First Year Experience
Dear Humanities First Year
WELCOME!
Below is some useful information on support services that are available at UJ. We encourage you to make use of these.
| Campus Health | General Health Services | E Les | 08:00 – 15:30 |
| PSYCAD | Psychological and Career Development Services | C Ring 1 | 08:00 – 15:30 |
| 24 Hour Crisis Line | 082 054 1137 | ||
| Academic Development Centre (AD) | Various Workshops assisting with: Critical reading and note taking skills Preparing for Exams Time Management skills Stress Management Skills | D Ring 3 | 08:00 – 16:00 |
| Meal Assistance Programme | Student Welfare Centre | E Ring 3 | 08:00 – 16:00 |
| Programme changes or Cancelation | Faculty office | C Ring 2 | 08:00 -16:00 |
| Assistance with a specific Module | Tutor for the module | Relevant Department concerned | Check availability with tutor |
| Your first Assessment Result | If you have below 45% setup an appointment with a tutor or lecturer to improve for the next test. | Relevant Department concerned | Check availability with tutor |
Technical support available
The Centre for Academic Technologies (CAT) has a helpdesk operating during office hours (08:00-16:00) to assist. You can email uhelp@uj.ac.za for help with Blackboard and other related issues
Student Experience
To enhance the quality of the total student experience, the University of Johannesburg offers both academic and social support to their students at no cost. To learn more about the services and how you can get assistance, download ‘The Toolbox Booklet’; should you require a hard copy, you can collect it on the campus from the Academic Development Centre (ADC).
Should you require any assistance as a first-year student, please contact the First Year Experience (FYE) Office:
| Location | Contact number | Email address |
Yellow Block on third floor: D Ring 329 | 011 559 2625 | paulinam@uj.ac.za |
| studentexperience@uj.ac.za |