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FIRST-YEAROrientation Guide

2016

PORT ELIZABETH CAMPUSESNMMU CAMPUSES

South CampusNorth Campus

Second Avenue CampusMissionvale CampusBird Street Campus

The way forwardRead this guide before you arrive on campus to have an idea of what to expect.

Contact usIf you are unsure about anything, do not hesitate to contact us:

Tel: +27 41 - 504 3654/3595E-mail: [email protected]

OR

Call NMMU Contact Centre on +27 41 - 504 1111

or see: Useful contact details @ NMMU in this guide

Please note: Registration information can be found in the Registration Guide.

Join us on the How2@NMMU Facebook page

IMPORTANT!


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THIS IS YOUR NMMU!

Orientation

Go to our Orientation website for more exciting information:

http://orientation.nmmu.ac.za/


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COMPLETE THE

SURVEY!All NMMU first year students:

The Beginning University Survey of

Student Engagement

Your responses will provide important

information that will help NMMU to better

understand first year students, their pre-

university academic and co-curricular

engagement experiences, & their

expectations of study at NMMU!

23 January 2016 12 March 2016

SHARE

YOUROPINION

WINa Tablet, or

one of 10 R500

prizes!


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Did you know?

Students who attend orientation have a

greater chance of succeeding at university.

Orientation is notjust that thing where

they show you where the places are.

It is much, much more

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Plan your Personal OrientationProgramme here!Add dates and times.

My personal orientation programme(Check your programme dates and venues)

Date and time Event Venue

Academic OrientationWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Registration

How2@nnmu: Thrive Buddy programme (2 days)

How2@nmmu: Connect with your Lecturers

How2@nmmu: Student-Staff Fun Event

How2@nmmu: Maths Refresher(BSc and BEng Mechatronics)

How2@nmmu: Academic Sessions(during first term lectures):

} Note taking} Introduction to referencing & plagiarism} How to get the most out of lectures} Lecture etiquette

Wellness EventsRock n Roll and Bulges

Homesickness and Loneliness Workshop (1st term)

Social, Cultural and Sport EventsByways to Highways (Societies, Sports, LeadershipProgrammes, Academic Support Expo)

City bus tour

Mass Dance

First-year picnic

First-year concertCampus Life Festival

Residences formations, Sports programme

First-year social


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SUN 17 JAN MON 18 JAN TUE 19 JAN WED 20 JAN THURS 21 JAN FRI 22 JAN SAT 23 JAN

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

ORIENTATION


ORIENTATION


ORIENTATION


ORIENTATION

WELCOMINGCEREMONY

09:00 10:00

FACULTYMEET&GREET10:00 12:00

ALL FACULTIES

SUN 24 JAN MON 25 JAN TUE 26 JAN WED 27 JAN THUR 28 JAN FRI 29 JAN SAT 30 JAN

WEEK 1 FIRST-YEARREGISTRATION

RESIDENCE

ORIENTATION

FIRST-YEARREGISTRATION

RESIDENCE

ORIENTATION

FIRST-YEARREGISTRATION

HOW2: THRIVEDAY 1

Bus (S&2nd)

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WRA 101/WRAV 101SESSION 1

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did not doProgramming at

school

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did not doProgramming at

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REFRESHER MATHSBSc & Mechatr

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Arts (S&2nd)HSc (S&N)Sc (S&N)

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R & R & B2nd Ave

2:00 -3:30

WRA 101/WRAV 101SESSION 2

Only for BSc &BCom studentswho did not do

Programming atschool

CITY BUS TOUR

FIRST-YEAR PICNIC

OVERVIEW OF ORIENTATION SCHEDULE FOR 2016NB: You will receive a detailed orientation schedule at Registration.


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SUN 7 FEB MON 8 FEB TUE 9 FEB WED 10 FEB THUR 11 FEB FRI 12 FEB SAT 13 FEB

LECTURES START

ACAD SESSIONS ACAD SESSIONS ACAD SESSIONS ACAD SESSIONS ACAD SESSIONS

SUN 14 FEB MON 15 FEB TUE 16 FEB WED 17 FEB THUR 18 FEB FRI 19 FEB SAT 20 FEB

BYWAYS TO HMVALE

BYWAYS TO H2ND AVE

BYWAYS TO HNORTH

MASS DANCE

BYWAYS TO HSOUTH

BYWAYS TO HSOUTH

FIRST-YEARCONCERT

CAMPUSLIFE FESTIVAL

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS IN CALENDAR

BUS FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSCIENCES

ACADSESSIONS

ACADEMIC SESSIONS

EDUC FACULTY OF EDUCATION BYWAYS

TO H

BYWAYS TO HIGHWAYS

EBEIT FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BUILTENVIRONMENT AND IT

ROCK NROLL

ROCK N ROLL & BULGES

HSc FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES S; SOUTH SOUTH CAMPUS

LAW FACULTY OF LAW N; NORTH NORTH CAMPUS

Sc FACULTY OF SCIENCE 2ND AVE 2ND AVE CAMPUS

BSc BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MV; MVALE MISSIONVALE CAMPUS

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ContentsSection 1: General guide to NMMU 91. Message from the orientation team 92. Welcome from the Dean of Teaching and Learning 10

3. Message from the Vice-Chancellor 114. First-Year Orientation Guides for Parents 125. Guidelines from Orientation Team 136. First-Year Success Programme 147. Glossary of university jargon 158. NMMU in brief 169. Faculty administration information 17

Section 2: Overview of OrientationProgramme 181. Orientation at a glance 182. Description of events 203. Important information for computer modules 24

Section 3: Caring for you 251. Accommodation 252. Arts and Culture 263. Campus Health Service 264. NMMU Contact Centre 265. Financial Aid 276. Graduate Placement and Cooperative Education 277. HIV and Aids Unit 288. Library and Information Services 289. Offi ce for International Education 29

10. Peer Helping 2911. Postal Services 3012. Sexual harassment 3013. Sport 3114. Student Counselling, Career

and Development Centre 3215. Student Governance and Development 3216. Btc - Beyond the Classroom Leadership

Development 3317. Students with Disabilities 3318. Supplemental Instruction 3419. The University Shop corporate gift

and clothing store 3420. Writing Centres 34

Section 4: Faculties at NMMU 35

Section 5: Welcoming CeremonyInformation 361. Faculty of Arts 372. Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences 393. Faculty of Education 414. Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment

& Information Technology (EBEIT) 42

5. Faculty of Health Sciences 44

6. Faculty of Law 46

7. Faculty of Science 47

Section 6: Useful contact details@NMMU 48

Section 7: Societies at NMMU 51

Section 8: Troubleshooting Guide 52

Section 9: How to thrive in 1st year 54What students say 55

Section 10: Social Media Guidelines

for Students 56

Section 11: Unoffi cial guide to NMMU 571. On the go (transport) 572. Eating in, eating out (food) 583. Boozin and cruisin (entertainment) 584. Show me the money

(where to find and earn money) 585. Show me entertainment 586. Show me the shops 597. Show me the healthcare 59

Section 12: Safety and Security

@NMMU 601. Emergencies 602. Road Safety @NMMU 60

Section 13: Finding your way around 611. Maps of NMMU campusesSouth Campus 61North Campus 62Second Avenue Campus 63Missionvale Campus 64Inter-campus map 65

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND SECURITYSave this number on your phone

(Emergencies)041 504 2009

Anonymous crime line

041 504 9998


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General guide to NMMU

Message from the How2@nmmu orientation teamDear new Madibaz

Welcome to Nelson Mandela MetropolitanUniversity (NMMU)!

Coming to university for the first time is often anexciting, life-changing experience. However, it canalso be challenging and stressful. The transitionoften involves major changes, like leaving friends

and family for the first time, coming to grips with anew course and independent study, discovering newways of doing things and facing new expectations.

It is normal to experience some diffi culties whileadjusting to your new life at university. Our goal is toget you off to a good start in adjusting successfullyto the demands of higher education.

We have spent a great deal of time preparing foryour arrival. The orientation programme for first-years is called How2@nmmu: how2 do things at

NMMU, how2 succeed at university, and so on. Wehave academic, wellness, career, social, culturaland sports events planned for you, some to helpyou understand how you can study and learn in auniversity setting, and some just to have fun andmeet new people. This is an important kick-off foryou and it is compulsory to attend all AcademicOrientation events, some of the Wellness eventsand the Byways to Highways (Societies, Sport andSupport Services Expo).

Your How2 orientation leader (How2 Buddy), a

senior student doing the same course as you, willguide you through a programme of academicorientation prepared by the Student Counsellingdepartment. You will meet your lecturers and fellowstudents who will be studying the same course.The buddies will be easily identifiable by theirblue T-shirts and willing and ready to answer anyquestions you may have. It is our aim to ensurethat you have a positive experience during yourorientation.

