Alumni Affinity Groups
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An Affinity group is a group formed by either an alumnus or a faculty on the basis of mutual collaboration, similar subject matter or affiliation. Alumni who participate in an affinity group are those who want to formalise their relationship with UJ. Any verified alumnus may volunteer to convene an Affinity Group.
Affinity groups gather UJ alumni and provide opportunities for alumni to socialize and network based on subject matter.
Affinity groups are one of the touch points alumni connect with their alma mater.
Ideally affinity group convenors execute the maintenance of their respective UJ alumni affinity groups with the guidance of the UJ alumni affinity group guidelines that the alumni office has produced. The UJ Alumni Office provides communications and administrative support to affinity group convenors.
How to start – volunteering to be a convenor of an Affinity group
The convenor of an alumni affinity group should have the following characteristics:
• Willingness to work with the University
• Willingness to contribute time
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to motivate and engage alumni
Think about what type of activities you are hoping to organize as an affinity group convenor. Successful alumni affinity groups base their programmes on a mixture of activities based on subject matter. Allow the opportunity for as many people as possible to contribute. Key activities of an affinity group include but are not limited to:
• organising multiple events or activities a year to which all alumni in the affinity group are invited
• acting as a contact point for UJ for the alumni within their affinity group
If you are looking to establish an alumni affinity group, please contact the UJ alumni office on alumni@uj.ac.za
UJ alumni affinity groups
STH Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Kagiso Mosue
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
AIS Affinity Group
Convener – Dr Stella Bvuma
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Mining Engineering & Mine Surveying Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Precious Maputla
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Commercial Accounting Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Relebohiseng Matubatuba
Convener – Ms Lulama Boyce
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
School of Management Affinity Group
Conveners:
Department of Business Management − Mr Thabiso Ntando
Department of Finance and Investment Management – Ms Nompilo Msibi
Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management – Dr Cookie Govender
Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management – Mr Kevin Motshwanedi
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Law Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Khutso Kekana
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Faculty of Education Affinity Group
Convener – Mr Patrick Makhubalo
Convener – Mr Linford Molaodi (Co-Convener)
Urban and Regional Planning Affinity Group
Convener – Prof Trynos Gumbo
Faculty of Health Sciences Affinity Group
Conveners:
Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences – Ms Charlotte Manzana
Sport and Movement Studies – Mr Darren-Lee Kwong
Podiatry – Ms Yaasirah Choonara
Chiropractic – Mr Glen Paton
Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Heidi Lu
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Faculty of Humanities Affinity Group
Convener – Prof Bhaso Ndzendze
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Chemical Engineering Affinity Group
Convener – Prof Tebogo Mashifana
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
UJenius Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Olivia Mphundi
Convener – Ms Lettie Manzini
Convener – Mr Patrice Mbaya
Convener – Mr Bonga Sekani
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
UJ Alumni Choir Affinity Group
Convener –Prof Adri Drotskie
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
UJ CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Affinity Group
Convener –Mr Kevin Thomas
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
Sports Affinity Group
Convener –Ms Lwandile Simelane
Join the discussions on Alumni Connect
JBS Affinity Group
Convener – Ms Prudence Mohau
Faculty of Science Affinity Groups
Convener – Dr. Lee-Ann Modley