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<strong>my</strong> <strong>Link</strong> @ <strong>Unisa</strong><br />
building relationships<br />
<strong>2013</strong>
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Index<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Student Walk 2<br />
You have done it! 4<br />
Lifelong learning at a glance 5<br />
Graduations 6<br />
• Graduands and diplomands versus graduates and diplomates 6<br />
• Graduating in absentia 6<br />
• Graduands and diploma candidates with disabilities 6<br />
• Changes to personal details 8<br />
Academic dress 9<br />
• Ordering your academic dress 9<br />
• Graduands 9<br />
• Bachelor’s, honours and master’s degrees 9<br />
• Doctoral degrees 9<br />
• Diploma candidates 9<br />
• Academic dress supplier details 9<br />
• Specifications for academic dress 10<br />
The graduation ceremony 16<br />
• On arrival 10<br />
• During the ceremony 16<br />
Certificates 18<br />
Graduation ceremony etiquette 19<br />
Photography 20<br />
Being a <strong>Unisa</strong> Alumnus 22<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation 24<br />
Alumni Relations 25<br />
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2<br />
Congratulations<br />
on your graduation!<br />
You have arrived at Level 4 of your walk at <strong>Unisa</strong>, the graduate and lifelong learning phase. You may have<br />
reached the conclusion of your studies, but this could also be a continuation, the next step in a lifetime of<br />
learning as a <strong>Unisa</strong> alumnus. Either way, your qualification will stand you in good stead whichever path you wish<br />
to follow. We wish you all the best.<br />
1 Choose and apply<br />
At this stage, you choose <strong>Unisa</strong>, choose a career and a qualification, and apply to study through <strong>Unisa</strong>. Once<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> has accepted your application, you then register. The products for this level of the student walk are known<br />
collectively as <strong>my</strong> Choice @ <strong>Unisa</strong>.<br />
2 Registration<br />
At this stage, you must confirm your qualification, choose your modules for the semester or year, complete the<br />
registration form and pay the minimum fees. Once your registration is finalised, you can register on <strong>my</strong><strong>Unisa</strong> to<br />
connect with the university and download your study material. The products for this level of the student walk are<br />
known as <strong>my</strong> Registration @ <strong>Unisa</strong>.<br />
3 Teach and learn<br />
After registration, you will receive a study pack which will include your study material and a brochure called<br />
<strong>my</strong> Studies @ <strong>Unisa</strong>. This is where your studies begin. The brochure includes orientation information and study<br />
advice. You will also find out how to access your study material online. The products for this level of the student<br />
walk are known as <strong>my</strong> Studies @ <strong>Unisa</strong>.
4 Graduate and lifelong learning (you are now here)<br />
This brochure contains all your alumni and graduation ceremony information. Please read it thoroughly to make<br />
sure you comply with all the graduation requirements. If you do not comply, you may not be permitted to<br />
participate in your graduation ceremony.<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Alumni section will take you through the benefits of being a <strong>Unisa</strong> alumnus and supporting the<br />
university’s vision: “Towards the African university in the service of humanity”.<br />
If you’re considering applying to <strong>Unisa</strong> for further qualifications, please visit the <strong>Unisa</strong> website for more<br />
information (http://www.unisa.ac.za).<br />
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CHOOSE & APPLY<br />
LIFE LONG LEARNING<br />
GRADUATE &<br />
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2<br />
REGISTER<br />
<strong>my</strong> Walk<br />
@ <strong>Unisa</strong><br />
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N<br />
TEACH & LEAR<br />
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4<br />
You have done it!<br />
It’s time now to enjoy the credit, the celebration and the ceremony that comes with your success.<br />
Your dedication, hard work and commitment have made us proud and have furthered the reputation of our<br />
university. You deserve to be honoured in style.<br />
Graduation ceremonies at <strong>Unisa</strong> are grand occasions. Consequently, graduands and diploma candidates are<br />
required to follow certain procedures in accordance with our academic traditions, such as dress code and<br />
protocols. You will appreciate that due to the number of graduands and diploma candidates involved, our<br />
ceremonies have to run like clockwork. Therefore, adherence to our ceremonial procedures is mandatory.<br />
The purpose of this brochure is to guide you through those procedures, thereby ensuring that you have all the<br />
information you need to make your graduation ceremony an unforgettable experience.<br />
By graduating from <strong>Unisa</strong>, you have proved your dedication, your determination and your commitment. And of<br />
course, you also have something that is beyond measure… new knowledge.<br />
You are a valuable asset, both in your community and in the workplace. <strong>Unisa</strong> recognises this value, and the potential for<br />
our graduates to move us further towards becoming the leading African university in the service of humanity.<br />
We therefore invite you to continue the relationship, so to speak, to become an alumnus and to enjoy the many<br />
benefits and opportunities that come along the way. Read on, you will find lots more on how to continue your<br />
journey of lifelong learning.<br />
We will be honoured to have<br />
you as an alumnus.
