Registration and Orientation (R&O) is divided into faculty based programmes and a curriculum control and registration process presented by your faculty on your specific campus of study, as well as a programme presented by Student Life on your specific campus. Please ensure that you follow your official campus based NWU R&O programme. Where this programme references curriculum control an registration, ensure that you use the FNAS R&O 2026 website for information.
The faculty based R&O programme for 2026 is presented below. All students at the faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences must attend all faculty sessions. The Mathematics Induction Course is a separate programme. All students who take any the following mathematics modules as part of their degree must also attend this course: MTHS111, MTHS114 (MICfm1/4).
FNAS Potchefstroom Campus Programme
| DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
VENUE |
| 6 February 2026 |
08:00 - 08:15 |
Arrival of students and venue allocation
|
|
| 08:15 - 08:30 |
Deanery's Welcome
|
- Group 1: Building G1, Room 111
- Group 2: Building G1, Room 102
- Group 3: Building G1, Room 110
|
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Break |
|
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
FNAS: Induction and Important Information |
- Group 1: Building G1, Room 111
- Group 2: Building G1, Room 102
- Group 3: Building G1, Room 110
|
| 10:00 - 13:00 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 1)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 2)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |
FNAS Mahikeng Campus Programme
| DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
VENUE |
| 6 February 2026 |
08:00 - 08:15 |
Arrival of students and venue allocation
|
Building A10, Room G03
|
| 08:15 - 08:30 |
Deanery's Welcome
|
Building A10, Room G03
|
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Break |
|
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
FNAS: Induction and Important Information |
Building A10, Room G03
|
| 10:00 - 13:00 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 1)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 2)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |
FNAS Vanderbijlpark Campus Programme
| DATE |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
VENUE |
| 6 February 2026 |
08:00 - 08:15 |
Arrival of students and venue allocation
|
Building A18, G02
|
| 08:15 - 08:30 |
Deanery's Welcome
|
Building A18, G02
|
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Break |
|
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
FNAS: Induction and Important Information |
Building A18, G02
|
| 10:00 - 13:00 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 1)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
|
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Student Academic Chapter Programme (part 2)
|
The SAC will meet students at the above venues and provide further information. |