Welcoming 2024

WELCOMING 2024

How it works…

Welcoming, also known as Orientation week (O-Week), is a two week long period where students are introduced to Stellenbosch University, its surrounds and other students also studying at the institution. Silene plays a unique role in this experience as we aim to guide our newcomers through the twists and turns of university life.

Welcoming will be taking place over 12 days this year and below you will find the schedule that Silene has set out to follow in 2024. The programme is set out to promote and purport our values with every step and allow you, as a future graduate, to make use of every opportunity that SU and we can provide you with. You will find that there is ample academic time to ensure that you are also academically integrated within your faculty.

The schedule is filled with fun and laughter, as well as bonding and critical thinking. Your future is in your hands and it starts here!

Transport During Welcoming

During the welcoming period, there will be shuttles available to you. These shuttles are there to drop off students in surrounding areas such as Bellville, Kraaifontein, Athlone, Mitchells Plain, Somerset West, Strand, Paarl, Wellington and surrounding areas in Stellenbosch. These shuttles need to be booked daily berfore 10:30am, you will be given the correct links necessary for this in due time. Two time slots are available for drop off, 19:00 and 21:00 daily. The meeting points and other information will be communicated to you.

From Your Welcoming Leaders

TAMZYN

Hi Silene, I’m Tamzyn and one of your welcoming leaders. I am so excited to meet you and hopefully guide you to having the best start to your welcoming and university experience. My goal is that you have the most fun you have ever had, while feeling comfortable but also feeling like you can step out of your comfort zone. Welcoming can be a very intimidating time, just remember that this is going to help shape your entire university experience ahead, stay excited and eager to be involved, it will be the best decision you make.

CHARLÉ

Welcoming is a way for us to welcome you at the beginning of the best time of your life. Welcoming is one of the many sparkling highlights you will have in your university career. You will make friends for life, learn so many new skills and dance moves and make memories to savour in your heart which you will look back on for the rest of your life.

There really is no gift as valuable as the present and with that said, I encourage you to take part in welcoming and be there. The welcoming schedule is planned long before the new year starts and each and every offering is intentional and well thought through. Come join us and have fun with us! We are here for you and the welcoming period if for YOU!

 

A few survival tips:

• Freeze a water bottle for every day to bring with.

• Wear a hat and LOADS of sunscreen!

• Eat enough to keep your energy up!

• Have fun and don’t be scared! Everyone is in the same boat as you and we want to get to know you for who you are!

IN-AAM

Hello hello! I‘m In-Aam and also one of your welcoming leaders! I‘m really excited to meet all of you and to show you how much Silene has to offer you. I wasn‘t really at my first year welcoming, but got really involved in our hockey team and then became a mentor. This will be my fourth welcoming so I thought I‘d share some tips!

• always carry sunblock
• no matter what’s planned for the day, make sure your shoes are comfy
• never underestimate the power of a bioplus and lots of water