#71, Bellatrix

Bellatrix doesn't offer accommodation, but gives students who make use of private accommodation the opportunity to still enjoy the unique NWU student life experience in residence format.

Sisters are like stars, you can't always see them, but you know they're always there”. At Bellatrix, we pride ourselves on being ‘THE’ ladies on campus & having a strong sisterly bond where every Trixie is given the space to embrace her uniqueness and uplift one another to reach their full potential. We are a close-knit family, bursting with pride for our residence. We offer all the opportunities you will find at a campus residence, while living in your own space/accommodation in town. We strive to turn today’s opportunities into tomorrow’s meaningful history, and we encourage our fellow Trixie’s to use their unique talents to flourish within their journey at the NWU.

Bellatrix is the biggest residence (day house) at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. We have grown to over 700 ladies who strive each day to be better than yesterday and whose dreams for the future take flight during the time of inspiration and growth spent at Bellatrix. We strive to turn today’s opportunities into tomorrow’s meaningful history, and we encourage our fellow Trixie’s to use their unique talents to flourish within their journey at the NWU. We lead actively involved student lives and we are very competitive when it comes to academics, sports, and arts and culture. We celebrate our victories by having a balanced social calendar, however we always ensure to give back to our community with SRCS and RAG. We are sure to leave a piece of our hearts, along with a little blue glitter, wherever we go.

Day House Vision

Our dream is that Bellatrix will be the ladies' day house of choice on the NWU Potchefstroom Campus, celebrating each of our ladies’ unique contributions, talents, and skills.

Day House Mission

• Creating a safe environment in which each member of the day house can be herself and express herself to the fullest.
• Actively implementing values of integrity, respect, inclusivity, humility, utility, to live up to charity, kindness, and other shared core values of the NWU.
• Inspiring all the ladies to find their own unique destiny, way, and dreams by exposing them to various opportunities, resources, and initiatives.

Facilities

More about our office

Our office is close to the Absa bank tellers, across the Pukki shop on campus. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 and 14:00 - 15:00 (see also WhatsApp communication).

Office number: 018 299 2841

Email address : bellatrix@nwudorpskoshuise.com 

We make use of WhatsApp year groups to send out information to keep you updated on the day house events as well as our social media pages.

Our office is a warm and welcoming place where any Trixie can come to relax during office hours.

More about our clubhouse

Our clubhouse is on the education campus at Building C5B.

The clubhouse was rebuilt and enlarged in 2013. Our clubhouse has a mural on the outside wall that shows a night sky full of stars and the silhouette of a girl that represents each Bellatrix lady.

The clubhouse is used for social events, practices, rehearsals, meetings and so much more.

Residence Parent

Dear Bellatrix Ladies

It is truly an honor for me to be the House Parent of Bellatrix Ladies’ Day House. The valleys you have walked and the infamous Weet and Sweet is very much known to me. It was an absolute honor to be able to complete my studies at the NWU Potchefstroom campus and it is also a privilege for me to call NWU my home for my formal career at Student Counselling and Development as a Senior Industrial Psychologist.

As a house parent, I want to encourage you to partake in all the opportunities that Bellatrix and the NWU provides to you. It takes a mere 30 seconds to challenge your fears and to go for the things you hope to achieve. I am here with you when we celebrate your many successes, and I am also for you when the tears flow from disappointment. I am only a call or an office space away.

Trixie-love,
Juan-Ri Potgieter, Bellatrix House Parent

Contact details:

018 285 2568/082 782 7321

JuanRi.Potgieter@nwu.ac.za