VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING

During March New Start Voluntary Counselling and Testing teams visited all the Varsity College campuses, offering students access to the highest quality HIV counselling, testing and referral services.

This initiative, which was rolled out by Varsity College nationally last year, is well received and supported by students.

The Society for Family Health (SFH) developed the New Start HIV Counseling and Testing programme in partnership with the Government of South Africa (GOSA). New Start is funded by the Global Fund via the South African National Department of Health and the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

REACH FOR A DREAM FOUNDATION BENEFITS FROM STUDENTS’ GREAT SENSE OF VOLUNTEERISM

Every Varsity College student is encouraged to become actively involved in the life of the Varsity College community. Under the banner of VC Cares, students are given the opportunity to give back to the community through social responsibility and community outreach programmes. The ANNUAL national Varsity College community outreach event was held for terminally ill boys or girls in the care of The Reach for a Dream Foundation (RFAD). The campuses either hosted a ‘Queen for a Day’ for the girls or a ‘Captain Courage’ for the boys. The events were a huge success!!

Warning

This is a courteous warning to all prospective Varsity College students not to divulge personal information or make payment of any kind to anyone posing as a Varsity College agent. The only agent used by Varsity College is Caro Van Der Merwe at Careers Abroad in Zimbabwe. If you are unsure, please contact your nearest Varsity College campus to confirm details.

GRADE 12’S!! MAKE THE MOST OF THE LONG MID-YEAR HOLIDAY

Attention all Grade 12 learners -- contact your nearest Varsity College campus during the long June holidays for some sound study advise. Make an appointment to see one of our Student Advisors to chat about your study options for 2011. All campuses will be open throughout the holiday period (despite the 2010 World CupTM) to assist you with all the information you need in order to make one of the most important decisions of your life – WHAT TO STUDY AFTER GRADE 12?

Attention UNISA students

To all UNISA students registering for subjects in the second semester - Varsity College is offering tuition on select modules. So if you are finding studying via correspondence just a little challenging, contact your nearest Varsity College campus to find out more about attending lectures in the second semester for select UNISA modules.

Community engagement events - the heart of VC

During July and August a variety of community engagement events, co-ordinated by the Student Relations Managers (SRMs), will take place on the Varsity College campuses nationally. These include Reach for a Dream events, CHOC “Pay it Forward” cake sales, SANCA awareness drives, Blood Clinics etc. Details of these events will be announced via the campus PA system and will also be available on the campus communications screens. Students are invited to participate in these events - the heart of Varsity College.

Youth vote a resounding "Yes!" to Varsity College

Varsity College has been ranked in the top ten tertiary education providers in South Africa for the second consecutive year in the 2010 Sunday Times Generation Next Survey. It was the only private tertiary education provider to feature in the survey brand. Notably Varsity College was ranked third in the young adults category (aged 18-22), with UCT appearing in top spot. The Sunday Times Generation Next Survey, which polled the opinions of over 5,800 young urbanites between the ages of 8 and 22 from six major provinces in South Africa, was conducted by HDI Youth Marketers in February/ March 2010.