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New & Updated Items - May 1, 2008 Town Hall Meetings Set to Discuss Wayson Report UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster has scheduled two town hall meetings on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss the Wayson Report (See related item.) with faculty and staff. Both sessions will be videoconferenced.
Two additional town hall meetings to discuss Shared Governance have been scheduled for May 8 and May 9 on St. Thomas and St. Croix, respectively. (See related item.) The St. Thomas campus meeting will take place from 11 a.m. to noon on May 8. The meeting location will be the ACC first floor conference room. The St. Croix meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9, in the Great Hall - North West Wing room 134. Spring Semester Exams Under Way UVI's spring semester exams are scheduled to continue through May 4. The semester ends for students on May 4. Commencement exercises are slated for May 12 on the St. Thomas campus and for May 13 on the St. Croix campus. Volunteer Ushers Needed The UVI Commencement Committee is seeking ushers to serve for the 44th Commencement on the St. Thomas campus. The Commencement ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 12. Interested persons should contact LeRue Browne at 693-1566. Bucs Volleyball Team UVI's men's volleyball team plays the second match in the best-of-three playoff series against Top Spin at 8:30 p.m. today (Thursday, May 1) in the St. Thomas/St. John Winter Power League playoffs. The Bucs won their first match (25-21, 18-25, 19-25, 25-16, 15-13) against the previously undefeated, two-time league champions on Tuesday. The Bucs team includes: Jermaine Baptiste, Adlah Donastorg, Ted Fahie, St. Clair Hodge, Ignacio Llanos, Sherwin Pilgrim, Alfredo Prince, Levron Sarauw Jr., Shawn Seabrookes, Leon Smith and player/coach Daryl Petersen. Free transportation from the St. Thomas campus to the Charlotte Amalie High School gym is available for students who want to attend today's match. A bus will leave the UVI Bookstore at 8 p.m. and return to campus 15 minutes after the match ends. If there is the need for a third match it will be on Saturday. The time for this match will announced later. UVI Sets Summer Session, Fall Semester The University of the Virgin Islands will offer English placement tests for incoming summer session and fall semester students on Wednesday, May 7, on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Students must have applied to UVI to be eligible to take these tests. Students should bring a picture ID, two pencils and two pens. The tests offered are: English 100 - an essay test - is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both campuses. English 101 - a reading and vocabulary test - is set for 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on both campuses. On St. Thomas, the tests will be given in the Sports and Fitness Center (second floor). On St. Croix, the tests will be administered in buildings Q100 and R100. For details, contact Professor Linda Wymer at 693-1346. UVI Sets May 8 for Mathematics The University of the Virgin Islands will administer its mathematics diagnostic and placement test on Thursday, May 8, on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. The test will be administered at 4:30 p.m. on both campuses in the following locations: St. Thomas: Classroom Administration Building (CA) rooms 305 and 306 St. Croix: Nursing Division's room R-100 For details, contact Dr. Rosalie Dance at 693-1253. Accreditation Progress Letter The text of a progress letter from UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education is now available for review by the University community. The document has been posted on the "UVI Accreditation" section in the Archives column on the UVI Announcements (intranet) web site: http://announce.uvi.edu. Note: Access to this web site is only available via the UVI computer network. Nomination Period for 2008 Performance The nomination process for UVI's 2008 Performance Incentive Awards program begins today (May 1) and continues through August 20, 2008. The program's goal is to promote consistent and exceptional performance by recognizing the achievements of those who have exceeded personal, unit, and organizational goals, and who have contributed significantly to the progress of UVI and the Virgin Islands community. Details of the 2008 program and links to online nomination forms are available from the "University Compensation Committee" area in the Archives section on the UVI Announcements web page - http://announce.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. UVI Offers Free Aquaculture The University of the Virgin Islands Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service will hold a free Aquaculture Short Course beginning Monday, May 5. The course continues through June 11. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Room 133 at the UVI Research and Extension Center on the St. Croix campus. Instruction will be on the production of tilapia and hydroponic vegetables in systems developed at UVI. The course will also provide hands-on experience with three Saturday field classes. Enrollment is limited. Interested individuals may register by calling 692-4020 or at the first class meeting. April Issue of Dateline: UVI The April 2008 issue of the newsletter Dateline: UVI has been distributed on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses and is available online from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. The newsletter features coverage of UVI Service Awards presentations, St. Thomas campus student employee of the year Julie Cruz, the upcoming Buccaneer Beach Party with Tom Joyner and a story on UVI alumni featured in am=n anthology of Caribbean poems. Also featured is a photo of employee Yvonne Phillips who served as Parade Marshall for the 2008 Carnival Children's Parade. Purchasing Announces UVI's Purchasing Department has announced changes in the price of tickets on Seaborne Aviation and Cape Air airlines. The round-trip cost for Cape Air is now $130. The round-trip cost on Seaborne is now $160. Details are available from the Purchasing web site which is available from the "Other UVI Sites" menu on the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. Professional Development Training UVI faculty and staff are encouraged to take advantage of the three online professional development sessions scheduled for Friday, May 9, through the Teaching, Learning and Technology (TLT) Group. Information about TLT Group can be found at http://TLTgroup.org. Participants can work in groups on either campus or from home or office. Programs planned for May 9 include: Seven Principles of Effective Teaching & Learning with Technology (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.); Using Flashlight for online surveys (11 a.m. - noon; hands-on training); and Using UVI's TLT membership for professional development (2 - 3:30 p.m.). Individuals who plan to attend are asked to contact Judith Rogers - jrogers@uvi.edu - or Suzanne Darrow - sdarrow@uvi.edu. May 1 Deadline Set for Nominations Today (Thursday, May 1) is the deadline to submit nominations for individuals to participate in the 2008 election of UVI Staff Council officers to serve one- or two-years terms, as determined by UVISC by-laws. Nomination forms were distributed along with paychecks on April 17 and 24. Special boxes in which to place completed forms will be available in the Library, Physical Plant and Business Office on St. Croix and in the Administration and Conference Center on St. Thomas. Nomination forms are also available from the new UVI Staff Council web site - http://www.keularts.com/SC/. The new web site also includes links to the schedule of upcoming meetings, meeting agendas and minutes, and the organization's by-laws. The site also serves as a location to host information on proposals affecting UVI staff members and responses from the UVISC to those proposals. The site can also be accessed from several places on the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - including the "Other UVI Sites" menu and the "Site Index" and "Faculty/Staff" buttons. China's Golden Dragon Acrobats Prepare for a spectacle of dazzling brilliance and breathtaking skill as China's Golden Dragon Acrobats take to the stage as part of UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts' Family Series. The Golden Dragon Acrobats have performances set for 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Reichhold Center. A news release is available on the UVI web site - www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. Other Current Items ... Deadlines Set for Student Employment UVI's Student Employment Office on the St. Thomas campus has announced several deadline in relation to student workers. Student Worker Performance Evaluation forms for the spring 2008 semester should be completed and submitted to the office by Friday, May 2. Forms have been distributed by email to supervisors. They are also available from the Counseling and Placement web site or this direct link. Request for Student Worker forms for the upcoming summer sessions and the fall semester are now being accepted. May 2 is the deadline for summer session requests and June 6 is the deadline for fall semester requests. The forms, which were distributed to supervisors via email, are also available from the Counseling and Placement web site or this direct link. Finals Week Computer Lab, The following computer labs will observe unlimited operating hours during exam week to provide additional access to learning resources and computers/printing. If the labs are found to be closed during this period, please contact UVI security to gain access.
