DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
This department oversees all student
services and activities, including:
Student Orientation and Advocacy Services
Sports and Recreation
Financial Aid and Administration
Student Housing and Residence Life
Student Wellness Service
Where? Masingene Building, middle campus
Contact 021 650 2128, [email protected], uct.ac.za/
students/services/affairs
STUDENT ORIENTATION AND
ADVOCACY SERVICE
This one-stop shop offers general information on all aspects of campus life, from helping you to find buildings, people or venues to advice and referrals to other UCT services. Make it your first port of call.
Where? Room 201, Level 2, Computer
Science Building (Cissie Gool Plaza),
upper campus
Contact 021 650 5082,
SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE
TEAM (SART)
SART is a collective who volunteer to
provide immediate support and resources to students following an incident of sexual assault. The team works to ensure that all survivors of sexual violence receive consistent and compassionate care.
Contact 24-hour hotline 072 393 7824,
sart.uct.ac.za
THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE
The First-Year Experience (FYE) is the programme designed to help you adapt to university life and cope with your academic studies.
Aspects of FYE include:
An early warning
system (early
assessments)
that checks
whether you
are coping
with the
academic
load based
on the results
of your first
round of class
tests
An academic mentor
in the form of a senior
student whose sole purpose
is to help you adapt successfully to academic life
An online portal, Vula, where you
can discuss areas of difficulty in your course with classmates, or contact your lecturer or tutor via email.
The FYE office is located on the fifth floor of the Hoerikwaggo Building, upper campus.
Contact 021 650 4353, [email protected]
CAREERS SERVICE
If you’re not sure about your chosen academic path or haven’t been admitted
to the course you applied for, then
the Careers Service is the
place for you.
They can advise on
career planning,
give you practical
tips on how to
write a CV or
covering letter,
inform you
about gap
years and
working abroad,
and help you
access part-time
work opportunities,
graduate jobs and
internships.
Where? Level 1,
Hoerikwaggo Building, North Lane, upper campus
Contact 021 650 2497, [email protected],
www.careers.uct.ac.za/cs/campus-community#orientation