Orientation Booklet 2012 - University of Limpopo

Orientation Booklet 2012 • Page 5Foreword!!!Mr Kgalema Mohuba (CPRP)Executive Director: Marketing andCommunicationsHow can Orientation Booklet help you to shape your future!e cease this opportunity towelcome you our feisty firstWe ntering st u d e nts to t h eUniversity of Limpopo (UL) for 2012 academicyear. This year will surely present you withopportunities to realise your dreams as tocontribute in the societal development whichyou so much cherish. This message isconversed on behalf of the OrientationCommittee that compiled this Booklet whichwill help you prepare to begin your studies atUL.The Booklet focuses on both your academicand social lives at the University and further.The presentations to be made by the variousUniversity officials during your OrientationProgrammes shall help to manage thetransition from high school situation of beinga learner to that of a student.The ultimate goal of every registered studentis to complete his/her degree in order toqualify as a graduate. Therefore; yourmaximum attention to the orientationactivities especially and primarily theacademic programmes becomes pivotal andessential. This Booklet will guide you to have aclear understanding and guidance on howsuch academic programmes are structuredwithin various Faculties and Schools.Being a first entering student can beextremely challenging especially on yoursocial life. There are academic support unitse.g Centre for Student Counselling andDevelopment that will assist you to managethose areas especially where you fail to copewith your academic challenges. You are urgedto pay your maximum attention to theirpresentations that are covered during theOrientation Programme.You will also receive a presentation from theLibrary Unit, extremely essential as part ofyour academic support unit. Besides the usualmass presentations in the hall, you will beexpected to be at the Library Orientationsessions to have a clearer understanding ofhow to use these essential facilities for yourabsolute and qualitative academicachievements. Together with the InformationCommunication Technology (ICT) Division, theLibrary shall run a joint programme for you tovisit the Computer Laboratories so that youcan understand how to use the Internet/Website as a point of reference in yourstudies.Not all students are coming from financiallyadvantaged backgrounds hence it is essentialthat you pay attention to presentation fromthe Bursary Section also known as theFinancial Aid Office. Obviously you must haveheard about National Student Financial AidScheme (NSFAS) and many other bursariesand loans which will assist to ease yourfinancial obligations and challenges at theUniversity. The secret to access their financialsupport is.... Academic Performance!!!Your student life, accommodation, safety andsecurity at the University is our seriousconcern; hence we designed the programmein such a manner that representatives of theabove Units address you. Their messages havealways been helpful as 50% of your life at theUniversity keeps them extreme functional.Student Accommodation as your living unit isby extension your further academic supportarea. Remember the University installedinternet connectivity in most of theresidences to make life easy for those who arefortunate to have personal computers. Forthose students with or without computers,please go to the ICT section of this booklet forfurther information.Remember that we have physically challengedstudents at our University. PLEASE OFFER AHELPING HAND WHERE SUCH IS NEEDED.Every student is entitled to be INQUISITIVE.Therefore! Why not read University'spublications? Why not visit: www.ul.ac.za toaccess recent news? Why not visit theordinary and electronic NOTICE BOARDSregularly? Do not deny yourself anopportunity to get free information.Please feel free to contact us if you havequestions. We look forward to having you as astudent at our University!!!ORIENTATION COMMITTEE