Welcome to the beginning of the most exciting, PINK adventure of your life. We are very excited to take this journey with you and to share in the adventures that lie ahead. To be a Spikkel is truly an honour and we hope you are excited to become a part of the PINK PALACE. 

Below are 10 steps to follow to prepare for your stay in House Mags

Step 1: Download and read your Spikkel book
This is a very special book for first year students. Your Spikkel book has all the information you will need before moving into House Mags. We recommend that you study the book from cover to cover, as it will help you to prepare for next year. Pay special attention to the checklist at the end of the book to ensure you have all the things you need before you move into House Mags. Happy reading!

Step 2: Complete your online Spikkel survey 
Please click on the Spikkel questionnaire link and complete the online questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 10 January 2024. This questionnaire allows us to get to know you better. Please answer all the questions as honestly as possible since we also use the answers to match room mates. Talking about room mates, please note that House Mags has very few single rooms available for first year students, so you will most likely be assigned to a double room.

Step 3: Download and complete your Clothing order form
The clothing form gives you the opportunity to indicate which compulsory clothing you would like to purchase for next year. Please bring the completed form with when you move into the residence in 2024. Besides ordering your residence clothing, you also need to bring black long pants from home. Mags ladies wear their residence clothing on a weekly basis.

Step 4: Download, complete and submit your Medical form
By completing the medical form, you will allow us to assist you should a medical emergency arise during your stay in House Mags. Please complete and e-mail the medical form to: [email protected], or bring the completed medical form when you move into the residence in 2024.

Step 5: Take (and e-mail) a head-and-shoulder colour picture of yourself

Please e-mail a colour head-and-shoulders picture of yourself to the First Year Guardian, Marli Coetzee at [email protected] as soon as possible, but not later than 10 January 2024. Ideally this should be a recent picture (you can take a selfie) of you in everyday life, and not you dressed up at a special event such as a matric farewell or wedding.

Step 6: Download the 2024 UP calendar
Feel free to download the University of Pretoria calendar to assist you in planning for the upcoming year.

Step 7: Download the parent/s letter and give it to your parents
Please download the parents letter and give it to your parents to read. This will provide them with important information about the day you have to move into House Mags.
 

Step 8: Join the House Mags Facebook and Instagram pages

Facebook: House Mags

Instagram: @housemags

Step 9: Checklist
Please check that you have all the items on the checklist (which you will find at the back of the Spikkel book - refer to step 1 for the spikkel book). This checklist will help you get everything together before you move into House Mags.
 

Step 10: Join the 2024 First Year Whatsapp group
Please join the First Year Whatsapp group by clicking on this whatsapp link https://chat.whatsapp.com/CP9dfkgqakx83JuBJSEvLB.

If you are unable to join the whatsapp group via the link, please send a whatsapp to your First Year Guardian (Mieke Labuschagne) at 074 773 7723 and she will add you to the whatsapp group. The purpose of the Whatsapp group is to share important information in a quick and easy way with the group. 

Contact Details: Mieke Labuschagne
Cell: 074 773 7723
E-mail: [email protected]
 

We can’t wait to meet our new Spikkels (Spikkels is our special name for our 1st year students)! Prepare for the best time of your life! Good luck with your exam and happy packing!