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Join the Conversation: "Talks with Gents" – Exploring Men's Mental Health, GBV, and Toxic Masculinity 🗓️ Date: 28th September 🕒 Time: 11:30 – 13:30 💬 Open to all! Let’s create a safe space for learning and growth. RSVP here: forms.office.com/r/dp0rnT5c2y #MensMentalHealth #GBV

Happy Birthday Prof. Mosa We are grateful for your support in advancing accessibility and promoting a culture of belonging on our campus. May this year bring you good health and continued success in all your endeavors. Best wishes, **The OIC Team**

📢IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ Tell your friends to tell their friends, and their friends to tell their friends that NSFAS applications will open on Monday, 16 September 2024. #NSFAS2025 #NSFAS2025Applications #UnitedInDiversity #FundingForAllWhoDeserveIt

#uctlanguageindaba The VC @MoshabelaMosa welcoming Multilingualism in Higher Education alongside the OIC Sign Language Interpreter. How Demure How Cutesy How welcoming 🤟🏾💙

Are you a male student or staff member at UCT who is interested in learning how to use social media for good by creating content that will spark conversation and engagement on gender-based violence and inclusivity at UCT and beyond? The Office for Inclusivity and Change (OIC), in collaboration with the Department of Student Affairs, is looking for 60 male-identifying students and 15 male-identifying staff members to form part of a diverse pool of an OIC content creators’ team. This team will be trained on content creation, as well as online and in-person discussion facilitation. Interested individuals will be trained on using and creating content (posts, memes, videos and reels) for TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X. All levels of social media proficiency are welcome. Read more about the requirements and the training dates: qr.codes/pstMq3

Members of the UCT community are invited to participate in the annual walk against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) hosted by the Office for Inclusivity and Change (OIC) in partnership with the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF). The walk, under the theme “Eliminating the Fear: Prioritising Safety and Security” will take place on Saturday, 24 August 2024 at 08:30 SAST from 10 Darling Street to Parliament. Register for the walk: qr.codes/gY3aFu

Calling UCT staff! 🎓 Become a Gender Advisor and make a difference! 💪 The OIC would like to collaborate with you 🔹 Train as 1 of 25 Gender Advisors 🔹 3-day training: Aug 13-15, 2024 Join us in creating a safer, more inclusive campus! 🌈 #UCTGenderAdvisor

It’s exam period 📖 Many people tend to feel stressed&anxious 🫨 some even fall into depression during this time. The Disability Service would like to help you better manage ur stress during exams. Join our stress-management webinar on Thursday evening from 6pm to 7pm 🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🧘🏻‍♂️

#SaveTheDate for a round-table discussion to celebrate the start of South African Pride Month. #LeadWithPride @RainbowFHS @rainbowuct @UCTOIC @UCT_PGHSSC @UCT_HSSC

RSVP on the website to secure your spot! 👉 uct.ac.za/oic/uct-gbv-in…

Come join the last segment of the #UCTIndaba2023 titled Administrative Justice for Who? In collaboration with the UCT Faculty of Law, the Commission for Gender Equality, the Women’s Legal Centre, UCT student leaders and organisations. #UCTIndaba2023 #AdministrativeJusticeForWho

It’s officially ONE DAY away from the next installment of #UCTIndaba2023: Discourses on Sexual and Gendered Violence. It’s not too late to RSVP👉bit.ly/3Ys0DVZ Get a look at the entire program of #UCTIndaba2023 by downloading the poster👉bit.ly/3s44KLT

A warm welcome back to all UCT students. We hope you had a wonderful break and that you are refreshed and ready to take on the new term!

To prospective UCT students with disabilities please do not hesitate to join us tomorrow. The OIC Disability Service will be there to answer all your reasonable accommodation queries. We provide various support to students with different disabilities both visible and invisible!

@Olwen_Manuel Thank you so much 💚

@UCTOIC, love your work Colleagues!

What a special moment 🎓🤟🏾#UCTGrad2023

✨Ethan Davids✨ Lab Student Assistant 🖥 Email: ethan.davids@uct.ac.za Tel: 021 650 2427 #disabilityawarenessmonth

✨Unathi Kave✨ South African Sign Language interpreter 🤟🏾 Email: unathi.kave@uct.ac.za Tel: 021 650 2427 #disabilityawarenessmonth

✨Denise Oldham✨ Direct Service Specialist 💻 Email: denise.oldham@uct.ac.za Tel: 021 650 2737 #disabilityawarenessmonth

#UCTAwards2022 @UCT_news OIC- Disability Services are proud recipients of the VC Service Award. What an honor to be a part of this prestigious event.