Lifelong learning at a glance<br />
Receive graduation pack<br />
• Confirm graduation attendance<br />
• Order your academic dress<br />
Attend your graduation<br />
Graduating<br />
Your graduation details are confirmed<br />
• Comply with graduation protocol and processes<br />
• Your degree/three-year diploma is conferred/awarded<br />
Becoming an alumnus<br />
• Accept invitation from <strong>Unisa</strong> Alumni Association<br />
• Develop your network of fellow alumni • Progress your knowledge<br />
• Contribute to the teaching of <strong>Unisa</strong> students<br />
• Provide (if you choose) financial assistance to <strong>Unisa</strong>’s education initiatives<br />
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Graduations<br />
Graduands and diplomands versus graduates and diplomates<br />
“Graduands” are degree candidates and “diplomands” are diploma candidates who have satisfied all the<br />
requirements prescribed towards the completion of their qualification. They become “graduates” or “diplomates”<br />
after their degree has been conferred or their diploma awarded at a congregation of the university.<br />
Every year, graduation ceremonies take place during April, May and June in Bloemfontein, Cape Town, East<br />
London, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Durban and Pretoria.<br />
During September and October, graduation ceremonies take place in Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria.<br />
Please note: The graduation ceremony confirmed in your graduation pack is the only ceremony you are<br />
eligible to attend. You cannot attend any other graduation ceremony. Graduation ceremonies are reserved for<br />
students who have completed degrees and three-year diplomas.<br />
Graduating in absentia<br />
To graduate in absentia means that your qualification will be awarded in your absence and your certificate will be<br />
forwarded to you via registered mail within two weeks of the graduation ceremony.<br />
Graduands and diploma candidates with disabilities<br />
Division: Graduations will gladly facilitate appropriate arrangements such as wheelchair access and seating. Should you<br />
require assistance, please inform the Division: Graduations at least one week before your graduation ceremony.
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Changes to personal details<br />
Please address such requests in writing to the Division: Graduations and attach any supporting documentation to<br />
your request.<br />
Postal address<br />
Division: Graduations<br />
Room 5 -12, OR Tambo Building<br />
PO Box 392<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong><br />
0003<br />
Tel: +27 12 429 4187<br />
Fax: +27 12 429 2281<br />
E-mail: gaudeamus@unisa.ac.za
Academic dress<br />
In keeping with university traditions, you must wear the correct academic dress when attending your graduation<br />
ceremony. Failure to do so could result in you not being admitted. Please ensure that your hood or neckband is<br />
the correct colour and design for your qualification.<br />
Ordering your academic dress<br />
Please complete the order form provided in your graduation pack and forward it to the approved supplier of<br />
academic dress. Do not return the form to the university. <strong>Unisa</strong> does not provide academic dress or facilitate any<br />
arrangements in this regard.<br />
Graduands<br />
Graduands must wear an academic cap, gown and hood. The hood may only be worn after your degree has<br />
been conferred.<br />
Bachelor’s, honours and master’s degrees<br />
• Gown - black, the same pattern as a Master of Arts gown of the University of Oxford or Cambridge<br />
• Cap - black with a black tassel<br />
Doctoral degrees<br />
• Gown - cardinal red with open sleeves lined in cardinal red<br />
• Cap - cardinal red with a tassel in the colour of the college concerned<br />
Diploma candidates<br />
An academic gown and neckband must be worn. Diploma candidates do not wear a cap. The gown is black, the<br />
same pattern as that of a Master of Arts gown of the University of Oxford or Cambridge. The neckband is not<br />
draped during the ceremony. All candidates should wear the neckband when entering the hall.<br />
Academic dress supplier details<br />
Pretoria Messrs Dippenaar & Reinecke (Pty) Ltd, 752 Park Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083<br />
Tel: +27 12 343 2945 Fax: +27 12 343 2559 E-mail: frd@intekom.co.za or info@dandr.co.za<br />
Durban Messrs Dippenaar & Reinecke (Pty) Ltd, Pro Vision Books, 37F Bram Fischer (Ordnance) Road, Durban, 4001<br />
Tel: +27 31 337 2112 Fax: +27 31 368 4500/086 574 4023 E-mail: attire@provisions.co.za<br />
Or Academic Apparel Industries, 54 Park Street, Durban, 4001<br />
Tel: +27 31 306 0628 Fax: +27 31 306 0629 E-mail: info@academicapparel.co.za<br />
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Specifications for academic dress<br />
COLLEGE OF LAW<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
LLB Black, edged with 60 mm Union Jack (red) ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
BA(Pol) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a red cord<br />
BA(CSL) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon (no cord)<br />
BTech Black, edged with 60 mm Union Jack (red) ribbon bordered with a green cord<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BA (LAW) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BA(SS) (LAW)<br />
MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
LLM /<br />
LLM (Specialisation)<br />
MTech<br />
MA (LAW)<br />
MA(SS) (LAW)<br />
DOCTORAL DEGREES<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a marine blue and a<br />
white cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm Union Jack (red) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
(no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm Union Jack (red) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a green cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
(no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a marine blue cord<br />
LLD Union Jack (red), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
DLitt et Phil (LAW) Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with golden brown satin<br />
