First Year Seminar Programme 2015 - University of Johannesburg

Faculty of Art, Design
and Architecture
First Year Seminar Programme 2015
Your Name
Your Student Number
Your ID Number
Welcome.
Siyakwemukela.
Welkom.
Re a le amogela.
Dear First Year Student
Welcome to the University of Johannesburg!
We wish you an informative First Year Seminar
and much success in your studies.
Your First Year Seminar programme follows,
with activities outlined according to the
campus on which you will be studying.
Best wishes accompany you on your journey
from learner, to student and into the
wonderful world of work!
Office: People with Disabilities (O:PwD) provides academic, technological psycho-social support to
students with disabilities on all four UJ campuses.
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Phone: 011 559 3745
The International Student Welcome is on 30 January 2015 at the Fountain Court, APK at 16:30.
The UJ Official Opening and Welcome will take place on 30 January 2015.
Classes start on 2 February 2015.
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME 2014
AUCKLAND PARK BUNTING ROAD CAMPUS (APB)
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
20 January & 21 January 2015
22 January & 23 January 2015
Attendance compulsory for 1st year students:
• Architecture
• Fine Art
• Fashion Production
• Fashion Design
Attendance compulsory for 1st year students:
• Communication Design
• Interior Design
• Jewellery Design and Manufacture
• Multimedia
• Industrial Design
DATE
TIME
ACTIVITY
VENUE
09:00 – 09:45
Confirm Admission
Confirm final admission into the programme.
(Correct endorsement on matric results and
minimum scores per subject as determined by
Faculty)
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Collect information packs
10:00 – 10:30
Executive Dean’s Welcome
(Parents, guardians and sponsors are welcome
to attend)
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
10:30 – 11:30
Meet and Greet!
“Getting to know you” – academic networking
FADA Building (Group
leaders to determine)
11:45 – 12:30
Faculty Orientation
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Registration Orientation
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Faculty Orientation
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Ethical Conduct
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Student Orientation
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Campus Orientation
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
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Arts and Culture, Residences and Day Houses
13:30 – 14:00
Computer Orientation
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
14:00 – 16:00
Departmental Orientation
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Academic Orientation
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Timetable
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Material Requirements
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Facilities
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Staff
Specific Academic
Department,
FADA Building
GROUP 1:
Tuesday
20/01
GROUP 2:
Thursday
22/01
Entrance of the
FADA Building,
Auckland Park Bunting
Road Campus (APB)
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
FADA Amphitheatre,
FADA Building
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
20 January & 21 January 2015
22 January & 23 January 2015
Attendance compulsory for 1st year students:
• Architecture
• Fine Art
• Fashion Production
• Fashion Design
Attendance compulsory for 1st year students:
• Communication Design
• Interior Design
• Jewellery Design and Manufacture
• Multimedia
• Industrial Design
GROUP 1:
Wednesday
21/01
GROUP 2:
Friday
23/01
TIME
ACTIVITY
VENUE
09:00 – 09:45
Library Orientation
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
09:45 – 10:30
Guide to Success
Background information on UJ and the support
services
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
10:30 – 11:30
Making the Transition to UJ
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
11:30 – 12:30
Drawing Session
12:30 – 13:15
Lunch
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UJ Sports
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IOHA
13:15 – 15:00
Visual Literacy
15:00 – 17:00
Pantsula Dancing
FADA Building
FADA Amphitheatre,
FADA Building
FADA Auditorium,
Ground Floor,
FADA Building
FADA Amphitheatre,
FADA Building
ACADEMIC REGISTRATION: 20 to 31 JANUARY 2015
You will register from home after attending the First Year Seminar.
The electronic links will be provided to you at the seminar.
CLASSES START – 2 FEBRUARY 2015
Your class timetable will be provided at the First Year Seminar.
UJ Graphic Design Studio
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