2013 ORIENTATION TIMETABLE for Mbchb GROUPS 1 - 15 ALL ACTIVITIES ARE COMPULSORY

2013 ORIENTATION TIMETABLE FOR MBChB GROUPS 1 - 15 ALL ACTIVITIES ARE COMPULSORY

MONDAY 28 JANUARY / TUESDAY 29 JANUARY /

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

/ FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY
10h00 Residences open
14h00 Welcome Function by the University for parents of first year students. Upper Campus Plaza / 09h00 – 10h00 Welcome! Faculty Administration staff assist students in completing their registration forms. Lecture Theatre 1 and Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
10h00 – 10h15 Introduction and welcome by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and other Health Sciences staff members. Lecture Theatre 1 at Groote Schuur Hospital
10h30 – 11h00 Welcome by the Vice Chancellor, the Executive Director DSA and the SRC President. Lecture Theatre 1 at Groote Schuur Hospital
Students move to Health Sciences Plaza
11h30 – 12h30 Students are met by the Orientation Leaders in Health Sciences Plaza and are guided through the remainder of registration. Conference Room 4

L U N C H

13h30 – 16h30 Students rotate through computer testing and receive student cards.
Computer skills assessment - Computer Lab in the basement of the Learning Centre:
13h30 – 14h30 Group :1– 10
14h30 – 15h30 Group :11 - 20
15h30 – 16h30 Group :21 – 30
Receipt of student cards in Student Meeting Room opposite the Operations office:
13h30 – 14h30 Group :21 – 30
14h30 – 15h30 Group :1– 10
15h30 – 16h30 Group :11 – 20 / THE BALANCING ACT.
08h30 – 12h30 The Balancing Act
Meet in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre for an introduction.
Students are divided into small groups for the remainder of the programme
L U N C H
13h30 – 14h30 Health and Safety Seminar (H&S Officer). New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
14h30 – 15h00 Campus Protection Services. New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
15h00 – 15h30 Introduction to the Disability Unit. New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
17h00 FRESHERS’ WELCOME BRAAI Rugby fields, upper campus
(Remember to take your braai ticket with you) / 09h00 – 12h30 Physical Orientation with Orientation Leaders. Meet outside the Learning Centre for a guided tour of the Health Sciences Campus as well as Groote Schuur Hospital, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Campuses of the University of Cape Town.
L U N C H
13h30 – 14h00 Diversifying Rural Health Care. Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
14h00 – 16h00 Introductory Talks:
· Health Sciences Student Council (HSSC)
· Student Wellness Service
· DISCHO
· Careers Service
· Student societies
- ISS
- RSN
- RAG
- SHAWCO
- WREMS
- UCT Surgical Society
- SAMSA
- ACEs (Aids Community Educators),
- iKhaya Day House
- Green Campus Initiative (GCI)
Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY / WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY / THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY / FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY
08h30 – 12h30 Computer Intensive Training
12h30 – 13h00 Lunch
13h30 – 17h00 Computer Intensive Training
Library Orientation For all students who do not need the intensive Computer Training. Report in the Barnard Fuller Quad.
08h30 – 09h30: Groups : 1 – 3
09h30 – 10h30: Groups : 4 – 6
10h30 – 11h30: Groups : 7 – 9
11h30 – 12h30: Groups : 10 – 12
12h30 – 13h30: Groups : 13 – 15
13h30 – 14h30: Groups : 16 – 18
Library Orientation for students who attended the Computer Skills Intensive Course.
14h30 – 15h30: Groups : 1 – 15
15h30 – 16h30: Groups : 16 – 30
All students who do not have student cards, to collect them in Student Meeting Room opposite the Operations office from 08h30 – 16h00 when you are not scheduled for an activity e.g. library orientation / 08h30 – 09h00 Introduction to Chemistry
New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre.
09h00 – 09h30 Introduction to Physics
New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre.
09h30 – 10h00 Break
Students to make their way to Clarendon Hall

10h00 – 12h30 Chemistry and Physics Competency Test. New learning Centre Lecture Theatre.

