New & Updated Items posted Feb. 11, 2008

Technology Training Sessions
Scheduled on Both Campuses

A series of technology training sessions are scheduled for the week of Feb. 11 on UVI's St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. The sessions will cover Blackboard Basics, the Classroom Performance System and Web 2.0 tools. A schedule of the training times and locations was distributed via email and is available at this direct link. To register for a session, please send an email indicating your campus, time and date preference to Blackboard Administrator Suzanne Darrow at sdarrow@uvi.edu.

SUNY New Paltz Study Program
Information Updated for Fall 2008

UVI students interested in participating in an exchange program with the State University of New York at New Paltz can find updated information - application forms, etc. - for the fall semester on the Student Life page of UVI web site - http://www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link.

Bucs, Lady Bucs Score First Wins
On the Road; Team Photos Online

UVI's Buccaneers and Lady Bucs varsity basketball teams tallied their first wins of the season during a weekend road trip to Puerto Rico. Both wins came against Caribbean University, with the Lady Bucs dominating their game 75-29. The Buccaneers followed with an overtime win, 85-80. The teams return to Puerto Rico on Feb. 15 and 16, for matchups against UPR-Carolina and UPR Humacao, respectively.

Team photos of UVI's varsity basketball squads - the Buccaneers and the Lady Bucs - are now available on the UVI web site. The team photos, and a selection of pictures from the Feb. 1 season-opening games, can be viewed from a variety of web links: Athletics web site Photo Gallery; UVI web site Current Events section.

The Buccaneers' next home game is slated for Feb. 22, when Polytecnica visits the Sports and Fitness Center. The complete 2008 basketball schedule is available from the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link.

Diabetes to be Subject of Feb. 18
Lunch and Learn Presentation

Diabetes will be the topic in the next Lunch and Learn presentation on UVI's St. Thomas campus. The presentation will be made by Dr. Wishburn Hunte at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, at the Health Services Office. It is part of a series of free health related presentations for the UVI community sponsored by the Health Services Center. For details, contact Health Services Supervisor Ronda Hatchet at 692-1124.

V.I. Agriculture and Food Fair Notes ...

UVI to Waive Application Fee During
'Cream of the Crop' Ag Fair Promotion

Individuals planning to apply for admissions to the University of the Virgin Islands for the fall 2008 semester can save the $25 application fee by visiting the UVI tent at the upcoming Virgin Islands Agriculture and Food Fair on St. Croix. The fair is scheduled for Feb. 16 through 18. Persons applying during this "Cream of the Crop" promotion at the UVI tent must present a sealed, official transcript from their high school, or another college or university, and an official, original copy of their SAT/ACT scores. For more information contact the UVI Office of Admissions at 693-1150 on St. Thomas or 692-4158 on St. Croix. Details are also available from Ivan Connor at 693-1097 or iconnor@uvi.edu.

Enrollment Services Seeks Volunteers
for Feb. 16-18 Ag and Food Fair

UVI's Office of Enrollment Services on the St. Croix campus is seeking volunteers to assist with recruitment activities during the 2008 Agriculture and Food Fair to be held from Feb. 16 to 18 on St. Croix. Enrollment Services will staff an information table in the UVI tent and would like volunteers to assist in giving out information about UVI programs. Interested persons may sign-up in the Office of Enrollment Services in Evans Center room 811 or contact Charmaine Smith at 692-4070 for additional information.

Fair Wear Competition Set
for 2008 Agriculture and Food Fair

The 2008 Agriculture and Food Fair will be held from Feb. 16 to 18 on St. Croix. The event's sixth annual Fair Wear Competition is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Feb. 16. UVI students and community members interested in participating in this fashion extravaganza should contact Fair Wear Coordinator Yvonne Webster-Pryce at 773-1994 for additional information. The preliminary registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 1. Registration forms are available in the Student Activities Office (NW143) on UVI's St. Thomas campus.

UVI's Emerging Scientists Program
to Staff Information Booth at Ag Fair

UVI's Emerging Caribbean Scientists (ECS) program will staff an information booth at the Virgin Islands Agriculture and Food Fair slated for Feb. 16-18, on St. Croix. The booth will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For details call 693-1232 or visit the Emerging Caribbean Scientists program web site: ecs.uvi.edu

Other Current Items ...

Human Resources Releases
January New Hires Report

The UVI Human Resources Department has released the University's New Hires, Promotions and Separations report for January 1-31, 2008. The list is available to individuals accessing the Internet via the UVI computer network from the HR section of the UVI Announcements web page or at this direct link.