The programme is only the start of activities designedto assist you in adjusting successfully to university.Your How2 orientation leader will buddy you forthe first term to support you in the challenges youmay face along the way.

Attending orientation will give you a head start inmeeting new friends and staff and becoming familiarwith what is expected of you. Studies have shownthat students who attend orientation adjust with fargreater ease and have a better chance of success.If you miss orientation you will be at a distinctdisadvantage! See you there!

Warm regardsThe O-Team

Shereene Knipp


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Welcome from the Dean ofTeaching and Learning

A warm welcome to students in the Class of 2016.

You have every reason to feel proud of the fact thatyou are one of only a few young adults in your agegroup that has the opportunity to study at university.However, very soon you will discover that theres abig jump from being a learner in Grade 12 to beinga student at NMMU. One of the most importantchallenges you will have to master is adjusting tohow learning works at university and the greaterindependence that is required of you, which comes

along with the responsibility to exercise yourfreedom of choice wisely.

First-year students tell me that the orientationprogramme that we offer before lectures start reallyhelped them to settle into their academic studiesand to become part of our campus communities.So, choose to participate in orientation activitiesrather than not to. Also, as you progress throughyour studies, grab hold of opportunities to developyourself holistically both in your learning programmeas well as in co-curricular activities outside of the

classroom (e.g. get involved in student societies,leadership development, being a peer learningfacilitator, community projects, and so on).

You are at the start of a very exciting moment inyour lifes journey. Good luck and make the most ofit.

It is what we make out of what we have,not what we are given, that separates one

person from another.- Nelson Mandela

Professor Cheryl FoxcroftDean of Teaching and Learning/Chair of StudentOrientation Committee


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Message from the Vice-ChancellorWelcome to Nelson Mandela MetropolitanUniversity (NMMU).On behalf of all our staff and

students, it gives me great pleasure to invite youto become part of the university community. Byregistering at NMMU, you are joining the ranks ofone of South Africas most vibrant, exciting andcreative higher education institutions. At NMMU,we place a great premium on excellence, innovationand service to the public to promote a more equal,fairer and democratic social order in South Africa,the wider African continent and world.

The core purpose of a university is knowledgeproduction and its use to make a difference in

society. We want our students and our scholarsto use this knowledge for the promotion ofpublic good, social justice, equality and dignityin a world that has become increasingly unequaland fragmented. Globalisation, new advances inscience and technology and the information andtelecommunications revolution have opened upvast new frontiers for human development. Butit has also created new challenges, reinforced oldinequalities and introduced new threats to thenatural environment. Universities are uniquelyplaced to pursue new knowledge and skills to

grapple with the ambiguities, uncertainties,promises and perils held in the light and shadowsof human progress.

We hope you will use this unique opportunity toacquire the richest possible educational experience one that is technically rigorous and sociallycompassionate to create a more socially-just,equal society and a sustainable planet for all.

At NMMU, we promote and celebrate originalthinking, critical reflection and the search for ideas

that can change the world for the better of all itsinhabitants. We hope you will take full advantage ofthis unique opportunity in your life to rise to the bestthat lies within you.

NMMU offers a rich and diverse spectrum ofacademic programmes organised into sevenfaculties spread across our six campuses in PortElizabeth and George. Here, you will find some ofthe best and most dedicated staff members whowill be more than willing to assist and guide you inyour journey from first to final year of study. Our aim

is to foster a student-centred learning experienceand we encourage you to make full use of the manyopportunities at NMMU.

Naturally, your primary mission is to study withthe purpose of fulfilling all the requirements forconferring a qualification at the end of your periodof study. Towards this end, the university offersa wide range of learning resources modernlibrary facilities, online computer networks withvast databases, enrichment and remedial supportprogrammes, student counselling services, tutoring

and advisory services. We would encourage youto make full use of these services, ensuring youhave optimal support in pursuit of your academicresponsibilities.

At the same time, your life as a student also extendsbeyond the classroom context, and university lifeseeks to assist you in developing all dimensions ofhuman life, including sports, recreational, culturaland aesthetic interests. There are many clubs andsocieties, as well as the Student RepresentativeCouncil (SRC) and affi liated organisations, and

we strongly encourage you to participate in thesebodies with the view of developing and stimulatingall your faculties.

Above all, enjoy the adventure ahead, make thebest of it, and I sincerely hope to see you some dayat Graduation. All the very best!

Professor Derrick SwartzVice-Chancellor


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First-Year Orientation Guidefor ParentsMessage from the How2@nmmu orientation team

Dear Parents

Welcome to the NMMU community! We invite you to be our partner in ensuringthat your son/daughter benefits from his/her time spent at NMMU.

We realise that the transition from school to university can be quite challenging for both parents andstudents. To ease your family into this new life phase, we would like to invite you and your son/daughterto attend the offi cial Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet on Saturday 23 January 2016.

IMPORTANT:

Please check for the detailed Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet programmeunder the faculty in which your son/daughter will be studying.

Check in which faculty your sons/daughters course is offered. You will find this information in this Guide.Check carefully on which campus and in which venue your Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greetwill be held.

NB: Please be advised to arrive early to avoid traffi c congestion and park in the parking areaclosest to your Faculty Meet & Greet.

A Native American adage suggests that parentsowe their children two things

ROOTS & WINGSBy helpingyour son or daughter to maintain connectionsto home through caring andsupportivecommunication,

you give them roots.

Your beliefin their ability tosucceed,along with your constant encouragement,

gives them wings.


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Guidelines from theOrientation TeamHow to help your son or daughter succeed

Here are specific things you can do to help your son or daughter achieve academic success:

}Encourage them to attend the first-year orientation programme. Events in this programme provide acritical link between high school and first-year university and are designed to help first-year students builda support network, access campus resources and understand the intellectual expectations of university.Research indicates that students who participate in orientation programmes settle into university life morequickly than those who dont.

}Encourage them to treat academic efforts like a full-time job.If a full-time student can commit to a 35 to40-hour academic week (hours in class and hours spent studying), he/she increases his/her likelihood ofbeing successful. Research has shown that students who see university as a part-time job do not fare as

well.}Share the idea that intellectual work can be fun.University is a major responsibility, but it is also an

exciting opportunity for students to experience new ideas. Encourage your son/daughter to take coursesthat interest him/her. Lecturers and student counsellors can assist in finding courses that both fulfil therequirements for the degree/diploma and spark the students intellectual curiosity.

}Share that attending class is the first and most important component of student success.Irrespective ofwhether or not a lecturer has an attendance policy, it is of vital importance that all lectures are attended.Some courses have very specific attendance requirements that affect the students year mark. University isexpensive and students should strive to get their moneys worth from the experience.

}Encourage him/her to get involved in campus activitiessince this helps them to network, build relationshipsand develop leadership skills. This also improves their marketability in terms of future employment.

}Encourage him/her to develop an attitude for success. A positive attitude will add considerably to thestudents success. Parents have significant influence over the new university students sense of self-confidence and self-worth. To maintain your sons/daughters confidence, your communications with him/her should always be encouraging.

}Encourage him/her to seek help from the Financial Aid offi ceshould additional finance for studies berequired.

}Encourage him/her to identify problem areas at an early stage and to seek help to overcome them.Typical examples of problems are:

Stress experienced from feeling overwhelmed Adapting to a new learning and living environment

Homesickness Feeling lonely before friendships and activities become established Diffi culty managing money The challenge of dealing with new-found freedom

Remind your son/daughter about the importance of attending orientation!


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First-Year Success ProgrammeNMMU is deeply committed to equity and redressin terms of access to university studies and equity

of outcomes. As a result, NMMU has adopted anaccess for success approach and has a numberof mechanisms in place to broaden access andenhance success. NMMUs approach to studentsuccess has its roots in a student lifecycle approach.

Consequently, student support and development islinked to the main stages of the student lifecycle,namely:

1. Pre-entry advice and career/programmeguidance

2. Admissions, registration and orientation3. Negotiating the first year of studies4. Progressing and thriving through the study

programme5. Preparing for the world of work and life in the

21st century

While a number of development and enrichmentopportunities, activities and programmes areprovided to students, NMMU wants to moreintentionally focus on growing the success of first-years. So, starting in 2016, NMMU is phasing in a

First-Year Success (FYS) programme to facilitate theholistic development of first-time entering studentsto enable them to successfully transition andintegrate into NMMU.

For you to derive maximum benefit from FYS, youneed to play an active role by:1. Taking responsibility and being accountable2. Attaining a sense of belonging to the NMMU

community/communities3. Being open to personal growth and purpose

development4. Contributing to dynamic learning opportunities5. Navigating your learning

In turn, we have put together a range of activitiesstarting with Orientation, continuing each term inclass as well as in curricular learning opportunities(e.g., participating in societies, sport, leadershipdevelopment, community outreach, mentoringfellow students) and online learning activities. Forexample, after the How2 orientation programme, interm 1 we will assist you to focus on:

} Clarifying expectations,} How to get the most out of lectures, note-

taking, and academic integrity,} How to access and use the Moodle-based LMS,etc.