12h30 onwards Jammie Shuttle to Upper Campus
L U N C H at Upper Campus
Afternoon of exploring Upper Campus activities and societies / 08h30 – 09h00 Introduction to Becoming a Professional for MBChB students. New learning Centre Lecture Theatre.

09h10 – 10h40 Introduction to Life Cycle. New Learning Centre Lecture.

11h00 – 13h00 Introduction to PBL Part 1. PBL venues in the Learning Centre.
Evaluation of Orientation.
L U N C H on the Health Sciences Plaza
with the student societies
14h00 – 17h00. Computer Skills – intensive course. For all students in groups 1 - 30 who require computer skills training. / SAX APPEAL DAY. / 09h00 – 13h00 Computer Skills – intensive course. For all students in groups 1 - 30 who require computer skills training.
Library Orientation For all students who do not need the intensive Computer Training. Report in the Barnard Fuller Quad.
09h00 – 10h00: Groups :19 - 21
10h00 – 11h00: Groups :22 - 24
11h00 – 12h00: Groups :25 - 27
12h00 – 13h00: Groups :28 – 30
L U N C H
ALL GROUPS (1 – 30)
14h00 – 17h00 Computer Skills – intensive course, For all students who require computer skills training.
14h00 – 17h00 Computer Skills: Lab introduction for students who do not need the intensive training.
14h00 – 15h00: Groups :1 – 10
15h00 – 16h00: Groups :11 – 20
16h00 – 17h00: Groups :21 – 30

2013 ORIENTATION TIMETABLE FOR PHYSIOTHERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY GROUPS 1 - 15

MONDAY 28 JANUARY / TUESDAY 29 JANUARY /

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

/ FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY
10h00 Residences open
14h00 Welcome Function by the University for parents of first year students. Upper Campus. / 09h00 – 10h00 Welcome! Faculty Administration staff assist students in completing their registration forms. Lecture Theatre 1 and Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
10h00 – 10h15 Introduction and welcome by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and other Health Sciences staff members. Lecture Theatre 1 at Groote Schuur Hospital
10h30 – 11h00 Vice Chancellor, The Executive Director DSA and the SRC President. Lecture Theatre 1 at Groote Schuur Hospital
Students move to Health Sciences Plaza
11h30 – 12h30 Students are met by the Orientation Leaders in Health Sciences Plaza and are guided through the remainder of registration. Conference Room 4

