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26 February 2019
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Story Eugene Seegers
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Photo Eugene Seegers
“Welcome to the South Campus of the University of the Free State!” Addressing a packed Madiba Arena, Prof Francis Petersen, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS, said he was happy to see not only first-year students, but also parents and guardians, student leadership, and support staff from both the Bloemfontein and South Campuses.
“I would like to congratulate each of our first-year students for making the decision to come to Kovsies to further your studies here. But I would also like to thank you for making this choice,” he continued.
Prof Petersen further emphasised that the students’ experience and success as individuals are important to the UFS as an institution; therefore, academic and support staff are on hand to guide them through their journey to becoming well-rounded individuals. “We will surely take care of you,” said Prof Petersen. He also reassured parents and guardians that their loved ones would be well looked after.
The Rector also focused attention on the role of student-leadership structures, such as the newly-formed Institutional Student Representative Council (ISRC) and South Campus SRC, members of which were present in the audience. He thanked them for playing a key role in the student constituency, highlighting their support and guidance to help first-years cultivate a sense of belonging at the UFS.
Turning back to first-year students, Prof Petersen stated that they have the unique opportunity to study on a campus specifically focused on developing their full potential, a campus where they can realise their dreams. “Your arrival on the campus marks a new chapter in your life. This chapter is slightly different, as you are the author thereof. The previous chapters in your life were largely written by others—your parents, guardians, families, teachers, and others. You will now be the main author in the next chapter of your unique story.”
“At Kovsies, we believe in developing students in their totality as human beings, not just the academic side. May your time with us equip you to make a success of your life after university!”
Prof Petersen’s Message to First-year Students
- Take responsibility for your academic programme.
- Keep your focus. Study and study hard. You will reap the rewards and see the advantages of making success in your studies a top priority.
- Make sure that you have enough time for your studies; balance your social life and your time set aside to study.
- Realise and remember that you are not alone.
- If you find things difficult, seek help.
- Our Department of Student Counselling and Development has trained staff and tailor-made programmes that can assist you.
- Look after your mental health—and look after each other’s mental health.
- Make the most of your time at Kovsies.
- Join one or more of the student organisations; why not try something new?
- Embrace difference and diversity.
- Get to know students who are different from you.
- You will lose valuable opportunities to grow if you only associate with your own all the time. It is important to get to know students who are different from you. It could be someone from a different part of the country, or from another country, a different ethnicity, a different religion, someone who has different views from yours, or who has different interests and perspectives.
Intervarsity: Kovsies vs Pukke - 4 & 5 August 2006
2006-08-03
Programme
Friday 4 August 2006:
RUGBY: |
16:15 |
Medix vs PUK Engineer |
UFS field 5 |
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17:30 |
Armentum vs Heimat |
UFS field 4 |
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17:30 |
Vishuis vs De Wilgers |
UFS field 5 |
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18:45 |
Karee vs Patria |
UFS field 4 |
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18:45 |
Veritas vs Overs |
UFS field 5 |
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20:00 |
Reitz vs Veritas |
UFS field 4 |
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20:00 |
JBM vs Villagers |
UFS field 5 |
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NETBALL: |
15:00 |
UFS 2 vs PUK 3 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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16:15 |
UFS 1 vs PUK 2 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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16:15 |
UFS(Qwa-Qwa) vs PUK o/19B |
UFS court 2 (Callie Human) |
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17:30 |
UFS 3 vs PUK 4 |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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18:45 |
Kovsies vs PUK |
UFS court 1 (Callie Human) |
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BADMINTON: |
17:00 |
UFS vs PUK ( 2 SASSU TEAMS) |
UFS Badminton Hall |
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SOCCER: |
17:30 |
UFS 2(Qwa-Qwa) vs PUK 2 |
UFS field 6 |
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17:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
Shimla Park |
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19:30 |
Toast |
Shimla Park |
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19:40 |
UFS 1 vs PUK 1(men) |
Shimla Park |
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Saturday: 5 August 2006: |
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GOLF: |
7:30 |
UFS vs PUK (8 men) |
Bloemfontein GC |
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VOLLEYBALL: |
8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Badminton Hall |
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SQUASH: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
UFS Sqauah Courts |
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8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Squash Courts |
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CHESS: |
8:30 |
UFS vs PUK (5 men & 3 ladies) |
Kovsiesport boardroom |
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CROSS COUNTRY: |
8:30 |
UFS vs PUK (5 men & 4 ladies) |
Pellies Park |
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BASKETBALL: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies |
UFS Basketball court |
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9:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men |
UFS Basketball court |
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TENNIS: |
8:30 |
UFS ladies vs PUK ladies (8 players) |
UFS Tennis courts |
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8:30 |
UFS men vs PUK men (8 players) |
UFS Tennis courts |
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HOCKEY: |
8:30 |
Sonnedou vs Bellatrix |
UFS Oval 2 |
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8:30 |
Roosmaryn vs Eikenhof |
UFS Oval 1 |
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9:30 |
Vergeet My Nie vs Wanda |
UFS Oval 2 |
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9:30 |
Emily Hobhouse vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie |
UFS Oval 1 |
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10:30 |
Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Heide |
UFS Oval 1 |
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NETBALL: |
8:30 |
Kestell vs Heide |
UFS court 4 |
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8:30 |
Medix vs Wanda 2 |
UFS court 3 |
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8:30 |
Roosmaryn vs Minjonet |
UFS court 2 |
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8:30 |
Marjolein vs Karlien |
UFS court 1 |
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9:30 |
Soetdoring vs Kasteel |
UFS court 4 |
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9:30 |
Sonnedou vs Dinki |
UFS court 3 |
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9:30 |
Wag-‘n-Bietjie vs Wag-‘n-Bietjie |
UFS court 2 |
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9:30 |
Vergeet My Nie vs Vergeet My Nie |
UFS court 1 |
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10:30 |
Emily Hobhouse vs Wanda |
UFS court 1 |
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RUGBY: |
10:10 |
UFS Colts vs PUK academy |
UFS field 5 |
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10:10 |
UFS Ritsims vs PUK 3 |
UFS field 4 |
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10:10 |
UFS U.19 vs PUK U.19 |
Shimla Park |
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11:40 |
UFS U.21 vs PUK U.21 |
Shimla Park |
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13:10 |
Irawas vs Ibbies |
Shimla Park |
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14:40 |
Toast |
Shimla Park |
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15:00 |
Shimlas vs PUKKE |
Shimla Park |