Faculty of Engineering¶
Academic Welcoming Programme¶
28 January - 5 February 2026¶
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Academic Welcoming Programme for Engineering¶
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Coordinator of Welcoming Programme¶
August Engelbrecht
Tel: 021-808 4203
Venue: Room S-4038, Dean’s Office Block, 4th Floor, Civil Engineering Building
Email: august@sun.ac.za
For all BEng (Extended Curriculum Programme) enquiries¶
Mrs Natalie White
Tel: 021-808 3614
Venue: Room S-4038, Dean’s Office Block, 4th Floor, Civil Engineering Building
Email: natalies@sun.ac.za
Wednesday, January 28 / Woensdag, 28 Januarie
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Parents of all first year engineering degree students (mainstream – 4 year & Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) – 5-year) meet the Dean, Prof Wikus van Niekerk [Please note: This information session is for parents/guardians only – not for students] *This session will be presented in English | Venue: Civil Engineering Building, Lecture room: S-1018 – (Civil Engineering – ground level) |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Ouers van alle eerste Ingenieurswese studente (Hoofstroom – 4 jaar & Verlengde Kurrikulum Program – 5 jaar) vergader met die Visedekaan (Onderig): Prof Celeste Viljoen [Let wel: Hierdie inligtingsessie is slegs vir ouers/voogde – nie vir studente nie] *Hierdie sessie sal in Afrikaans aangebied word | Waar: Elektries & Elektroniese Ingenieurswese Gebou, Lesingslokaal: E-1025 (vloer) |
Thursday, January 29 / Donderdag, 29 Januarie¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00–16:00 | ESC Amazing Race | First-year engineering students will meet with the Engineering Student Committee at the Faculty of Engineering |
| Important notice / Belangrike kennisgewing: |
|---|
| 1. The official academic welcoming programme for new first year students at the Faculty of Engineering commence on Friday January 31. 2. Please note: Students who were allocated residence placement or those who will stay privately, will receive information regarding move-in dates, welcoming, etc. directly from the residence or private resident owners. If you haven’t received such information, contact them directly or send an email to: info@sun.ac.za 3. We encourage you to regularly check at www.sun.ac.za/welcome for any updates to the welcoming programme. 4. All sessions will be in-person (face-2-face). It is expected of all new first years to attend all the welcoming sessions at the Faculty. |
Friday, January 30 / Vrydag, 30 Januarie¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Allocation of Class Groups / Indeling van Klasgroepe (Please note: These are temporary groups / Expect minor changes to the groups after completion of registrations at the end of the week) Please note / Let wel: All BEng – students (excluding Extended Curriculum Programme – ECP) will be divided into 4 Class Groups: – (1 x Afrikaans & 3 x English): * Students who indicated Afrikaans language preference for their classes will be in Group 1. * Students who indicated English as language preference will be divided into Groups 2 to 4 based on their surnames and specific degree programme option. Full procedures will be explained when students assemble in front of the General Engineering Building. | Where? In front of the main entrance to Civil Engineering Building Waar? Voor die hoofingang van Siviele Ingenieursgebou |
Class Group Venues¶
| GROEP 1 (Afrikaans) | GROUP 2 (English) | GROUP 3 (English) | GROUP 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENUE: S-2001 (2de vloer - Siviele Ingenieursgebou) | VENUE: S-1018 (Civil Engineering Bldg, Ground level) | VENUE: S-2024 (Civil Engineering Bldg, 2nd Floor) | VENUE: E-1025 (E&E Engineering Bldg, Ground level) |
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 13:00 | Visits to engineering departments (Depart from Civil Engineering Building) * First years registered for specific engineering degree programmes (e.g. Chemical, E&E – including Data ENG, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical & Mechatronics) will visit their “home” departments to meet the Chairperson and/or other staff. * Students will receive information on the degree programme, the “big picture” on where this degree might take them, the focus for different year programmes, general support, facilities, etc. | Venues for these sessions will be announced at the start of the welcoming programme at the faculty |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH | CSC or Residence |
Monday, February 2 / Maandag, 2 Februarie¶
