If you’re a Freshman at Legon, then these dates should be very important to you.
We know the feeling of emptiness when you first come to university and you don’t understand the university culture.
There is a whole lot of new information you need in order to survive your first semester or year at the university
That is why the university holds orientation for all freshers.
The orientation will take place on Wednesday, August 30 to Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Great Hall, this is compulsory for all Level 100 students. The schedule for orientation is outlined below:
SCHEDULE OF ORIENTATION
DAY 1: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
9.00 – 9.15am: Welcome message from Vice Chancellor & Registrar / Overview of University of Ghana
9.20 – 9.50a.m
TOPIC *Your responsibility as a Junior Member in the University of Ghana*
9.55 – 11.00a.m
“Surviving the Challenges of University Life/Careers and Counseling”
11.05 – 11.40a.m
“Keeping Safe on Campus”
11.45 – 12.15p.m
Interaction with Office of Students with Special Needs
DAY 2: Thurday August 31, 2017
9.00 – 10.00a.m
Interaction with the University of Ghana Computing Systems and the Finance Directorate
10.05 – 11.05a.m
TOPIC➖Financial Aid in the University of Ghana: Interaction with Students Financial Aid Office/ Students Loan Trust Fund.
11.10 – 11.40a.m
Interaction with Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee
1.00 – 3.00pm
.Interaction with Colleges
DAY 3: Friday September 1, 2017
9.00 – 9.30a.m
Academic Quality Assurance in the University of Ghana
9.35 – 10.05a.m
Getting to know the University Library System
10.10 – 10.40a.m
Sports in the University of Ghana
10.45 – 11.15a.m
The University Health Care System: Students’ Health Needs/Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues
11.20 – 11.50a.m
Students Governance and Social Life: Interaction with the SRC
Afternoon Session: Interaction with Colleges
DAY 4: Thursday August 31, 2017
1.00 – 3.00pm
College of Humanities and College of Education/ City Campus
Venue: Great Hall
College of Health Sciences
Venue: R. S. Amegashie Auditorium (Business School)
College of Basic & Applied Sciences
Venue: G.C.B. Auditorium
There are plans to organize campus tours by bus, as part of the Orientation, in the afternoon of Wednesday 30th August and Friday September 1st. More information will be made available in due course.
Written by: CITIZEN SLY
