Campus resources and facilities

Research facilities for Postgraduates

In the Engineering Block located on the west side of Central Block is the Humanities Graduate Centre. The Centre is a one stop information service for humanities graduate students from application through to graduation. The graduate centre has two computer labs one of which is open seven days a week. The Centre is there to support your research and apart from offering dedicated carrels to students and space within which to study and socialise, focuses on assisting post grads with research and writing techniques and ways in which to positively benefit from studying at Wits. Internet facilities are available. There is also a seminar room where numerous stimulating seminars are organised. Workshops are offered throughout the year on topics that will assist you with research and writing.

gradschool.humanities@wits.ac.za

Library Facilities

In the William Cullen library located on the east side of the lower library lawn there is a post graduate research commons which offers a quiet space to work in for the exclusive use of post grads and staff members. You can borrow one of their computers for a day or bring your own. The commons offers free connection to the Wits intranet plus normal library services.

http://www.wits.ac.za/library/researchportal/19/researchcommons.html

Graduate Support Division

Postgrads from all faculties are encouraged to attend the workshops offered by the support division. The workshops cover topics from project proposal writing to conferencing. The division is a one stop research resource for all faculties. Workshops are usually held in Wartenweiler library and there is an annual Cross Faculty Symposium which is particularly valuable for thesis proposals. For a full programme contact hildegard.chapman@wits.ac.za

Wits International Office

The Wits International Office (WIO) which is located next to the east entrance to Senate House offers computer facilities, advice on matters concerning visas, student permits and any other matter which affects international students. Officials from the Home Office come to the WIO twice a year to assist with visa and study permits, it is best to stay in touch with the office to find out when these visits take place.

WIO telephone (+27 11 717 1052) or email (studysa.international@wits.ac.za)

The Pig

The Pig is a pub for post graduates located on east campus opposite the Origins Centre near the Yale road entrance. It is a popular watering and socialising spot. Hours are 12h00-late weekdays and 14h00 – late Saturday. An annual membership fee is charged.

blindpig@societies.wits.ac.za

http://students.wits.ac.za/CLUBS/PIG