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First Year Experience (FYE)

Mangosuthu University of TechnologyRef: https://www.mut.ac.za/teaching-learning-dev-centre/first-year-experience-fye/

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This document is a webpage/handbook-style information page for Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) describing its First-Year Experience (FYE) programme. It explains that MUT’s university-wide FYE programme is called “Getting Prepared for Success (GPS)”, which includes workshops, seminars, orientations, mentorship, and other activities to support first-time entering students. It also provides practical guidance for first-year students on accessing key systems (e.g., Blackboard/LMS), contacting academic advisors, obtaining financial assistance (including NSFAS and bursaries), and accessing resources such as the GRAD guide, library services, newsletters, and podcasts.

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academic advisory serviceOngoing

Academic Advising Support

Each faculty provides two academic advisors to support first-year students with course selection, academic planning, and progress monitoring.

Who it is for: first-year students at Mangosuthu University of Technology
How to act on it: Contact the academic advisor assigned to your faculty through the Student Portal or direct office contact.

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2 academic advisors per faculty

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Reference

https://www.mut.ac.za/teaching-learning-dev-centre/first-year-experience-fye/

Parties

FYE resources include podcasts and developing university

Key Takeaways

Programme name: First-Year Experience (FYE)
MUT FYE programme name: Getting Prepared for Success (GPS)
GPS described as package of programmes/workshops/activities for first-time entering students
Mentorship: senior student volunteers as mentors; references a “TLDC Mentorship Flyer 2024 2nd Intake” and a mentorship application form
Academic advising: 2 academic advisors per faculty; contact details provided via a poster under “student support”
Learning Management System: Blackboard; first-time login uses student number as username and password; e-learning team contact if login fails
Financial assistance: mainstream qualifications primarily funded by NSFAS; non-NSFAS students must apply for bursaries/scholarships
Financial assistance emails: enquiriesfao@mut.ac.za (general/NSFAS/appeals/refunds/etc.) and statements@mut.ac.za (bank statements and certified ID copies)
Free downloadable GRAD guide: 69-page book for first-year students; brought by Ruda Landman, StudyTrust and Capitec Bank in partnership with Van Schaik Publishers; free copies collected at department or LTDC offices
FYE newsletter: student-led project; first edition mentioned as downloadable; chance to win
FYE resources include podcasts and developing university maps for navigation
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
Teaching and Learning Development Centre (TLDC)
Student Affairs (Student Counselling, Housing Department, SRC)
Registrar
Sports Department
Marketing and Communications department
Library Services
Community Engagement and Development
Information Technology and Network
Finance and Financial Aid
Co-operative Education
Natural Sciences
Engineering
Management Sciences
Blackboard (MUT LMS)
NSFAS
Enactus
Enactus World Cup
Ruda Landman