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

2025

Day Date Event in July

Tue

1

*Training P&C:  End-user computing learnership session

  • HDA: Notice of submission opens for participation in the Autumn ceremonies of 2026
  • Final date to capture exam opportunity 1 and continuous assessment marks

Meeting: FTHE FMC - 10:00 – 13:00

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Wed

2

  • Finalisation of exam opportunity 1 and continuous assessment marks on the system

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Thu

3

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – Risk management – group 1

Meeting:  University Consultative Forum – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting: FHS Occupational Health & Safety Com (OHS PC): 10:00 – 13:00

 

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Fri

4

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – Risk management – group 1

Sat

5

 

Sun

6

 

 Mon     

7

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – Risk management – group 2

Meeting:  FHUM PC OHS: 10:00 – 11:30

Meeting: FLAW TLC - 09:00-13:00

Tue

8

*Training P&C:  End-user computing learnership session

 

Meeting:  FEDU TLC 10:00-13:00

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

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

Meeting:  FLAW REC: 10:00-12:00

Meeting:  FTHE RIC 10:00 – 13:00

Wed

9

*Training P&C:  New employee orientation program

Thu

10

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – Risk management – group 1

*CTL:  Induction Programme for Academics (08:30 – 15:30)

  • People and Culture:  TAS appointment deadline

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

Meeting:  FEMS Teaching and Learning Committee - 09:00 -12:00

Meeting:  FEMS Research and Innovation Committee - 12:30 -16:00

Fri

11

*Event:  R&I Induction for new staff members

Sat

12

 

Sun

13

 

Mon

14

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • TAS claim deadline
  • Student Life:  Period for the election of student leadership structures start – to 8 September

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

Meeting: FEDU RIC 10:00-13:00

F-NAS FPC:  08:00 - 16:30

Tue

15

*Training P&C:  End-user computing learnership session

*Ceremonies: Graduation MC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)
*Ceremonies: Graduation MC - 15:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting:  FHUM Research and Innovation, Ethics, and Higher Degrees (RIEHD): 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FTHE TLC 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  FENG TLC 11:00 – 12:30

Wed

16

*Ceremonies: Graduation MC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

*Event:  NWU Thalia Drama Society, Cachet Theatre

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting:  FHUM Research and Innovation, Ethics, and Higher Degrees (RIEHD): 14:00 – 17:00

Meeting: F-EMS Faculty Academic Promotions Committee – 09:00-12:00

Thu

17

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – Risk management – group 2

*Event:  NWU Thalia Drama Society, Cachet Theatre

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting:  FHUM Community Engagment, Business Development, and Stakeholder Relations (CEBDSR): 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  F-NAS RIC:  10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  F-NAS TLC:  14:00 – 16:00

Fri

18

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting:  FENG OHS:  10:00 – 11:30

Sat

19

 

Sun

20

 

Mon

21

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Final day to capture exam opportunity 2 marks

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

Meeting: FLAW RIC: 10:00-13:00

Tue

22

SCHOOLS OPEN

*Training P&C:  End-user computing learnership session

*Ceremonies: Graduation VC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)
*Ceremonies: Graduation VC - 15:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

*Event:  SCC Arts Council  - Campus Drama Festival, NWU Sanlam Auditorium

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Finalisation of exam opportunity 2 marks on system

Meeting: FEDU FMC 10:00-13:00

Meeting: FTHE REC 10:00 – 13:00

Wed

23

*Ceremonies: Graduation VC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

*Event:  SCC Arts Council  - Campus Theatre, NWU Sanlam Auditorium

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Drawing reports for exam committee purposes

Meeting:  Campus SHE Committees:  14:00 – 16:30

Meeting: FTHE OHS 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  FENG FMC:  09:00 – 12:00

Thu

24

*Event:  SCC Arts Council - Campus Theatre, NWU Sanlam Auditorium

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Drawing reports for exam committee purposes

Meeting:  University Management Committee – 08:30 – 16:00

Meeting: FHUM Faculty Promotions Committee (FPC):  08:00 – 16:30

Fri

25

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – group coaching

*Event:  SCC Arts Council - Campus Theatre, NWU Sanlam Auditorium

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Sat

26

 

Sun

27

 

Mon

28

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting: F-EMS Faculty Board – 09:00-13:00

Meeting: FLAW FMC - 09:00-13:00

Meeting:  Sub-committee for Foundational Education and Academic Literacies – 14:00 – 16:30

Meeting:  SIS Steerco – 14:00 – 16:30

Meeting:  Research Data Gatekeeper Committee:  14:00 – 16:00

Meetings:  Examination Committees

Tue

29

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – emerging junior and middle woman leaders programme – group 3 – coaching

*Training P&C:  End-user computing learnership session

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025

Meeting:  FHUM Faculty Board:  10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  FEDU Faculty Board 10:00-13:00

Meeting:  FHS Faculty Board (FB) 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  FNAS Faculty Board:  10:00 - 13:00

Meeting:  FTHE FB 10:00 – 13:00

Meetings:  Examination Committees

Wed

30

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – emerging junior and middle woman leaders programme – group 3 - coaching

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)
*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 15:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Processing of Exam Committees feedback

Thu

31

*Training P&C:  Leadership Academy for middle management and emerging woman leaders – emerging junior and middle woman leaders programme – group 3 - coaching

*Ceremonies: Graduation PC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)

*Event:  NWU Serenaders Lunch hour concert, Totius Hall (F6)

  • HDA: Examination session closes for participation in the Summer ceremonies
  • UG Curriculum and Module(s) changes until 01 August 2025
  • Processing of Exam Committees feedback

Meeting:  MECF-NEHAWU – 09:00 – 10:30

Meeting MECF - SAPTU – 11:00 – 12:30

Meeting:  MECF-Solidarity – 14:00 – 15:30