CLEP Tests Offered Feb. 13
on UVI's St. Thomas Campus

The next scheduled offering of CLEP - College Level Exam Program - tests is scheduled on UVI's St. Thomas campus on Feb. 13. The deadline to register for that date is Feb. 11. Successfully completing a CLEP test allows students to earn college credit, save money and cut the time it takes to earn a degree. The tests are offered in more than 20 areas of study, ranging from accounting to chemistry to English literature. A complete list is available on pages 26 and 27 of the 2007-08 UVI Catalog - available online at http://www.uvi.edu/pub-relations/cat_07-08/.

CLEP Tests are also offered on UVI's St. Croix campus. For details and to arrange tests on St. Croix, contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 692-4158.

Regalia Measurements Offered
at St. Croix Bookstore

The St. Croix campus Bookstore will offer measurement for commencement regalia (caps and gowns) from Feb. 11 through March 14. Measurements completed after March 14 will incur a $15 shipping charge. After March 21 there will be a $25 express shipping charge. Students need to present receipts from the business office to take part. For details, call the Bookstore at 692-4162.

UVI Writing Center Sets Open House
in Observance of Writing Center Week

The Writing Center on UVI's St. Croix campus will conduct an open house in conjunction with the International Writing Center Association's observance of Writing Center Week from Feb. 11-15. UVI students, faculty and staff are invited to meet the center's tutors and learn more about the program. All are also encouraged to try one of the center's "brain twister" puzzles. The Writing Center is located in Modular Building room 104 (across from the Great House). Open house hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 778-1620 - ext 4218.

Mandatory Student Employee Orientation
Sessions Set on Feb. 12-13 on St. Thomas

The UVI Student Employment Office has announced that New Student Employment Orientation Sessions are scheduled on the St. Thomas campus on Feb. 12 and 13. It is mandatory for new student employees to attend one of these orientation sessions. The Feb. 12 session will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Feb. 13 session is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Both will take place in Teachers Education building room T-101. Student employees or their supervisors should contact the Student Employment Office at 693-1088 to indicate which session students will attend.

Other Current Items ... (cont.)

Performers Sought for St. Croix
Student Talent Show on March 14

UVI's St. Croix campus Office of Student Activities is seeking musicians, singers, rappers, chanters, actors, dancers and other performers for its spring semester "UVI @ the Improv" talent show to be held on March 14. Entry forms are available at the Student Activities Lounge from students Joel Dorsett or Kelly-Ann Joseph. The show will be held at 8 p.m. in the UVI Cafetorium on the St. Croix campus. For details call 692-4228.

Financial Aid Workshop Slated
for Feb. 15 on St. Thomas Campus

UVI's St. Thomas campus Financial Aid Workshop for 2008-2009 is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, in the first-floor conference room of the Administration and Conference Center. The workshop, which is open to all students, will focus on what types of financial aid is available and provide assistance in filling out the online Federal Application for Student Aid (FASA). Sessions are planned from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Norma Williams at 693-1090.

Renowned Jazz Trumpeter Chris Botti
to Play at the Reichhold Feb. 16

Celebrate Valentines weekend at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts with jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, playing such standards as "When I Fall in Love," "Let There be Love" and "My One and Only Love." Botti performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. A New York Times article about a recent New York performance hailed the jazz virtuoso as "Sting-endorsed and Oprah-approved." Tickets are $25, $36 and $45. Tickets are available at Modern Music, UVI Bookstore, V.I. Bridal & Tuxedo, Urban Threadz, Essentric Shoe Boutique, Island Video (Nisky), Home Again (Red Hook) and the Reichhold Center Box Office at 693-1559. A news release is available on the UVI home page - http://www.uvi.edu - of from this direct link. Photos from previous Reichhold performances are available from the Reichhold Center web site - http://www.reichholdcenter.com - or from this link.

'A Week in Black History' Events
Set on St. Thomas Campus

UVI's Black Heritage Committee and the UVI Accounting Association will present a series of events and activities titled "A Week in Black History" during the week of Feb. 17 on the University's St. Thomas campus. The groups are also sponsoring an "I Have A Dream" essay contest for all UVI students. The deadline to submit essays is Feb. 10. (Click here to see essay contest rules.)

The week's activities open with a forum on Greek life at HBCUs which will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, in the Dining Pavilion. A social arts and crafts night, and art show are planned at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Dining Pavilion.

A dance show at the Dining Pavilion is scheduled from 9 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 20. A civil rights debate is scheduled at 8 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Chase Auditorium (B-110). A rally is set for 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, at the Dining Pavilion.

A play on Black History, sponsored in collaboration with the St. Croix Guild Workshop, is planned for Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Charlotte Amalie High School auditorium. An exhibit opens at 5 p.m. and the play follows at 7 p.m.