UVI's Libraries will observe the following regular schedule during the exam period:
Please contact the Libraries (692-4130 on St. Croix or 693-1367 on St. Thomas) with any questions or concerns. |
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Other Current Items (Cont.) ... Report on Restructuring Part one of the results of a study of reorganization at the University of the Virgin Islands by Dr. Bill Wayson has been posted on the "UVI Archive" section of the UVI Announcements intranet web page - announce.uvi.edu. Included with this report is a message to the UVI community from UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster. Note, this link is only available to individuals accessing the page via the UVI computer network. Shared Governance Initiative Posted Additional information about UVI's ongoing initiative on shared governance is now available from the Shared Governance section of the UVI Announcements web page - http://announce.uvi.edu. (This "Intranet" page and the links featured below are only available from computers connected to the UVI network.) Included are:
All university personnel are encouraged to review all documents and respond with comments or suggestions by April 30 to Stevie Henry at shenry@uvi.edu or Haldane Davies at hdavies@uvi.edu. Town hall meetings on shared governance are scheduled for May 8 and May 9 on St. Thomas and St. Croix, respectively. (See related item.) Tour Set of Havensight Trees A tour of trees affected by the Havensight roadway expansion project is scheduled for 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. Participating will be Carlos Robles from UVI's Cooperative Extension Service and an official from the Department of Public Works Federal Highway Program. The tour is open to the general public, particularly anyone with interest in the expansion project and its impact on the trees. The tour will start from the main entrance of the Havensight shopping area. UVI To Host Tom Joyner May 22nd The University of the Virgin Islands will host radio personality and philanthropist Tom Joyner as he and passengers from his annual Fantastic Voyage cruise disembark in St. Thomas on Thursday, May 22. The cruise raises money for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The "party with a purpose" starts at 11 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m. on the lawn of the Reichhold Center for the Arts and Brewer's Bay Beach with Cool Sessions Brass providing the music. Food and drinks will be on sale. The community is being invited to extend their lunch time to come out and party with UVI, Tom Joyner and the crew. UVI volunteers/ambassadors will be needed to assist with many aspects of the event. Prof. Aurelia Donald (at 693-1316) is coordinating volunteers. For more information about the event, call Patrice Johnson in the UVI Public Relations Office at 693-1058. Thurgood Marshall Leadership The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is seeking UVI students interested in developing their leadership skills by attending the organization's ninth annual Leadership Institute and Recruitment Conference scheduled in New York City for Oct. 24-27. The institute is designed to introduce students to representatives from some of the nation's top companies, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. More than 900 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities attended last year's institute. This will be the fourth consecutive year that UVI students have attended the institute. Recruiter Christopher Binn will visit the St. Thomas campus on May 8 and the Croix campus on May 9. Interviews will be held between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day. Prospective participants must be juniors and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. The deadline to apply is May 7. Sign-up sheets are available in UVI's Counseling and Placement Offices. For details contact Doris Farrington-Hepburn at 692-4187 on St. Croix or Verna Rivers at 693-1087. Information is also available from Ardrina Scott-Elliott in UVI's Office of Institutional Advancement at 693-1087. Osborne-Elliott Named Associate Campus UVI Executive Administrator for the St. Croix Campus Dr. Monique A. Guillory has announced the appointment of Miriam Osborne-Elliott as Associate Campus Administrator for Student Affairs effective today - Monday, April 28. Osborne-Elliott joined UVI in 1992 and has served in a variety of positions in Student Affairs. For the past three years she has worked as Assistant Director of the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD). A news release is available on the UVI web site - www.uvi.edu - or from this direct link. Volunteers Sought for V.I. Study Volunteers are needed in the Virgin Islands to participate in a research study looking at the health status of African American and Afro Caribbean women and at their access to health care services. The study, which seeks to involve 200 women in the territory, is being conducted by the Caribbean Exploratory Research Center in the Division of Nursing at the University of the Virgin Islands. For details, call 693-1212. A news release is available from the UVI web site - http://www.uvi.edu -and from this direct link. 