Emthonjeni Student Wellness considers the months in which students write their mid-year and end-of-year exams. These periods are usually followed by recess with academic Cycles resuming thereafter.

We further consider that students will need to invest their focus in their studies therefore, during these months Emthonjeni Student Wellness does not hold events.

In the case of an online or mask-to-mask event being held to help students during this time, updates will be made, and students will be informed on various communication mediums used by Emthonjeni Student Wellness.

We wish all students the best in their exams during these periods.

*Please note that further details of each event will be shared via the Nelson Mandela University email closer to the date of that event.

 

JUNE EVENTS

No workshops due to mid-year exams

 

Depending on the students need for workshops and other unforeseen invites for Emthonjeni Student Wellness, workshops can be organised.

 

JULY EVENTS

No workshops due to recess

 

Once the recess period is over, workshops will resume. Depending on the students need for workshops and other unforeseen invites for Emthonjeni, workshops can be organised.

 

AUGUST EVENTS

Theme: Women’s Month

3 August Healthy Relationships Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
8 August University Holiday

No
Workshop

24 August Healthy Relationships Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
31 August Gender-Based Violence Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00

 

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Theme: Suicide Awareness Month

21 September Understanding Depression Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
28 September Suicide Prevention Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
31 September Gender-Based Violence Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00

 

OCTOBER EVENTS

Theme: Mental Health Awareness Month

5 October Substance Use and Mental Health Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
12 October Understanding Anxiety Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
19 October Toxic Relationships and Mental Health Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00
26 October Coping with Burnout Lunch hour
13:00 – 14:00

 

NOVEMBER EVENTS

No workshops due to End-of-Year/Final Exams

 

Depending on the students need for workshops and other unforeseen invites for Emthonjeni, workshops can be organised.

 

DECEMBER EVENTS

End-of-Year Exams continue. Mid-month university closure.

 

Wishing our students and staff a wonderful festive season.

 

Career Development

Title Description

Career Assessment and Counselling 

 

The programme consists of a workshop and assessment session in which participants complete career-related questionnaires and inventories which assess personality traits, interests, values, career identity etc. Thereafter, participants meet their counsellor for an individual career counselling session.
Career Outreach This programme serves Grade 12 scholars from previously disadvantaged schools which mainly include the Mandela University feeder schools identified by the Marketing and Corporate Relations Department of the Mandela University. These scholars spend about 3 hours with us in career programme which helps them identify their personality characteristics, interests and values and guides them towards a career decision.  It also provides them with career information.
Subject choice (Grade 9) Grade 9 scholars from previously disadvantaged schools, which mainly include the Mandela University feeder schools, are identified by the Marketing and Corporate Relations Department of the Mandela University. These scholars spend about 3 hours with us in a programme which helps them identify their interests, abilities and values, and guides them towards choosing their subjects for Grade 10 and ultimately working towards making a career decision.

Career Decison Making

This interactive workshop aims to help registered Mandela University students who are unsure of their career choice. We guide them through a process of identifying their interests, values, personality and career identity, discuss possible options.  
Employability Skills This programme offers participants a complete package which will facilitate their job search.

The programme consists of the following job-search skills modules:

  • Module 1: Knowing who you are
  • Module 2: Marketing yourself
  • Module 3: Portfolio of personal marketing documents (i.e., CV, Cover Letter, Application Form, Portfolio)
  • Module 4: Interview Preparation and Interview Skills

Personal Development

Title Description
Stress Management This workshop is aimed at helping students to better manage their stress and covers the following aspects:
  • Understanding what stress is
  • Identifying signs of stress
  • Learning new ways of coping with stress
True Colours Personality Characteristics Personality is one of the most enduring aspects of one’s character and influences many aspects of one’s life. This interactive workshop is aimed at helping participants identify the strengths and shadow sides of their particular personality type and how this relates to other areas of their life.
Self-esteem Research has shown that people who feel positively about themselves are more likely to engage in meaningful relationships as well as activities that encourage growth and innovation. This workshop is aimed at assisting participants in increasing the positive feelings that they have about themselves.
  • Introduce the concept of self esteem and its underlying principles
  • Risk saying “I like me”
  • Explore the concept of self esteem by looking at formal definitions
  • Provide participants with the necessary skills to build self esteem
8 Ways to Wellness Balancing many different roles and responsibilities is a common theme for many individuals.

This workshop focuses on raising participant’s awareness concerning 8 areas of wellness and working towards changes to maximize potential!

Appreciating Diversity We live in a dynamic, multi-cultural and global world! Understanding and appreciating people from cultures different from one’s own can open up a variety of rich growth experiences and help to build relationships between amazing people.

This interactive workshop aims to increase participants’ awareness of different aspects surrounding diversity, such as similarities and differences between people as well as concepts such as stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

Community Building This workshop is aimed at facilitating positive interaction between members of the same community. The focus lies in creating awareness about the characteristics of a community and empowering leaders to create a sense of community within their circles.
Dealing with loneliness and homesickness University can be a big adjustment in many ways. Sometimes this experience might leave one feeling lonely or homesick. This workshop will assist students in:
  • Understanding what homesickness and loneliness is, why it develops and how it makes people feel
  • Identifying ways to cope with homesickness and loneliness and what one can do to improve things

The workshop also provides one with the opportunity to meet and connect with people who may have similar experiences.

Dealing with Peer Pressure This workshop aims to assist participants who may be exposed to different lifestyles & values, be faced with choices/decisions, or perhaps have to deal with pressure from peers to engage in new behaviours.

 

Assertiveness and Conflict Management This workshop has the following aims in mind:
  • To educate students about the assertiveness continuum
  • To educate students on the use of I-messages
  • To assist students in identifying their conflict management style
  • To educate students on the steps in conflict management
  • To raise the students’ awareness of how they can develop their conflict management skills using the steps in conflict management.
Emotional Intelligence Part of Emotional intelligence is concerned with gaining better understanding of one’s emotions as well being able to effectively and appropriately express those emotions.

The aims of this workshop are to:

  • To gain an awareness of EQ
  • To be able to estimate your own EQ
To explore the concept of EQ in terms of its elements and some relevant theory
WQHE assessment The Wellness Questionnaire for Higher Education (WQHE) is a holistic wellness assessment tool that focuses on 7 dimensions of wellness of an individual as a means of further developing one’s potential.

Learning Development

Title Description

Learning Enhancement Checklist

(LEC)

It is a holistic instrument in that it focuses on a broad range of factors, from personal barriers to the study environment that may be interfering with a student’s success. It is also used by students who want to further develop their academic potential.

By using this instrument as an early warning intervention, students are better able to identify barriers and work towards their success.

Unlocking your learning potential

(Learning styles)

All students have a specific learning style that is characterised by strengths and growth areas, and that show preference for certain learning behaviours. This workshop aims to assist students in indentifying their prominent learning style, enabling them to become aware of root causes that may impede or grow their academic performance.
   

Please Note:

Workshops are run upon request. Please contact us should you wish to arrange a workshop session.

In addition, regular workshops and programmes are conducted throughout the year at the various Emtonjeni Student Wellness Centres across the campus'.

Please contact us for more information.