Orientation: Gateway to Success

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Wits's orientation for new first-years. In 2026 it ran from 20 January to 2 February and combined academic content and skills, student life, health and wellness, and faculty-specific orientation, with a course supported by Writing Fellows. The Digital Abilities course done during GTS can satisfy the computer literacy requirement.

Source: Wits first-year news · Wits student guide 2026 (PDF) · Official