You will be alerted to key activities at specificmoments during your first year via email, Facebookand Twitter as well as in class and at co-curricularsessions.

To assist you to connect the dots related to thevarious things that you are learning about beinga successful student during your first year, we are

going to give you a quote from Nelson Mandelafrom which we have posed some big questions.In developing your responses to these questionsthroughout the year, you will be able to bringtogether what you have been learning from variouscontexts, texts, fellow students, etc. in a focusedway. Throughout the year youll get a chance toshare your thoughts, dialogue with other studentsabout how they are grappling with trying to findanswers to the questions, and depict your learningin various ways (in writing, visually, via drama andpoetry, etc.).

So, heres the quote and big questions that we wantyou to grapple with throughout the 2016 academicyear:

Nelson Mandela said

Education is the most powerful weaponwe can use to change the world

As you think about this quote:} What was the context in which Mandela

said these words? How might this add to themeaning of what he said? Can his words applyequally well in the context of NMMU, SouthAfrica and the world in 2016?

} How do we make sure that education reallydoes change the world? What aspects ofeducation need to change to make its role insociety more powerful?

} What are you doing as a first-year NMMUstudent that leads to the powerful change roleof education being achieved?


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GlossaryGetting to grips with university jargon

As you start university so you will be confronted with a whole new vocabulary words like semester, DP andVC. To make things easier, weve compiled a glossary of terms to help you understand whats happeningaround you.

For a more comprehensive list please go to Information and Tools on the student portal.

APSAdmission Point Score points allocated to your school subjects foradmission to tertiary institutions

BA Bachelor of Arts degree

BCom Bachelor of Commerce degree

BSc Bachelor of Science degree

BTech Bachelor of Technology degree

CreditThe recognition obtained when a student passes examinations or tests tocomply with conditions needed for completion of a qualification

Dean Head of a faculty

DP

Duly performed certificate some academic departments have minimumrequirements for course work and class marks, before you are allowed towrite the exam. If you have achieved these minimum requirements, youget a DP usually indicated on a class list posted on a notice boardbefore exams start.

DVCDeputy Vice-Chancellor - those who are second in charge. NMMU hasthree of them.

FacultyA collection of schools and departments focusing on similar fields of studye.g. Faculty of Science

Faculty administrator Assists with registration, cancellation of modules

HOD Head of Department in charge of a specific academic department

MBA Masters degree in Business Administration

Module A self-contained unit of learning that forms part of the course

NSFASNational Student Financial Aid Scheme, a loan scheme to enable studentsto borrow money for their studies

OrientationA period that gives newcomers an opportunity to familiarise themselveswith their new university

Postgraduate What you become when you complete your degree

Registrar Responsible for student administration and institutional governance.

RPLRecognition of Prior Learning, the acknowledgement of the knowledge astudent possesses as a result of prior learning

SenateThe body that governs academic policies and procedures in respect ofteaching, learning, research and academic functions

Semester First half of the academic year

SRC Student Representative Council

Undergraduate If you are doing your first degree, diploma or certificate

VC Vice-Chancellor, the highest managerial position of a tertiary institution


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NMMU in briefNMMU, a new generation university whose students are nicknamed Madibaz, is named after the metropolewhich bears the name of one of the greatest men of the modern era, Nelson Mandela, popularly known

as Madiba.

Wed like to think we share many of the former presidents greatest attributes integrity, honesty, leadershipand a zeal for developing our great multicultural nation.

Our vision

To be a dynamic African university, recognised for itsleadership in generating cutting-edge knowledgefor a sustainable future.

Our mission

To offer a diverse range of quality educationalopportunities that will make a critical andconstructive contribution to regional, national andglobal sustainability.

Our values

Respect for diversityExcellenceUbuntuIntegrityRespect for the natural environmentTaking responsibility

Our enthusiasm at NMMU lies in laying thegroundwork for life-long learning, by providing youwith a first-class education. NMMU wants to helpyou reach your full potential and assist you in makingyour dreams and aspirations become a reality.

You are one of over 25 000 students spread across

six campuses, five of which are in Port Elizabeth andthe other in George. We have six faculties, tip-topfacilities and offer a lifestyle that is the envy of many.

Reasons to be proud

We pride ourselves in:Being the only South African university situated

in a nature reserveHaving internationally-recognised quality

programmesOffering academic support programmes

along with free personal, career and academicassessment

Having renowned partnerships with local,national and international companies and otheruniversities

Being multicultural. 9% of our student body comefrom outside South Africa

Producing graduates who are sought-after theworld over

diversityrespect for the natural

environment excellence integrity ubuntutaking

responsibility


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Faculty administration information

Faculty/Position Name Campus Venue Tel

ARTS

Executive DeanManager: Faculty AdminFaculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty Administrator

Prof Rose BoswellDrucilla NziokiNadeema AzemNoluvo JelaMandie MullerNoxoloMngonyama

SouthSouthSouthSouthSouthSouth

Building 1301Embizweni Room 056Embizweni Room 055Embizweni Room 057Embizweni Room 057Embizweni Room 054

218732522802347846082855

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC SCIENCES

Dean Prof Niekie Dorfling South Main Building 0910 3892

Manager: Faculty Administration: Adanaan Smith 2ndAve Bldg 409 - Room 017 3802

Faculty Administrator Denistia Gert 2ndAve Bldg 409 - Room 019 3804

Faculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorManager: Faculty Administration

Fundiswa NguboMandisa MazinyoThembeka Jonono

2nd Ave2nd AveSouth

Bldg 409 - Room 019Bldg 409 - Room 019Building 7 - Room 8

370637072120

Faculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty Administrator

Sandiswa MaswanaManelisi KlaasTammy Bulembu

SouthSouthSouth

Bldg 7 - Room 30Bldg7 - Room 7Bldg 7 - Room 29

280129392248

EDUCATION

DeanManager: Faculty AdministrationFaculty Administrator

Dr Muki MoengRidaa Salie

Jackie Hay

SouthSouthSouth

Bldg11 Room 00 05Bldg 11 Room 00 06Bldg 11 Room 00 06

295321254568

ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND IT

Dean

Manager: Faculty AdministrationFaculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty Administrator

Dr Oswald Franks

Jonathan DorothyJason Ah TowHildegarde Boshoff

Jorinda BothaVatiswa Mbola

North

NorthNorthNorthNorthNorth

C Block Room C252

C Block Room C112C Block Room C113C Block Room C112C Block Room C113C Block Room C112

3283

34473660344634803995

HEALTH SCIENCES

DeanManager: Faculty AdministrationFaculty AdministratorFaculty AdministratorFaculty Administrator

Prof Victor ExnerNouwaal IsaacsMarilyn AfrikanerVanessa HeunisHeloise Levack

SouthSouthSouthSouthSouth

M&P Bldg Room 0126M&P Bldg Room 0123M&P Bldg Room 0120M&P Bldg Room 0121M&P Bldg Room 0122

28152121295629572749

LAW

Acting DeanManager: Faculty AdministrationFaculty Administrator

Prof Andre MukheibirNikki TerblancheDieketso Billie

SouthSouthSouth

Embizweni, Rm 114Embizweni, Rm 104Embizweni, Rm 104

219025882474

SCIENCE

Acting DeanManager: Faculty AdministrationFaculty AdministratorFaculty Administrator

Prof CedricMcClelandLynette RoodtFiona ClaassenVacant

SouthSouthSouthNorth

P&C Bldg Room 0105P&C Bldg Room 0102P&C Bldg Room 0101P&C Bldg Room 0101Tue & Thur - A-Block Room 0036Please note: We will be moving to theNew Science Building (Ground Floor)during early 2016.

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Orientation at a glance

Your academic year starts with ORIENTATION.Attendance is compulsory. Orientation is much morethan showing you where the toilets are! Indeed, itis not just that thing where they show you whereeverything is! It is much more than that. Orientationis about helping you to make a successful transitionfrom school to university. It is about helping you tobridge this ever-widening gap and to adjust withfar greater ease to the huge demands of highereducation. Studies have shown that students whoattend orientation are more likely to succeed thanthose who dont. The orientation programme is

designed to give you a kick start to your universitycareer.

The programme will kick off with the WelcomingCeremony and Faculty Meet & Greet on Saturday23 January 2016and end with the last orientationsession for this initial phase on Saturday 6 February.Lectures commence on Monday 8 February but doremember that Orientation is the actual start ofthe academic year for you. The How2@nmmuAcademic Sessions will take place during the firstterm. Byways to Highways and the Mass Dance will

take place in the second week of lectures, while theCampus Life Festival will take place two weeks lateron the last Saturday in February.