L U N C H

13h30 – 16h30 Students rotate through computer testing and receive student cards. Computer skills assessment in the Computer Lab in the basement of the Learning Centre
13h30 – 14h30 Group :1– 10
14h30 – 15h30 Group :11 - 20
15h30 – 16h30 Group :21 – 30
Receipt of student cards in Student Meeting Room opposite the Operations office:
14h30 – 15h30 Group :1– 10
15h30 – 16h30 Group :11 - 20
13h30 – 14h30 Group :21 – 30 / THE BALANCING ACT.
08h30 – 12h30 The Balancing Act:
Meet in the New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre for an introduction.
Students are divided into small groups for the remainder of the programme
L U N C H
13h30 – 14h30 Health and Safety Seminar (H&S Officer). New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
14h30 – 15h00 Campus Protection Services. New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
15h00 – 15h30 Introduction to the Disability Unit. New Learning Centre Lecture Theatre
17h00 FRESHERS’ WELCOME BRAAI Rugby fields, upper campus
(Remember to take your braai ticket with you) / 09h00 – 12h30 Physical Orientation. Meet your Orientation Leaders outside the Learning Centre for a guided tour of the Health Sciences Campus as well as Groote Schuur Hospital, and the Upper, Middle and Lower Campuses of the University of Cape Town.
L U N C H
13h30 – 14h00 Diversifying Rural Health Care. Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
14h00 – 16h00 Introductory Talks:
· Health Sciences Student Council (HSSC)
· Student Wellness Service
· DISCHO
· Careers Service
· Student societies
- ISS
- RSN
- RAG
- SHAWCO
- WREMS
- UCT Surgical Society
- SAMSA
- ACEs (Aids Community Educators),
- iKhaya Day House
- Green Campus Initiative (GCI)
Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY / TUESDAY 5 FEBRUARY / WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY / THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY / FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY
08h30 – 12h30 Computer Intensive Training
12h30 – 13h00 Lunch
13h30 – 17h00 Computer Intensive Training
Library Orientation For all students who do not need the intensive Computer Training. Report in the Barnard Fuller Quad.
08h30 – 09h30: Groups : 1 – 3
09h30 – 10h30: Groups : 4 – 6
10h30 – 11h30: Groups : 7 – 9
11h30 – 12h30: Groups : 10 – 12
12h30 – 13h30: Groups : 13 – 15
13h30 – 14h30: Groups : 16 – 18
Library Orientation for students who attended the Computer Skills Intensive Course.
14h30 – 15h30: Groups : 1 – 15
15h30 – 16h30: Groups : 16 – 30
All students who do not have student cards, to collect them in Student Meeting Room opposite the Operations office from 08h30 – 16h00 when you are not scheduled for an activity e.g. library orientation / 09:00 – 10h30 Introduction and welcome by Professor H Kathard, Head of School of Health and Rehabilitation. Lecture Theatre 2 – GSH
10h30 – 11h00 Break
11h00 – 12h30 Students will visit their respective Divisions where they will meet with staff and receive their timetables and course outlines.
12h30 onwards Jammie Shuttle to Upper Campus
L U N C H at Upper Campus
Afternoon of exploring Upper Campus activities and societies / 08h15 – 10h15 Computer Skills
10h30 – 11h00 Introduction to Becoming a Professional Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
11h00 – 13h00 Health and Rehab Student Meeting. Lecture Theatre at Groote Schuur Hospital
Orientation Evaluation
L U N C H on the Health Sciences Plaza
With the student societies
14h00 – 17h00 Computer Skills – intensive course. For all students in groups 1 - 30 who require computer skills training. / SAX APPEAL DAY / 09h00 – 13h00 Computer Skills – intensive course. For all students in groups 1 - 30 who require computer skills training.
Library Orientation For all students who do not need the intensive Computer Training. Report in the Barnard Fuller Quad.
09h00 – 10h00: Groups :19 - 21
10h00 – 11h00: Groups :22 - 24
11h00 – 12h00: Groups :25 - 27
12h00 – 13h00: Groups :28 – 30
L U N C H
ALL GROUPS (1 – 30)
14h00 – 17h00 Computer Skills – intensive course, For all students who require computer skills training.
14h00 – 17h00 Computer Skills: Lab introduction for students who do not need the intensive training.
14h00 – 15h00: Groups :1 – 10
15h00 – 16h00: Groups :11 – 20
16h00 – 17h00: Groups :21 – 30

2013 ORIENTATION TIMETABLE FOR MBChB GROUPS 16 - 30 ALL ACTIVITIES ARE COMPULSORY

MONDAY 28 JANUARY / TUESDAY 29 JANUARY /

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY

/ FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY
10h00 Residences open
14h00 Welcome Function by the University for parents of first year students. Upper Campus. / 09h00 – 10h00 Welcome! Faculty Administration staff assist students in completing their registration forms. Lecture Theatre 1 and Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
10h15 – 10h30 Introduction and welcome by the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and other Health Sciences staff members. Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
11h00 – 11h30 Vice Chancellor, The Executive Director DSA and the SRC President. Lecture Theatre 2 at Groote Schuur Hospital
Students move to Health Sciences Plaza
11h30 – 12h30 Students are met by the Orientation Leaders in Health Sciences Plaza and are guided through the remainder of registration. Conference Room 4