HIPPOKRATESEst. 1976
It is a great honor to welcome you to our residence here on
Tygerberg campus.
As you will be entering a very exciting period in your life with lots
of changes, we hope that you will find within the community of
Hippokrates a place to be able to grow and adapt to the new
phase in your life. Within this community we strive to a culture of
celebrating the uniqueness of each individual and yet also work
on the things we have in common that holds us together. Your
contribution to this would be of great value.
Being the 40th year of existence for Hippokrates, you have a
wonderful and unique opportunity to share in making 2016 a
special year.
My family and I look forward to meeting you when you come.
All of the best with the final exams at the end of the year.
Johan Groenewald and family.
Dear new student to Hippokrates,
RESIDENCE HEAD
PRIMARIUSAs a starting point, I’d just like to congratulate you on being accepted
into Hippokrates for 2016! We as residence are looking forward to
meeting you and are incredibly excited to start our journey with you in
an adventure that we trust will be unforgettable; filled with great
memories, tight relationships and a well-rounded life-education. An
adventure like none you have ever experienced.
So, what is this Hippokrates thing? Hippokrates is more than just a
bunch of walls, cool name and a roof. It’s more than a bunch of young
Stellies students living in close proximity to one another. Hippokrates is
a community, brotherhood and sisterhood intertwined that not only
links those living in the building right now, but all those that have been
privileged enough to have experienced life within this res’s walls. It’s
the bond that binds us all, formed through tough and fun times.
A bond highlighted by our values: Respect, Dignity, Diversity,
Transparency and Excellence.
There are people from all over, here, and not just geographically. We
are all meeting here in Hippo, at different points on our own paths and
this diversity of perspective is what makes this place as awesome as it
is. Guys and girls live amongst each other in 5 female and 5 male
sections. This interaction allows for fantastic life opportunities, where
we learn how to interact with one another primarily as people – with
respect and dignity, no matter their circumstances.
Hippokrates is a residence with a long and rich history. We are a
residence that will be turning 40 years old in 2016 and with this comes a
longstanding reputation in medical circles, on main campus and on
Tygerberg campus as one of the most prestigious identities to have. We
are well known on main campus as a residence of excellence.
PRIMARIUS We have a reputation for being good in every aspect of residence life
and evidence of this is seen in our achievements on the sports fields,
winning kleinsêr nationally (if you don’t know what it is, go Google
Hippokrates dames kleinsêr 2015), our culture evenings and in the
quality of men or women that leave Hippo after experiencing this
environment. Medics sport is also of top quality with many divisions
winning their various competitions last year and the years before that.
These are but a couple of highlights of which there are many..
Academically we are a strong residence with many renowned specialists
in all areas of the health sciences having had their roots in Hippokrates.
It is not uncommon for one of your lecturers or doctors in hospital to be
an old Hippokrates resident, just go ask the vice-chancellor!
All of this said, we’re not just about results. Sure, excellence is
something to strive for, but when the glory of victory over others fades
you find what Hippo’s gees is really based in. It is a home to an
extremely diverse family of talented, empowered and skilled young men
and women who have a unique opportunity to make a positive
difference in South Africa. There are very few other environments
where health sciences students get to form a covalent network like
ours; a network with the potential to change the world as we know it.
We are welcoming you to this network.
I’m sure you’re itching to get moving on your journey through university
and Hippo looks forward to being with you every step of the way.
Whether you love sports, music, or spending a moment relaxing alone or
with friends between classes, Hippokrates is the place. So from us as a
house committee, and as residents, we wish you and your family a
blessed and safe December holiday and we look forward to welcoming
you into our Hippokrates family!
Yours sincerely,
Christopher de Blocq
WELCOME
It’s the first day. You slowly make your way into the foyer, trying to
take in as much of your new home as possible while at the same time
struggling to compress the enormous amount of excitement you feel
boiling up from deep down in your stomach. “Stay cool, just stay cool”
you keep repeating to yourself, “can’t afford to show them these
weird emotions, not now”. The greetings from overly friendly faces
confuse you. It totally contradicts everything that was propagated
about a Stellenbosch residence. “No, this can’t be” you tell yourself,
“They must be putting up an act”. No, I can truthfully tell you, they’re
not.
From the very first second you step foot into Hippokrates, you as new-
comer will be seen as a worthy and equal member of the Hippokrates
family. We celebrate you as person, making a courageous transition
from wherever or whatever you come from. And we sincerely look
forward to being part of where you are going.
Welcoming you into our home is inviting you to come in, sit down,
smell the coffee, hear the music and connect as the loving people of
this planet like we were intended to connect from the beginning.
My beautiful colleague and I are focused on insuring a welcoming
programme in which you will be celebrated as a youthful human and
encouraged to be exactly who you were called to be.
So now you’re thinking,”What exactly does one bring to the greatest
adventure of their lives?” The short answer is EVERYTHING, but
because we’re here to make your transition as easy as possible, we’re
gonna help you by being a bit more specific. Because that’s what we’re
here for.
