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First years

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First years are the body of most male residents. On average, first year intake in the residences range from 30 through to 120 new members of the house. Regardless, first years as an age group will relatively make up a large portion of a residence. It is important that these new residents understand the responsibility of University as well as the expectations and rewards of the residence initiation system. Over the course of two weeks, all first years are taught their houses traditions and values through the HK and later through the seniors and semis. First years, as new commoners at a residence

The most important part of being a first year is respect. 

Most first years abide by similar rules

No hatfield square until you are ontheffed.

First Years Names
Each residence chooses a specific name that applies to their group of first years, which will usually reflect some aspect of the res - for example, Asterhof's logo is a star, and their first year name, Sterretjies, means little stars in Afrikaans. The residence will use these terms when speaking to the group of first years, or an individual first year, and other residences will often refer to these names. They give a special sort of identity to the first years of the residences. 

Girls Res's:
Milky Way 
Erika - Eestejaars/Firsties (no official name)
Asterhof - Sterretjies
Madelief - Knolle
Magrietjie - Spikkels
Jasmyn - Slurpies
Klaradyn - Welpies

On Campus:
Nerina - Spriete

Proefplaas
Katjiepiering - Skerf/Skerwe (plural)

Prinshof:
Curlitzia - Kloekies

Groenkloof:
Zinnia - Pixies
Lilium - Geytjies
Inca - Bugsters

Day Houses:
Vividus Ladies - Nita





Men's
Proefplaas:
Republiek v. Olienhout - Jarre
Boekenhout - Ysters
Taaibos - Brakke
Republiek v. Kollegetehuis - Vremies
Mopanie - Peppies
Maroela - Jarre

Prinshof:
Olympus - Kuikens

Private:
Sonop - Eestejaars

Groenkloof:
Kiaat - Cubs

Day Houses:
Vividus Men - 




Mixed Residences:
Luminous - 
TuksBophelong - 
TuksVillage - None
Onderstepoort - 
Docendo - 





 

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