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

2026

DayDateEvent in July
Wed1
  • HD Examinations: Start of Notice of intention to submit for the October/November examination session for session for participation in the Autumn ceremonies of 2027

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

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

Meeting: FEMS Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee (TLAC) - 09:00 -12:00

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

Finalisation of all Continuous assessment and Exam Opportunity 1 marks

*Ceremonies: Inaugural lecture

Thu2

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

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

Fri3*Postgraduate Support Centre (PGSC): Postgraduate Support Forum (HD) 09:00
Sat4
  • Scheduled Maintenance of Distribution Boards on Potchefstroom Campus by Engineering Compliance team
Sun5
  • Scheduled Maintenance of Distribution Boards on Potchefstroom Campus by Engineering Compliance team
Mon6

Meeting:  FHUM PC OHS: 09:00 – 10:30

Meeting:  FLAW Teaching and Learning (TLC) - 09:00-13:00

 Tue     

Meeting:  FLAW Research and Ethics Committee (REC): 10:00-12:00

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

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

Wed8

Meeting:  FHUM Community Engagement, Business Development and Stakeholder Relations (CEBDSR) - 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  FTHE Research Ethics Committee (REC) - 10:00 – 12:00

Thu9*CTL Induction Programme for Academics: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Workshop 08:30 – 15:30
Fri10
  • HD Examinations: Closing date of mid-June until mid-July examination session for participation in the Summer ceremonies
  • Temporary Appointment System (TAS) Appointments Submission / Approval Deadline (P&C105F, P&C106F – Contract part) – for July payroll

Martyrdom of the Báb

Sat11 
Sun12 
Mon13
  • Period earmarked for the election of NWU Student Leadership Structures commences (13 July – 27 October)
  • HD Examinations: Preparations by HD and Faculties to collect and evaluate examination reports for final marks to be ready by 17 August February when the Spring graduation list closes
  • TAS Claim Payments Submission Deadline (P&C132F, P&C105F, P&C106F) for July payroll

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

Tue14

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

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

 

Wed15

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

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

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

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

Meeting:  FTHE Faculty Management Committee (FMC) - 10:00 – 12:00

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

Meeting:  FENG Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) 14:00 – 15:30

Thu16

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

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

 

Fri17

 

Meeting: FHUM Research and Innovation, Ethics, and Higher Degrees Committee (RIEHD) - 09:00 – 12:00

 

Sat18 
Sun19 
Mon20
  • 2026 Concessions Application Closure

*Campus Drama Festival (Potchefstroom Campus)

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

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

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

Meeting:  Mahikeng Campus SHE Committee 14:00 – 16:30

Tue21
  • Final day to capture Exam Opportunity 2 marks

*Campus Drama Festival (Potchefstroom Campus)

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

SCHOOLS OPEN

Meeting:  AnimalProd

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

Meeting: FTHE Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FEDU Faculty Board (FB) - 10:00-13:00

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

Meeting: FNAS Teaching and Learning (TLC): 14:00-16:00

Wed22
  • Finalisation of Exam Opportunity 2 marks

*Campus Drama Festival (Potchefstroom Campus)

*Ceremonies: Graduation VC - 10:00 (Winter ceremony HD)
*Career services (Vanderbijlpark):  CV & Interview training Sessions

Meeting:  NWU-HREC

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

Meeting: FTHE OHS 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FHS Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  Steering Committee for Teaching-Learning Related Projects – 10:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  FENG Faculty Board (FB) – 09:00 – 12:00

Meeting:  Senate Committee for Teaching Learning Projects (SCTLP) - 14:00 – 16:00

 

Thur23
  • Drawing of relevant reports for exam committee purposes

*Campus Drama Festival (Potchefstroom Campus)

*Career services (Vanderbijlpark):  Career Coaching Training Sessions

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

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

Meeting:  FNAS REC

Meeting:  University Management Committee (UMC) – 08:30 – 16:00

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

Fri24
  • Drawing of relevant reports for exam committee purposes

*Campus Drama Festival (Potchefstroom Campus)

RICEP: New Staff Induction 09:00 – 12:00 (PGSC)

Meeting: Vanderbijlpark Occupational Health and Safety Committee (VC OHS) – 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting:  SIS Steerco – 14:00 – 16:30

Sat25 
Sun26 
Mon27

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

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

Meetings:  Examination Committees

Tue28

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

Meeting: FNAS Faculty Board (FB) - 10:00 - 13:00

Meeting: FHS Faculty Board - 10:00 – 13:00

Meeting: FEMS Faculty Board (FB) - 09:00-13:00

Meetings: Examination Committees

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

Wed29

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

Meeting:  NWU-AnimCareREC

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

Meeting Examination Committees

Thu30
  • Processing of exam committees’ findings

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

Fri31
  • Processing of exam committees’ findings

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