Dear members,
Welcome (back) to UCT! Whether you're returning from a refreshing holiday, kicking off your tertiary career at UCT, or visiting us from abroad, we look forward to a productive and fun 2010 with you!
This year, RainbowUCT is coming out (ho ho!) like never before. Our calendar is already filled with many different events throughout the year, ranging from activist and community education initiatives to a diverse array of social events.
Not only will we have a much bigger presence on campus this year, but we're also well on our way towards dominating the web! We have a totally revamped website (www.rainbowuct.org) that's updated almost daily with news on important issues facing our community, and will also feature interviews with social and political figures as well as highlighting the achievements that our own members make every day. Additionally, the website will soon have many different counselling and support resources just for you. Check the events page to stay abreast of all things Rainbow throughout the year. Registered members also have access to the chat room to allow us continued discussions online!
Join the RainbowUCT Facebook Group for updates, pictures, and interesting quotes, and follow us on Twitter for our latest tweets.
Don't forget to sign up (re-sign up) during O-Week (1-3 February) on Jammie Plaza! Just look for the pride flag in the middle of plaza for our awesome stall – complete with free sexy gifts! This year's fee is R150, which can be added to your student account. In the event that you prefer not to have your membership reflected on your student account, we will have a secondary, cash sign-up option available – just let us know when you sign up.
After O-Week, be sure not to miss our Opening Function on 19 February at the UCT Club/Pub (Upper Campus, inside the Sports Centre). Here you'll be introduced to your committee, given our year plan, and will be able to interact with members old and new. Join us afterwards for a night out on the Pink Strip in Green Point!
If you miss us at O-Week you can still sign up at the opening function or at the Societies Centre on the 5th Floor of the Steve Biko Student Union Building.
We will also be holding weekly discussion groups throughout the year after the Opening Function, giving us the perfect opportunity to discuss important issues specific to our community.
Keep an eye on your inbox for information on our first Discussion Group as well as updates about our upcoming events!
We can't wait to see you!
Kind regards,
The RainbowUCT Team
