GAME CHANGERS
CHANGE THE STATUS QUO!
Students with disabilities have customised test and exam venues, ensuring they are part of the education journey at UWC.
Student Development and Support (SDS) has been able to introduce events, activities and procedures that have marked significant and strategic shifts. Our interventions tackle some of the everyday challenges that students face. We call these our Game Changers, which have primarily focused on student’s mental health, food security and gender-based violence.
G
AME CHANGERS are the culmination of
our staff ’s innovation, creativity and passion in response to our shifting landscape. In this section, we offer insight into some of our Game Changers.
Universal Design Ground Floor Sponsored by DHET, the new universally designed space of the Office for Students with Disabilities opened to improve the experience for students with disabilities.
nutritional dry food packs. In collaboration with the hunger relief organisation Rise Against Hunger, the project augments the existing food security and nutrition projects within SDS.
Gender Equity and Reconciliation Funded by DHET through UCDG, this project aims to provide safe spaces for students to engage in discussions, training and advocacy against genderbased violence in support of UWC’s Sexual Violence Policy.
Making Your Mark through MAP-Works
Food packing event in collaboration with Rise Against Hunger to create awareness about food security.
Mental Health and Wellness Funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) through the University Capacity Development Grant (UCDG), this project aims to utilise research and engagement with staff and students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) to understand the contextual challenges and behaviours to inform the development of an integrated, grounded Mental Health and Wellness policy and plan.
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Our Journey: 2016-2020
Funded by DHET through UCDG, this project aims to use predictive analytics as a proactive measure to enable student engagement and student success. Online survey results generate an individual and faculty map to facilitate agency in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Rise Against Hunger This project encourages student and staff participation in the packaging of
Student Achievement Awards We celebrated the 10th anniversary of the SDS Student Achievement Awards in 2019. The categories included Student Governance and Leadership, Student Leadership, Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Student Mentoring, Student Tutoring and Academic Support, Student Orientation, Work Study, UWC Brand Ambassadorship and Best Performing Student Structure.
