ORIENTATION 2025
10 - 14 FEBRUARY 2025
Monday, 10 February
09:00 – 10:15
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LEGAL STUDIES
FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION PROGRAMME 2025
10 – 14 FEBRUARY 2025
BELLVILLE CAMPUS: POOL HALL
Registration and getting to know each other.
10:15 – 11:00 Welcome by the HOD
Introduction by the Programme co-ordinator
Ms S Hermans
Mr S Hungwe
Ms M Mopp
11:00 – 13:00 The Amazing Race/ Scavenger hunt All students Tuesday, 11 February
9:00 – 10:00
Registration/ feedback /ice breaker activity/ overview of the day Ms S. Hermans and Orientation Facilitators (hereafter OF)
10:00–10:30 Student Counselling and Support
10:30–11:00
Security Protection Services
11:00-11:15 Comfort break
11:15-11:30
11:30-12:00
Introduction of the poster activity
Health and safety
12:00-13:00 FYE: Freedom and responsibility
Ms A Raubenheimer
Mr A Tonisi
Ms S Hermans
Ms M Van Wyk
Mr Z Ngculu
13-00-13:30 Lab introductions Orientation facilitators
Wednesday, 12 February
9:00–9:30 Dean’s Welcome
9:30–9:45
Registration and overview
Prof Rampersad
Ms S Hermans and OF 10:00–14:00 Welcome by CPUT Vice Chancellor, stalls and Student activities. Prof C Nhlapo
Thursday, 13 February
9:00–10:00
Registration/ feedback /ice breaker activity/ overview of the day
Ms S Hermans and OF 10:00–10:30 CPUT Unit: HIV/AIDS Unit Representative 10:30–11:00 CPUT: Disability Unit
11:00–11:15 Comfort Break
11:15–11:45 SRC
11:45–12:00
Poster Activity and interactive discussion
12:00–12:30 Library/Clinic/Lab introductions
Ms L Fortuin
Mr A Manjati Deputy Chair LSRC
Ms S Hermans
Ms N Skade/Ms Robertson/ OF 12:30–13:00 Library/Clinic/Lab introductions
Ms N Skade/Ms Robertson/ OF 13:00–13:30 Survival Guide
Friday, 14 February
9:00–10:00
Registration/ feedback /ice breaker activity/ overview of the day
MS S Hermans
Ms S Hermans and OF 10:00–10:15 Faculty administrator
10:15–10:45 Programme Guide
10:45–11:15
11:15–11:45
11:45–12:15
12:15-12:45
12:45-13:00
13:00-13:15
Subject Orientation: Introduction to Law
Subject Orientation: Information Technology
Subject Orientation: Law of Contracts
Subject Orientation: Private Law 1
Subject Orientation: Communication Skills 1
Orientation Evaluation
Classes will commence on the 17 February 2025
Ms L Antonie
Ms M Mopp
Ms R Barday
Ms K Bailey
Ms R Barday
Mr Martin
Ms S Hermans
NB: Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and please bring along a snack and water for each day
Thursday 13 February 2025
17:00 -19:00 PT Orientation (online) Link will be forwarded to all students
Mr S Hungwe and all staff
Monday, 10 February 2025
Venues: LT2 Mechanical Engineering Building
09h00-09h05 Brief on student activity for the day
09h05-09h15 Welcome by the Head of OPS Department
09h15- 09h30 OPS Staff introduction
09h30-10h00 Handout of Goodie bags
10h00-10h55 Acting Dean or Assistant Deans
10h55-11h30 Student Experiences
11h30-12h00 Comfort Break
12h00-12h30 CPUT Unit: HIV Aids
12h30-13h00 CPUT Unit: Residences
13h00-13h30 Getting ready for learning: 2023 Academic Timetable
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
09h00-09h05 Overview of the Day
09h05-09h30 Overview of the OPS Programme
09h30-09h50 Student Representative Council (SRC)
09h50 – 10h00 Student Counselling
10h05-10h50 Student Development
10h50-11h10 Library Services
11h15-11h35 Fundani Centre
11h40-12h00 Open Mic with Q&A
12h05- 12h30 Students are required to go to the Computer Lab for Lab introduction session, such as Network login, Blackboard login, Email setup, Email etiquette, and WhatsApp group rules.
Ms X Baloyi
Mr R Rispel
All Staff
Student Assistants : Tsholefelo Setoaba 230694853
Charles Tsiri 222550554
Dineo Nonyane 222917849
Mutshidzi Mbedzi 222703172
Barwe Maredi 220367825
TBC
Ms Thandokuhle Slara : Adv Dip
Ms. Melanie Swanson
Mr. Mawande Mfecane
Mr. JC Kabala
Venues: LT2
Mr. JC Kabala
Mr R Rispel
Mrs M Smith
Ms. Melanie- Ann Hara
Ms. N Skade
Mr Zwelibanzi Ngculu
All Lecturers
Mr. JC Kabala
Wednesday, 12 February 2025 Venues: LT2
09h00-09h05 Overview of the Day
09h05-09h30 Disability Unit
Mr. JC Kabala
Ms. Pumeza Magogotya
10h00-12h00 VICE CHANCELLOR: WELCOMING OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (Bellville Campus)
Thursday, 13 February 2025 Venues: LT2
09h00-09h05 Overview of the Day
09h05-09h25 Tutors and Mentors
09h25-10h30 Security
10h30-10h50 Faculty Assistant Officer
10h50-11h10
Advisory Committee Members
11h10-11h30 Alumni Industry members
Mr. JC Kabala
Mr. JC Kabala
Mr Aviwe Tonisi
Ms Siyasanga Nqwazi
TBC
Ms. Ninian Sulaiman
Friday, 14 February 2025
09h00-09h05 Overview and reflection of previous day
09h05-09h25 GBV
09h25-10h30 Prizes
10h30-10h50 Wrap-up of 2025 First-Year Orientation
Venues: LT2
Mr. JC Kabala
Ms. Rifqah Barnes
OPS Staff
All Lecturers
Classes will commence on 17 February 2025 as per the Timetable distributed.
NB! Please wear comfortable clothes & shoes and please bring along a snack & water for each day