To your new Home
WELCOMEFirst and foremost, there is Hippodrag. For boys, it is a white collared
shirt (preferably short-sleeve just so you don’t get too hot), navy tie,
navy blazer, beige chinos (formal pants) and black closed shoes. For
girls: It is a white short-sleeve v-neck shirt, beige skirt or pants and
beige or brown sandals. You will be required to have these clothes
from the first day and for any faculty programme during the
Welcoming week. It’s a uniform that is specific to Hippokrates and is
something that we wear every Wednesday.
Next, bring anything that you feel will make you feel comfortable and
will help you to adapt to your new home. Whether it be your favourite
teddy bear that has been with you since childhood or your favourite
photos of all your friends to put up in your room or even the flag of
your favourite rugby team that has lived in your room before you did,
whatever will help you make your space feel more like you own it.
And finally, bring an open mind and plenty of enthusiasm. “The world
belongs to those who dare to live” – a cool quote I once saw on the
internet. Here you will meet lots of different people and have the
opportunity to experience many different things that those before
you may not have had. You will be lucky to meet people who are ready
to invest time in you and teach you about things you’ve never thought
about, all you have to do is be willing to listen and learn from them as
well as share your experiences. We’re so excited for you to join our
family and learn as much about us as we will about you. Just challenge
yourself!
Enjoy the last couple of months before the start of what we believe
will be the best time of your life.
Sincere regards
Neil Mathee and Sivuyisiwe Jekwa
Welcoming Leaders 2016
IMPORTANT INFO
Each room has electrical wall plugs, a built-in cupboard, desk, a chair, a bed, a
mattress, curtains and a computer network point with internet access
capabilities. In each double room there is a set of the aforementioned for
each student. It is advisable to bring your own desk lamp and coat hangers.
The use of a laundry room is also available, equipped with washing machines
as well as dryers. The cost of utilizing these machines are automatically
charged onto your student account. These facilities are also available as a
laundry service during the day, where you can leave your washing to be done
while you are in class. Hippokrates, like the other residences on Tygerberg,
does not have a dining hall where residents eat together, but there are two
sets of hotplates in the kitchenettes, where residents can prepare their own
meals in each section. Microwaves and fridges are not provided. The
Cafeteria in the Tygerberg Student Centre provides an easy alternative to
preparing your own meals. These prepared meals can be booked in advance
and charged to your student account at very reasonable prices. Telephones
are available, and letters can be mailed to:
(Students NAME), Hippokrates koshuis, Tygerberg campus, Parow Valley,
7505.
Parking facilities are available on campus close to Hippokrates Students
register by applying online during January and February, and there is a R107
fee involved that will need to be paid There are car guards present 24/7, and
newcomers are welcome to bring their vehicles to the campus.
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21 January: 10am-3pm arrive and move-in. This is the start of the Official University
Welcoming Program.29 January: This is the night of our Venstersperformance, a competition between all our
residences.
IMPORTANT INFO
Newcomers will be divided into both an academic Tutor-mentor group as well as
a general mentor group. The role of the academic mentor is to assist newcomers
in adjusting to the shift in workload (in their respective courses) which is seen
from school to university. First years meet with their tutor-mentor during the
first academic week, and will from there onwards continue to do so frequently
throughout the year. The tutor-mentors are mostly in their second year of
studying and have been selected for the position based on their academic
achievement in during the previous year. The general mentor fulfils the role of
helping newcomers adjust to all the aspects of university life - other than
academics, focussing specifically on the general wellbeing of the student. We
firmly believe in following a balanced lifestyle and know that varsity is about so
much more than just receiving a degree. The first years meet their mentors on
the first day of the welcoming program, and have contact sessions with their
mentors for the duration of the welcoming program, as well as throughout the
rest of the year.
Additional services and facilities on campus include:
• Tygerberg Student Centre (also known as the TSS) with an ABSA ATM and an
ABSA student bureau within walking distance.
• A Van Schaiks book store and Student Service Office that stocks all the
Supplies you require as a Health Sciences student.
• Sports fields (rugby/hockey/soccer), 4 tennis courts, squash courts, a
Gymnasium and a swimming pool.
• Student Health Services (i.e. a doctor, nurse and psychologist) and the Centre
for Student Guidance and Development (021 808 8858).
Should you require any further information about Hippokrates Koshuis and
Campus life, feel free to contact the Residence Head,
Johan Groenewald at 082 770 9107
STAMP
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VALUES
To promote respect between all residents, the medical campus as
well as the Main Campus of Stellenbosch University.
To have a balanced social, sport and academic environment.
To have a space for the free and safe practise of one's religion and
beliefs, in all forms.
To create an atmosphere where all culture groups will feel
welcome.
To provide each resident the opportunity, within acceptable,
respectable norms; to discover him/herself as an individual.
