Transcript University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg
wit = white
waters = waters
rand = ridge
University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg
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1896 - SA School of Mines founded in Kimberley
1904 - moved to Johannesburg as Transvaal Technical Institute
1906 – renamed Transvaal University College
1920
– University College, Johannesburg
– University College, Pretoria
• 1922 - University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
• 2001 - Johannesburg College of Education incorporated into Wits
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Arts
Science
Medicine
Engineering
Law
Commerce
Dentistry
Education
Architecture
Business Administration
(98 academic departments)
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Humanities & Education
Science
Health Sciences
Engineering & the Built Environment
Commerce, Law & Management
(36 academic Schools)
Academic Structure
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Senate & Senate Committees
Faculty Boards & Faculty Committees
Schools
discipline areas
Division of Student Affairs
• previously Office of the Deputy Registrar (Student
Affairs) under the Registrar, with a functional reporting
line to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs)
• separate division established in 1993 under the first
Dean of Students
• last DVC (Student Affairs) in 1997
• since then the Dean of Students has reported to the
Registrar or a DVC with another portfolio
• currently the Dean reports to the DVC (Academic)
Student Affairs – initial structure
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Accommodation Office
Bursaries & Scholarships Office
Campus Health Service
Counselling & Careers Unit
Disabled Students’ Programme
Partnerships Office
Sports Administration
SRC Administration
Student Affairs - current
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Campus Health Service
Campus Housing & Residence Life (ARC)
Counselling & Career Development Unit
Disability Unit
Sports Administration (WSC)
Student Development & Leadership (SRC)
(Financial Aid & Scholarships Office)
Student Affairs - Governance
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Council of the University
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Vice-Chancellors & Registrar
Dean of Student Affairs
Heads of Student Affairs Departments
(Student Services Advisory Committee)
Student Governance
“involving student leaders in institutional governance”
• SRC – Students’ Representative Council
(reps on Council, Senate, Student Services Advisory Council, etc)
• ARC – All Residence Council
(SSAC, Board of Residences, Catering Management Committee, etc)
• WSC – Wits Sports Council
(SSAC, Security Advisory Committee, etc)
• Student Clubs & Societies