Posted on March 01, 2025
Personal wellness and academic success go hand in hand. A well-balanced student can manage stress, build resilience, and navigate challenges effectively. The Student Counselling Unit (SCU) offers podcasts, workshops, peer support, and online resources to help you stay mentally strong. Need...
Posted on March 01, 2025
A new year means fresh opportunities! Whether you're a first-year student adjusting to university life or a senior student striving for success, UP has the support you need. If you missed orientation, complete the UP Orientation (UPO) module to catch up. Take advantage of services like Academic...
Posted on September 25, 2024
Dr Kgadi Mathabathe, Director of Student Affairs at UP, and Juan Erwee, manager of the University’s Disability Unit, detail the important role of sign language in South African higher education.
Posted on August 07, 2024
Bes Liebenberg, Head of Student Wellness at UP, recently spoke at the 'Supporting At-Risk and Struggling Students' conference in Johannesburg. She highlighted the importance of addressing basic needs and providing comprehensive student support for academic success. Learn how UP is fostering...
Posted on July 11, 2024
UP announces a new partnership with the Kresge Foundation, which has granted the University R4 million over three years to enhance student success initiatives through the Siyaphumelela programme.
Posted on May 21, 2024
Students facing food insecurity continue to receive support from UP’s Student Nutrition and Progress Programme (SNAPP), which provides a basic food allowance to students from underprivileged backgrounds who have limited financial means.
Posted on April 08, 2024
Issue 3 (April 2024) of the monthly newsletter from the DSA is now available.
Posted on March 06, 2024
Issue 2 (March 2024) of the monthly newsletter from the DSA is now available.
Posted on March 01, 2023
UP RAG recently hosted the UP RAG of Hope Day at Hillcrest Campus. The fun-filled event was aimed at raising funds and collecting donations which will go towards helping those in need.
Posted on April 05, 2022
The signing of the MoU with the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind “pools expertise and resources and fosters learning with the goal of serving others”, said UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe.
Posted on October 13, 2021
UP thanks Tiger Brands’ University food and nutrition programme, Plates4Days, for donating food to support the daily nutritional needs of 500 students enrolled at the University for the next year.
Posted on October 01, 2021
Free COVID-19 vaccinations
Posted on June 15, 2021
We will be hosting an activation in collaboration with Student Health Services for YOU, the students. We will be handing out exam packs with stationery for the students to use for their studies. SHS will also be present on the day to promote #stopthespread #stopcovid19 See you there!...
Posted on May 04, 2021
“Documents such as this can embolden people. Having that piece of paper matters. It’s a form of recognition, & that is very empowering.” – Pierre Brouard, Acting Director of the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender.
Posted on December 09, 2020
The vision for the podcast is “to provide scientific, evidence-based information to students on how they can enhance their mental health and well-being in a simple, understandable and user-friendly way.
Posted on November 27, 2020
Gender-based violence is a term that constitutes various forms of abuse, and which could occur in teaching and learning spaces, workspaces, residences and public spaces, including at UP.
Posted on November 09, 2020
In an election that took place from 26 to 28 October, Lerato Ndlovu pipped two other presidential candidates – including Rameeza Abdool-Sattar, who will serve as her deputy – to be elected president of the 2021 SRC.
Posted on October 08, 2020
The final candidate list for the 2021 SRC had been released!
Posted on October 05, 2020
Find all the relevant information regarding the UP SRC ELECTIONS 2020
Posted on August 03, 2020
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