Academic Services

Academic Development Centre

At some universities, the Academic Development Centre (ADC) focuses on supporting students who are in need of help by running additional tutorials and extra classes. At Rhodes, the ADC works with lecturers and departments to try to ensure that all students have access to the sort of help they need in order to complete the tasks set in their mainstream classes. This might involve helping staff to design teaching materials, tutorial programmes or even whole courses. While the ADC does not offer direct help to students, it does aim to support students by contributing to the quality of teaching throughout the entire University. Although the ADC focuses on working with staff, a number of Departments employ Academic Development Practitioners who do work directly with students. Students should enquire in Departments/Faculties to see if this sort of help is available if they feel they need it. Director: Mrs C M Boughey

Commerce Faculty Support for Students

This programme provides academic support and assistance for students registered for subjects in the Faculty of Commerce.

What do we offer?

• Individual Consultations
• Workshops for a flying start
• Time Management - How to make use of a study timetable
• Lecture Comprehension - Listening and note taking during lectures.
• Academic Skills Workshops
• Focus on Accounting
• Focus on Economics
• Focus on Management
• Focus on Theory of Finance
• Regular content based workshops

Who are we?

Faculty Academic Development Practitioner, Theory of Finance, Foundation Programme.
Mrs Este Coetzee: Room 407, GLT Complex.
Economics - Ms Magdalene Wilson Room E18 Economics Dept.
Accounting - Mr John Anderton & Mr Cecil Tarr: Room 331 (Accounting Dept)

Rhodes University Library

The University Library strives to meet the information needs of university staff and students.

It aims to provide:

• Professional help with the use of the Library's information services
• Access to extensive electronic resources via the Library's website
• Extensive printed resources
• Fair access to books in high demand through the Short Loan collection
• Photocopiers
• 24 Hour Study Facilities

Opening hours during term-times

Monday-Thursday 08.30-22.30
Friday 08.30-18.00
Saturday 09.00-21.00
Sunday 14.00-17.00

Director, Library Services: To Be Appointed Head:
Technical Services and Collections: Ms Jeanne Berger Head:
Public Services: Ms Vivien Botha
Cory Librarian: Ms Shirley Stewart
Circulation Supervisor: Ms Debbie Martindale

Information Desk e-mail: libinfo@ru.ac.za Telephone 603 8462.