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Mind Matters is a first for the UFS. It is a mental-health publication for students aimed at highlighting what matters most when it comes to your mind, life, and well-being. Some sections share how individuals in the top echelons of the UFS take care of their minds. Other sections focus on how to support your grey matter (i.e. your brain) and, consequently, improve your general functioning. Some parts discuss matters related to careers, well-being, finance, and self-development. We also provide news and resources that might matter to you.
Whatever your fancy, Mind Matters focuses primarily on why the health of your mind matters. Our minds and brains are the most powerful intelligence or apparatuses on the planet. A power like this needs to be wielded wisely, otherwise we may suffer much from our own neglect of our mental health. It’s not always easy, but it is important!
Mind Matters was possible due to the cumulative contributions, inputs, and work of numerous UFS professionals, especially within
Student Affairs. We are grateful and proud of each person involved. We endeavour to honour these efforts by continually improving and developing Mind Matters. Your feedback and voices are most welcome and will continue to inform what we do next.
Nominations for Kovsie Alumni Awards now open
2009-06-25
It is once again time to nominate candidates for the University of the Free State’s (UFS) three Kovsie Alumni Awards made annually.
Nominations can be made for the Kovsie Alumnus of the Year Award, Cum Laude Award and the Alumni Award for Exceptional Service to the UFS. The Kovsie Alumnus of the Year Award honours the outstanding achievements of a Kovsie alumnus at national or international level. The person must still be alive. From time to time, the Cum Laude Award is bestowed on an alumnus for outstanding service or achievement at regional, national or international level in his/her field of work. The Alumni Award for Outstanding Service to the UFS is awarded to any person (not necessarily an alumnus) who delivered exceptional service to the University from time to time.
Nominations should contain the following:
1. Any alumnus can submit a written nomination for the above-mentioned awards.
2. At least five alumni seconders must support the nomination.
3. A comprehensive motivation and a brief curriculum vitae of the candidate must accompany the nomination.
4. The candidate’s complete address and telephone number must also be provided.
Nominations can be submitted to Ms Annanda Calitz, Alumni Awards, PO Box 2319 Bloemfontein, 9300 or 086 523 5108 or ficka.stg@ufs.ac.za. The closing date for submission of nominations is 24 July 2009. The Awards Dinner will take place on 4 September 2009.
Media Release
Lacea Loader
Assistant Director: Media Liaison
Tel: 051 401 2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@ufs.ac.za
24 June 2009