Sol Plaatje University Orientation 2026
2026 Orientation Programme
#MySPU2026
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08:00 – 13:00 |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
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18:00 – 19:00 |
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19:30 – 21:30 |
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Residences open for first |
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Residences Open for first |
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January 25, 2026 |
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Introduction to |
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Canteen on Central |
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Residence Life |
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Academic Orientation |
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Academic Orientation |
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Friday, |
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All First Time Entering |
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All First Time Entering |
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January 26, 2026 |
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Orientation |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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(Movie night) |
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Walking tour of Kimberley for |
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residence based students |
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Free morning |
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January 27, 2026 |
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Orientation |
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Sunday, |
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Residence orientation – |
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Residence: Floor |
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Residence orientation |
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January 28, 2026 |
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preparation for registration |
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Meetings |
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Page 1 of 3
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08:00 – 13:00 |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
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14:00 – 16:00 |
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18:00 – 19:00 |
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19:30 – 21:30 |
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Monday, |
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First Year Registration |
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First Year Registration |
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January 29, 2026 |
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Academic advice, |
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Academic advice, |
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Registration |
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LUNCH |
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Registration |
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(Luka Jantjie House) |
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Tuesday, |
First Year Registration |
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First Year Registration |
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January 30, 2026 |
Academic advice & |
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Academic advice & |
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Registration |
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LUNCH |
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Registration |
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programme |
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(Luka Jantjie House) |
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Wednesday, |
Second Year Registration |
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Second Year Registration |
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January 31, 2026 |
(Luka Jantjie House) |
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(Luka Jantjie House) |
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First Years: Orientation |
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First Years: Orientation |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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Campus) |
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Presentation: Library |
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Presentation: Coping with |
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presentation and (Library |
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the demands of university |
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tour) |
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studies (support services |
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Presentation: IT services |
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First Year Mentor workshop: |
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Workshop: Building an |
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SPU Survival Tips |
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inclusive SPU student |
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community |
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Thursday, |
Third & Fourth Year |
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Third & Fourth Year |
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February 01, 2026 |
Registration |
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Registration |
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(Luka Jantjie House) |
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(Luka Jantjie House) |
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First Years: Orientation |
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First Years: Orientation |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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(Examinations Hall, Central |
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Dinner: |
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Campus) |
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LUNCH |
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Campus) |
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programme |
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students |
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Workshop: Gender-based |
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Introduction to career |
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violence, sexual |
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development – How can my |
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harassment, etc. |
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time at SPU prepare me for |
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(Department of Social |
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my career beyond the |
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Development) |
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university |
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