DPhil (LAW) Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with golden brown satin<br />
COLLEGE OF HUMAN SCIENCES<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
BA/BA (Specialisations)/<br />
BAEd<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon (no cord)<br />
BA(Cur) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a maroon cord<br />
BSW Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a marine blue cord<br />
BMus Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a saxe blue cord<br />
BVA Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a golden cord<br />
BInf Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a black cord<br />
Continued
BTh /<br />
BTh (Specialisations)<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a purple cord<br />
BDiac / BDiac (SW) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a silver cord<br />
BTech Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a green cord<br />
BPsych / BPsig Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a silver-grey cord<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BA /<br />
Hons BA (Specialisations)<br />
/ Hons BA (HIV)<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BA(Cur) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a maroon and a white cord<br />
Hons BA (SS)<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a marine blue and a white<br />
cord<br />
Hons BMus Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a saxe blue and a white cord<br />
Hons BInf Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a black and a white cord<br />
Hons BTh /<br />
Hons BTh<br />
(Specialisations) / BD<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a purple and a white cord<br />
Hons BDiac Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a silver and a white cord<br />
Hons BSc (HUM) Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BAdmin (HUM) Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a yellow and a white cord<br />
MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
MA /<br />
MA (Specialisations) /<br />
MA (HIV) /<br />
MA (Clinical Psychology) /<br />
MA (ICT Policy and<br />
Regulation) /<br />
MA (International<br />
Communication)<br />
MA(Cur) / MPH<br />
MA(SS) /<br />
MA(SS) Mental Health) /<br />
MSW<br />
MMus<br />
MVA<br />
MInf<br />
MTh /<br />
MTh (Specialisations)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
(no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a maroon cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a marine blue cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a saxe blue cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a golden cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a black cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a purple cord<br />
Continued<br />
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MDiac<br />
MTech<br />
COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
BCom /<br />
BCom (Specialisations) /<br />
BComEd<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon (no cord)<br />
BAdmin Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a yellow cord<br />
BCompt Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a red cord<br />
BBA Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a orange cord<br />
BTech Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a green cord<br />
BBanking Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a golden cord<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BCom /<br />
Hons BCom (Specialisations)<br />
Hons BAdmin<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a silver cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a green cord<br />
MSc (HUM) Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm old gold ribbons and lined with old gold satin (no cord)<br />
MAdmin (HUM)<br />
DOCTORAL DEGREES<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with smalt (blue) satin<br />
bordered with a yellow cord<br />
DLitt et Phil / DPhil Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
DSW<br />
DMus<br />
DTh /<br />
DTh (Specialisations)<br />
DDiac<br />
Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a marine blue cord<br />
Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a saxe blue cord<br />
Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a purple cord<br />
Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a silver cord<br />
PhD (HUM) (Vudec) Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with golden brown satin<br />
DCom (HUM) Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with smalt (blue) satin<br />
DAdmin (HUM)<br />
Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with smalt (blue) satin<br />
bordered with a yellow cord<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a yellow and<br />
a white cord<br />
Hons BCompt Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a red and a white cord<br />
Continued
Hons BA (EMS) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BSc (EMS) Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
MCom<br />
MAdmin / MPA<br />
MCompt /<br />
MCompt (Taxation)<br />
MBL / MBA<br />
MTech<br />
MA (EMS)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
(no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a yellow cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a red cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with an orange cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a green cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with college colour<br />
satin (no cord)<br />
MSc (EMS) Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm old gold ribbons and lined with college colour satin (no cord)<br />
DOCTORAL DEGREES<br />
DCom Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
DAdmin / DPA<br />
DCompt<br />
DBL<br />
DLitt et Phil (EMS)<br />
Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a yellow cord<br />
Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a red cord<br />
Smalt (blue), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a orange cord<br />
Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with golden brown<br />
satin<br />
PhD (EMS) Old gold, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with old gold satin<br />
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
