The My Timetable application can be used to create a personalised timetable. Simply select the modules you will register for in My Timetable to create your timetable for the upcoming academic year. After the successful creation of your timetable, it can be accessed from any internet-connected device. You will also receive change notifications made to your timetable by the Timetable Office.
Your personalised timetable is saved online every time you visit the My Timetable application and can be incorporated into your personal calendars.
My Timetable FAQ
1. Where can I get assistance with the translating module names from English to Afrikaans?
2. What is My Timetable?
3. How can “Programme of Study” be used to create my timetable?
4. Are there any preset timetables available in My Timetable?
5. What is a Student Set?
6. How do I access My Timetable?
7. How do I create my personalised timetable?
8. How do I make changes to the timetable I have set up?
9. When will the timetables be available?
10. What is an Activity?
11. Why do all my Activities not show on My Timetable?
12. Why am I not receiving email notifications of changes to my timetable?
13. What does an email from noreply@timetable.sun.ac.za mean?
14. How do I find out where on campus the activities on “My Timetable” will take place?
15. As a first-year student, how do I obtain my timetable?
16. How can I display My Timetable on my device’s calendar?
1.
Where can I get assistance with the translating module names from English to Afrikaans?
Click
here to get a full list of the module names in both Afrikaans and English.
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2.
What is My Timetable?
My Timetable is an online application which can be accessed within and outside the SUN network, on PC or mobile and on all major browsers, except Internet Explorer. A personalised class timetable can be created with My Timetable.
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3.
How can “Programme of Study” be used to create my timetable?
The “Programme of Study” includes all the compulsory and elective modules which are specified for the programme. Once you have selected your “Programme of Study”, select the modules you are registered for. If modules are offered in different groups, select the group that fits on your timetable or according to your instructional language of choice, where available.
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4.
Are there any preset timetables available in My Timetable?
Yes, for certain programmes with limited or no elective modules, preset timetables are available under Student Set. See “What is a Student Set?" for more information.
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5.
What is a Student Set?
A Student Set is a preset, personalised timetable for a programme with limited or no electives. If the programme you are registered for is not available under “Student Set”, use “Programme of Study” as a starting point to create your own timetable as described in Question 3.
Note: Your faculty will supply additional information about which Student Set timetable you should select.
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6.
How do I access My Timetable?
My Timetable can be accessed via any internet-connected device. All browsers except Internet Explorer can be used. Use your standard SUN username and password to log in. Also see “How can I display the timetable on my device’s calendar?” for synchronizing your personalised timetable with your preferred calendar app.
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7. How do I create my personalised timetable?
Select “Find Timetable”. Use one of the “List Type” options to narrow down the search for the modules you want to select.
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8.
How do I make changes to the timetable I have set up?
You only have one personal timetable, so any changes you make to your timetable in “My Timetable” will reflect immediately. Changes you have made can be viewed before they are permanently applied by selecting one of the options in the “Preview Timetable” window, i.e. “COMBINED”/”NEW”/”EXISTING”. You can then “Save” the version you want to accept.
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9.
When will the timetables be available?
Timetables for the coming academic year will be available on My Timetable in mid-January. The venues can still change, but this will be automatically updated in the personalised timetable you have created.
Note: Finalisation of tutorial groups, etc. may take place after mid-January. The relevant department will let you know whether you are assigned to a specific group or whether you can select any of the groups found in the My Timetable application.
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10.
What is an Activity?
An Activity refers to all lectures, practicals, tutorials, etc. that are linked to a module for which you have registered.
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11.
Why do all my Activities not show on My Timetable?
The activity may be offered in a different period (i.e. semester/term/week) than the week you are currently viewing in My Timetable. Select the appropriate period in My Timetable to view the activity by clicking on the date drop-down at the top of the Calendar View.
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12.
Why am I not receiving email notifications of changes to my timetable?
Click on the “Profile” icon on the left-hand side bar to check if your account has been set up to receive notifications. The checkbox beside the “I don’t want to receive notifications” icon should not be checked if you wish to receive notifications. Also confirm that the email address referenced is the address that you are expecting.
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13.
What does an email from noreply@timetable.sun.ac.za mean?
You will receive an email when changes are made to an activity on your personalised timetable in My Timetable. To confirm the change, check your timetable on My Timetable for full details, as this will always be up to date with respect to changes.
Note: Departments will also inform you of last-minute changes. These changes can sometimes occur too close to the start date of the activity. In these cases, the email notification should be considered as the definitive source of information.
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14.
How do I find out where on campus the activities on “My Timetable” will take place?
Click
here for a campus map.
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15. As a first-year student, how do I obtain my timetable?
Click here for further instructions and tips.
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16.
How can I display My Timetable on my device’s calendar?
Select the “Subscribe” button at the top of the My Timetable page and follow the prompts for your specific calendar provider. As a student or staff member, you can use your Office365 university account to link your timetable as a new calendar. Choose “Office365” after selecting the “Subscribe” button, and sign-in to your Office365 account using your standard SUN username (include the @sun.ac.za suffix) and password. Office365 will prompt you to give your new calendar a name, call it “MyTimetable”, and then import it. Now use the Outlook mobile app to view your Calendars.
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