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Walk of honour for December graduates
The big day has finally arrived! The December graduation ceremonies will be in full swing on 9 and 12 December. UFS Graduates will do the walk of honour across the stage in the Callie Human Centre on the Bloemfontein Campus.
All the ceremonies will be broadcast on the official
UFS YouTube channel. Join the ultimate launch of the festive season as we celebrate the graduates on:
This marks the second in-person graduations following the COVID-19 pandemic's virtual ceremonies.
Graduates are encouraged to share inspiring stories about their unique academic journey or memories on:
socialmedia@ufs.ac.za or news@ufs.ac.za
On the big day, don’t forget to tag us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, using the official hashtag #UFSGraduation2022
For more information visit the Graduation webpage
The following qualifications will be conferred
| Date | Time | Faculties: All Qualifications |
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| Friday 9 December 2022 | 09:00 | Education
Economic and Management Sciences
Law |
| | 14:30 | Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Humanities
Theology and Religion |
| Monday 12 December 2022 | 09:00 | Health Sciences |
SRC Reunion - 2005
2004-12-02
Dear Ex-SRC Member
Reunion 2005
The University of the Free State (UFS) is celebrating it centenary with the theme 100+. This celebration does not only focus on the past, but especially on the future for the next 100 years. The conclusion of the Centenary year will be held on 28 January 2005 together with Kovsie Day, a joint project with the UFS Centenary Festival, Student Representative Council and Rag, and includes a huge “Potjiekos” Festival. This closing function is, however, the beginning of the future festival which reaches its climax from 4–6 February 2005. During the weekend, an SRC Reunion will be held to which all ex-SRC members are personally invited.
The weekend program briefly includes the following:
Friday, 4 February 2004
09:00 Official opening of the University with a message by the Vice-Chancellor and Rector, prof. Frederick Fourie
11:00 A massive campus photo of all on campus
19:00 Through the night together with Rag.
Saturday, 5 February 2004
08:30 Champagne breakfast at the Thakaneng Bridge
10:00 Official attendance of the Rag Procession
19:00 SRC Dinner at the Centenary Festival Complex
Sunday, 6 February 2005
18:30 A special combined Dedication service at the Red Square (Rooiplein).
It will be a great privilege for the UFS to welcome all SRC members of the past 100 years. RSVP no later than 14 January 2005 to Nicolaas du Plessis. The costs will be indicated on the RSVP form.
N.B.: The UFS would be pleased to reach all ex-members. Should you be in contact with any other members, please send this information to them or contact me at the necessary contact numbers. For more information please contact me at 084 955 0875 or Elize Rall at 051-401 3382.
Please fax the RSVP form no later than 14 January 2004 to Nicolaas du Plessis at 051-447 7344 of e-mail information to: duplessisnf.rd@mail.uovs.ac.za
Nicolaas du Plessis
SRC Officer