June 25, 2004 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued on June 24 has these announcements:
SROTC Information Available on St. Croix Campus
A Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC) program will begin on the UVI St. Croix campus in the fall. The SROTC program will develop an officer corps for the U.S. Army and the National Guard. For more information about the program call Dr. Aletha Baumann in UVI's Social Sciences Division at 692-4117.
UVI's SROTC program is intended to attract those high school students in the Virgin Islands who are currently enrolled in Junior ROTC programs. The program is also available to freshmen and sophomores.
Humanities Division Soliciting Instructor Resumes
The UVI humanities division on the St. Thomas campus is soliciting resumes from individuals who are qualified to teach any of the following courses: basic design, survey of world art, selected problems in world art, basic drawing, painting, design, drawing, oil painting and arts and crafts for elementary teachers. Please submit resumes for future consideration to Dr. Lorna Young-Wright, Co-Chair, Humanities Division, No. 2 John Brewer's Bay, St. Thomas, V.I. 00802 or e-mail.
UVI to Close for Emancipation Day and Independence Day
UVI will be closed Friday, July 2, in observance of V.I. Emancipation Day, and Monday, July 5, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. UVI offices will reopen and classes will resume on Tuesday, July 6.
Miss UVI 2004-2005 Competition Set October 30; Contestants Sought
UVI is recruiting female students interested in competing to become Miss UVI 2004-2005. Miss UVI serves as a student ambassador for the University. The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 30, with the competition scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30, at UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts. For more information, call the Student Activities Offices at 693-1111 on St. Thomas or 692-4188 on St. Croix.
STARfest Featured Each Monday on WTJX-TV
The Virgin Islands' best singers and dancers are being featured each Monday on STARfest on WTJX Public Television. The program includes highlights from past STARfests and airs at 8 p.m. It is offered in collaboration with UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the Web site at www.uvi.edu.
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