University Calendar - July

Legend

MC - Mahikeng Campus

PC - Potchefstroom Campus

VC - Vanderbijlpark Campus

M - Masters degree

PhD/D - Doctoral degree

UDL - Unit for Distance Learning

HDA - Higher Degrees Administration

FHS - Faculty of Health Sciences

FHUM - Faculty of Humanities

FEMS - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

FNAS - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

FTHE - Faculty of Theology

FENG - Faculty of Engineering

FLAW - Faculty of Law

FEDU - Faculty of Education

 
Public holidays
 
1st Exam opportunity
 
2nd Exam opportunity
 
Distance Exam opportunity
 
Class time
 
Assessments
 
University recess and commencement of classes
 
Interchanges of days
 
Inter-campus sports day
 
University open and close

2024

Day Date Event in July
Mon 1

HDA: Notice of submission opens for participation in the examination session starting 1 October 2024 ending 27 November 2024 for participating in the Autumn ceremonies of 2025. This Notice of submission of the intention to submit for examination closes on 30 August 2024.

UDL: Registrations open – 2nd semester intake (Theology)

MEETING: Research Data Gatekeeper Committee   
Tue 2

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: FHUM Community Engagement Committee

Wed 3

Last day to capture exam opportunity 1 and continues assessment marks on the system

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

New employee orientation program (NEOP)

Thu 4

Finalisation of exam opportunity 1 and continuous assessment marks on the system at 10:00

Exam opportunity 2 ends

MEETING: FHS Occupational Health and Safety Committee

MEETING: FHUM Research and Innovation and Higher Degrees Committee

MEETING: FTHE Faculty Management Committee

Fri 5  
Sat 6  
Sun 7 Al-Hijira – 1st Muharram
Mon 8

HDA: Starting: Evaluation of examination reports by faculty examination committees for students to start with amendments and releasing of final marks to qualify for the Spring Graduation ceremonies.

MEETING: FENG Teaching and Learning Committee

Tue 9

SCHOOLS OPEN

Leadership Academy (Grp 1) – Coaching

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: FHS Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FHUM Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FLAW Teaching and Learning Committee

Wed 10

Leadership Academy (Grp 2) – Coaching

MEETING: Information Management Committee  

MEETING: SIS Steering Committee

MEETING: FHS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FEMS Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FEMS Research and Innovation Committee

MEETING: FTHE Faculty Academic Promotions Committee

Mártyrdom of the Báb

Thu 11

Ceremonies: Graduation VC – 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

CTL Induction Programme for Academics

Fri 12 Ceremonies: Graduation VC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)
Sat 13  
Sun 14  
Mon 15

HDA: Third examination session of 2024 opens for participation in the summer ceremonies and closes on 16 August 2024.

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Period earmarked for student leadership elections (SCCs, HC, SACs, PCs, SS-Chaps) commences until 30 September 2024. Final electoral schedules to be determined by Registrar, Executive Director: Student Life and relevant stakeholders, subject to relevant rules.

MEETING: FEMS Faculty Academic Promotions Committee

MEETING: FEDU Research and Innovation Committee

Tue 16

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Women Empowerment (Women who lead) – session 7

End-user computing learnership

Last day to capture exam opportunity 2 marks on the system

MEETING: University Consultative Forum

MEETING: Information Technology Management Committee

MEETING: FTHE Teaching and Learning Committee
Wed 17

Ceremonies: Graduation MC – 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

Ceremonies: Graduation MC – 15:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Tech Innovation Expo in Collaboration with Community and Partners

Women Empowerment (Women who lead) – session 8

Finalisation of exam opportunity 2 marks on system at 10:00

MEETING: FNAS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FEDU Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FENG Faculty Management Committee

Ashura – 10th day of Muharram

Thu 18

Ceremonies: Graduation MC – 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Tech Innovation Expo in Collaboration with Community and Partners

UG: Records department prepares electronic result statements for exam committees

MEETING: FHUM Faculty Board Executive Committee

Fri 19

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

UG: Records department prepares electronic result statements for exam committees

Sat 20  
Sun 21  
Mon 22

UG: Records department prepares electronic result statements for exam committees

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

MEETING: FHUM Occupational Health and Safety Committee

Tue 23

UG: Records department prepares electronic result statements for exam committees

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: FHS Faculty Board

MEETING: FHUM Faculty Board

MEETING: FEMS Faculty Board

MEETING: FNAS Faculty Board

MEETING: FTHE Faculty Board

MEETING: FEDU Faculty Board

MEETING: FLAW Faculty Board

MEETING: Board of Donors (full day workshop)

Wed 24

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Exam committee meetings in faculties

Thu 25

Exam committee meetings in faculties

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

MEETING: Academic Literacies and Academic Student Success Committee

Fri 26

Exam committee meetings in faculties

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Sat 27  
Sun 28  
Mon 29

Exam committee meetings – last day for faculties to return their findings electronically to UG: Records Departments at 10:00

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

MEETING: University Management Committee

MEETING: FHUM Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FEMS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FTHE Research Ethics Committee

MEETING: FENG Research Ethics Committee

Tue 30

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Leadership Academy (Grp 1) – Coaching

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: Senate Committee for Language Planning and Advisory Services

MEETING: Steering Committee for Teaching-Learning Related Projects

MEETING: University Management Committee

MEETING: FTHE Occupational Health and Safety Committee

MEETING: FEDU Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FLAW Faculty Management Committee
Wed 31

UG: Curriculum & Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop (until 2 August 2024)

Leadership Academy (Grp 2) – Coaching

Ceremonies: Graduation PC – 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

UDL: Registrations close – 2nd semester intake (Theology)

MEETING: FTHE Research and Innovation Committee

MEETING: Student Housing Committee