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Embark on your academic journey: UFS 2024 registration guide

14 December 2023 | Story Valentino Ndaba | Photo Supplied

The University of the Free State (UFS) warmly welcomes its future, present, and returning students to an exciting academic year, where opportunities for growth, learning, and community abound. As a proud member of the vibrant UFS family, get ready to dive into a world of knowledge and experiences that will shape your future. The UFS strongly urges all incoming first-year and senior students to frequent the registration website for a complete and detailed overview of essential information.

Important dates to remember

All new first-year students, mark your calendars for essential dates:

Curriculum advice and registration: 5-9 February 2024
Classes commence: 12 February 2024
Last date to add/change modules: 16 February 2024
Deadline to cancel modules with full credit: 31 March 2024

Senior students, your academic year begins with guidance from your faculties – starting from 22 January 2024, leading to these crucial dates:

Registration: 29 January-12 February 2024
Classes commence: 12 February 2024
Last date to add/change modules: 16 February 2024
Last date to cancel modules with full credit: 31 March 2024

Postgraduate students, your journey towards enrolment and progression includes:

Registration for new research master’s and doctoral students takes place throughout the year.
For returning master’s and doctoral students:
First semester: 29 January-12 February 2024
Second semester: 8-19 July 2024

Resources at your fingertips

Navigate your registration journey smoothly with these resources:

Registration Guide: 8 steps to take: https://ufsweb.co/3sZOOet
Online Registration Guide – User Manual: https://ufsweb.co/489Qf8O
Registration Guide – First-Year Students: https://ufsweb.co/4aeLQDF
Registration Guide – Senior Students: https://ufsweb.co/46RMWSC
Registration Guide – Postgraduate Students: https://ufsweb.co/3TnjeSm
Registration Activity Guide – User Manual: https://ufsweb.co/47Tvv5O
Service Request Management – User Manual: https://ufsweb.co/3t5cIFp

How to seek assistance

Should you require guidance or have enquiries regarding the registration process, multiple avenues are at your disposal:

Institutional Contact Centre: Call +27 51 401 9111 or WhatsApp +27 87 240 6370

Email Support: Reach out to studentadmin@ufs.ac.za

Faculty support tailored for you

Each faculty offers specialised support designed to cater to your needs:

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences: https://www.ufs.ac.za/econ
Faculty of Education: https://www.ufs.ac.za/edu
Faculty of Health Sciences: https://www.ufs.ac.za/health
Faculty of The Humanities: https://www.ufs.ac.za/humanities
Faculty of Law: https://www.ufs.ac.za/law
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences: https://www.ufs.ac.za/natagri
Faculty of Theology and Religion: https://www.ufs.ac.za/theology

Prepare to embark on an incredible academic expedition at the University of the Free State! As part of the UFS family, immerse yourself in a diverse, vibrant, and enriching community. Welcome aboard and get ready to thrive!

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UFS council appoints new representatives

2006-06-14

From the left are Dr Vicky le Roux and Mr Jan Grobler, both are former members of the Executive Committee of the Council, Judge Faan Hancke, chairperson of the Council, and Prof. Frederick Fourie, Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the UFS.
Photo: Stephen Collett

UFS council appoints new representatives

Three new representatives were elected on the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Council during its second seating for 2006. This includes representatives from the religious community, alumni, donors and the Minister of Education.

Ms Cheryl Gillwald, former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, has been appointed by the Minister of Education as ministerial representative in the place of Prof Shirley Walters and will serve for the rest of Prof Walters’ term.

Father Patrick Towe, Roman Catholic priest from Bloemfontein, was appointed as representative of the religious community. Father Towe is member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and chairperson of the UFS Campus Ministries.

Adv Mauritz Randlehoff, joint deputy chairperson of the national Kovsie-Alumni Association and deputy chairperson of the Kovsie-Alumni Trust, was elected as one of the three representatives out of UFS alumni on the Council. Judge Faan Hancke was re-elected as representative of the alumni for a second term.

Mr Klippies Steenkamp as representative of the UFS donors has also been re-elected. He was, among others, chairperson of the Kovsie-Alumni Association and founding member of the Kovsie-Alumni Trust’s council of trustees.

The university also bid farewell to two members of Council, Dr Vicky le Roux and Mr Jan Grobler. Both were members of the Executive Committee of the Council. Mr Grobler represented the UFS Council in the Institutional Forum and Dr le Roux was a representative of the Council in the Institutional Forum and the Senate. Together they have serve thirty nine years on the Council.

Media release
Issued by: Lacea Loader
Media Representative
Tel: (051) 401-2584
Cell: 083 645 2454
E-mail: loaderl.stg@mail.uovs.ac.za
13 June 2006

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