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10/09/2025

Casual Day 2025 at Stellenbosch University ✨

On 4 September, the Disability Unit and the Centre for the Advancement of Social Impact and Transformation (CASIT) co-hosted a vibrant Casual Day event celebrating inclusivity across campus beyond the label.

🎤 The programme featured inspiring presentations and a lively Q&A session, with highlights including:

🌈 SUNDS introducing its initiatives to support neurodivergent students.

🩺 Campus Health Services unveiling a newly installed accessible lowered desk.

🏗️ Faculty of Engineering showcasing how universal access is integrated into the Civil Engineering curriculum.

💡 Disability Unit (DU) sharing insights into its thriving student volunteer programme.

🎓 AAC explaining how it advocates for students in collaboration with the CSCD and DU.

🌐 Corporate Communications & Marketing previewing SU’s new accessible website

📚 Centre for Learning Technologies highlighting efforts to promote digital accessibility.

🎲 The Guild: SU Tabletop Gaming Society demonstrating how its activities foster inclusive engagement.

📱 O-Investigate presenting innovative approaches to accessible social media advocacy.

The day was a true reflection of collaboration, creativity, and commitment to building a more inclusive campus community.

10/09/2025

September 10th is World Su***de Prevention Day. Let's talk about su***de prevention. It's a difficult topic, but it's crucial to have the right information. Spreading awareness and debunking myths can help create a safer, more supportive community for everyone.

Here are a few myths and the facts you need to know:

10/09/2025

📢 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
Received an offer? ✅ Accept/decline it and upload your signed contract here: https://bit.ly/3xg1gT7 (excl. current SU students)

ℹ️ Law & Medicine and Health Sciences offers: mid-Sept
ℹ️ Drama, Music & Visual Arts: end-Oct

Waiting on another programme? You can still accept now and change later.

FAQs 👉https://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Documents/Grade%2012%20FAQs.pdf

Need help?
📱 WhatsApp “hi” 061 729 8858
☎ 021 808 9111 (Mon–Fri, 8:00–16:30)
📧 info@sun.ac.za

09/09/2025

06/09/2025

𝗦𝗨 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 '𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹' 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Today on Casual Day and during Disability Awareness Month, we reflect on how SU has advanced in creating a campus that champions universal access. Since its establishment in 2007, the Disability Unit (DU), led by Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas, has become a vital “go-to” space for students with disabilities.

From fewer than 100 students disclosing a disability in 2007, SU now supports nearly 1 000 students annually with counselling, coaching, assistive technologies, and access initiatives. The sharpest rise has been in students disclosing mental health and neurological conditions, reflecting greater awareness and reduced stigma.

SU’s journey shows that universal access is more than policy – it is lived experience.
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴.

04/09/2025

🌟 Casual Day 2025 is here! 🌟

This year’s theme is “Beyond the Labels” – a call to celebrate persons with disabilities and create more inclusive spaces for all.

✨ How you can get involved:
👉 Buy your Casual Day sticker for just R20
👉 Stickers available at the Stellenbosch Work Centre
👉 Contact Leslie Olivier at 📧 lsl.olivier@gmail.com
for more info

📍 Plus, don’t miss our Casual Day Celebration Event:
🗓 4 September 2025
📌 Victoria Hub
⏰ 12h00 – 14h00

Come and share how you promote unity, disability inclusion, and diversity in your workplace or student community.

Let’s go Beyond the Label together! 💪

03/09/2025

Tune in tonight at 6pm on MFM 92.6 for Siyakhula Live, where we’ll be sharing more about Casual Day and our exciting event tomorrow! You can also stream it live at www.mfm.co.za.

02/09/2025

🚨UPDATE ALERT!🚨

🎉✨ Meet Your Newly Elected SRC 2025/2026!✨🎉

The list of nine elected members of the Stellenbosch University Students' Representative Council (SRC) has been updated after a candidate was sadly disqualified.

The Students' Electoral Commission (SEC) can now confirm that the nine elected members of the SRC are:

1️⃣ Lihle Baleka
2️⃣ Emilio Botes
3️⃣ Buhle Mpanza
4️⃣ Johan Weideman
5️⃣ Pulane Mtshali
6️⃣ Sanelisiwe Tsawulwayo
7️⃣ Asanda Vilakazi
8️⃣ Ofentse Ledwaba
9️⃣ Sinawo Sangovana

👏 Congratulations on being entrusted with this important role within one of the university's highest student governance structures.

The SRC is a vital platform that represents students across all SU campuses, advocating for your needs and ensuring that student voices help shape the future of our university. 🌍📚

The Division Student Affairs / Studentesake Studentesake wishes the new SRC every success as they begin their term of service, leadership, and impact!

02/09/2025

Dear Students,

Do you find yourself saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”? Do you worry that protecting your peace might disappoint others? Join us on Tuesday, 02 September, for our Bi-weekly Peer Support Group Meeting. This week we’ll be sharing tips and strategies on how to set healthy boundaries, protect your peace, and build the courage to say “no” without apology. This is a safe space for any higher learning student to support and be supported by fellow students while navigating university life. Whether you’re overwhelmed, drained, or simply want to feel more confident in protecting your energy — you’ve come to the right place.

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28/08/2025

Casual Day 2025 @ SU 🌟

Join us as we celebrate Beyond the Label: Embracing Unity through Inclusion and Diversity 💙💛

📅 Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
🕛 Time: 12h00 – 14h00
📍 Venue: Victoria Hub, Stellenbosch

✨ What to expect:
🌍 Inspiring stories of inclusion
🤝 Recognition of staff & student contributions
🥤 Refreshments & meaningful conversations

Let’s showcase how SU goes beyond the label in promoting inclusivity, unity, and disability awareness on campus.

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/XmJGKBUDUg

Bring your colleagues & friends — together, we build a more welcoming, diverse & accessible SU!

25/08/2025

Celebrate Casual Day with Us! 🎉

Come and join us in celebrating Casual Day 2025 by showcasing the incredible work being done around disability awareness, inclusivity, and diversity on our campus. 🌍

📅 Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
📍 Venue: Victoria Hub
⏰ Time: 12h00 – 14h00

Let’s come together to celebrate inclusivity, share stories, and build a community where everyone belongs.