We encourage group participation in sport and culture programs
offered by the residence.
To have open conversations with their parents as well as to be
sensitive to their needs at all times.
To demonstrate respect to all academic, administrative, and
service personnel.
To treat our University identity with respect, love and care.
To support the democratic leaders of the residence through active
participation and positive critique.
The Residents of Hippokrates commit themselves tothe upholding of an important value system, to fostera pleasant and homely atmosphere in our residence.
MADMAD excites, creates and connects everyone on campus.
We want the student body to unite for the same purpose bymaking a decision to make a difference in the lives of otherstudents and the surrounding communities. We want all of
us to believe in the impossible, to bring about change inthe world that so desperately needs it, to raise R1 million
rand so we can make a social impact. We want MAD to trulybe an organization students can and want to relate to
because they believe in the purpose of what isbeing achieved. That is why WE NEED YOU.
MAD means:MAKE A DECISION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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MAD Theme
The world is becoming smaller and smaller throughtechnology and innovation. We live in a world where the
largest taxi company does not own any vehicles (Uber), thelargest media owner does not create any content (Facebook),
the largest accommodation providers owns no realestate (Airbnb). We live in a world where everything and
everyone is connected constantly and can share ideas minuteto minute. Yet we are so focussed on ourselves and our
differences, we are so focussed on what we need that weforget about our community. We forget about the people
around us. We forget that we need resources in the future.We forget that we need to be connected with these things as
well. MAD wants everyone to see our differences as anopportunity to connect. MAD aims to connect cultures,
connect students, connect communities, connect futures andCONNECT US.
Connect US
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Hippokrates HK
Christopher de Blocq
Tevarus Naicker
Tracy Ward
Done Muller
Gabriella Griffin
Lee Baatjies
Hippokrates HK
Vusi Mthombeni
Niel Mathee
Sivu Jekwa
Tania de Vos
Elmaur Human
Ernest Nel
Anja Joubert
HK PortfoliosChris de Blocq van Scheltinga - 0729187444 - 17660637@sun,ac,za
Primarius
Tevarus Naicker - 0849420461 - [email protected]
Onderprimarius | Safety&Security | Portfolio Head
Gabriella Griffin - 0710625940 - [email protected]
Secretary | Seniors
Lee Baatjies - 0718686801 - [email protected]
Finances | Critical Interaction | Seniors
Neil Mathee - 0769701182 - [email protected]
Welcoming | Mens Clothing | Huisdans
Elmaur Human - 0823090424 - [email protected]
Spiritual | IT&Website | Media&Marketing | MAD2
Sivuyisiwe Jekwa - 0711584570 - [email protected]
Welcoming | Erekleure Dinee | Discipline
Done Muller - 0716880791 - [email protected]
Cluster | Culture | MAD2 | Second Years
Tania de Vos - 0761386915 - [email protected]
Academics | MAD2 | 40th Reunion | Tuinparty
Tracy Ward - 0795425725 - [email protected]
Kamerskiet | MGD | Second Years
Ernest Nel - 079305774 - [email protected]
Club | Sport | Maintenance | MAD2
Anja Joubert - 0839416327 - [email protected]
Club | Jooltoer
Vusimusi Mthombeni - 0761297320 - [email protected]
Culture | Critical Interactio | Spiritual
MENTORS
SÊR
HUISLIED
In stilte moet ons jou eerbiedigDeur toetsweke dik en dun
Ons wese hier gevestigAl is die meisies so bemin
Hippokrates, HippokratesJy's die trots in onse Tygerland
Mag jou vaandels uitsprei oor die groot heelalIn die skadu van ou Tygerberg
Hippokrates is ons huis
En as ons in die oggend hospitaal toe stapOns medemens versorg as ons eretaak
Dan is ons trots, want ons weet ons rotsIs liefdeswerk vir die Heer
Hippokrates, Hippokrates (x2)In die naam van ons groot wysgeer
Hippokrates, Hippokrates (x2)In ons denke leef jy voortIn ons denke leef jy voort.
*We sing this at every occasion,please learn it.*
HOUSE ANTHEM
In silence we revere youThrough test weeks, good and bad
Here our essence is establishedEven though the girls are so beloved
Hippokrates, HippokratesYou’re the pride of our Tygerland
May your banners stretch across the universeIn the shadow of old Tygerberg
Hippokrates is our house
And in the morning, when we walk to the hospitalCaring for our neighbour as our task of honour
Then we are proud, because we know our rock/baseIs charity work in service of the Lord
Hippokrates, Hippokrates (x2)In the name of our great philosopher
Hippokrates, Hippokrates (x2)You live on in our thoughtsYou live on in our thoughts
*Translation Only*
CHECKLIST
Every Wednesday
Hippokrates wears its
formal uniform to class to
honour and respect
those who have come
before us.
Hippo Wednesday
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WELCOME HOME
Have a greatholiday, we can't
wait to finally meetyou on the 21st of
Jan.