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

2026

Day

Date

Event in March

Sun

1

 

Mon

2

Meeting:  Executive Committee of Council (Exco) – 14:00 – 16:30

Meeting: Student Representative Council (SRC) –14:00-16:30

*FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns:  FNB NWU YG vs FNB UCT YG – Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 16:00

*FNB Varsity Cup:  FNB UJ vs FNB NWU – UJ Stadium – 16:45

Purim

Tue

3

Meeting:  Employment Equity and Skills Development Forum (EESDF) – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting: FHS Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) - 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FHS Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) - 14:00 – 16:00

Meeting: FTHE Faculty Management Committee (FMC) - 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committee (VCMC) with SSC –09:00-10:00

Meeting:  Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committee (VCMC) - 10:00-13:00

Meeting: Mahikeng Campus Management Committee (MCMC) with SSC –09:00-10:00

Meeting: Mahikeng Campus Management Committee (MCMC) -10:00-13:00

Meeting: FTHE Faculty Management Committee (FMC) -10:00 – 13:00

Wed

4

*National Grammar Day

*Postgraduate Support Centre (PGSC): Postgraduate Support Forum (HD) 09:00

*Career services (Mahikeng Campus): CV & Interview Training Sessions

Meeting:  University Consultative Forum (UCF) – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  Cost of Living Adjustment Forum (COLA) – 14:00 – 16:00

Meeting: Investment Committee 09:00-13:00

Holi

Thu

5

*Career services (Mahikeng Campus): Career Coaching

Meeting:  Safety, Health and Environment Committee – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting: FLAW Research and Innovation (RIC) - 10:00-13:00

Meeting: FTHE FB EXCO 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FHUM Faculty Management Committee (FMC) 10:00-13:00

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Fri

6

*P&C Roadshow:  Potchefstroom Campus

* Women Event: International Women’s Celebration – 09:00 – 13:00

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Sat

7

 

Sun

8

 

Mon

9

 

Meeting:  FHS Faculty Management Committee (FMC): 10:00 – 13:00

Submit Mid-Semester Assessment Papers, for contact, invigilated assessments to the assessments departments per campus until 20 March

* FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns:  FNB TUKS YG vs FNB NWU YG – Tuks Stadium – 16:00

*FNB Varsity Cup:  FNB UFS vs FNB NWU – Shimla Park – 19:00

Tue

10

*Career services (Potchefstroom Campus): CV & Interview Training Sessions

Meeting:  Senior Management Committee (SMC) – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting: FEDU Community Engagement and Stakeholder Relations) (CE&SR) - 10:00-13:00

Meeting: FHS Quality Enhancement & Academic Standards Com (QEASC): 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  Potchefstroom Campus Management Committees (PCMC) - 14:00 – 16:00

Meeting:  Potchefstroom Campus Management Committee (PCMC) with SCC:  14:00 – 16:00

Meeting: FTHE CEC -10:00 – 13:00

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Wed

11

*Postgraduate Support Centre (PGSC): General Orientation 09:00 – 13:00

*Career services (Potchefstroom Campus): Career Coaching Training Sessions

Meeting:  NWU Council (workshop)

Thu

12

Meeting:  NWU Council

Meeting: FEDU Standing Committee for AAE - 10:00-13:00

Meeting: FTHE Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) -10:00 – 13:00

Fri

13

*First-year's concert (Potchefstroom Campus)

 

Sat

14

 

Sun

15

Lailat al-Qadr

Mon

16

Meeting:  Teaching and Learning Leadership Forum – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  FHUM Executive Committee (Exco) - 09:00 – 12:00

 

*FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns:  FNB Maties YG vs FNB NWU YG – Danie Craven Stadium – 16:00

*FNB Varsity Cup:  FNB NWU vs FNB UP-Tuks – Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – 19:00

Tue

17

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

Meeting: FEMS Community Engagement Committee (CEC) – 09:00-12:00

Meeting: FEDU Research and Innovation (RIC) - 10:00-13:00

Wed

18

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

*Career services (Vanderbijlpark):  Career Coaching Training Sessions

Meeting:  FENG Faculty Management Committee (FMC):  09:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  FNAS Faculty Management Committee (FMC):  10:00 – 13:00

 

Thu

19

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

*P&C Roadshow:  Mahikeng Campus

 *Career services (Vanderbijlpark):  CV & Interview training Sessions

Meeting:  FNAS REC

Meeting:  NWU-HREC

Meeting: FEMS FMC & Faculty Board Exco Consolidated -10:00-13:00

Meeting: FLAW Quality Enhancement Committee (QEC) - 10:00-12:00

Meeting: FLAW Community Engagement Committee (CEC) - 10:00-13:00

Meeting: Cost of Living Adjustment Forum (COLA) - 14:00-16:00

Meeting: FTHE Research Ethics Committee (REC) - 10:00 – 13:00

Fri

20
  • National Water Week (20 – 26 March 2026)
  • Last day to submit Mid-Semester Assessment Papers for contact, invigilated assessments, to the assessments departments per campus

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00

Eid al-Fitr

Sat

21
  • National Water Week Starts (20 – 26 March 2026)

Naw-Rúz

Human Rights Day

Sun

22
  • National Water Week

Mon

23
  • National Water Week         
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April)

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

Meeting:  FEDU Faculty Management Committee (FMC) - 10:00-13:00

Meeting:  FHUM Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC) - 09:00 – 13:00

 

*FNB Varsity Cup Young Guns:  FNB UCT YG vs FNB NWU YG – UCT Rugby Fields – 16:00

*FNB Varsity Cup:  FNB Maties vs FNB NWU – Danie Craven Stadium – 19:00

Tue

24
  • National Water Week       
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April)

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

Meeting:  AnimalProd

Meeting: FENG Teaching and Learning (TLC) 11:00 – 12:30

Wed

25
  • National Water Week         
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April)

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

Meeting:  University Management Committee (UMC) – 08:30 – 13:00

Meeting: FENG Research and innovation (RIC) 09:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  SIS Steerco – 14:00 – 16:30

Thu

26
  • National Water Week ends (20 – 26 March 2026)
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April)

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

*P&C Roadshow:  Vanderbijlpark Campus

Meeting:  NWU-AnimCareREC

Meeting:  University Management Committee (UMC) – 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  Research Data Gatekeeper Committee (RDGC) - 14:00 – 16:00

Meeting: FLAW Faculty Management Committee (FMC) - 09:00-13:00

Meeting: F-NAS Research and Innovation Committee (RIC):  10:00-13:00

Meeting: F-NAS Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC): 14:00-16:00

Rama Navami

Fri

27
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April)

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
Meeting: EMS REC                                                                                

SCHOOLS CLOSE

Rama Navami

Sat

28

 

Sun

29

Palm Sunday

Mon

 

 

30
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April) 

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00

Meeting: FEDU FB Exco - 10:00-13:00

FNB Varsity Cup:  FNB NWU vs FNB UCT – Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds – TBC

FNB NWU Young Guns:  FNB NWU YG vs FNB TUKS YG – Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds - TBC

Eid al Fitr

Tue

31

 
  • No events period for semester assessments (first semester) (23 March – 13 April) 

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00