UVI Posts Spring 2008 Class Schedules
The University of the Virgin Islands has posted class schedules and detailed registration information for its 2008 Spring Semester classes on the UVI web site. The Spring Semester on the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses begins on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 and ends on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Returning students can register on-line beginning Monday, Oct. 29. Online registration continues through Tuesday, Dec. 18. Students should consult with their advisors for course approval and to obtain PIN assignments for online registration. Registration of new students is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008. Details are available from the BUCSS link on the UVI home page – www.uvi.edu.

UVI Red Ribbon Week Activities Continue on St. Thomas and St. Croix
Red Ribbon Week activities at the University of the Virgin Islands continue today (Thursday, Oct. 25) with free HIV testing on the St. Thomas campus. On Friday, Oct. 26, a "Wear Red Day" competition is slated on St. Thomas and a "Door Decorating" contest is planned on St. Croix. A list of activities on both campuses is included in a news release on the UVI home page – www.uvi.edu. For details, contact Carolyn Wattley at 693-1120 or [email protected] on St. Thomas or Naita Salmon-Iles at 692-4214 or [email protected] on St. Croix.
Basketball Bucs to Play in St. Croix's King of the Court Weekend Tournament
UVI's men's basketball team – the Buccaneers – travels to St. Croix this weekend to take part in the King of the Court Basketball Tournament, organized by former Buccaneer Rashidi Clenance of Sunstroke Productions.
The tourney will also feature the men's league champions from the British Virgin Islands, St Thomas and St. Croix.
Play will take place at St. Croix's Central High School Gymnasium, with games beginning at 7 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 26, and Saturday, Oct. 27. Associate Athletic Director Curtis Gilpin said the tournament is an effort to promote and schowcase the UVI team to the St. Croix community. "It has been asked for and we are providing it," Gilpin said. He credited Sunstroke Productions with putting the tourney together with the champions from St. Thomas, St. Croix and the BVI.
UVI Sets Basketball, Volleyball Tryouts for St. Croix Students on Oct. 27
UVI's Athletic Department will sponsor open workouts on Saturday, Oct. 27, on St. Croix for any students interested in trying out for UVI's basketball and volleyball teams. Associate Athletic Director and Head Coach (women's volleyball and basketball) Curtis Gilpin and Sean Georges, head coach for men's basketball, will conduct the workouts beginning at 10 a.m. on the outdoor court on UVI's St. Croix campus. For details, call 693-1104.

UVI Jazz Ensemble Performance Set Nov. 3 on St. Thomas Campus
The University of the Virgin Islands Jazz Ensemble will present its fall performance at 8 p.m on Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Dining Pavilion on the St. Thomas campus.
Four UVI vocalists – Eugenia Chapman, Danielle Greenaway, exchange student Cherie St. Marthe and Darryl Williams – will be featured. Williams will also be the featured pianist. The ensemble will be performing Jazz favorites such as Girl Talk, In the Mood , The Closer I Get To You," and many more. Tickets – $10 for adults and $5 for students – are available from the Humanities Office, jazz ensemble members and the UVI Bookstore. For details or tickets, contact Martin J. Lamkin at 693-1194.
Student Assessment Committee Announces New Name, New Web Site
The UVI Student Learning Assessment Committee has announced that it has adopted a new name – it is now the Committee on Learning Assessment for Student Success or CLASS. Dr. Lonnie Hudspeth, who serves as the committee's chair and director of Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for UVI, also announced the availability of a new web site in support of the University's student outcomes assessment effort.
The Student Learning Outcomes Assessment web site – http://class.uvi.edu – offers an overview of the committee's makeup and goals. It also features resources to assist UVI academic units in developing assessment plans, a Frequently Asked Question section and links to off-campus assessment resources. For more information, contact Dr. Hudspeth at 693-1315. The new web site is also available from the "Other UVI Sites" drop-down menu, and the Academics, Site Index and Faculty/Staff links on the UVI home page – www.uvi.edu.

October Issue of Dateline: UVI Covers Move to ACC; Available Online
The October issue of monthly newsletter Dateline: UVI is available on the UVI website. This month's issue features the new Administration and Conference Center (formerly the Harvey Student Center) which has just opened on the St. Thomas campus. The issue includes a list of University offices that have relocated to the ACC. To read Dateline: UVI visit the UVI website www.uvi.edu.

UVI's Music Area Schedules Fall Concert for Oct. 27
The annual fall concert of UVI's Music Area of the Humanities and Social Sciences Division is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. The concert, titled Precious Lord, will feature the University's concert band and concert choir under the direction of Professor Austin A. Venzen. It will be presented at Christchurch Methodist Church in Charlotte Amalie. Special guest artists will be Eugenia Chapman, Camila Daniels, Danielle S. Greenaway, Drew Bowers, Detra Davis, Malvern V. Gumbs and Portia and Marcus Norkaitis. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They can be purchased at the UVI Bookstore, the UVI Humanities Office, Nora's Beauty Palace and from UVI band and choir members. For details, contact Venzen at 693-1192.

One-Day Excel Workshop Set Oct. 26 on St. Thomas Campus
The University of the Virgin Islands' Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning (UVI-CELL) Center will hold an Excel Workshop for individuals interested in becoming proficient with the features and techniques of Microsoft Excel. The one-day workshop is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the UVI-CELL Center on the St. Thomas campus. The hands-on workshop will cover the basics of using Excel tools and commands, including the use of shortcuts and formulas that make working with Excel much easier. For more information or to register, call 693-1100 or visit UVI-CELL on-line at http://cell.uvi.edu.