BSc / BScEd Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon (no cord)<br />
BTech Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon bordered with a green cord<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BSc /<br />
Hons BSc (MST Education)<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BA (SET) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BCom (SET) Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BAdmin (SET) Black, edged with 60 mm smalt (blue) ribbon bordered with a yellow and a white cord<br />
Continued<br />
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MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
MSc /<br />
MSc (MST Education)<br />
MTech<br />
MA (SET)<br />
MAdmin (SET)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm old gold ribbons and lined with college colour satin (no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm old gold ribbons and lined with college colour satin<br />
bordered with a green cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with golden brown<br />
satin (no cord)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm smalt (blue) ribbons and lined with smalt (blue) satin<br />
bordered with a yellow cord<br />
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
BScEd Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon (no cord)<br />
BTech<br />
BHEc<br />
BCS / BCSEd<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbon bordered with a green<br />
cord<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbon bordered with a marine<br />
blue cord<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbon bordered with a yellow<br />
cord<br />
BSc (Agric) Black, edged with 60 mm Horsechestnut ribbon bordered with a black cord<br />
BSc (AES) Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon (no cord)<br />
BA (AES) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon (no cord)<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BCS<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbon bordered with a yellow<br />
and white cord<br />
Hons BA (AES) Black, edged with 60 mm golden brown ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
Hons BSc (AES) Black, edged with 60 mm old gold ribbon bordered with a white cord<br />
MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
MTech<br />
MHE<br />
MCS<br />
MA (AES)<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbons and lined with college<br />
colour satin bordered with a green cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbons and lined with college<br />
colour satin bordered with a marine blue cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm Horsechestnut (red-brown) ribbons and lined with college<br />
colour satin bordered with a yellow cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm golden brown ribbons and lined with golden brown<br />
satin (no cord)<br />
MSc (AES) Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm old gold ribbons and lined with old gold satin (no cord)<br />
Continued
DOCTORAL DEGREES<br />
DLitt et Phil (AES) Golden brown, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with golden brown satin<br />
PhD (AES) Old gold, edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with old gold satin<br />
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION<br />
BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
BEd /<br />
BEd (Specialisations)<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm pantone (green) ribbon bordered with an orange-brown<br />
cord<br />
BTech Black, edged with 60 mm pantone (green) ribbon bordered with a green cord<br />
POSTGRADUATE BACHELOR’S DEGREES<br />
Hons BEd /<br />
Hons BEd (Specialisations)<br />
MASTER’S DEGREES<br />
MEd /<br />
MEd (Specialisations)<br />
MTech<br />
DOCTORAL DEGREES<br />
DEd<br />
Black, edged with 60 mm pantone (green) ribbon bordered with an orange-brown<br />
and a white cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm pantone (green) ribbons and lined with college colour<br />
satin bordered with an orange-brown cord<br />
Black, edged with 2 x 20 mm pantone (green) ribbons and lined with college colour<br />
satin bordered with a green cord<br />
Pantone (green), edged with 2 x 20 mm black ribbons and lined with college colour<br />
satin bordered with an orange-brown cord<br />
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The graduation ceremony<br />
On arrival<br />
Please present yourself at the registration desk in the foyer where a seating card indicating your name, degree or<br />
diploma and seat number will be handed to you.<br />
You will be referred to a desk or counter where you may claim your guest tickets.<br />
Guests must be seated 30 minutes before the ceremony starts. Unfortunately, late arrivals or guests without<br />
tickets will not be admitted into the graduation hall. Guest seats are not reserved.<br />
If you have arranged to collect your academic dress at the graduation venue (except at the Pretoria venue which<br />
does not provide such a service), please collect it at the supplier’s stall.<br />
Babies and toddlers will not be admitted into the graduation hall. Children seven years and older will be required<br />
to obtain a guest ticket.<br />
During the ceremony<br />
The congregation<br />
When the academic procession enters the hall, all graduands, diplomands and guests should rise. They may only<br />
be seated once the Chancellor has given the signal to do so.<br />
Graduands, diplomands and guests are requested to remain seated for the duration of the ceremony and not to<br />
leave the hall until the academic procession has exited the hall.<br />
At the end of the ceremony, graduates, diplomates and guests should remain standing until the academic<br />
procession has left the hall.<br />
Graduands<br />
When signalled by Graduations staff, the graduand whose name appears first in the programme rises, and<br />
carrying the hood over the left arm and seating card in the right hand, ascends the stage from the right (as seen<br />
from the audience).<br />
The graduand hands his or her card to the college representative, who reads out the name. The card is returned<br />
to the graduand which serves as a cue to walk towards the Chancellor and kneel with the right knee on the<br />
stool. The Chancellor confers the degree.