'No Shows' on Seaborne Airline The University community is advised that Seaborne Airlines is now enforcing its "no show" policy. That policy is as follows: Reservations using Seaborne Corporate ticket (University bulk tickets) can be cancelled without penalties up to one (1) hour prior to flight time. If passengers fail to show for a booked flight, the applicable account (at UVI) will be charged for one Seaborne Corporate fare. Corporate travelers will be charged the full corporate rate for each "no show" plus have the return flight cancelled. The Business Services Office on St. Croix and the Purchasing Office on St. Thomas will pass the cost of a cancellation on to the appropriate department. Persons traveling on University business who have a change of plans are strongly encouraged to contact Seaborne Airlines to avoid these additional fees. Please contact the Business Services Office on St. Croix at extension 4167 or the Purchasing Office on St. Thomas at extension 1480 for additional information. Graduation Ball for 2008 Graduates The annual Graduation Ball for prospective 2008 graduates (Associates, Bachelors and Masters) on UVI's St. Thomas campus will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, at Marriott's Frenchman's Reef Resort. Tickets are $60 and are available at VI Bridal & Tuxedo - Tutu Park Mall, Modern Music - Havensight, Max Mart - Nisky Center and at the UVI Bookstore. A $5 discount is available for students with an I.D. For details on this and other class of 2008 events call 693-1111 or send email to myideasforclass2008@yahoo.com. Graduation Wishes Available Individuals who want to send a special "Graduation Wish" to a student worker, advisee, co-worker, friend or organization member who is graduating this year on UVI's St. Thomas campus can do so in a special Graduation Ball Booklet being compiled by the Student Activities Office. Depending on size, "wishes" cost from $5 to $35. The deadline to submit a "wish" is Wednesday, April 30. The Graduation Ball is scheduled for May 11. More information and a submission form are available at this "Graduation Wish" link. Details are also available by calling the Student Activities Office at 693-1111. Ongoing Items ... Summer Session Dates, Fall Semester Dates and detailed registration information on UVI's two 2008 summer sessions, as well as for the upcoming fall semester are available on the UVI web site. UVI's Summer Session I is scheduled for May 19 through June 23. Summer Session II will run from June 25 through Aug. 1. UVI's fall semester classes begin on Aug. 18 and end on Dec. 3. Direct links to this information is available from the Academics link and the BUCSS - Banner Utilization Central for Self Service - button on the UVI home page: www.uvi.edu. Online registration for both summer sessions and the fall semester began on March 17. Students must confer with advisors on course selection and obtain personal information numbers before they can register online. Young People Sought for Reichhold's UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts is accepting applications for its 2008 Youth Moviemaking Workshop. The workshop starts Monday, June 23. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 30. Applications are available at the Reichhold Center's office at 693-1550 or via email from ffenton@uvi.edu. For more information on the Youth Moviemaking Workshop visit Reichhold Center's website at www.reichholdcenter.com. A news release is available from the UVI home page - www.uvi.edu - or this direct link. Rotary Offering Scholarship Rotary of St. Thomas is presenting students in their first or second year of study at UVI with the opportunity to compete for an ambassadorial scholarship for international studies. The scholarship is valued at $23,000 per year. Please call Ardrina Scott Elliott at 693-1040 or Yegin Habtes at 693-1323 for additional information. SBDC Notes ... Small Business Week 2008 UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will coordinate this year's annual Small Business Week activities from May 19 through 23. The week is designed to promote entrepreneurship and small business training opportunities. The week will be highlighted by Small Business Week awards ceremonies set for May 22 on St. Croix and for May 23 for the St. Thomas/St. John awards. For more information, contact the SBDC St. Thomas/St. John office at Nisky Center at 776-3206 or the SBDC St. Croix office in Sunshine Mall at 692-5270. Details are also available at the SBDC web site - http://www.sbdcvi.org/. CELL Notes ... Management Skills Workshop The fourth in a 10-part series of management skills workshops will be offered by UVI's Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (CELL) Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2, on St. Thomas and St. Croix. The series is designed to help managers develop and refine the skills needed to manage the workforce more effectively. The workshop is titled "Performance Appraisals: Strategies for Success." It will focus on establishing standards of performance and effectively managing the process. The St. Croix venue is the Joseph A. Simpson Building, #23A Hospital Street in Frederiksted. On St. Thomas, the workshop will be held at the CELL Center on UVI campus. The workshops are being held in collaboration with the American Management Association (AMA). Participants who complete six of the workshops can obtain a Certificate in Management Skills in the Workplace from the University of the Virgin Islands and the AMA. For details or to register, call 693-1100 or visit UVI-CELL on-line at http://cell.uvi.edu. |
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