Academic Welcoming Programme for BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology¶
28 January - 5 February 2026
Note: Attendance of this programme is compulsory. All gold coloured text is clickable.
Info: For a short description of each session, click here.
Wednesday 28 January 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Welcome to all parents (no students) by the Dean and Vice-Dean | Venue: First year Chemistry Building, Room 1015 or Click on this link to join the meeting via MS TEAMS |
| 17:00 | Welcoming at Coetzenburg | Venue: Danie Craven Rugby Stadium |
Friday 30 January 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Welcome by the Dean of Science | Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 1005, 3001, 2002 |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Move to next venue | Venue: JC Smuts Building, Room A201 |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | Welcome to BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Why should I study this programme & What's it like: Current students' perspectives | Venue: JC Smuts Building, Room A201 |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Unbox my degree programme | Venue: JC Smuts Building, Room A201 |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Societies Fair | Venue: Danie Craven Rugby Stadium |
Monday 2 February 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 10:00 | Registration - Only for students who did not complete e-registration. | Venue: Coetzenburg Centre |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Move to next venue | Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 3001, 2002 |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Introduction of the NSC | Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 3001, 2002 |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Be ready for Monday class | Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 3001, 2002 |
| 08:00 - 12:30 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Quantum Quest | Venue: JC Smuts Building, Room A201 |
Tuesday 3 February 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Open Slot | |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Ubuntu @ Science | Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 1005 |
| 08:00 - 12:30 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Tour of the SU Library and Information Services | Venue: Stellenbosch University Library, Main entrance |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
Wednesday 4 February 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Student Wellness | Venue: First year Chemistry Building, Room 2011 |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 - 12:15 | Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Information Session | Compulsory only for ECP students, Venue: Natural Sciences Building, Room 2020 |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Get your Tech ready (tech.sun.ac.za) | Venue: NARGA H, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3011 |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Additional Tech Q&A (non compulsory) | Venue: NARGA E, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3022 |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
Thursday 5 February 2026¶
| Time | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 10:00 | Benchmark test | Compulsory to ALL STUDENTS. Venue: Jan Mouton Building, 2nd Floor, Rooms 2010 and 2011 |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Additional Tech Q&A (non compulsory) | Venue: NARGA E, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3022 |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Q&A @ the Kiosk | Venue: On the grass in front of the AI Perold building |
Last update: 2026-01-14
Created: 2026-01-14
Created: 2026-01-14