The graduand approaches the Registrar, standing to the Chancellor’s right (left as seen from the audience), hands<br />
him the hood and turns to face the audience.<br />
A photograph is taken when the Registrar drapes the hood over the graduate’s shoulders. To ensure a photograph of<br />
good quality, the graduate should stand upright and look directly at the camera. The graduate descends the stage on<br />
the left (as seen from the audience). The degree certificate is handed over by a university official.<br />
A head and shoulder photograph is taken as the graduate returns to his or her seat.<br />
When the last graduate in the college descends the stage, the college representative returns to his or her seat.<br />
The next college representative takes his or her place behind the lectern, and the process is repeated.<br />
Doctoral candidates<br />
The graduand’s supervisor reads a short validation after the college representative has introduced the candidate<br />
to the congregation. If the supervisor is absent, the validation is read by the relevant college representative.<br />
Diploma candidates<br />
The candidate whose name appears first in the programme rises and, holding the seating card in the right hand,<br />
ascends the stage from the right (as seen from the audience). The candidate must be wearing the neckband<br />
since it is not draped on stage.<br />
The candidate hands his or her card to the college representative standing at the lectern who reads out the<br />
name and returns the card to the candidate.<br />
The candidate walks across the stage and shakes hands with the Registrar. While shaking hands, the diplomate<br />
should look directly at the camera to ensure a good photograph.<br />
The diplomate descends the stage on the left (as seen from the audience). The diploma certificate is handed over<br />
by a university official.<br />
As the diplomate returns to his or her seat, a head and shoulder photograph is taken.<br />
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Certificates<br />
All certificates are issued in English.<br />
Duplicate certificates will not be issued under any circumstances.<br />
If your certificate has been lost, <strong>Unisa</strong> can issue a statement in lieu of a lost certificate. You must contact the<br />
Division: Graduations and provide a sworn affidavit declaring the loss of the original certificate, a covering letter<br />
indicating your postal address and contact details, and a certified copy of your identity document.<br />
If you graduate in absentia, your certificate will be mailed under registered cover within two weeks of the<br />
graduation ceremony. Only in exceptional cases may certificates be collected in person after the graduation<br />
ceremony.<br />
Collections can be made during office hours at the Graduations Counter, Room 5 -12, OR Tambo Building,<br />
Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria. Please bring your identity document or passport (foreign students). Drivers<br />
licences are not considered valid proof of identity.<br />
If you send someone to collect the certificate on your behalf, the same documentation must be provided as<br />
above, together with a signed letter of consent which validates the identity number or passport number of the<br />
collector as well as your contact details. The collector must thus ensure that his or her identity document or<br />
passport is on his or her person when submitting your signed letter of consent.
