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Impact of COVID-19 adjusted level 4 and other updates A number of decisions have been made recently that affect both staff and students. These include adjustments to the UCT academic calendar due to the country moving into adjusted lockdown alert Level 4.  30 Jun 2021
UCT’s urgent action following allegations of sexual assault VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community with an update about UCT’s urgent action following allegations of sexual assault 30 Jun 2021
Farewell to Professor Ronnie and Dr Ally Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community topay tribute to Dr Russell Ally and Professor Linda Ronnie. 29 Jun 2021
NIH announces critical changes to effort reporting Professor Sue Harrison writes to the UCT community about changes to NIH document requirements. 28 Jun 2021
Report on UCT Council meeting of 19 June Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about decisions made at Council’s recent meeting. 28 Jun 2021 UCT Council
Impact of the adjusted Level 4 COVID-19 regulations on the academic calendar Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the impact of the adjusted Level 4 COVID-19 regulations on the academic calendar 27 Jun 2021
Mid-year exams and other updates Mid-year examinations have commenced and to ensure the wellbeing of all, the necessary precautionary measures have been put in place to minimise the spread of COVID-19 infections. 23 Jun 2021
Reducing COVID-19 risk and excelling in exams Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about arrangements for exam venues to exceed the health and safety requirements for reducing COVID-19 infection. 22 Jun 2021
UCT to provide a Provincial Health vaccine site Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community to announce the plan to open a Community Vaccination Centre at our Forest Hill residence complex in Main Road, Mowbray, within the next three to four weeks. 21 Jun 2021
Renaming of Smuts Hall Chair of Council, Babalwa Ngonyama, writes to the UCT community about Council’s decision to change the name of Smuts Hall to Upper Campus Residence until the process of determining a new name is formally concluded. 21 Jun 2021 UCT Council
Virtual July graduation Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community about the upcoming virtual July graduation. 17 Jun 2021
SWS webinar on COVID-19 and support offered to students The Department of Student Affairs (DSA)’s Student Wellness Service (SWS) will host webinars every Thursday, during which tips will be shared on COVID-19. 16 Jun 2021
UCT’s commitment to strengthening responsible research practices Professor Sue Harrison writes to the UCT community about strengthening responsible research practices. 15 Jun 2021
Load-shedding implications for UCT and other updates 11 Jun 2021
Guidelines for the June examination period Associate Professor Lis Lange writes to the UCT community about the guidelines that have been developed for the June examination period. 11 Jun 2021
UCT Open Textbook Award and other updates The UCT Open Textbook Award recognises outstanding and/or influential open textbooks written by UCT staff and students. 09 Jun 2021
Positive progress in the Jagger Library Salvage Project VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng writes to the UCT community with an update about positive progress in the Jagger Library Salvage Project. 09 Jun 2021
Staff survey on remote teaching and learning Associate Professor Lis Lange writes to staff about a national survey on staff experiences of and perspectives on remote emergency teaching and learning (RETL) and its future. 09 Jun 2021
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