First-year Registrationtakes place from Monday 25January to Wednesday 27 January (see separateregistration guide for your registration date).

On the first day of your How2@nmmu Programme,you will be placed in a How2 group with a How2Buddy who will take you through a speciallydesigned programme of adjustment to university have fun! Your buddy will also support youthroughout the first term.

An overview of the orientation programme appears

at the beginning of this guide. The individualorientation programme for your course will be givento you at Registration. Failure to arrive timeouslymay prevent you from gaining the maximumbenefit of orientation, in terms of preparing you foryour studies.

The following section provides a summary of allevents held during orientation. Please note thatacademic events are compulsory for all studentsto attend. The wellness, career, social and culturalevents provide an ideal opportunity to meet

fellow students, make friends and find out moreabout university life and are therefore highlyrecommended. We trust that you will make full useof these wonderful opportunities.

Overview of Orientation Programme


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Academic events (all compulsory) Social, cultural and sports events

} Welcoming Ceremony} Faculty Meet & Greet

} How2@nmmu:Thrive Buddy Programme (2 days)

} How2@nmmu: Connect with your Lecturers} How2@nmmu: StudentStaff Fun Event} How2@nmmu: Maths Refresher

(for all BSc and BEng Mechatronics students)} Career Portfolio (covered in How2@nmmu: Thrive)} How2@nmmu: Academic Sessions (first term):

Note taking Introduction to referencing & plagiarism

How to get the most out of lectures Lecture etiquette

} Byways to Highways (societies, sport,leadership programmes and academic

support expo - this event is compulsory)} Mass dance} City bus tour} First-year picnic

} Campus Life Festival (end of February): Residences formations Sports programme First-year social First-year concert (show off your

talents!)

Wellness events

} Rands and Sense(covered in How2@nmmu: Thrive)

} AccessAbility (covered in How2@nmmu: Thrive)} Rock n Roll and Bulges


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Description of eventsAcademic events

WELCOMING CEREMONY

On this day, new students and their parents arewelcomed by the Vice-Chancellor (VC) ProfessorDerrick Swartz. The VC is the Principal or ChiefExecutive Offi cer of the university. Please takenote of the campus and venue where your facultywill meet, firstly for the Welcoming Ceremony, andsecondly, for the Faculty Meet & Greet that follows,where refreshments will be served.

FACULTY MEET AND GREETAfter the VCs welcoming address and refreshments,students and parents move off to the Faculty Meet

& Greet. Carefully check in which venue your facultywill meet. Here youll be welcomed by the Dean ofthe faculty and be given an opportunity to meet yourlecturers, who will provide you with informationabout your programme (course of study).

Parents are encouraged to attend these eventssince they offer great insight in terms of academicexpectations and, in particular, registration.

NB: EACH STUDENT ENROLS IN A SPECIFIC FACULTY.YOU NEED TO CHECK IN WHICH FACULTY YOUR

PROGRAMME (COURSE OF STUDY) FALLS.

HOW2@NMMU: CONNECT WITH YOURLECTURERSHere you will be addressed by the Head ofDepartment or School (or Head of Academic

Programme) in which you will be studying (facultiesare divided into various schools or departments).You will also be addressed by your lecturers and beinformed about the textbooks required, what thecourse entails, course requirements, career optionsavailable, and so on. An overview of the programmefor your How2@nmmu: Connect with your Lecturersmeeting appears under your faculty section in thisguide.HOW2@NMMU: THRIVE (BUDDY PROGRAMME)On the day of your How2@nmmu Thrive

programme, youll be divided into small groupsof first-year students doing the same course. Yourgroup will be led by a senior student called yourHow2 Buddy. Your Buddy will take you through aprogramme of academic orientation organised bythe orientation staff at Student Counselling. You willlearn how2 make a success of your stay at NMMU byfinding out about:} Adjusting successfully to the demands of

university life} Resources to help with you with finances, career

decisions and health, and workshops to help you

with study skills, managing your workload, etc.} University terminology (all those acronyms!)} Your new campus - you will be given a tour of the

campus to orientate yourself so you dont missyour first lecture!

} Using the library - this is a must for academicsuccess


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} How to log onto your e-mail, using the studentportal and finding your notes online

} Your timetable} Challenges you may face in this course and how

to overcome them

Your How2 Buddy will buddy you for the firstterm, helping you to make a smooth transitionto university. You will meet informally once everyfortnight over lunch or coffee to chat about yourconcerns and challenges. Your How2 Buddy willalso be available to you via e-mail, Facebook, BBMor Whatsapp to find out how you are doing, and tosupport you in any way.

HOW2@NMMU: STUDENT - STAFF FUN EVENTAt this event you will have some fun with your

lecturers and get to know them better, so thatyou will find it not such a daunting task to consultwith them about your studies. It will also help youdevelop a sense of belonging. For most faculties thiswill follow immediately after your Connect with yourLecturers meeting (check your timetable for whenthis event will take place).

HOW2@NMMU: ACADEMIC SESSIONSThese sessions will be offered by your lecturersin the first term and will help you further in youradjustment to university and making a success of

your studies.

NOTE-TAKING SESSIONSIn these sessions you will learn how to take notessuccessfully in class (when you get home you makenotes and summaries of the lecture). If you thinkyou are going to remember everything the lecturersaid, you are making a mistake! Lecturers giveimportant explanations of complex concepts andprocesses you need to take notes in the lecture but you cannot write down every word the lecturersays. This session will help you be better prepared to

take accurate notes from day one.

INTRODUCTION TO REFERENCING & PLAGIARISMWhen you write assignments and essays atuniversity, you have to acknowledge where youget your information from you have to say whoseideas you are using. Taking other peoples work andpretending it is your own is called plagiarism andis a serious offence! In this session you will receivesome more information in this regard.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF LECTURESIt is not enough to simply get the notes off the net.You have to attend the lecture! But merely sittingthere like a zombie will not help you much either.This is a wonderful session to help you make the

lecture work for you! It is vital to your success atuniversity.

LECTURE AND E-MAIL ETIQUETTEThere is a required protocol for lecture behaviourand writing e-mails to staff. A huge part of receivinga higher education is to develop yourself holistically.Learning about etiquette is an important part of thisdevelopment. Having good lecture etiquette willmake your life and that of your lecturer and class-mates better. Being considerate will assist everyonein their success.

Remember: It is important to consult with your lec-turers to get clarity on assignments, to gain a clearerunderstanding of the content and requirements ofthe course and also to develop your intellectual abil-ity. Lecturers have consultation hours, usually postedon their offi ce doors. They want you to do well. Donot hesitate to make an appointment, and have yourquestions ready. Your Buddy will tell you more.

CAREER PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT(PART OF HOW2@NMMU: THRIVE)

Here you will be shown the importance ofdeveloping your career portfolio, and how to startdeveloping it. Just obtaining a qualification is notenough you need to develop yourself holisticallyand be a well-rounded student. You can do thisby joining one of the many societies or leadershipprogrammes on the campus, and/or finding a part-time job. The need to develop your personal, socialand academic skills has become imperative (theseskills are what employers are looking for they areinterested in a good qualification and in the skillsmentioned). It is important that you start early on in

your university career. Waiting until your final yearjust before your first big job interview is too late!

HOW2@NMMU: MATHS REFRESHER(for all BSc and BSc Mechatronics students only)Given the challenges of the new school curriculum,the Maths Refresher will provide you with agood start to the Maths module in these courses,refreshing Matric Maths and bridging the gapbetween high school Maths and first-year universityMaths.


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Wellness events

ROCK N ROLL AND BULGESSounds interesting? You bet! Come and hear somemore

RANDS AND SENSE (PART OF HOW2@NMMU:THRIVE)Your How2 Buddy will share important informationabout bursaries and scholarships available to you.They will also help you with ideas on how to budgetwell. Some students receive bursaries, and for many,being away from home means running their ownbudgets for the first time this can be disastrousin terms of misspending and running out of money.It could mean the difference between leavinguniversity prematurely or graduating successfully.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES / SPECIAL NEEDSNMMU would like to ensure that you do notexperience any unfair discrimination as a result ofyour disability while you are a student here. Westrive to make reasonable adjustments concerningaccessibility, examinations and other academicconcessions, in order to meet your needs. TheDisability Unit attends to the needs and challengesthat students with disabilities/special needs mayencounter. Please register your disability/specialneeds request with this Unit, as early as possible,

during the year prior to application so that we canassist you. Please familiarise yourself with NMMUsPolicy on Disability, which is available from theDisability Units website http://disability.nmmu.ac.za/Home. Services offered to students include:

}Co-ordination of placement intoadapted on-campus student housing

}Volunteer Buddies}Provision of adapted transport (available in and

around campus)}Facilitation of assistive technology

and portable devices}Facilitation of the NSFAS Disability bursary}Facilitation of links with relevant support

organizations.

