POSTGRADUATE ORIENTATION AND WELCOME 2026 28 – 30 JANUARY 2026 UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, MAIN CAMPUS
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 Welcome Day Old Mutual Sports Hall Braamfontein East Campus All PG Students registered PG degree for the first time April 2025-Feb 2026 08:00 -09:30
Arrival and Registration
Attendees
10:00 -10:15
Opening Remarks
Mr Jerome September Program Director Dean of Student Affairs
10:15 -10:30
Student Representative Address by the Postgraduate Association (PGA) Council
Mr Mahloromela Seabi Postgraduate Association
10:30 – 10:50
Welcome Address
Prof. Lynn Morris Deputy Vice- Chancellor: Research and Innovation
10:50 – 11:00
Closure
Procession leaves stage
Academic Information Session 1 Old Mutual Sports Hall Braamfontein East Campus All PG Students registered PG degree for the first time April 2025-Feb 2026 Context and Tone Setting
Prof. Jennifer Fitchett Program Director Head of PGRDO
11:10 – 11:30
Student life Component
Mr Tshegofatso Mogaladi Deputy Dean of Student Affairs
11:30 – 11:45
Student Breakaways to respective venues
11:00 – 11:10