nursing Science
Communication Technology Bachelor of Nursing Science
(ICT) Emergency Medical Care
HCert IT (User Support Services) BEMC
NDip Information Technology Medical Laboratory Sciences
(Software Development) NDip Biomedical Technology
NDip Information Technology (Phasing out)
(Communication Networks) Bachelor of Health Science:
NDip Information Technology Medical Laboratory Science
(Support Services) Radiography
NDip Radiography (Phasing out)
MISSIONVALE CAMPUS Bachelor of Radiography in
Applied Informatics Diagnostics
HCert IT (User Support Services) Environmental Health
NDip Environmental Health
(Phasing out)
Bachelor of Environmental Health
MISSIONVALE CAMPUS
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Extended Programme
24What we can do for you
Accommodation Financial Aid
George Campus (Manager): 044 801 5034/5136 George Campus: 044 801 5130
Off Campus Accommodation: 044 801 5029
The Financial Aid office is there to assist students
There is no better way to get involved in student financially. Not all students qualify for assistance and
life than by living in res. It is your opportunity to financial aid is granted on the basis of certain financial
make new friends from many different and diverse and academic criteria. If you would like to apply for
backgrounds. You will benefit from the numerous financial aid, please see the information below:
services and facilities offered in the residences,
social and sporting activities, peer help and life skills Do you know about our
training. Scholar Merit Award?
If you have any queries regarding fees, catering or Scholar merit is an automatic award based on your
any other concerns, please contact the residence final Matric or National Senior Certificate (NSC)
manager. results and is calculated according to a points system.
For enquiries, please contact the Financial Aid office.
For more information on accommodation (on campus)
please visit our website: Questions about your
mandela.ac.za/studenthousing student fees or account?
If you are unsure of the financial status of your
Arts and Culture student account, please visit the Student Accounts
George Campus: 044 801 5029 department. Make sure you have checked the due
dates for payment of accounts and cancellation of
Arts and Culture is a vibrant unit that could make a modules.
substantial contribution to the enhancement of your
higher education experience, contributing to your How does not paying
total development and enrichment of campus life your account affect you?
through the introduction of multiple cultural activities.
You can join a number of organizations promoting • You may not be allowed to re-register.
the arts • Your exam results / diploma / degree
may be withheld.
• Your account may be referred to external debt
Campus Health Service collectors with costs.
George Campus: 044 801 5062 • You may be evicted from residence.
Medical assistance is available at George Campus.
When you are not feeling well or in need of
Financial Planning
information about any health-related issue, visit the Ensure that you have sufficient money on arrival as
various health services. A comprehensive primary your bursary might not cover certain expenses such
health care service is available on every campus. as food, transport and rent. You must have cash for
Various free services are available, e.g. HIV testing, services like printing and photocopying throughout
contraceptives, etc. A minimal fee is charged for some the year. Please read all documentation sent to you
of the services, including the services of the medical by the Financial Aid office. If you are unsure about
doctor. All services are rendered by registered health anything, please contact them. It is important to
care professionals. Please phone the number above come prepared.
to make an appointment.
25Any member of the university community who
Library and Information experiences sexual harassment is encouraged to
express his / her complaint without fear of prejudice.
Services The allegation will be investigated and a decision taken
George Campus: 044 801 5004 on the most appropriate course of action. Strictest
Nelson Mandela University has libraries on each of the confidentiality will be maintained.
five campuses in Port Elizabeth and on George Campus.
All registered students and staff are entitled to free
membership of the Library and Information Services Sport
(LIS). Students must present their student cards annually George: 044 801 5037
at the circulation desk to register as library users. While the primary function of the university is academic,
the value of the holistic development of students and
Registered library users have access to the the establishment of a culture of participation and
following in all its campus libraries: competition is central to the institution’s focus on the
• Short loan collection of books, articles and class well-being of students.
notes that are high in demand.
• Study collection with multiple copies of prescribed Thus, the Sport Bureau offers a wide variety of competitive
textbooks. and recreational sport programmes for students and
• Inter-branch loans of library material between the staff, as well as the wider university community. These
different campus libraries. provide all with the opportunity to participate in sport
• Computer work stations for accessing library and recreation ranging from informal and social games
catalogues, full-text databases and online journals. for fun and enjoyment to highly competitive leagues
• Assistance and training in finding information for where skills are tested against the best in the province
assignments and research. and country.