Graduation<br />
ceremony etiquette<br />
Time<br />
Please arrive at least one hour before the start of the ceremony. If you arrive late, you will not be admitted into<br />
the graduation hall and your certificate will be forwarded to you under registered cover. Your travel arrangements<br />
should allow for rush hour traffic, road conditions and distance.<br />
Dress<br />
The graduation ceremony is a formal occasion. Graduands, diploma candidates and guests must dress formally,<br />
semi-formally or in traditional dress. Denims, t-shirts or sport shoes are not permitted.<br />
Graduands must wear their academic dress (as described in the “Academic dress” section of this brochure).<br />
Borrowing academic dress from other candidates is not permitted.<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> reserves the right to refuse entry to a person not adhering to the dress code. Likewise, the university<br />
may also refuse to formally confer or award a qualification to a candidate not wearing academic attire in the<br />
prescribed fashion.<br />
Guests<br />
A maximum of three guests per graduand/diploma candidate are allowed. Unfortunately, extra guest tickets are not<br />
available. Your guest tickets will be available at the graduation venue and are not included in your graduation pack.<br />
Guests should be seated at least 30 minutes before the ceremony starts. Guest seats are not reserved.<br />
Children<br />
Since a graduation ceremony is a formal occasion, babies and toddlers are not permitted into the hall. A child<br />
who is seven years or older will be required to obtain a guest ticket, and is thus included in the maximum<br />
number of guests allowed per graduand/diploma candidate.<br />
Proceedings<br />
Graduands, diploma candidates and guests should not leave the hall during the proceedings and should remain<br />
seated until the end of the ceremony.<br />
Photography<br />
Guests may film or take photographs during the ceremony provided they remain seated and do not use an<br />
electrical outlet or studio lights.<br />
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Smoking<br />
Graduation venues are non-smoking venues. Also, please do not smoke while wearing hired academic attire -<br />
even if you are in a designated smoking area.<br />
Mobile phones<br />
Please switch off your mobile phone when entering the graduation hall.<br />
Food<br />
Food or beverages are not permitted in the hall.<br />
Bags<br />
Handbags and bags may not be taken to the stage. These should be left under your seat or left with one of your guests.<br />
Photography<br />
The official photographer will be available two hours before the ceremony and two hours after the ceremony to<br />
take photos of you and your guests. Order forms are available at their stalls in the foyer.<br />
You are not obliged to order any photographs taken during the ceremony. However, should you use this service,<br />
you do so at your own risk. The university will not accept responsibility for any service-related complaints.<br />
Details of the officially appointed photographer at your graduation ceremony will be available on the <strong>Unisa</strong><br />
website and in your graduation pack.<br />
Please be wary of individuals wandering on the premises outside the hall claiming to be official photographers.<br />
The officially appointed photographer and his or her staff will be inside the hall.<br />
Graduation DVD (Pretoria only)<br />
A DVD of the graduation ceremony (Pretoria venue only) will be made available at a cost of R150,00 per copy.<br />
Please place your order at the relevant counter on the day of your graduation ceremony.
Memorabilia<br />
On the day of your graduation ceremony, <strong>Unisa</strong>-branded clothing, headwear, writing instruments, stationery,<br />
gifts, outdoor items and other branded articles will be on sale at the Alumni stall in the foyer of the hall.<br />
Alumni shops<br />
Likewise, memorabilia, corporate gifts and clothing can be purchased at the Alumni Shop. The items are specially<br />
chosen, designed and manufactured to appeal to alumni and students alike. All items carry the university logo<br />
and branding.<br />
Online access to the <strong>Unisa</strong> Shop can be arranged for alumni through the various <strong>Unisa</strong> alumni chapters. Please<br />
note that courier fees are not included in the charges.<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Shops<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Muckleneuk Campus<br />
Theo van Wijk Building<br />
3rd floor, Room B3-57<br />
Tel: +27 12 429 2737<br />
Fax: +27 12 429 6644<br />
Sunnyside Campus<br />
Es’kia Mphahlele Registration Building<br />
Tel: +27 12 441 5429<br />
Email: <strong>my</strong>shop@unisa.ac.za<br />
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Being a<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Alumnus<br />
An invitation from the <strong>Unisa</strong> Alumni Association<br />
Once you successfully complete your degree or diploma, you become a <strong>Unisa</strong> alumnus. Short Learning<br />
Programme certificate holders are not technically considered “alumni”, but remain part of the <strong>Unisa</strong> family. Either<br />
way, we try to maintain our relationship with you.<br />
You have what it takes to succeed at ODL: diligence, determination, self-sacrifice and commitment. We value<br />
both you and your qualities. We also recognise the potential in all our graduates and diplomates to assist <strong>Unisa</strong> in<br />
achieving its vision: To become the African university in the service of humanity.<br />
By passing on your knowledge, by helping current and future students, you continue the cycle of learning,<br />
thereby making our country and the world a better place for all.<br />
We invite all our alumni to join our Alumni Association, to share our vision and to help realise a better future by<br />
supporting our many educational initiatives through financial assistance and active participation.<br />
In turn, we offer you the opportunity to network with other alumni, to share the benefits of knowledge, and to<br />
continue the never-ending, always rewarding process of learning.<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Alumni Association<br />
The association aims to improve the level of engagement between <strong>Unisa</strong> and its alumni, and to mobilise those<br />
alumni in the service of the university. Alumni wishing to join will be asked to donate a minimum annual fee of<br />
R150. This contribution is tax deductable. Members will be issued with a tax certificate at the end of each year.<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> strives to provide affordable, world-class education to students who, through circumstance or financial<br />
constraints, cannot attend a full time “contact” university. <strong>Unisa</strong>’s alumni are an invaluable source of financial<br />
support. It’s partly through your generosity that we can continue towards our goal of becoming the African<br />
university in the service of humanity.
