FIRST YEAR SEMINAR 2015
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES (FEFS)
SOWETO CAMPUS (SWC)
01/02
Date
Time
Activity
08:30-09:00
Arrival and Settling In
09:00-10:00
Welcome and getting to know my
fellow students
10:00-12:00
Soft Skills Training (How to write and
email to my lecturer, how to plan my
semester etc)
Break
12:30-13:30
13:30-15:30
Meet My Future (Fun activity while
student settle in)
HOD’s Welcome
Introduction to First Year Lecturers
Introduction to Department
Introduction to the Degree
Introduction to the Modules offered
Mathematics for Diploma
Group
Venue
Group
1–7
Imbizo
Group
1&2
Group
3&4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Imbizo
Group
1–7
Imbizo
Facilitator
Faculty of Economic and
Financial Sciences
ADC and
Department
First Year Seminar Programme 2016
Your Name
08:00-08:30
Arrival and Settling In
08:30-09:00
Dean’s Welcome: Executive Dean
(Prof A Dempsey)
09:00-10:00
Library
CAT – Computer Orientation
10:00-12:00
PsyCaD
Protection Services and
Occupational Health
Judicial Services and Ethics
08:00-08:15
Settling in
08:15-09:30
Academic Development Centre
Services
9:30-10:00
Amazing Race Kick off
Amazing Race
Your Student Number
Your ID Number
Group
1–7
Group
1–7
Imbizo
Faculty and
various Divisions
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!
Imbizo
ADC
Group
1–7
Imbizo
Department
Amazing Race Prize Giving.
Great prizes up for grabs!
Group 1
Diploma in Accounting Students Surname A – L
Group 2
Diploma in Accounting Students Surname Ma – Mas
Group 3
Diploma in Accounting Students Surname Mat – Mol
Group 4
Diploma in Accounting Students Mon – Mz
Group 5
Diploma in Accounting Students Surname N – R
Group 6
Diploma in Accounting Students Surname S – Z
Group 7
Diploma in Financial Service Operations All Students
UJ Graphic Design Studio
11:45-12:15
GROUPS
03/02
02/02
Dean’s Welcome Session
Welcome.
Siyakwemukela.
Welkom.
Re a le amogela.
FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES (FEFS)
AUCKLAND PARK KINGSWAY CAMPUS (APK)
Date
Time
Activity
Group
Venue
02/02
FIRST YEAR SEMINAR 2016
Facilitator
08:00-08:30
Arrival and Settling In
08:30-09:00
Dean’s Welcome: Executive Dean
(Prof A Dempsey)
Library
CAT-Computer Orientation
Judicial Services and Ethics
10:15-11:45
PsyCAD
Protection Services and
Occupational Health
01/02
09:00-10:15
03/02
Dean’s Welcome Session 1: Group 1 & 2
Group
1&2
Sanlam
Auditorium
Faculty and
various Divisions
Mathematics for BAcc
13:30-14:30
Study Techniques
A Les G01
A Les G02
Department
04/02
Group 1
Group 2
Academic Programme Orientation
Group 3
C Les 402
Department
Navigating BCom Accounting (Part 1)
Group 2
B Les 100
Department
08:30-13:00
Extended Degree – Academic
Programme Information Session
Group 5
C Les 402
Prof S Chetty
08:30-11:30
Mathematics for Economics
Group 3
C Les 401
Department
12:30-14:30
Mathematics for Economics
Department
Break
09:00-11:00
Amazing Race
Group 1
A Les G01
11:00-14:30
Financial Literacy
Group 1
A Les G01
ADC
09:00-14:30
Navigating BCom Accounting (Part 2)
Group 2
B Les 100
Department
08:30-16:00
Life skills and Time Management
Group 1
A Les G01
Department
08:30-11:30
Mathematics for Economics
Group 3
B Les 100
Department
Dean’s Welcome Session 2: Group 3 & 4 & 5
Arrival and Settling In
Meet My Future
HOD’s Welcome
08:30-11:45
Introduction to First Year Lecturers
Introduction to Department
Group
3&4
E Les 200
Mastering of Academic and
Professional Skills (APS0X00)
09:15-09:45
Language for the Economic Sciences
(LES0X00)
09:45-10:15
Mathematical Applications in
Economics and Business
(MAEB0A1; MAEB0B1)
10:15-10:45
Economic and Business Environment
(EBE00A1)
10:45-11:15
Economic and Business Environment
(EBE00B1)
11:15-11:45
Financial, Recording, Analysis and
Management (FRAM0A1)
11:45-12:15
Financial, Recording, Analysis and
Management (FRAM0B1)
Department
GROUPS
01/02
Break
12:30-13:00
13:00-14:15
Library
CAT-Computer Orientation
Judicial Services and Ethics
14:15-15:00
PsyCaD
Protection Services and
Occupational Health
Group
3&4&5
Sanlam
Auditorium
Faculty and
various Divisions
Group 5
C Les 402
Note-taking Skills
Introduction to the Degree
Introduction to the Modules offered
Dean’s Welcome: Executive Dean
(Prof A Dempsey)
Mathematics for Economics
08:45-09:15
Introduction to the Degree
Introduction to the Modules offered
08:00-08:30
Department
Academic Programme: Module – First Year Lecture and Note-taking
HOD’s Welcome
Introduction to Department
A Les G01
08:30-12:30
12:30-14:30
Meet My Future
(Fun activity while student settle in)
Introduction to First Year Lecturers
Group 1
09:30-14:30
Break
Break
12:30-14:30
08:00-12:30
Group 1
Bachelor of Accounting Degree Students
Group 2
BCom Accounting Degree Students
Group 3
BCom Economics and Econometrics Degree Students
Group 4
BCom Finance Degree Students
Group 5
All Extended Degree Students
Prof S Chetty
ADC
The UJ Disability Unit provides technological, academic and psycho-social
support to students with disabilities on all four UJ Campuses.
Email: [email protected] / Phone: 011 559 3745
Classes start on 8 February 2016