• Self-service photocopiers and areas for reading,
studying, viewing and listening. Make your dream come true by joining the following clubs
offered on the George campus:
A range of guides, posters and the library website
(mandela.ac.za/library) provides further information Athletics (includes track & Rock climbing
about services, facilities and information resources. field, trails & road running, Soccer
and -athlons) Squash
Cricket Tennis
Sexual harassment Hockey
Netball
Adventure Sports
(includes surfing and
044 8015051/044 8015034/044 801 5062
Rugby mountain biking)
Nelson Mandela University is firmly committed to
providing an environment that fosters mutual respect The Sport Bureau provides club members with
and is free from all forms of discrimination and excellent sport facilities, scientifically-based coaching
harassment, including sexual harassment. To this end programmes and organizational and administrative
a Sexual Harassment Policy is in place that governs support. For a sport club application form or more
the prevention and resolution of sexual harassment, information, contact the Sport Bureau at: 044 801 5037
behaviour which is not tolerated by the university.
26recording of study materials, special work areas in the
Student Counselling, Career libraries equipped with magnification software, and
help in acquiring assistive devices.
and Development Centre
As each case needs to be individually assessed,
(SCCDC) please register your special needs with the university’s
George Campus: 044 801 5051 senior disability officer, Ruth Sauls, as early as
After-hours crisis helpline: 064 178 3343 possible (preferably the year prior to registration and
application). At your first appointment, please provide
Who are we? medical documentation from an appropriate treating
A team of trained health science professionals: professional. The goal of the consultations between
counselling, educational and clinical psychologists, students and the Disability Office is to identify the impact
health educators, social workers and graduate interns of a disability on study and to maximise opportunities
who are training in these positions. for equitable and independent participation. Strictest
confidentiality will be maintained.
What can we offer you?
• A free confidential, professional individual and What can we offer you?
group counselling service • Confidential, professional individual consultation
• Self-help programmes and workshops for students sessions.
and staff members on all campuses • Workshop and information sessions for students on
• A wide variety of pamphlets and videos all campuses.
• Numerous programmes presented and packaged • A link to support organisations and networks
in relation to: relevant to your disability.
- academic issues • Training on specialised software.
- career choice and planning • Please familiarise yourself with the university’s
- personal, social and emotional issues Policy on Disability, copies of which are freely
- wellness available from the above office or on the website:
www.mandela.ac.za. Bursaries for students with
disabilities are available on an annual basis, upon
Peer Helping application, through the Financial Aid office.
(Contact Student Counselling above)
Peer helping is based on the fact that students often Student Governance and
seek out their friends when they are experiencing
frustrations, worries or concerns. Naturally, these Development
friends wish to help them, yet often don’t know how. George Campus: 044 801 5029
The Peer Help Programme has been developed to
train and supervise students in refining their natural This department contributes towards the holistic
helping skills. Students are trained and supervised to development of students. Our core functions are the
provide listening, understanding and support to their training and development of student leadership, the
peers. They get opportunities to put this training into coordination of student life and events, supporting
practice by providing assistance to other students in student governance structures such as the SRC, the
decision-making around life-style enhancement, career Student Housing Council; faculty representatives, the
development and academic success. With the assistance Sports Council, Oppidani and Rag. We also provide
of peer helpers, students are empowered to deal with advice on which society to join, which club membership
loneliness, academic skills, career-related issues, HIV/ fees are payable and other general information. Our
Aids, employability and other issues that may interfere caring and supportive staff will guide you to the correct
with their joy, development and learning. persons in order to assist you with club / society / SRC
or any other student-related matter.
Students with disabilities
South Campus: 041 504 2562 Supplemental Instruction (SI)
E-mail: ruth.sauls@mandela.ac.za George Campus: 044 504 2118
Nelson Mandela University would like to ensure that you What is SI?
do not experience any unfair discrimination as a result of SI is a student academic assistance programme
your particular disability while you are a student at this that increases student performance and retention.
university. The university will strive to make reasonable Fundamental features are that it is voluntary, student-
adjustments concerning accessibility, accommodation, driven, cost- effective, and focuses on high-risk courses
examinations and other academic concessions, to meet rather than high-risk students. The SI facilitators are
your needs. Currently, services available involve the senior students themselves (near peers), who have
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