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Venue | S-2001 (2de vloer – Siviele ING Gebou) | S-1018 (Civil ENG Bldg, Ground level) | S-2024 (Civil ENG, 2nd Floor) | |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Visedekaan – Verwelkom / Oriëntering (Fakulteit en Universiteit) | Dean – Welcoming / Orientation (Faculty and University) | Engineering Student Council (ESC) | Student Success |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Student sukses | Engineering Student Council (ESC) | Dean – Welcoming / Orientation (Faculty and University) | Universal Access Session |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Inklusiewe Toegang Sessie | Student Success | “Feel at Home in Stellenbosch” FIRGA (M3002) | Vice Dean – Welcoming / Orientation (Faculty and University) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Ingenieur Studente raad (ISR) | Universal Access Session | Student Success | “Feel at Home in Stellenbosch” FIRGA (M3002) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH at CSC or Residence | LUNCH at CSC or Residence | LUNCH at CSC or Residence | LUNCH at CSC or Residence |
Tuesday, February 3 / Dinsdag, 3 Februarie¶
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Computer Orientation FIRGA (M3002) |
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| * 10:15 | All first-years who did not yet register online will gather in front of the Civil Engineering Building. They will be accompanied to the registration venues by senior-students. First years who have already registered online may collect their student cards at the Neelsie Student Centre. Alle eerstejaars, wie nie reeds aanlyn geregistreer het nie ontmoet voor die Siviele Ingenieursgebou. Eerstejaars sal deur senior-studente na die registrasielokale vergesel word. Studente wie reeds aanlyn geregistreer het kan hul studentekaart afhaal in die Neelsie Studentesentrum. |
| * 10:30 – 12:00 | Assisted Registrations at NARGA / Hulp met Registrasies by NARGA Thereafter: Collection of student cards at Neelsie Student Centre Daarna: Afhaal van studentekaarte by Neelsie Studentesentrum |
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Computer Orientation FIRGA (M3002) | |||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Computer Orientation FIRGA (M3002) |
| Time | Details | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH | CSC or Residence |
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Computer Orientation FIRGA (M3002) |
Wednesday, February 4 / Woensdag, 4 Februarie¶
Module Coordinators (or other lecturers) meet with each Class Group for general orientation of the module, information on textbook, assessments, tutorials and tests. Students will also receive information on the use of SUNLearn for each module.
Venues¶
| Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-2001 (2de vloer – Siviele Ingenieursgebou) | S-1018 (Civil Engineering, Ground level) | S-2024 (Civil Engineering, 2nd Floor) | E-1025 (E&E Engineering, Ground Floor) |
Wednesday Programme¶
09:00 – 10:00¶
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Ingenieurswiskunde | Applied Mathematics | Engineering Physics | Engineering Drawings |
10:15 – 12:15 (ECP Students Only)¶
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Information Session: For Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) students ONLY Venue: Natural Sciences Building (TBC) |
10:15 – 13:00 Continued Sessions (Non-ECP)¶
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Toegepaste Wiskunde | Engineering Mathematics | Intercultural Communication | Engineering Chemistry |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Ingenieurstekeninge | Engineering Chemistry | Engineering Mathematics | Applied Mathematics |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Ingenieurschemie | Engineering Drawings | Applied Mathematics | Engineering Mathematics |
Lunch¶
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH at CSC or Residence |
Thursday, February 5 / Donderdag, 5 Februarie¶
Module Coordinators (or other lecturers) meet with each Class Group for general orientation of the module, information on textbook, assessments, tutorials and - tests. Students will also receive information on the use of SUNLearn for each module.
| Time | Groep 1 (Afrikaans) | Group 2 (English) | Group 3 (English) | Group 4 (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Ingenieursfisika | Intercultural Communication | Engineering Chemistry | Engineering Student Council (ESC) |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Feel at Home in Stellenbosch FIRGA (M3002) | Engineering Physics | Engineering Drawings | Intercultural Communication |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Interkulturele Kommunikasie | Feel at Home in Stellenbosch FIRGA (M3002) | Universal Access Session | Engineering Physics |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | International BEng students meeting with ESC & International Office - Lecture room: E-1025 | |||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch at CSC or Residence |
Friday, February 6 / Vrydag, 6 Februarie¶
| Time | Details | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Catch-up / "Be Monday Ready Session" | Venue: E-1025 – (E&E Engineering Building) |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | BEng students (Only those who registered late): Computer orientation & “Feel at Home in Stellenbosch” session. | Venue: FIRGA (M3002) |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | First year Braai with the ESC |
Last update: 2026-01-14
Created: 2026-01-14
Created: 2026-01-14