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Settling in and services – Orientation 2023 There was plenty of foot traffic along UCT’s avenues, corridors and precincts as new students and their parents, guardians and sponsors made their way around campus to attend information sessions and guided tours, learning about the faculties and many support services available. 08 Feb 2023

Settling in and services – Orientation 2023

There was plenty of foot traffic along UCT’s avenues, corridors and precincts as new students and their parents, guardians and sponsors made their way around campus to attend information sessions and guided tours, learning about the faculties and many support services available. 08 Feb 2023

Festival of learning – Summer School 2023

It was back in-person, with a buffet offering of lectures, music, tours, and practical classes. The 73rd University of Cape Town (UCT) Summer School, which ran from 9 to 28 January, was a festival of open learning, also showcasing UCT’s excellent research. 08 Feb 2023

Graduation Day 2: Celebrating EBE, Science, Law, FHS students

Sounds of ululations, clapping and cheers were heard from excited parents and friends as graduates were hooded and capped by UCT Chancellor Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe outside the Sarah Baartman Hall on Thursday, 15 December. 19 Dec 2022

Graduation Day 1: Celebrating Commerce and Humanities graduates

The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Vision 2030 and drive to unleash human potential for a fair and just society came alive on Wednesday, 14 December, the start of a celebratory two-day summer graduation. 19 Dec 2022

Phambili’s first peer advisor cohort celebrated at appreciation event

On 21 October CHED hosted an appreciation event for its first cohort of Phambili peer advisors. 28 Oct 2022

Celebrating student peer educators and volunteers

On 20 October, UCT’s Office for Inclusivity and Change hosted a dinner in honour of student peer educators and volunteers. 26 Oct 2022

Open Day: A warm welcome to #FutureUCTGraduates

Campus was buzzing on Saturday, 8 October, as UCT welcomed high school learners to its Open Day. 11 Oct 2022

UCT heritage tour along University Avenue The Development and Alumni Department arranged a bespoke Heritage Month campus tour for alumni and friends of UCT as well as Summer School participants. 07 Oct 2022

An ‘avant-garde’ way to raise funds In celebration of Heritage Month in September, the UCT SRC AfriFund held a fashion show to raise funds to assist African international students. 06 Oct 2022

Marikana Week at UCT From 11 to 19 August 2022, the University of Cape Town (UCT) Marikana Support Forum held a series of events – titled “After Marikana: Ongoing struggles and the crises of everyday life” – to mark a decade since the Marikana massacre on 16 August 2012. 01 Sep 2022

The Hub for Decolonial Feminist Psychologies in Africa The Hub for Decolonial Feminist Psychologies in Africa launched a book, Pan-Africanism and Psychology in Decolonial Times, by Shose Kessi, Floretta Boonzaier and Babette Stephanie Gekeler, on 4 August at the Department of Psychology on the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) upper campus. 08 Aug 2022

And we’re live! Celebrating UCT’s first in-person grad ceremony in over two years 25 Jul 2022

Cheers, ululations as UCT celebrates PhD grads The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) first in-person graduation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic was a festive, jubilant affair. 25 Jul 2022

Birthday fun for UCT’s June babies UCT VC Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng invited a handful of staff who celebrated their birthdays in June for a delicious lunch held in their honour. 01 Jul 2022

Faculty of Science UCT’s Faculty of Science graduation walk of celebration. 11 Apr 2022

Faculty of Law UCT’s Faculty of Law graduation walk of celebration. 11 Apr 2022

Faculty of Humanities UCT’s Faculty of Humanities graduation walk of celebration. 11 Apr 2022

Faculty of Health Sciences UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences graduation walk of celebration. 11 Apr 2022

Faculty of EBE UCT’s Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment graduation walk of celebration. 11 Apr 2022

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