The University of Guyana is set to begin its new academic year for 2024/2025 with a week-long series of orientation sessions starting today and culminating on Friday August 30th. This year’s orientation sessions for faculties and units’ meet-and-greet, according to a university press release, will be held at the new Multipurpose Auditorium at the Turkeyen Campus from 2PM till 6PM.
The release said that the formal Friday Commencement activities begin at 12 Noon with an open campus event, providing students with opportunities to meet faculty, staff, and peers, explore the campus, student clubs and societies, and participate in other special activities. The Ceremonial Opening then takes place at 2:00 PM at the new Multipurpose Auditorium, Turkeyen Campus, and features presentations from senior officers of the university, including Registrar Dr. Nigel Gravesande, Deputy Registrar (ag) Dr. Daniella King, Deputy Vice- Chancellor for Academic Engagement, Prof. Emanuel Cummings and Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paloma Mohamed-Martin. The release stated that those who wish to join virtually can do so by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/97341980833?pwd=G1bkv4LuuOFmVcR5inyA9yi956djvo.1
Virtual and face-to-face orientation sessions takes place from August 26 – 30 for new students at all campuses (Turkeyen, Berbice and IDCE Regional Campuses) and from September 12 to 13 for continuing students also on all campuses. This year, UG is expected to welcome over three thousand five hundred (3,500) freshmen (new students), who joins over eight thousand (8,000) continuing students pursuing studies in various academic disciplines, Orientation sessions begins daily from 9am. (Click this link): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KdPNMDTaQCuVL6HuATts8g.
Morning sessions, the release advised, will be followed by in-person or online faculty-specific sessions hosted by the various academic divisions in the afternoons. Students will receive emails with login information for registering for orientation sessions (Link to full 2024 orientation schedule): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gIaoFBaWN81La8GriugVAosxPCCB_k6D The full orientation and academic schedules for continuing students’ orientation will be directly sent to students via their SRMS accounts and will be posted on the university’s website: https://uog.edu.gy/ by the formal opening on August 30, 2024.
The University says its orientation sessions are aimed at providing a step-by-step introduction to the University’s systems, policies, and resources that students will need to settle in during their academic journey. The most significant aspect of the activity is an introduction to all key administrative and academic personnel who provide guidance and services. This activity, which is a highpoint of the University’s academic calendar, is particularly important for students to start their classes seamlessly. Students will also be introduced to the physical campuses, labs, faculties and classrooms as relevant. They will also be provided insight on the conduct of online classes if they are taking online or blended options.
Classes for most new and continuing undergraduate students begin on September 2, 2024 but UG says it is still accepting applications for the new academic year even though many programmes are at capacity. Students who have applied and not yet heard from the University or who wish to register for programmes that are not yet at capacity, are encouraged to complete pending applications or registrations at the earliest or risk losing their places. Those who still wish to attend the University for the new academic year can still apply during the next week. New applications close on August 31, 2024.
Continuing students, who have not yet registered for the new academic year 2024/25, are urged to do so as soon as possible by checking into their SRMS accounts. For assistance, please email or call our Admissions Division – Turkeyen Campus – admissions@uog.edu.gy (592-623-8325 & 623-1865) or Registry – Berbice Campus – ugbc.registry@uog.edu.gy (592-623-1926 & 642-7394).
