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Are you part of the UNISA team? Learn about the many perks that come with verifying your identity. Just like students, UNISA staff can also become verified, but with their special @unisa.ac.za email address.
Unique Benefits for Lecturers, Professors and Tutors
The “UNISA Verified Staff” Group
By verifying, you’ll see a link to a unique group where you can engage in discussions between admins and the UNISA team. While we can’t promise immediate responses, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Custom Identification
Earn a unique title in your groups upon verification. Reach out to an Admin to update your title, which may range from “UNISA Employee” to specialized titles like “UNISA Professor,” “UNISA Lecturer,” or “UNISA Tutor.”
Communication During Exams
Verified staff can bypass the group silence imposed 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after exams, ensuring uninterrupted communication.
Verification Process
There verification is a two part process:
- Standard Email Verification (Click here to and tap on Start at the bottom to start this process)
- Once you Joined the “UNISA Verified Staff” Group, we need to manually check and update your title to one of the above mentioned Customized Titles. The verification is done by cross-referencing your email with information on the official UNISA website.
Examples of Official Pages with Staff Email Addresses that we use to verify titles:
- https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Human-Sciences/Schools,-departments,-centres,-institutes-&-units/School-of-Arts/Department-of-English-Studies/Staff-members/Prof-A-Kreuiter
- https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Law/Schools,-departments,-centres-&-institute/School-of-Criminal-Justice/Department-of-Police-Practice/Staff-members
- https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Economic-and-Management-Sciences/Schools,-departments,-bureau,-centres-&-institutes/School-of-Management-Sciences/Department-of-Business-Management/Staff-members
- https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Colleges/Law/Schools,-departments,-centres-&-institute/School-of-Criminal-Justice/Department-of-Police-Practice/Staff-members/Mrs-T-van-Niekerk
Considerations
Be ready to handle an increase in Direct Messages (DMs) due to your verified status, especially from curious or concerned students.
Note: Please adhere to all community rules. Ignorance of these rules is not an excuse for misconduct. Violation may result in permanent repercussions as per our guidelines.
Final Thoughts
As a verified member, you not only get exclusive access but also enjoy the privilege of a more streamlined communication process during critical times such as exams.