Social, cultural and sport events

BYWAYS TO HIGHWAYSTake the highway to academic success but travel abyway or two on your way there! No, taking byways

in this case does not mean taking the long road orthe proverbial scenic route or getting lost! Thebyways are the roads you travel to gain personaland leadership skills which feed into your highwayto success.

Your How2 Buddy will take you to the Byways toHighways Societies Expo- this is where all thesocieties and clubs have stalls showcasing theiractivities. Come and enjoy this fun and festiveevent that takes place along the main walkways ofeach campus. The value of your out-of-classroom

experience should not be underestimated joina society or club of your choice to enhance youruniversity experience and to start building your softskills, imperative requirements for work in the 21stcentury! Come on, dont be a PCP student Parkinglot-Classroom-Parking lot! Get involved.

CO-CURRICULUM RECORD (CCR)Your involvement in one or more of the manysocieties or leadership programmes like Beyondthe Classroom (BtC), Supplemental Instruction (SI),How2 Buddy Programme, Res Mentor, etc. could

earn you a Co-curricular Record (CCR)! We are thefirst university in South Africa to introduce a dualtranscript: our students can now not only earn anacademic transcript (record), but also a co-curriculartranscript (record), for their development in co-curricular activities. The CCR looks very good on yourCV and in your career portfolio, and has become asought-after document by NMMU students!

MASS LINE DANCECome and join in the fun! You do not have to be agood dancer. The dance society will demonstrate a

very simple line dance routine. Lets make this thebiggest line dance in SA! You could be on You Tube!

CITY BUS TOURFor all out-of-towners! Get a grand tour of PortElizabeth, the Friendly City. See the sights, thebeautiful beaches, the shopping malls, and thehighways and byways of PE.


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FIRST-YEAR PICNICJoin the SRC as they take you on a picnic free for all

first-year students. Get to socialize with other first-years and meet your SRC.

CAMPUS LIFE FESTIVAL(later in February)This festival consists of a series of events: CampusLife concert, a sports programme and the first-yearsocial.

CAMPUS LIFE CONCERTWhat good is sitting alone in your room? Come hearthe music play!Most of you are probably too young to know this

song by Liza Minnelli. Nevertheless, come andshowcase your talent! Can you sing, dance, playa musical instrument, recite poetry or performmagic? The Campus Life concert is a HUGE event. Ifyou are just going to watch, get there early as thisevent is jam-packed!

SPORTS PROGRAMMEOn the last Saturday in February there is a sportsprogramme for first-year students along with danceformations by the residences at the NMMU Stadium,South Campus. Witness the precision and dramatic

displays. Following this, there is usually a rugbymatch, NMMU versus an opposition university. Comeand show support for your team! Go NMMU!

FIRST-YEAR SOCIALAt the end of this day, join the party at the first-yearsocial. Relax and let your hair down. Well, be carefulas well

Looking ahead

HOMESICKNESS & LONELINESS WORKSHOPSAre you missing Mamas food, your friends, yourpet cat and the dog? Seriously, missing home andbeing lonely when you leave home for the first timeis very real and not a good feeling. One misses onesculture and the comforts of home and having onesfamily and old friends close. You are not alone. Socome and join others and let our team help youdeal with this. These workshops will be offered laterin the term. Enrol at Student Counselling on yourcampus.

THINKING OF CHANGING YOUR COURSE?

Step 1Make an appointment

with a studentcounsellor who willhelp you to decide

whether there are goodreasons for a course

change

Step 2Assuming you meet allthe requirements forthe course you wishto change to, checkwith the AdmissionsDepartment that the

course is not full atthat stageStep 3Complete a changeof course form with

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PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (WRA101)

Lecturer: Prof Jean Greyling (Embizweni Building,room 9 0211)Textbook:To be confirmed.First lectures: Monday, 8 February, 13:05; Thursday,

11 February, 09:15Practicals:Tuesday or Wednesday, 14:35-15:55

COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS (WRFC101/WRFV101)

Lecturer: Marinda Taljaard (Embizweni Building,room 9 0229)Textbook:To be confirmedFirst Lectures:Week of 8 February (four duplicatelectures to choose from)First Practicals:Week of 15 February

SCHEDULING OF LECTURES AND PRACTICALS INTOPERSONAL TIMETABLE

South Campus students:Collect scheduling form at first lecture and bring tolabs from Wednesday to Friday during first week oflectures to choose lecture and practical sessions andcollect study guide.

APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

South Campus students:If you have been successful in prior learningopportunities in Computer Science Computingand/or Programming Fundamentals you may

apply to write a competency test(s). Submitapplications to Dudu Fani (in Embizweni Room0214 - Tel: +27 41 504 2530) closing date: Friday,12 February 2016. There is an administrative costinvolved and an exemption fee. Please note thatyou must still register for the module(s) in theVodacom Indoor Sports Centre from Monday 25

January to Wednesday 27 January 2016.

Missionvale Campus students:If you have been successful in prior learningopportunities in Computer Science Computing

and/or Programming Fundamentals you mayapply to write a competency test(s). Submitapplications to Dudu Fani (in Embizweni Room0214 - Tel: +27 41 504 2530) closing date: Friday,12 February 2016. There is an administrative costinvolved and an exemption fee. Note that youmust still register for the module(s) in the YeboGogo Sports Centre from Monday 25 January toWednesday 27 January 2016.

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Caring for youWhat we can do for you

AccommodationOn-campus accommodationYou have chosen to live in well-resourced, professionallystaffed, homely accommodation located on a premier sitenext to the sea. Here you will meet students from a variety ofbackgrounds and where you will be challenged intellectually,culturally and in the sports arena. Expect to learn a varietyof new and exciting skills which will enhance your personaldevelopment. Our university residences are a haven forhardworking, diligent, creative and progressive young people.

For any queries concerning fees, catering and other concerns,please contact the Residence Admissions and Placementsoffi ce or visit our website for more exciting and currentupdated information.

STUDENT HOUSING

CentralAdmissionsOffi ce

For All Residence Enquiries & Applications 041 504 1415041 504 3690

Campus Name of residence Contact numbers

South

Xanadu (first-year males)Unitas Main (senior males)Unitas Annex (senior females)Melodi (first-year females)Veritas (senior females)

Manager:

041 504 4547041 504 2405041 504 2405041 504 2402041 504 2485

Renaissance Postgraduate Student Village (mixed gender) Manager: 041 504 3941

North Lebombo (females)Letaba (males)

Manager: 041 504 9107Manager: 041 504 3049

Sanlam Student Village (Senior females)Sanlam Student Village (Senior males)

Manager: 041 504 4506Manager: 041 504 4746

Second Avenue Oceana (separate housing for males & females) Manager: 041 504 3839

George Saasveld Manager: 044 801 5034

Call the relevant Manager for general enquiries or visit our website:www.nmmu.ac.za/studenthousing

Off-campus accommodationStudents requiring off-campus accommodation may call:

Campus Contact person Contact numbers

Port Elizabeth E-mail:[email protected]

Tel: 041 504 4735/6Fax: 041 504 9661082 416 3673 (emergencies)


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Arts and CultureSouth Campus: 041 504 2508George Campus: 044 801 5029

Arts and Culture is a vibrant unit that makes a substantial contribution to the enhancement of your universityexperience, contributing to your holistic development and enrichment of campus life. The departmentprovides you with the opportunity to express your talents by joining a wide range of interactive, cultural andactive societies. These societies are diverse and include performing arts, dancing, music, drama and choirs.

Campus Health ServiceSouth Campus: 041 504 2174North Campus: 041 504 3364George Campus: 044 801 5062Missionvale Campus: 041 504 1374Second Avenue Campus:041 504 3762

Medical assistance is available on your campus. When you are not feeling well or are in need of informationabout any health-related issue, visit Campus Health Services. A comprehensive primary health care serviceis available on every NMMU campus. Various free services are available e.g. HIV testing and treatment,contraceptives, etc. A minimal fee is charged for some services, including the services of a medical doctor. Allservices are provided by registered health care professionals. Please phone the numbers above to make an

appointment to consult with us.

NMMU Contact Centre041 504 1111

This one-stop information hub will handle enquiries on study programmes, admissions processes, registration,financial aid, residence applications, access assessment, testing results, student orientation, student records,sport facilities and the like.


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Financial AidThe Financial Aid offi ce is there to assist studentsfinancially. Not all students qualify for assistance

and financial aid is granted on the basis of certainfinancial and academic criteria. If you would liketo apply for financial aid, please visit one of thefollowing offi ces:

FINANCIAL AID OFFICES

Campus Offi ce Telephone

North New AdminBuilding

041 504 3096

Missionvale Building G38 041 504 1242

George Finance Offi ce 044 8015098/5563

Do you know about ourScholar Merit scheme?Scholar merit is an automatic award. It is basedon your final Matric or National Senior Certificateresults and is calculated according to a point system.For enquiries please phone the Financial Aid offi cesor visit our university website (www.nmmu.ac.za)for further information pertaining to bursaries &

our student merit awards.

