Where it all began...

Luminous was founded in January 2011 by a group of pioneer students, who decided to take the challenge head-on and start a new day house that would provide students with a place of belonging - for years to come! They saw the need for a diverse, value-driven day house that would accommodate students of all races, cultures, religions and age-groups at the University of Pretoria, and unite them to tackle everyday student problems, together.

Luminous received the "go-ahead" from the University of Pretoria one day prior to the start of Orientation Week of 2011! There was much to be done in one day - design a logo, draft a mission and vision, etc. The committee put in every ounce of blood, sweat and tears in order to get everything ready in time for opening day.

We set up our stall for the first time on the 29 January 2011, and about 25 members signed up for membership during the first 24 hours of Luminous' existence! During the next two weeks, we grew to about 80 members!

The first official house committee was chosen by an advisory board in February 2011, and they served the house until September 2011, when a new committee was chosen.

In March 2011, Luminous received provisional day house status from the University of Pretoria.
 
A lot has happened for Luminous in a very short period of time! Many meetings and decisions have passed as we try to establish ourselves in the Tuks community. We hope that Luminous will continue to change student lives for years to come, but the year of 2011 - our pioneering year - will always be treasured in our hearts! 

To infinity and beyond...
 

Today Luminous is firmly established as one of the University of Pretoria's day houses. Even though we are a small house, still in our infancy, we are slowly but surely showing the rest of Tuks that we are a force to be reckoned with!

In the passed two years we have had our first house election, by the members for the members. We are also in the process of developing new traditions which will be passed on from generations to generations. 

This is our time to make history, this is your time to be part of the Legacy which will be left behind...