Join the Library and Information Service as part of the R & O Programme: 2026
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Time | Group |
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Mahikeng Campus: Library and Information Service |
10:00-11:30 | Various faculties |
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Potchefstroom Campus: Library and Information Service & AI for Academic and Career Success |
08:00-09:30 | Private Students Group 1, Private Students Group 7, Private Students Group 9, Patria, Heide, Bellatrix, De Wilgers, Heimat, Oosterhof, Karlien, Siya Kolisi, Huis Republiek, Excelsior, Vergeet-My-Nie, Klawerhof, LaVaria, Over de Voor |
| 09:30-11:00 | Private Students Group 3, Private Students Group 4, Private Students Group 5, Private Students Group 8, Invictus, Wanda, Hombré, Veritas, Kasteel | |
| 11:00-12:30 | Private Students Group 2, Private Students Group 6, Private Students Group 10, Wag-'n-Bietjie, Caput, Villagers, Minjonet, Ratau Lebone, Dinki, Laureus, Soetdorings Eikenhof | |
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Vanderbijlpark Campus: Library and Information Service |
TBC | Various faculties |
⭐ Click here for the 2026 Orientation Programme ⭐
Resources
Registration and Orientation
- Registration and orientation programme dates
- Registration FAQ's
- Payable fees
- Go to the Student Engagement Portal (Guide) to find the following:
- Dashboard (Your information: Campus, qualification, enrolment status, grade point average (GPA), full profile)
- Registration (Registration, proof of registration) [Video]
- Summary of registration steps for FIRST-YEAR students
- Registration steps for SENIOR students
- Tools:
- Contact information:
- WhatsApp number: +27 (0) 60 070 2606
- NWU Call Centre: 0860 169 698
- E-mail: studies@nwu.ac.za
- Academics (View attendance, academic record, class schedule, curriculum progress)
- Exams (Exam hall ticket, exam schedules, grades, exam appeal)
- Bursaries (Applications, TRA, AOD)
- Finances (Account information, online payment, credit refund)
- Residence (Application listing, housing application)
- Student IT Helpdesk (Submit IT requests (Guide), track the status of your requests)\
- First Year Navigator
IT Support and Orientation
Distance Learning Support
Emotional Support
Protection Services and Parking
Learn more about the NWU
Library Services
📚Library orientation
🔍How to find sources
- eFundi 1st Year Navigator
- LibGuides (Best place to search for sources.)
- Finding more accessible information: Textbooks [Video]
- How to create a search strategy
- How to evaluate your information sources
✍🏽How to write assignments
- How to write your assignment
- NWU Language Directorate: style guide
- How to reference your sources (Referella)
- What is copyright?
- What is plagiarism?
- The fundamentals of paraphrasing [Video]
👨🏻🏫Training
