2023 Orientation Overview
Orientation 2023 is face to face and most activities will take place between 31 January to 11 February 2023. It is important to participate in this opportunity to meet students and staff.
Please visit your faculty website, especially the pages about registrations and orientation, where you will find useful information to guide you through this important start to your life as an enrolled UCT student. You will also find contact details so that you know who to approach if you have any further questions.
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General Orientation queries
Student Orientation & Advocacy Service (SOAS) office:
Tel: 021 650 5082
Email: uctorientation@uct.ac.za -
Faculty of Commerce
Email: comcares@uct.ac.za
Website: Commerce orientation -
Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
Contact: EBE Cares
Tel: 021 650 2699
Email: ebecares@uct.ac.za
Website: Registration and orientation for first years -
Faculty of Health Sciences
Contact: Nonkosi Malala
Tel: 021 406 6749
Email: fhs-ug-firstyearorientation@uct.ac.za
Website: Orientation information -
Faculty of Humanities
Contact: Neliswa Sigonyela
Tel: 021 650 5235
Email: Neliswa.Sigonyela@uct.ac.za
Website: Faculty of Humanities orientation and Faculty of Humanities registrations -
Faculty of Law
Contact: Helena Stoop
Tel: 021 650 1936
Email: law-studies@uct.ac.za
Website: Orientation for Law Students and Orientation and Registration Dates -
Faculty of Science
Contact: Alastair Sloan / Katherine Wilson
Tel: 021 650 2712/2711
Email: sci-science@uct.ac.za (for registration related queries) -
International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO)
Contact: Sibahle Muthwa
Tel: 021 650 2128 / 021 650 5647
Email: iapo@uct.ac.za
Website: International student support -
Parent Orientation
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Student Housing/Residences
Residences open on 28 January 2023
Contact: Reception
Tel: 021 650 1054
Tel: 021 650 2977
Tel: 021 650 4934
Email: res@uct.ac.za & ocsas@uct.ac.za -
Student Organisations
Contact: Students’ Representative Council (SRC)
Email: SRC Vice-President, Swazi Hlophe
Detailed programmes will be made available on the programmes page.