For details, call Dr. Patricia Harkins-Pierre at 693-1357.

Electronic Waste Collection Drive
Set Feb. 21-23 on St. Croix Campus

An Electronic Waste Collection Drive, organized by the VI Waste Management Authority, is set on UVI's St. Croix campus for Feb. 21 through 23. Departments should use this E-Waste Spreadsheet to see what equipment will be accepted for recycling and to list items to be included. Send the completed form with departmental information electronically - to mpember@uvi.edu or print it out and drop it off to Myrtle Pemberton at the Business Office no later than Monday, Feb. 11. A separate sheet with a description of the electronic equipment and the ID tags must also be turned in to Yvette Taylor. All tags must be removed from the equipment prior to drop-off. Departments must drop-off any electronic items to the cage in the receiving area (by the mailroom). For assistance with large items, contact the Physical Plant 692-4171 or send email to: gcarras@uvi.edu. For more information, call 692-4161 or 692-4170.

UVI Buck Island Excursion
Scheduled for Feb. 23

UVI's 2008 spring semester Buck Island Excursion is scheduled Saturday, Feb. 23. Organized by the Office of Student Activities on the St. Croix campus, the excursion will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will cost $20 for registered UVI students and $40 for faculty, staff, and non-UVI students. Included are round-trip transportation (UVI Campus to Christiansted Wharf), on-site barbeque, and optional snorkeling and hiking. Space is limited. Sign-up in the Student Activities Lounge. Contact Hedda Finch-Simpson at 692-4228 for additional information.

Spring Get-A-Way to Jost Van Dyke
Slated for March 1; Space Limited

Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands will be the destination for the St. Thomas campus Student Activities Office "Spring Get-A-Way." Scheduled for Saturday, March 1, the excursion will depart the Tortola Wharf in Charlotte Amalie at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $40 for UVI students, $60 for UVI faculty and staff, $80 for non-staff and non-students and $25 for children under 12. An eco-tour to Jost Van Dyke's bubbling pool is available for an extra $50. Space is limited to the first 149 persons to sign up. For details, contact the Student Activities office on St.Croix at 692-4228 or St.Thomas at 693-1111. Pictures of the last Jost Van Dyke trip are available on the Student Activities web site: http://studentactivity.uvi.edu.

V.I.'s Top Cooks, Volunteers Sought
for UVI's 19th Afternoon of the Green

The Virgin Islands' top cooks are invited to enter food dishes - entrees, side dishes, drinks and desserts - in the competition at the University of the Virgin Islands' 19th annual Afternoon on the Green. UVI's annual "friend-raiser" is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2008, on the St. Thomas campus golf course. This year's theme is "Be Seen on the green for Cultural Cuisine!"

Along with the food competition, where members of the community sample dishes and cast ballots for their favorites, the day features live entertainment, admission prizes, children's games and family fun. Also featured are informational booths that focus on how the community can take advantage of UVI's wide array of academic, public service and research offerings.

General volunteers, and especially those with valid health cards who can act as food servers, are also sought. Individuals who wish to enter a dish or participate as a server or general volunteer should call UVI's Office of Institutional Advancement at 693-1040.

UVI CELL Notes ...

Governor's Safety, Health Conference
Set for St. Thomas and St. Croix

The third annual Governor's Safety and Health Conference - with sessions on St. Croix and St. Thomas - will be sponsored this year by the V.I. Department of Labor in partnership with UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Center. The St. Croix session is set for Feb. 21-22 at the Carambola Beach Resort. On St. Thomas, the conference will take place on Feb. 25-28 at Marriott's Frehchman's Reef Resort.

The conference - which is free - is designed to emphasize the prevention of workplace injury, illness, and death while reducing worker compensation costs. It is open to the general public as well as private sector employers. Safety and health professionals will provide expert instruction on topics such as hazard communication, personal protective equipment and how mold affects workers. Training sessions for the general construction, healthcare and hospitality industries will be included. Conference seating is limited. For details, or to register, call the UVI-CELL at 693-1100 or visit the conference website: http://cell.uvi.edu/osha_conference.htm.

Taxi & Tour Certification
Program Set for February

Taxi and Tour Operators who wish to join their peers in receiving certification have the opportunity to once again qualify for certification through a six-week program offered by UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning Center (CELL). The next session is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, on St. Thomas. The program covers customer service, V.I. history and culture, points of interest and presentation skills. Training costs $250 and includes materials. Graduates are eligible for membership in the Certified Taxi and Tour Guide Association. To register, call the UVI-CELL Center at 693-1100 or visit http://cell.uvi.edu.