Questions about yourstudent fees or account?

If you are not sure about the financial status ofyour student account, please visit the StudentFees Accounts department. Make sure you havechecked the due dates for payment of accounts andcancellation of modules.

How does not paying youraccount affect you?

You may not be allowed to re-registerYour exam results / diploma / degree may be

withheldYour account may be referred to external debt

collectors with costsYou may be evicted from residence.

Financial planningEnsure that you have suffi cient money on arrival asyour bursary might not cover certain expenses suchas food, transport and rent. You must have cash forservices like printing and photocopying throughout

the year. Please read all documentation sent to youby the Financial Aid offi ce. If you are unsure aboutanything, please contact them. It is important tocome prepared.

Graduate Placement andCo-operative EducationThe following offi ces operate on all campuses toassist with the placement of students for:

Permanent employment (for graduates)Experiential learningService learningInternships and learnershipsInternal student assistant positionsAd Hoc placements

Offi ces Contact person

South Campus, lower groundfloor, building 10, Graduate andStudent Placement

041 - 504 2951

North Campus R block, room 12,Co-operative Education andService learning

041 - 504 3540

Second Ave Campus room 125Co-operative Education andService learning

041 - 504 3751

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HIV/AIDS UnitNMMU South CampusDirector: Dr Rosemary Chimbala Kalenga

041 504 2344Admin assistant:Anri van der Merwe041 504 2876

The unit strives to be recognised for its leadershiprole in driving a sustainable comprehensive responseto mitigate the health, and socio-economic impactof HIV/Aids on students, staff and the broadercommunity through governance, teaching andlearning, research, community engagement andservice provision.

Programmes developed, supported or facilitated bythe unit are informed by evidence-based researchand have a comprehensive approach encompassingthe domains of prevention, treatment, care andsupport.

Local and international students are encouraged toenquire about and become involved in the variousprogrammes that the unit facilitates, supports,monitors and evaluates.

Library andInformation Services

South Campus: 041 504 2281North Campus: 041 504 3410George Campus: 044 801 5004Second Avenue Campus: 041 504 3851Missionvale Campus: 041 504 1269Business School: 041 504 2044

NMMU has six libraries, five of which are situated on

the Port Elizabeth campuses, and one on the Georgecampus (Saasveld).

All registered students and staff at NMMU areentitled to free membership of the Library andInformation Services (LIS). Students must presenttheir student cards annually at the Circulation Deskto register as library patrons.

Registered library patrons have access to thefollowing services at all libraries:Short loan collection of books, articles and class

notes that are in high demandStudy collection with multiple copies of

prescribed textbooksInter-branch loans of library material betweenthe different campus libraries

Computer work stations for accessing Online LibraryCatalogue, full-text electronic databases and onlinejournals

Assistance with and training in findinginformation for assignments and research

Self-service photocopiers/printers and areas forreading, studying, viewing and listening

A range of Library and Information Services Guides,Posters and the Library Website provide furtherinformation about services, facilities and informationresources.


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Offi ce for InternationalEducation

NMMU South CampusTel: 041 504 2161E-mail: international@nmmu.ac.zawww.international.nmmu.ac.zawww.facebook.com/NMMUInternationalOffi ce

The NMMU Offi ce for International Education(OIE) is on South Campus. Its main objectives areto comprehensively internationalise the campusand to bring the benefits of internationalisationto local students and the local community byestablishing mutually beneficial partnerships with

like-minded universities across the globe. All thisis done to build global links for our university, addto NMMUs diversity and provide both our localand international students with the opportunity toextend their academic, research and social networksbeyond borders.

The OIE assists international students and visitors tofeel welcome and looked-after during their time atNMMU. In addition, the OIE provides study-abroadopportunities to South African second- to final-yearstudents registered at NMMU.

The OIE thrives on building relationships and stronglyobjects to acts of xenophobia. It encourages allstudents to appreciate diversity, and for this reasonfacilitates various fun food and cultural days such asAfrica Day, Indian Day, Chinese Day and more at theon- campus restaurant, Rendezvous Campus Cafe.

Services offered by the OIE:

International student finance:Facilitates payment of fees, membership and

accommodationCheque requests

International student admissions:Provides documentation for visa renewalLiaises with faculty, residences and departments

at NMMU on behalf of our internationalstudents/ guests

Assists with student academic and wellnesssupport

Engagement:Cultural functions and excursionsIncoming short programmesCommunity serviceResearch

Marketing:Recruitment of international students to NMMU

programmesPromoting opportunities abroad for South

African studentsManagement of international partnerships and

student mobility

International student orientation please refer tothis booklet and your enclosed programme

Peer HelpingNorth Campus: 041 504 3222South Campus: 041 504 2511Second Avenue Campus: 041 504 3854Missionvale Campus: 041 504 1106

Peer helping is based on the idea that studentsoften seek out their friends when they experiencefrustrations, concerns, or when they have to makedecisions. The Peer Help Programme equips

students to further develop and refine their naturalhelping skills. Students (peer helpers) are trainedand supervised to provide listening, understandingand support to fellow students (their peers) andto refer them to available resources. They are alsoprovided with opportunities to put this trainingto practice by assisting other students in decision-making on matters such as life-style enhancement,career development and employability, as well aslearning and academic skills. Peer helpers can alsoassist and empower students to deal with issuesrelated to loneliness, problem relationships and

health (such as HIV/Aids). The ultimate aim of peerhelping is to assist students in creating beneficialliving and learning environments, making theiruniversity life as meaningful and enjoyable as it ismeant to be!


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Sexual harassmentNMMU is firmly committed to providing an environment that fosters mutual respect and is free from all formsof discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment. To this end a sexual harassment policy is inplace that governs the prevention and resolution of sexual harassment, behaviour which is not tolerated bythe university.

Any member of the NMMU community who experiences sexual harassment is encouraged to express his /her complaint without fear of prejudice. The allegation will be investigated and a decision taken on the mostappropriate course of action. Strictest confidentiality will be maintained.

Postal ServicesMail items:Mail items for students in residence will be accepted, sorted and delivered to the different residences.

Addresses for residences:Unitas PBag 6054, Port Elizabeth, 6000Melodi PBag 6057, Port Elizabeth, 6000Veritas PBag 6053, Port Elizabeth, 6000Xanadu PBag 6056, Port Elizabeth, 6000Post Grad Student Village PO Box 1600, Port Elizabeth, 6000Oceana Residence PO Box 13357, Humewood, 6013Sanlam Student Village PBag X6011, Port Elizabeth, 6000Lebombo Residence PBag X6011, Port Elizabeth, 6000Letaba Residence PBag X6011, Port Elizabeth, 6000

Courier items:

Courier items or parcels addressed to students in the residences will be kept in safe custody. Notifications willbe sent to the student by e-mail to inform the student where to collect the item. Proof of identification mustbe submitted upon receiving the item.

Where to go for help:

The Campus Health Service on your campus:

South 041 504 2174North 041 504 3364Second Ave 041 504 3762Missionvale 041 504 1374George 044 801 5062


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SportSuccess in Sport, Success in Academics, Success in LifeWhile the primary function of NMMU is academic, the value of the holistic development of students and

establishing of a culture of participation and competition is central to the institutions focus on the well-beingof students.

Madibaz Sport offers a wide variety of competitive and recreational sport programmes for students andstaff, as well as for the wider university community. These provide opportunities to participate in sport andrecreation ranging from informal and social games for fun and enjoyment, to highly competitive leagueswhere skills are tested against the best in the province and country. In addition, through the various highperformance programmes and academies of sport, NMMU plays a major role in the process of developingelite and potentially elite players.

AthleticsAthlons

(tri-, bi-, du- and biathle)BasketballChessCricketCycling

GolfHockey

JudoKarateNetballRugbyRock climbing*

RowingShooting*

SoccerSquashSurfingSwimmingTable tennis

TennisUnderwater hockey

VolleyballWater poloFitness and aquaticsCentre

* George Campus only

Madibaz Sport provides club members with excellent sport facilities, scientifically-based coachingprogrammes and organisational and administrative support.

For an application form or more information contact the Madibaz Sport (formerly the Sport Bureau) at:Port Elizabeth: 041- 504 2165 or George: 044 801 1511


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Student Counselling, Career and Development Centre(SCCDC)

George Campus: 044 801 5051 /801 5168

South Campus: 041 504 2511North Campus: 041 504 3222

Second Avenue Campus: 041 504 3854Missionvale Campus: 041 504 1106

Who are we?We are professionally qualified and experiencedstudent counsellors who are registered psychologistsand educators. Our team includes supervisednational and international graduate interns-in-training. A team of peer helpers is also available tosupport you.

