. Almanac 2018 January 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 Mon (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) University offices reopen (08:00). Commencement of classes for postgraduate programmes in Nursing. Commencement of e-registration for senior Medicine & Health Sciences 2 Tue students on Tygerberg campus. Temporary balances available in cost centres for operational use. (Actual balances become available after year- end.) First day for placing orders. Commencement of classes for 3 Wed MB,ChB VI (Groups B and C). Research Ethics Committee: Human 4 Thu Research (Humaniora) (25/1) Appointments Committee 5 Fri End of Military Academy recess. (31/1) 6 Sat 7 Sun Military Science students report for induction programme. Orientation and commencement of first block session for MPhil 8 Mon (Environmental Management) newcomer students. Commencement of classes for the following programmes: 1 January 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy III and IV, B of Occupational Therapy III, Master of Community Counselling, MB,ChB II–V, MB,ChB VI (Groups A and D), BSc Diet IV, and MDiv. Commencement of classes for BSc in 9 Tue Dietetics II and III. Commencement of classes for B of Readmission Appeals 10 Wed Occupational Therapy II and IV. Committee (08:30) Readmission Appeals 11 Thu Committee (08:30) Final day for loading final marks Readmission Appeals obtained in externally moderated exit- Committee (08:30) 12 Fri level modules in November 2017 examination (2nd opportunity). 13 Sat Mentor training (full-day) 14 Sun Mentor training (full-day) Commencement of classes for the Rules following programmes: BSc in Physiotherapy II–IV, Theatre Arts II Programme Advisory and III, BDramHons, MDram, Committee (25/1) BCurHons (NE) I, DN (clinical and non-clinical), modular classes for BPhil (Sustainable Development Planning and Management), and USB 15 Mon programmes. Final day for submitting applications for readmission, except for the faculties of Science, Economic & Management Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Health Science, which all have earlier due dates. Readmission Appeals Faculty board: Military 16 Tue Committee (08:30) Science EC(IF) (24/1) 17 Wed Health Research Ethics Committee 1 (7/2) 2 January 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Research Committee: Subcommittee C (31/1) Research Committee: Subcommittee A (29/1) 18 Thu Research Committee: Subcommittee B (30/1) 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun Commencement of classes for all Finance Committee Military Science programmes. (9/2) Finalisation of risk register: deans and Quality Committee (7/2) 22 Mon divisional heads. Reports of deans, vice- Research workshop for MPA (100% rectors and COO for SU thesis) (until 29 January). annual report 2017 Readmission Appeals EC(S) (30/1) Committee (08:30) Rectorate meeting Start of welcoming programme for 23 Tue (full-day strategic planning international students. for Rectorate) (09:00–16:00) ICTTL (09:00–11:00) Readmission Appeals Faculty board: Arts & Committee (08:30) Social Sciences Bursaries and Loans 24 Wed Finalisation of risk register: RC heads. Committee (14:00) Executive Committee (IF) (15:00) Readmission Appeals Appointments Welcoming parade, Military Committee (08:30) Committee (28/2) Academy, Saldanha campus (10:00). Programme Advisory Research Committee Military Academy academic opening Committee (extended) (7/2) (18:30–20:00). (09:00–13:00) 25 Thu Research Ethics Newcomer first-years report to Committee: Human residences and PSO wards (08:00– Research (Humaniora) 12:30). (14:00) 3 January 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Start of welcoming programme for newcomer first-years and their parents. 18:00–19:00: Joint welcoming of newcomers, their parents, student leaders and staff at Danie Craven Stadium – including newcomers from Military Science and Tygerberg campus. Continuation of welcoming Readmission Appeals Faculty board: Theology programme for newcomer first- Committee (08:30) years. Cluster Day. Teaching Development Newcomer first-years of Medicine & Fund Steering Committee Health Sciences undergo registration (09:00–11:00) 26 Fri process on Tygerberg campus, by residence (09:00–13:00). Registration of B of Occupational Therapy I and B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy I students on Stellenbosch campus (those who could not self-register) (14:00–16:00). Continuation of welcoming 27 Sat programme for newcomer first- years. Continuation of welcoming 28 Sun programme for newcomer first- years. Continuation of welcoming Agenda discussions: programme for newcomer first- Appointments Committee Faculty boards: years. (31/1) (09:00) and EC(S) Medicine & Health (30/1) (10:00) Sciences Commencement of newcomer first- AgriSciences year registration on Stellenbosch Research Committee: Science 29 Mon campus. Subcommittee A (14:00) Final day for submitting 2017 research outputs for subsidy purposes. SciMathUS opening event (09:00). Continuation of welcoming Rectorate-Deans 30 Tue programme for newcomer first- Committee (08:30–10:00) Faculty board: Law years. 4 January 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Executive Committee Commencement of NARGA (Senate) (10:00) registration for senior students on Stellenbosch campus. Research Committee: Conclusion of newcomer first-year Subcommittee B (14:00) registration on Stellenbosch campus. Continuation of welcoming Appointments Committee Health Research Ethics programme for newcomer first- (09:00) Committee 2 (21/2) years. Research Committee: 31 Wed Continuation of senior student Subcommittee C (14:00) registration on Stellenbosch campus. SRC(EC) and management (15:00–16:30) 5 February 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Language Planning and Faculty board: Continuation of welcoming Management Project Education programme for newcomer first- Team years. (09:00–11:00) Research Ethics 1 Thu Committee: Human Continuation of senior student Research (Humaniora) registration on Stellenbosch campus. (22/2) Continuation of welcoming Academic Planning programme for newcomer first- Committee (15/2) years. 