HOUSE HUMANITIES

FACULTY HOUSE

Plan of Action

1 September 2013 – 31 August 2014

Date / Event/Project / Person Responsible / Notes
October 2013 – till completion in 2014 / Constitutional Revision
Project / Mellissa Mlambo / Ensuring that our Constitution is in line with the new SRC Constitution
October 2013 – September 2014 / Newsletter
Project / Willie Maseko & Tshepang Moshesh / Engaging with the Faculty by producing a newsletter to tell all stakeholders about the events, projects and news related to the Faculty House
January 2014 – September 2014 / T-shirts Fundraiser
Project / Willie Maseko & Tshepang Moshesh / A fundraising initiative to raise funds for the Faculty House and a means of promoting the House
17, 18, 21 & 24 January 2014 / First Year Orientation
Project / Mellissa Mlambo / A welcome package for the First Year’s to the Faculty. It will include tours, academic help and development and the promotion of the Faculty House
18 January 2014 / Team Building
Event / Mellissa Mlambo / A fun and stress-free means of re-invigorating the EC to get ready for the new year
25 January 2013 / Tys Social
Event / Willie Maseko & Tshepang Moshesh / A fun event to kick-start the new year and to welcome the first year’s to the Faculty and the University
February 2013 – October 2014 / Bramley: Tutoring Programme
Project / Jako Louw / A means of engaging with the students and getting them to give back to the community through teaching
19 -21 February 2014 / Class Representative Training
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / Training for the class representatives and to integrate them fully under the Faculty House structure
18 February 2014 / Study Skills Workshop (1)
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A preparation workshop aimed at the first years to get them prepared for the June Exams
18 March 2014 / Financial Planning Workshop
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A workshop to equip First years and other students to manage their income and to budget within their means
21 March 2014 / Car Wash Fundraiser
Event / Mellissa Mlambo / A fundraising event to promote the Faculty House and to bring back revenue into the House account
March 2014 – September 2014 / Netball RES League
Project / Marizanne Van Tonder & Lifalethu Khumalo / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
March 2014 – September 2014 / Hockey (Ladies) RES League
Project / Lifalethu Khumalo & Marizanne Van Tonder / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
March 2014 – September 2014 / Hockey (Gents) Res League
Project / Lifalethu Khumalo & Marizanne Van Tonder / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
March 2014 – September 2014 / Basketball RES League
Project / Lifalethu Khumalo & Marizanne Van Tonder / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
March 2014 – September 2014 / Rugby RES League
Project / Marizanne Van Tonder & Lifalethu Khumalo / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
March 2014 – September 2014 / Soccer RES League
Project / Lifalethu Khumalo & Marizanne Van Tonder / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
11 April 2014 / Crossroad Shelter – Community Engagement
Project / Sumien Deetlefs / Engaging with the community by giving motivational talks and encouragement to young boys
25 April 2014 / Career Day
Project / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A Career Workshop and Exhibition for the Sports Science students
1 May 2014 / EACH – Community Engagement
Project / Gretchele Jacobs / Engaging with the community by
14 May 2014 / Indigenous Games
Event / Lifalethu Khumalo, Marizanne Van Tonder & Karabo Sekhukhuni / Creating an opportunity for students to be more involved in the House through sports
24 May 2014 / Open Day
Event / Mellissa Mlambo / Marketing the Faculty and the House by assisting Grade 11 & 12 learners to join the University of Pretoria
29 May 2014 / Flashmob for the Exams
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A fun way of getting the students ready for the exam period – ‘releasing & relieving the stress’
28 July 2014 – 25 August 2014 / Coffee Sale Fundraiser
Project / Mellissa Mlambo / A ‘keep warm during winter’ initiative. A means of bringing House account
8 August 2014 / Tswaraganang – Community Engagement
Project / Gretchele Jacobs & Ruth Murambadoro / Engaging with the community by giving sustainable and alternate power source (solar panels) to the orphanage
11 August 2014 / Study Skills Workshop (2)
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A preparation workshop aimed at the first years to get them prepared for the June Exams
19 September 2014 / CV Planning Workshop
Event / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A workshop aimed at equipping final year students with the skills to apply and use when they go into the working world
26 September 2014 / House Humanities Dinner
Event / Mellissa Mlambo / An end of the year gala to celebrate the achievements of the Faculty House as well as to recognize Academic and Sporting achievement
25 October 2014 / Bramley: End of Year Fun Day
Event / Jako Louw / A fun way of ending the year and celebrating the successes of the tutor system implemented at the beginning of the year
7 November 2014 / Flashmob for the Exams
Exams / Karabo Sekhukhuni / A fun means of getting the students ready for the exam period – ‘releasing & relieving the stress’