We offer you:} A free, private, confidential, individual

professional counselling service} Numerous group programmes presented in

collaboration with your lecturers, other staffand Peer Helpers and packaged in relation to:academic issues, career choice and planning,wellness and personal, social and emotionalissues

} Orientation Programme for new students} A variety of self-help pamphlets, web-based

materials and DVDs.

Student Governance and DevelopmentNorth Campus: 041 504 3229South Campus: 041 504 3351Second Avenue Campus: 041 504 3894Missionvale Campus: 041 504 1235George Campus: 044 801 5029

This department contributes towards the holistic development of students. Its core functions are the trainingand development of student leadership, the coordination of student life and events and supporting studentgovernance structures such as the Student Representative Council (SRC). All students are invited to join asociety of choice; the 76 societies are categorised as academic, religious, developmental, social responsibilityand political.


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Students with disabilitiesNMMU South Campus: 041 504 2313

E-mail: [email protected], ground floor, offi ce number 57

NMMU would like to ensure that students with disabilities do not experience unfair discrimination dueto their particular challenges. This unit strives to ensure that reasonable accommodation, reasonableadjustment concerning accessibility, examinations and other academic concessions are made to meet yourneeds. Services currently available include portable devices for recording of study materials and enhancingquality of hearing devices, on-loan wheelchairs for hard-to-negotiate areas, special work areas in the librariesand general computer laboratories equipped with magnification and scanning software, and a wheelchair-friendly vehicle to assist with specific transportation needs.

As every case needs to be individually assessed, please register your special needs with the universitys

Disability Unit as soon as possible, preferably the year prior to registration and application. At your firstappointment you will need to provide medical documentation from an appropriate professional. The goalof the consultations between students and the Disability Unit is to identify the impact of disability on thestudent and to maximize opportunities for independent participation.

We offer:Confidential, professional individual consultation sessionsWorkshop and information sessions forstudentsA link to support organisations and networks relevant to your disabilityTraining on assistivedevices and software

Familiarise yourself with NMMUs Policy on Persons living with Disability, copies of whichare available at this unit or on the NMMU Portal. Bursaries for students with disabilities

are available on an annual basis, upon application through the Financial Aid Offi ce.

BtC Beyond the Classroom LeadershipDevelopment

The leadership training and development unit of Student Governance and Development (SGD) believes thatall students, (not just those who hold formal leadership positions) are potential leaders.

This unit offers workshops that assist in the development of creative, independent, community-mindedstudents who will contribute towards a positive living and learning community and assist in the creation of avibrant student life and experience at NMMU. Join the Beyond the Classroom (BtC) Leadership programmewhich starts early in March.


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Writing CentresSouth Campus:Room 12, Building 10,Lower Ground Floor: 041 504 2686.

[email protected] 14, Building 10, Lower Ground Floor: 041504 2927. [email protected] Avenue Campus: Room 015, Building 410:041 504 3773. [email protected] Campus: Room 003, Mopani Building,Saasveld Road: 044 801 [email protected]

Consultants in the Writing Centres work with yourlecturers on the teaching and learning of the differ-ent kinds of writing as well the audience, purpose,

structure and style of each.

Once they have agreed a writing development strat-egy with your lecturer, you can phone or email themfor an appointment or can email your draft writing tothem for advice and feedback.

To email your draft to them, go to your NMMU Stu-dent Portal and click on their logo to get to the web-site. At the bottom of the first page, click Fill in theregistration form and, after completing the form,upload your draft (with your lecturers instructions).

Writing Centres do not offer an editing service. If youneed an editor, there is a list of editors (with detailsof how much they charge) on our website.

Supplemental InstructionAll faculties and George campus:Liesl Smith: 041 504 2118

What is SI?SI is a student academic assistance programmethat increases student performance and retention.The SI facilitators are senior students themselves,who have successfully completed the courseconcerned. They offer regular, out-of-class, peer-facilitated sessions after attending the lectures. Theprogramme is offered to all students in the selectedcourses, predominantly at first-year level.

Where is it offered?SI is currently only available in selected coursesat the South, North, Second Ave, Missionvale andGeorge campuses. Departmental notice boards andlecture announcements will tell you where to findyour sessions. You can also find out more from 10-0115/17 (M&P Building), South Campus.

The University Shopcorporate gift andclothing store

Sanlam Student Village (Main Store):[email protected] or 041 504 4371Mon - Fri 09:00 - 15:30Missionvale Student Centre:[email protected] or 041 - 504 1369Tue - Thur 11:00 - 13:00

The University Shop is a project of the NMMUAlumni Association and was established as a brand

development tool. By wearing NMMU brandeditems, students, staff, alumni and friends canshow their affi nity and support for the institutionalbrand. You can visit the one-stop shop for all NMMUbranded clothing, bags, folders and stationery. Thebest sellers include hoodies, backpacks, caps, golfand t-shirts and pens.


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Faculties @ NMMU

In which faculty are you studying?

Faculties appear in alphabetical order as follows:

} Arts

} Business and Economic Sciences

} Education

} Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology

} Health Sciences

} Law

} Science

1. Find the course / programme to which you have been admitted.2. Take note of the faculty within which your course / programme is offered.3. Take note of the campus on which your course / programme will run

(some faculties are split across campuses).

It is important that you attend the Welcoming Ceremony scheduled for your faculty.

VENUES @ NMMU EXPLAINED

Venue numbers are indicated by either 6 or 7 digits: the first two or three digits indicate the buildingnumber; the middle two digits indicate the floor level; and the last two digits indicate the room number.

For example:

35 0040 building 35; ground floor; room 40

123 0007 building 123; ground floor; room 7

261 0132 building 261; first floor; room 32

Some venues on South Campus also have names, for example, Embizweni (building 9), Old Mutual(building 4) and Sanlam (building 5), while some are referred to by the main academic programme offeredthere, for example, Music (building 10), Media and Psychology (building 7), Education (building 11), newHMS and Dietetics (building 125).

At North, Second Avenue and Missionvale campuses, venues were previously named after letters of thealphabet, for example, A - M at North; X, Y, Z at Second Avenue; and A, B and DD at Missionvale. Thoughsometimes still referred to by letters, they have been changed to only numbers, for example, M-block atNorth Campus is now 261.


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Welcoming Ceremonies

Saturday 23 January 2016

Vice-Chancellors Address9:00 10:00

Deans AddressFaculty Meet and Greet

10:00 12:00(some may start at 10:30 to allow time to move to faculty venues)

Detailed faculty programmes for theWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet follow


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Overview of the Faculty of Arts

FACULTY OF ARTS

Creating tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

School of Music, Art and DesignDepartment of Music All Music programmes

School of ArchitectureDepartment of ArchitectureDepartment of Architectural Technology & InteriorDesign

BAS (Architecture)NDip Architectural TechnologyNDip Interior Design

School of Language, Media and Culture

Dept of Applied Language StudiesDept of Journalism, Media Studies & PhilosophyDept of Language & LiteratureDept of Public Relations & Communication Studies

BA MCC (Media, Communication & Culture)NDip JournalismNDip Public Relations Management

School of Governmental and Social SciencesDept of Political & Governmental StudiesDept of Sociology & Anthropology

BAdmin (Public Administration)BA

NORTH CAMPUS

School of Music, Art and Design

Dept of Art and Design: Introductory StudiesDepartment of Studio ArtsDepartment of Applied Design

Bachelor of Visual Arts

SECOND AVENUE CAMPUS

School of Governmental and Social SciencesDept of Political & Governmental Studies NDip Public Management

*(including extended programme)

School of Music, Art and DesignDepartment of Studio ArtsDepartment of Applied Design

Bachelor of Visual Arts


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Faculty of ArtsWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Programme

Welcoming Ceremony

Saturday 23 January 2016Second Avenue Auditorium, Second Avenue Campus

9:00 10:00Vice-Chancellors Address

Faculty Meet and Greet

10:00 10:30Deans Address

Second Avenue Auditorium, Second Avenue Campus

11:00 12:00Departments/Schools breakaway

Venues indicated below

BA General Remain in 2nd Avenue Auditorium

BA MCC Building 425, Ground floor, Room 03, 425 0003 (New venue)

Journalism Building 410, Ground floor, Room 03, 410 0003 (Y003)

Public Relations Building 411, Ground floor, Room 11, 411 0011 (Z011)

BAdmin & Public ManagementIncluding degree and diploma

Building 411, Ground floor, Room 15, 411 0015 (Z015)

BVA Bachelor of Visual Arts Building 410, Ground floor, Room 08, 410 0008 (Y008)

BAS Bachelor of Architectural Studies Building 411, First floor, Room 15, 411 0115 (Z115)

Dip Architectural TechnologyDip Interior Design

Building 411, Second floor, Room 15, 411 0215 (Z215)

