Residences reopening dates for the 2026 Academic Year

• First-Year Students: 19 January 2026
• Senior Students: 27 January 2026

Kindly note that students will only be permitted to move into residences upon presentation of valid proof of residence registration. Failure to register for residence on the expected due date will result in a penalty affecting future residence applications. In this context, all returning students are required to ensure that they receive residence placement confirmation in 2025 for the 2026 academic year.

Placement Conditions

1. Students who have been allocated a residence but fail to report within four (4) days after their date of registration will automatically forfeit their placement without prior notice.
2. Students who anticipate a late arrival must inform the Assistant Residence Manager or Residence Office within the four (4)-day grace period to avoid forfeiting their space.

First-Year Students: On-Campus Arrival

• Students arriving on campus after hours should contact the CUT Campus Protection Services or use university-approved taxi services.
• On arrival to campuses (Bloemfontein and Welkom), they must report to the Campus Protection Services in which such students will be transferred to the hosting guest residence for the night and be handed to the landlord the following day.
• Registered students will be escorted to their respective registered residences.
• Unregistered students will be escorted to an identified guest residence until registration is finalized.

First-Year Students: Off-Campus Arrival

• Students placed at off campus accredited residences will be transported or dropped off at their registered accredited accommodation.
• A list of accredited service providers will be shared on the CUT website and CUT Social Media platforms.
• CUT does not charge any deposit or administrative fee. Students are therefore cautioned not to make any upfront payments to any service provider.

Senior Students

No senior student will be permitted to occupy or access a residence without valid proof of registration.

Emergency Contacts (24/7)

Protection Services Bloem: 0800 0600 60

Protection Services Welkom: 0800 0600 61

SAPS: 08600 10 111

Accredited Landlords

• Students are encouraged to notify their landlords on the date and time of arrival to ensure that transport from bus terminals is arranged accordingly.
• Accredited Landlords are requested to fetch students who are placed in their residence on campus daily and the Resident Life offices will liaise with landlords daily.

Safety Tips

• Students should call Protection Services toll-free numbers indicating their arrival at the bus terminal or taxi rank, and the type of the vehicle he/she is about to use.
• All students who arrive late at their bus terminals must use appropriate maxi taxis that are stationed at the bus terminal/taxi ranks.
• Students should note the distinguishable marks of the maxi taxi that they are using, e.g. Make, model, colour, registration number.
• Before getting into a taxi, students should take a full picture of the vehicle and send it to his/her friends or next of kin.
• Students should note the distinguishing marks of the driver, such as facial appearance, bearded, moustache, language and/or accent, clothing.
• Students should not openly display their valuables such as jewellery, cash, and their gadgets such as laptops.
• Students should avoid talking to suspicious individuals, such as someone offering to help without being asked. If your instincts tell you something is wrong, it is most probably wrong.
• If possible, students should together try to use the same taxi and never be allowed to be separated into different taxis when they arrive at the bus terminal/taxi rank.
• While in transit between taxi rank/bus terminal, student should call/text next of kin/friends to assure them of her/his safety.
• While is transit, students should be observant of their surroundings, things such as type of business /buildings they are driving past, e.g., Stadiums, Malls, shopping canters, KFC, Liquor/Food outlet, name of the road/street, etc. as this information might be valuable in case something unfortunate happens.
• Students must be aware of criminal activities that target students during these busy times and students are encouraged to walk in groups.
• In line with the earlier paragraph, any spotted criminal activities must be reported to the Police and the Campus Protection Services of CUT.
• All students are requested to seek help from security and/or dedicated officials of CUT including SRC’s; House Committees at CUT respective campuses.

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Student Housing and Residence Life