#IChoseUWC 2025 As you begin your journey at UWC, we want to share your excitement with the entire UWC community! First-year students, we invite you to participate in the #IChoseUWC Social Media C…

February 3, 2025

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As you begin your journey at UWC, we want to share your excitement with the entire UWC community! First-year students, we invite you to participate in the #IChoseUWC Social Media Competition. Take us through your first days as an official Udubs student. Whether you are getting ready for campus, making friends or even enjoying campus views, show us why you chose UWC!

How to Enter:

  1. Upload your video or snapshots on either your TikTok or Instagram Reels.
  2. Follow and tag @uwconline in your post.
  3. Include the hashtag #IChoseUWC to make sure your entry is counted!
  4. Include the UWC faculty you’ll be joining in your post.

Be as creative as possible — whether it’s a GRWM, vlog, video, or images — and show us what UWC has to offer! Share your personal journey so far, or take us along for a “Day in the Life” at UWC.

This is your chance to showcase your unique UWC experience and the journey ahead! We can’t wait to see how you celebrate UWC campus with us. Show us around campus, including spots like the Nature Reserve, Faculty Buildings, the UWC Sports Stadium, Mayibuye Archives, The Library, the Student Centre, and the Main Hall.

Deadline: All entries must be submitted by Friday, 28th February 2025.

Terms and Conditions:
Eligibility Criteria

  • The competition is open to students registered at the University of Western Cape (UWC) as first-year first-time entry students for the academic year 2025.
  • Participants must be following UWC’s social media platforms.
  • All videos must be posted by Friday, 28 February 2025.
  • Applicants who are related to UWC staff WILL NOT be considered for the competition.

Video Requirements

  • Entries must be in video format and uploaded on TikTok.
  • Videos must adhere to community guidelines and not contain vulgar, offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content.
  • Any music, images, or materials must be original or used with proper permission or licensing.
  • Tag @uwconline, mention your chosen faculty and include #IChoseUWC in your caption.

Disqualification

  • Entries not meeting the guidelines or found in breach of the terms and conditions will be disqualified.
  • The decision of the judging panel will be final and binding.

Compliance

  • All entrants must comply with the rules of the TikTok platform.

Liability

  • The University will not be liable for any technical issues, damages, or losses related to the participation in this competition.

Amendments

  • The University reserves the right to make changes or amendments to these terms and conditions if necessary.

Data and Privacy

  • Personal information collected for the competition will be used solely for the purposes of the competition and in accordance with the UWC’s privacy policy.

Prize Information

  • Individual Faculty Winners: Each winner per faculty receives a R1000 “Udubs Apparel” voucher.
  • Overall Winner: Receives an R5000 book voucher.
  • Winners are featured on UWC’s social media platforms.

Winner Selection Process 

  • The selected videos will be shared on UWC’s official social media pages (TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook)
  • The competition will run on the university’s official TikTok Page; @uwconline.
  • By uploading content, you give consent for it to be shared on all social media pages.

By participating in the competition, entrants agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from the competition.