2 Fri Faculty board: Conclusion of registration for all Economic & students (excluding students from Management Sciences Medicine & Health Sciences). 3 Sat Conclusion of official welcoming programme for newcomer first-years. Opening church service, Faculty of 4 Sun Theology (19:00) GENERAL COMMENCEMENT Institutional Forum (15:00) Faculty board: OF CLASSES FOR ALL Engineering STUDENTS (NEWCOMER FIRST-YEARS AND SENIORS), excluding senior students from the 5 Mon Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences). Theology Day: Opening of Faculty of Theology (09:00). Agenda discussion: Human Resources Committee (12/2) (08:30) 6 Tue Rectorate meeting (09:30–16:00) Quality Committee (09:00–13:00) Research Committee 7 Wed (14:00) Health Research Ethics Committee 1 (13:00) 6 February 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Training Forum (15:00–16:00) Committee for Learning 8 Thu and Teaching (14:00–16:30) Conclusion of e-registration and Finance Committee EC(C) (19/2) normal registration of senior (10:00–13:00) Medicine & Health Sciences students on Tygerberg campus. 9 Fri Closing date for applications for the reassessment of examination papers for both examination opportunities in November 2017. 10 Sat 11 Sun Faculty board: Medicine & Health Sciences Closing date for new applications for (14:00) 12 Mon examination concessions. Human Resources Committee (16:00) Institutional Planning 13 Tue Forum (IPF) – day 1 Institutional Planning Health Research Ethics 14 Wed Pre-workshop: NGDip (HE) (T&L). Forum (IPF) – day 2 Committee 1 (7/3) Academic Planning Investments Committee Committee (10:00) (26/2) Social Impact Committee (12:00) 15 Thu Faculty boards: Military Science (08:00), Theology (13:00), Science (14:30), Arts & Social Sciences (15:00), AgriSciences (15:00) FINAL DAY FOR STUDENTS TO Agenda discussion: CHANGE EC(C) (19/2) (09:00) MODULES/PROGRAMMES. Faculty boards: 16 Fri FINAL DAY FOR LATE Law (10:30) REGISTRATION (excluding new Education (14:00) M (thesis) and D students). Economic & Management Sciences (14:00) 7 February 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS FINAL REGISTRATION DAY FOR NEW STUDENTS FOLLOWING A STRUCTURED M PROGRAMME (Earlier registration dates apply to some structured M programmes. Confirm with programme coordinators.) 17 Sat 18 Sun Commencement of classes for Executive Committee Programme Advisory modular M in Management Coaching (Council) (14:00) Committee (8/3) (MPhil). Commencement of modular session 19 Mon for Public Management honours programme (Bellville). Orientation and commencement of first contact session for Module 3, NGDip (HE) (T&L) 2016/17 Rectorate meeting Finance Committee (2/3) (09:00–16:00) 20 Tue Reports for Senate (9/3) Faculty board: Engineering (10:00) EC(S) (FB reports) (27/2) Health Research Ethics 21 Wed Committee 2 (13:00) Final day for loading final marks of Research Ethics January examinations, master’s Committee: Human students and dean’s concession Research (Humaniora) 22 Thu examinations, as well as for loading (14:00) module results of doctoral candidates with a view to March graduation ceremonies. USASO (SU Advisory Forum for Student 23 Fri Support Services) (10:00–12:00) 24 Sat SU Open Day 25 Sun Social and Business Commencement of modular session Ethics Committee 26 Mon for Public Management honours (09:00–12:00) programme (Pretoria). 8 February 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Agenda discussion: EC(S) (27/2) (09:00) Agenda discussion: Appointments Committee (28/2) (10:30) Investments Committee (14:00–17:00) Rectorate-Deans Committee (08:30–10:00) Executive Committee 27 Tue (Senate) (faculty board reports and approval of doctoral examination results) (10:00) Appointments Committee Final day for submission of (09:00) applications for 100%-thesis M and D programmes, including full details of study records, research proposals, 28 Wed bibliographies, etc. Final day for electronic submission of master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for the March graduation ceremonies. 9 March 2018 CLOSING DATES GENERAL MEETINGS FOR AGENDAS Commencement of electronic Welcoming Programme Research Ethics applications for 2019 admissions. Committee (10:00–12:00) Committee: Human Hard-copy applications may also be Research (Humaniora) 1 Thu submitted from Thursday 1 March SRC(EC) and (20/3) 2018. management (15:00–16:30) Appointments Finance Committee Committee (4/4) (10:00–13:00) 2 Fri SU Centenary celebrations Risk Management Committee (9/3) 3 Sat 4 Sun Agenda discussion: Senate Programme Advisory (9/3) (9:00) and Honorary Committee (29/3) Closing date for new applications for Degrees Committee (7/3) 5 Mon examination concessions. (10:00) Council agenda planning (11:00) Rectorate meeting 6 Tue (09:00–16:00) Student Accommodation COUNCIL AGENDA Committee (09:00–10:00) (final day for submitting documents in Afrikaans Honorary Degrees and English). Committee (11:00) Health Research Ethics 7 Wed Committee 2 (28/3) Health Research Ethics Committee 1 (13:00) Special Finance Committee (2017 Financial Statements) (22/3) Programme Advisory Committee (extended) (09:00–13:00) 8 Thu Teaching Development Fund Steering Committee (14:00–16:00) Ratification of results of November Risk Management examinations 2017 (2nd opportunity), Committee (09:00–11:00) January examinations, dean’s 9 Fri concession examinations and SENATE (14:00) master’s candidates by Vice-Rector (Learning & Teaching). 10