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Academic Welcoming Programme for BSc GeoInformatics

30 January - 7 February 2025

Note: Attendance of this programme is compulsory. All gold coloured text is clickable.

Info: For a short description of each session, click here.

Thursday 30 January 2025

Time Event Comments
14:00 - 16:00 Welcome to all parents (no students) Venue: First year Chemistry Building, Room 2011 or Click on this link to join the meeting via MS TEAMS
14:00 - 16:00 Academic Information (no parents) Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 1005

Friday 31 January 2025

Time Event Comments
08:30 - 09:00 Welcome by the Dean of Science Venue: Mathematical Sciences Building, Room 1005
09:30 - 10:45 Welcome to BSc GeoInformatics & What's it like: Current students' perspectives Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004
11:00 - 11:45 My future in BSc GeoInformatics Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004

Monday 3 February 2025

Time Event Comments
08:00 - 10:00 Registration Only for students who did not complete e-registration. Venue: NARGA, Admin A
12:00 - 13:00 Unbox your Degree Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004
14:00 - 16:00 Quantum Quest Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004

Tuesday 4 February 2025

Time Event Comments
08:30 - 09:00 Tech benchmark quiz Venue: NARGA H, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3011. If you are more than 5min late to this session you will have to write the benchmark quiz on Thursday during the Tech Q&A session. Not for ECP students.
09:00 - 10:00 Get your Tech ready Venue: NARGA H, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3011. All students.
12:00 - 13:00 Student Wellness Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004
14:00 - 15:00 Academic Wellness Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004

Wednesday 5 February 2025

Time Event Comments
09:00 - 10:00 iFlourish Venue: NARGA H, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3011
10:30 - 11:30 Tour of the SU Library and Information Services Venue: SU Library, Main entrance
12:00 - 13:00 Ubuntu @ Science Venue: Chamber of Mines Building, Room 1004
14:00 - 16:00 Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) Information Session Only for ECP students, Venue: Natural Sciences Building, Room 2020

Thursday 6 February 2025

Time Event Comments
08:15 - 09:30 Benchmark test Not for ECP students. Venue: Electronic classrooms E01.1 and E01.2, Neelsie Student Centre. Please bring your calculator (not cell phone) and stationary with you.
09:30 - 10:30 Tech Q&A (non compulsory) Venue: NARGA H, Natural Science Building, 3rd Floor, Room 3011.

Last update: 2025-01-20
Created: 2025-01-20