Orientation overview
2020 Orientation Overview
First-year students are required to attend orientation and registration activities. The below is an overview of the 2020 orientation dates. This is to be read in conjunction with the registration and student housing dates. Detailed programmes will be available by 30 November 2019.
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Faculty of Commerce
Orientation dates:
local students: 22 to 24 January 2020
out of town students: 29 to 31 January 2020Registration dates:
local students: TBC
out of town students: TBCContact: Alison
Tel: 021 650 4375/2256
com-faculty@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
Orientation dates: 29 January 2020
Registration dates: TBC
Contact: Mary and Pierre
Tel: 021 650 2699/2702
ebe-faculty@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Health Sciences
Orientation dates: 28 January to 7 February 2020
Registration dates: Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Contact: Lisa and Nonkosi
Tel: 021 406 6346/6634
dean.hs@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Humanities
Orientation dates:
local students: 22 to 24 January 2020
out of town students: 29 to 31 January 2020Registration dates:
local students: 24 January to 5 February 2020
out of town students: TBCContact: Neliswa and Jessica
Tel: 021 650 2717/3059
hum-ugrad@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Law
Orientation dates: 29 to 31 January 2020
Registration dates: TBC
Contact: Amanda
Tel: 021 650 3086/2706
law-studies@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Science
Orientation dates: 29 January 2020
Registration dates: TBC
Contact: Shanaaz
Tel: 021 650 2712/2711
sci-science@uct.ac.za -
IAPO (International Student Orientation)
Orientation dates: 4 to 7 February 2020
Registration dates: 7 February 2020 for SSA students
Contact: Loren and Fiona
Tel: 021 6502 2822
iapo@uct.ac.za -
CMD: Parent Orientation Events & Hospitality
Orientation dates: 25 & 28 January 2020
(Parents only)Contact: Nina Taaibosch
Tel: 021 650 1588 -
SD: Fresher’s Braai
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Contact: Vukile
Tel: 021 650 5082
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Student Housing/Residences Open
28 January 2020
Contact: Reception
Tel: 021 650 1054
Tel: 021 650 2977
Tel: 021 650 4934
res@uct.ac.za & ocsas@uct.ac.za -
Plaza days (SRC, societies, sports clubs)
3-5 February 2020
Contact: Societies Help Desk
Tel: 021 650 3541
Tel: 021 650 3537 -
SAX Appeal Day
6 February 2020
Contact: RAG
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First Year Experience
7 February 2020
Contact: FYE Day
For any inquiries regarding 2020 Orientation, please contact the Student Orientation & Advocacy Services (SOAS) office: 021 650 5082.
Detailed programmes are available on the programmes page.