Balancing Social Life and Academics Without Falling Behind

Turn down another hangout to study, and it feels like you’re missing out on the “real” varsity experience. Say yes one too many times, and suddenly an assignment deadline is two days away and you haven’t started. Almost every student swings too...

How to Make Friends and Build a Support System in First Year

Everyone else on your res floor seems to already have a friend group by week two, and you’re still eating lunch alone. First year does this to almost everyone, even the students who look completely settled from the outside. Building a support system isn’t...

What to Do If You’re Food Insecure at Varsity

Skipping meals to make your money last until month-end isn’t rare on South African campuses, even though almost nobody talks about it openly. If you’re rationing bread or choosing between airtime and lunch, that’s food insecurity, and it deserves a...

UNISA Registration Dates and Requirements

Every year, thousands of students miss their spot at UNISA, not because they weren’t good enough, but because they missed a date or submitted the wrong document. That’s a painful way to lose a full academic year. UNISA runs differently from contact...