Update 9 June

Exam timetables and venue information is available as per usual on the Student portal under the heading 'Studies'. 

Update 8 June 

Students who have to change flight arrangements due to the postponed exams, tests or other assessment opportunities, can download an official letter from the University requesting airlines not to charge penalties for these changes.

Update 7 June 17:30:

All University activities will proceed normally on 8 June 2017. Formal exam opportunities scheduled for 7 June which had to be postponed due to severe weather warnings, have been rescheduled. A few exam venues still need to be confirmed. Once it is known how many students will be writing the specific exam, the venues will be announced.

For tests and other assessment opportunities students are requested to contact the relevant lecturer / academic department.

Click here for information on the rescheduled formal exam opportunities. Staff in the Registrar’s division have tried their utmost to reschedule the postponed exams as closely as possible to the original date, depending on the available timeslots and venues. Unfortunately it will not be possible to accommodate individual requests.

Enquiries: 021 808-9111 / info@sun.ac.za

Travel arrangements

Students who have to change flight arrangements due to the postponed exams, tests or other assessment opportunities, can download an official letter from the University from the University’s website on 8 June 2017.

Update: 7 June 10:00

The Rector's Management Team yesterday (6 June) decided to postpone exams scheduled for Wednesday 7 June. This is also applicable to other forms of assessment. Staff members are requested to liaise with their line managers to make appropriate arrangements to work from home. All SU libraries will also be closed for the day, but library users can e-mail libraryhelp@sun.ac.za with urgent library enquiries.

Tygerberg Campus: All academic and clinical activities are suspendedfor Wednesday 7 June. 

Please take note: Due to inclement weather staff are working from home, Assistance is available via e-mail info@sun.ac.za or by calling 021 808 9111.

Please make safety a priority:

• Report emergencies at 021 808 2333 (Stellenbosch Campus)
• Pedestrian escort service on campus: 021 808 4666 (WhatsApp 082 808 2333).
• SU Crisis Service (counselling and support): 082 557 0880

Dear Colleagues and Students

In light of the severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service for Wednesday 7 June 2017, and the related safety concerns, our Stellenbosch University Management this afternoon decided to postpone all exams scheduled for Wednesday 7 June. Relevant information regarding the rescheduling of tomorrow's exams will be uploaded on the University's website (www.sun.ac.za) 

This comes after the Western Cape Government (click here for statement) earlier today announced that all schools in the province would be closed tomorrow. According to the South African Weather Service the Western Cape would experience gale force winds and heavy rains, with the related risks of flooding, over an extended period on Wednesday, starting tonight (Tuesday 6 June).  The Western Cape Government has also advised road users to rather stay indoors to ensure that emergency vehicles can reach affected areas much faster.

STAFF MEMBERS

Staff members are requested to liaise with their line managers to make appropriate arrangements to work from home. Applications for leave of absence are to be submitted (in other words, not "annual leave").

Each University division should make internal arrangements for essential services and ensure that staff members are available by telephone or email should further arrangements become necessary.

We have taken this decision in the interest of the safety of our staff and students. We trust that the situation will be back to normal by Thursday 8 June.

Kind regards

Prof Nico Koopman

Acting Rector and Vice-Chancellor