Music Building 411, Ground floor, Room 06, 411 0006 (Z006)


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Overview of the Faculty of Businessand Economic Sciences

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCESManaging tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

BComGeneral; General Accounting; Accounting; Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management;

Computer Science and Information Systems; Information Systems and Accounting; InformationSystems and Auditing; Information Systems and Business Management; Marketing Management; Law;

Economics & Statistics; Financial Planning; Logistics and Transport Economics

BCom in Accounting Science(Accounting and Business Management / Economics)

(Accounting and Law)(Accounting and Computer Science & Information Systems)

BA Human Resource Management

SECOND AVENUE CAMPUS

Diploma in AccountancyDiploma in Economics

Diploma in Financial Information SystemsDiploma in Human Resources Management

Diploma in Human Resources Management Extended ProgrammeDiploma in Inventory & Stores Management

Diploma in LogisticsDiploma in Management

Diploma in MarketingDiploma in Tourism Management

MISSIONVALE CAMPUS

BA in Development StudiesDiploma in Management

Extended Programmes for the following qualifications:BCom

Diploma in EconomicsDiploma in Logistics

Diploma in ManagementDiploma in Marketing

Diploma in TourismHigher Certificate in Business Studies

Higher Certificate in Accountancy


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Faculty of Business and Economic SciencesWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Programme

Welcoming CeremonySaturday 23 January 2016

Vodacom Indoor Sports Centre, South Campus

09:00 10:00Vice-Chancellors address

Faculty Meet & GreetVodacom Indoor Sports Centre, South Campus


11:00 12:00

Departmental/School BreakawayVenues to be announced at the ceremony


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Overview of the Faculty of Education

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

Guiding tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

B Ed (FP) Foundation PhaseB Ed (IP) Intermediate Phase Language Option OR

Maths and Science OptionB Ed (FET) Further Education & Training Economic & Management Sciences OR

Natural Sciences

Faculty of Education

Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & GreetProgramme


Vodacom Indoor Sports Centre, South Campus09:00 10:00

Vice-Chancellors address

Venue 123 000710:30 11:00

Deans Address

Faculty Meet & Greet11:30 12:30


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Overview of the Faculty of Engineering, the BuiltEnvironment and Information Technology

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT& INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Technology for tomorrow

NORTH CAMPUS

School of Engineering NDip Electrical Engineering (Extended programme)NDip Civil EngineeringNDip Electrical EngineeringNDip Industrial EngineeringNDip Mechanical Engineering

NDip Operations ManagementBEng Mechatronics

School of the Built Environment NDip BuildingBSc Construction Economics: Quantity Surveyingwith Financial & Business ManagementBSc Construction StudiesBachelor of Human Settlement Development

School of Information and CommunicationTechnology (ICT)

HCert IT (User Support Services)NDip Information Technology (SoftwareDevelopment)NDip Information Technology (Communication

Networks)NDip Information Technology (Support Services)

MISSIONVALE CAMPUS

Applied Informatics HCert IT (User Support Services)


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Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and ITWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Programme


Goldfields Auditorium, North Campus


Faculty Meet & Greet


Goldfields Auditorium, North Campus

11:00 12:00

Departmental/School BreakawayVenues indicated below

Civil Engineering 261 0222 (M222)

Electrical Engineering New Engineering Venue Auditorium 276 0003

Industrial Engineering New Engineering Building Sweat Lab 276 0025

Mechanical Engineering 207 0001 (N1)

Mechatronics 207 0101 (N2)

Building and Human Settlement Development 261 0154 (M154)

Construction Studies 204 0116 (C116)

Construction Economics (Quantity Surveying) 261 0141 (M141)

School Of ICT Goldfields Auditorium, North Campus


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Overview of the Faculty of Health Sciences

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Caring for tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

Human Movement Science BHMS (Human Movement Science)

Human Movement Science NDip Sport Management

Dietetics BSc Dietetics

Pharmacy BPharm; Higher Certificate in Pharmacy Support; AdvancedCertificate in Pharmacy Technical Support

Psychology BA (Psych)

Environmental Health and SocialDevelopment Professions

Bachelor Social Work

NORTH CAMPUS

Nursing Science Bachelor of Nursing Science

Emergency Medical Care BEMC

Medical Laboratory Sciences NDip Biomedical Technology (Phasing out)Bachelor of Health Science: Medical Laboratory Science

Radiography NDip Radiography (Phasing out)Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics

Environmental Health and SocialDevelopment Professions

NDip Environmental Health (Phasing out)Bachelor of Environmental Health

MISSIONVALE CAMPUS

Bachelor of Nursing Science Extended Programme


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Faculty of Health SciencesWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Welcoming CeremonySaturday 23 January 2016Venues indicated below


Faculty Meet & Greet


Same venues as for the Vice-Chancellors address

11:00 12:00Departmental Breakaway


Department Venues forVice-Chancellors Addressand Deans Address

Venues forDepartmental Breakaway

Psychology 35 0040, South Campus 35 0040, South Campus

Social Development 35 0040, South Campus 35 0027, South Campus

Pharmacy andHigher Certificate in PharmacySupport

12 0288 and 12 0264/65South Campus

12 0288 and 12 0264/65South Campus

HMS 123 0026, South Campus 123 0026, South Campus

Sport Management 123 0026, South Campus 35 0017, South Campus

BSc Dietetics 123 0026, South Campus 35 0018, South Campus

Nursing Conference Centre, NorthCampus

Conference Centre, NorthCampus

Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Senate Hall, North Campus Senate Hall, North Campus

Bachelor of Health Science:

Medical Laboratory Science

207 0101 (N2),North Campus

202 0120 (A120)North Campus

Bachelor of Radiography in

Diagnostics

207 0101 (N2),North Campus


Bachelor of Environmental Health 207 0101 (N2),North Campus



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Overview of the Faculty of Law

FACULTY OF LAWDefining tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

LLBBA LAW

LLB Extended programme

MISSIONVALE CAMPUS

Certificate in Criminal Justice

Faculty of Law

Welcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet


Venue 123 0002



11:00 12:00Faculty Meet & Greet


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Overview of the Faculty of Science

FACULTY OF SCIENCEDiscovering tomorrow

SOUTH CAMPUS

BSc (General)BScIS (Computer Science & Information Systems)

BSc (Human Movement Science and Biochemistry)BSc Extended Programmes

NORTH CAMPUS

NDip: Analytical ChemistryNDip: Polymer Technology

NDip: Agricultural Management

NDip: Game Ranch ManagementNDip: Chemical and Process Technology

Faculty of ScienceWelcoming Ceremony and Faculty Meet & Greet

Welcoming Ceremony

Saturday 23 January 2016Auditorium, South Campus09:00 10:00

Vice-Chancellors Address

Faculty Meet & Greet10:00 10:30Deans address

11:00 12:00Departmental/School Breakaway


BSc Auditorium

Analytical & Polymer Technology 5 0003, South Campus

Agriculture & Game Ranch Management 5 0007, South Campus

Chemical and Process Technology 5 0005, South Campus


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AssignmentWriting

Writing Centre on your campus Refer to Caring forYou for contactdetails

ATM Nedbank

First National Bank

Standard Bank

On campus, next to Kraal (S); next to Food Court (N)

On campus, next to Kraal (S) and Sanlam StudentVillage, University WayOn campus, next to Kraal (S)

Banks ABSANedbankFirst NationalStandard Bank

Summerstrand Village Shopping CentreSummerstrand Village Shopping CentreSummerstrand Village Shopping CentreOn campus (S): next to Kraal

BiokineticsCentre Reception (S) New HMS building(Building 125) 504 2603

Books &Stationery

Van Schaiks SummerstrandVan Schaiks Second AveVan Schaiks MissionvaleRehab Books and TechnologyCNAPick n Pay (Supermarket)

Student Village (University Way)Ground Floor, Main BuildingTechnical Services (M)South and Second Avenue campusesSummerstrand Village Shopping CentreSummerstrand Village Shopping Centre

Centre forAdmission andAccess Research(CAAR)

Embizweni next to StudentCounselling

504 2918

Useful contact details @ NMMUNorth (N), South (S), Second Ave (2nd Ave) and Missionvale (M) campuses

What Contact Room Tel: 041 -

Absence fromclass or tests Your course lecturer

Absence fromexaminations

Contact the Exams Offi ce:

Examinations Offi ce (N)Examinations Offi ce (2ndAve)Examinations Offi ce (M)Postgraduate Examinations (N)

Heinz Betz Hall

504 1210504 3876504 2512504 9968

Academicproblems

1. Your course lecturer2. Head of Department3. Dean of Faculty

4. Faculty Administrators5. Centre for Teaching and Learning6. Student Counselling7. Supplemental Instruction

Refer to Caring forYou for contactdetails

Accommodation For all residence enquiries andapplications

Central Admissions Offi

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