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Alumni giving<br />
Here are some of the ways in which you as an alumnus can contribute,<br />
both financially and through sharing your valuable knowledge.<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Affinity Card<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Affinity Card is a product of an agreement<br />
between <strong>Unisa</strong> and Absa whereby Absa contributes a<br />
percentage of the card transaction costs to the <strong>Unisa</strong><br />
Alumni Association. For more information, go to<br />
http://www.unisa.ac.za/alumni<br />
The student tutorial programme<br />
This programme aims to increase the success and pass rate of students at <strong>Unisa</strong>. We invite you, as an alumnus, to<br />
contribute your time, resources, skills and expertise towards mentoring and supporting students in tutorial matters.<br />
<strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation<br />
This is a statutory, autonomous body governed by an independent Board of Trustees. Its focus is to develop<br />
broad-based fundraising partnerships and strategies in line with the university’s vision and mission.<br />
Bursaries and fundraising initiatives<br />
From a business point of view, <strong>Unisa</strong> provides cost effective education to learners who, mostly, do not have the<br />
circumstances or the means to study full time at a contact university.<br />
Your contribution to our bursary scheme will assist students who excel academically but cannot continue with<br />
their studies due to financial constraints.<br />
Strategic objectives<br />
• Build relationships<br />
• Develop fundraising strategies for the university’s infrastructure projects<br />
• Initiate and promote public and private partnerships<br />
• Contribute towards the university’s development initiatives<br />
• Encourage the development of academic and community outreach projects<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation’s current projects range from academic chairs and infrastructure projects to academic/<br />
community engagement projects.<br />
To support any of the projects, please contact the <strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation directly or go to the <strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation<br />
website (http://www.unisa.ac.za/foundation).
Alumni Relations<br />
Alumni publications<br />
• <strong>Unisa</strong>wise: keeps alumni up to date on activities, developments and initiatives.<br />
• The Alumni website and alumni e-news provide up-to-date news and information on alumni events<br />
and functions.<br />
Chapters<br />
Chapter convenors organise regular chapter meetings providing interaction and networking opportunities<br />
for alumni.<br />
Chapters in South Africa: Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth, Mthatha, Gauteng, Ekurhuleni, Durban,<br />
Mafikeng, Bloemfontein, Polokwane and Nelspruit<br />
Africa: Botswana (Gaborone), Kenya (Nairobi), Lesotho (Maseru), Mauritius, Namibia (Windhoek), Swaziland,<br />
Zimbabwe (Harare) and Lusaka (Zambia)<br />
Europe: England (London)<br />
The <strong>Unisa</strong> Convocation<br />
A “convocation” is a calling together by means of a summons. The function of the <strong>Unisa</strong> Convocation is to raise<br />
matters of concern about the development of <strong>Unisa</strong>, to advise Council or Management on matters of present<br />
interest, to assist the university and the <strong>Unisa</strong> Foundation with fundraising, and to nominate people for awards<br />
and honorary degrees.<br />
Two members of the Convocation are nominated to serve on the University Council. Every <strong>Unisa</strong> graduate and<br />
diplomate is a member of the <strong>Unisa</strong> Convocation and is entitled to attend an annual meeting.<br />
It’s time now to enjoy the credit,<br />
the celebration and the ceremony<br />
that comes with your success.<br />
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