University Calendar - March

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 March
Fri 1 Final date for UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes as well as online DIY Add & Drop until 1March 2023
Sat 2  
Sun 3  
Mon 4

FNB Varsity Cup: UFS vs NUW 19:00 Shimla Park

FNB Varsity Cup: NWU YG vs UJ YG 15:00 Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds

MEETING: Executive Committee of Council

MEETING: FTHE Faculty Management Committee
Tue 5

Leadership Academy (Grp 1) - Module 1

Leadership Academy -Group 4 Module 3

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: Alumni Association

MEETING: Convocation Executive Committee

MEETING: Mahikeng Campus Occupation Health and Safety Committee

MEETING: Potchefstroom Campus Occupation Health and Safety Committee

MEETING: Vanderbijlpark Campus Occupational Health and Safety Committee

MEETING: Mahikeng Campus Management Committee

MEETING: Potchefstroom Campus Management Committee

MEETING: Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committee

MEETING: FTHE Research and Innovation Committee
Wed 6

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Leadership Academy (Grp 1) - Module 1

Leadership Academy -Group 4 Module 3

New employee orientation program (NEOP)

MEETING: Research Data Gatekeeper Committee  

MEETING: FHS Research and Innovation Committee
Thu 7

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Ethics – Induction

MEETING: FHS Quality Enhancement and Academic Standards Committee

MEETING: FEMS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FTHE Faculty Board Executive Committee

MEETING: FLAW Community Engagement Committee
Fri 8

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Women Empowerment – Induction

MEETING: FENG Research and Innovation Committee

Maha Shivaratri

Sat 9  
Sun 10  
Mon 11

FNB Varsity Cup: NWU vs Wits 16:45 Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds

FNB Varsity Cup: Maties YG vs NWU YG 16:30 Danie Craven Stadium

MEETING: Senate Committee for Research Ethics

MEETING: Senior Management Committee

MEETING: FHUM Faculty Board Executive Committee

MEETING: FEDU Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FLAW Quality Enhancement Committee

Ramadan

Tue 12

Leadership Academy (Grp 2) - Module 1

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: Cost of Living Adjustment Forum

MEETING: FHS Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FEMS Faculty Board Executive Committee

Wed 13

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Leadership Academy (Grp 2) - Module 1

MEETING: FNAS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FEDU Teaching and Learning Committee

MEETING: FENG Faculty Management Committee
Thu 14

Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture          

Mentoring – Induction

MEETING: NWU Safety, Health and Environment Committee

MEETING: FEDU Appointment of Academic Employees Committee

MEETING: FENG Teaching and Learning Committee
Fri 15 UMC - Team Building
Sat 16  
Sun 17  
Mon 18

FNB Varsity Cup: UJ vs NWU 19:00 UJ Stadium

FNB Varsity Cup: NWU YG vs UWC YG 15:00 Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds

MEETING: Council (Workshop)

MEETING: FHS Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FHUM Faculty Management Committee

MEETING: FEMS Community Engagement Committee

MEETING: FEDU Research and Innovation Committee

MEETING: FENG Research Ethics Committee

Tue 19

Integrated Research Integrity Management System (IRIMS) training for academics and postgraduate students - 10:00 - 13:00

End-user computing learnership

MEETING: Council

MEETING: University Consultative Forum
Wed 20

Schools close

MEETING: FLAW Faculty Management Committee

Thu 21

Human Rights Day

Naw-Ruz

Fri 22 HDA: Closing of the examination session for participation in the Winter Ceremonies of 2024
Sat 23  
Sun 24 Palm Sunday
Mon 25

25 March – 5 April Submit mid-semester assessment papers to Assessment Departments on campuses

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

FNB Varsity Cup: CUT vs NWU 19:00 CUT Rugby Stadium

FNB Varsity Cup: UJ YG vs NWU YG 16:30 UJ Stadium

MEETING: FTHE Research Ethics Committee

Holy Week commences.

Purim

 

Tue 26

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

End -user

MEETING: SIS Steering Committee
Wed 27

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

MEETING: University Management Committee
Thu 28

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00

Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

MEETING: University Management Committee
Fri 29 Good Friday
Sat 30  
Sun 31 Easter Sunday