Please be advised that in the interest of the safety of students, parents and staff, UP Management decided to cancel Welcome Day that was scheduled for Saturday, 16 January 2016.

This decision comes in the light of continuing protest action taking place at various higher education institutions in Gauteng. The University of Pretoria was no exception, with protests around the insourcing of contracted services ensuing at our institution this week. The University remains committed to a peaceful solution and talks with stakeholders are continuing.

Although Welcome Day has been cancelled, every effort will be made to ensure that there will be no disruption to our academic year or the planned orientation programme.

Senior students can continue to register online at www.up.ac.za/online-registration. Online registration for our first-year students will commence on Monday, 18 January 2016.