UVI Invites Alumni, Friends, Supporters and General Public to Golden Gala Celebrations UVI invites its alumni, friends, supporters and members of the general public to celebrate the conclusion of UVI’s 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee year at Golden Galas in December. These formal events will also serve as fundraisers to establish a Golden Jubilee Scholarship. The theme for the events is “A Grand Affair to End the Year.”
The galas are set for Dec. 1, on St. Thomas, and Dec. 8, on St. Croix. Ticket information and more is available from a news release, with photos, on the UVI homepage – http://www.uvi.edu.
“We are truly excited to host these high-end events where members of the community can celebrate with the UVI family,” said St. Thomas Golden Gala Committee Volunteer Co-Chairperson Jacqueline Sprauve. “We have had a fabulous year celebrating the milestone that is UVI’s 50th Anniversary. We wanted to end the year in a grand fashion where everyone can dress in their finest, have a good time and welcome the holiday season,” Sprauve continued. “Galas on St. Thomas and St. Croix mean that everyone can come celebrate with us.”
UVI Students are Major Winners at National Science Conference University of the Virgin Islands’ College of Science and Mathematics students received multiple awards this month after attending the 12th Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students in San Jose, California.
More than 3,000 people, including 1,800 students from 350 colleges in the United States, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam, competed for multiple awards in the disciplines of mathematical, biomedical and behavioral sciences. Four awards were presented to current and former UVI students during the four day conference, which was held from Nov. 7 to 10. A news release, with photos, is available from the UVI homepage – http://www.uvi.edu.
Student Nurses Association Organizes Holiday Gift Collection Effort on St. Thomas Campus The Student Nurses Association on the St. Thomas campus is inviting members of the UVI community to share in this season of giving to those less fortunate. The group has organized collection sites at the Nursing Building, the Library, the Student Activities Center, the Humanities Building, the Classroom and Administration Building and the Administration and Conference Center.
Suggested items for donation include: personal hygiene products, baby care items, sanitary products, gently used and new clothing for all ages and toys for all ages. The collection effort started on Friday, Nov. 16, and continues through Friday, Nov. 30.
2013 Agriculture & Food Fair Accepting Exhibitor Space Requests; Deadline Nov. 30 The 2013 Agriculture and Food Fair of the USVI will take place on St. Croix from Feb. 16 to 18. The fair committee is now accepting requests for exhibit space. Organizers are seeking a short description of planned exhibits. They strongly encourage prospective exhibitors to explore how they and the committee can work together to make displays more seamless and more hands on. A Space Request Form is available from this direct link. Please complete and email this form to Clarice Clarke at [email protected] on or before Friday, Nov. 30.
The Caribbean Writer Call for Submissions for Volume 27 is Nov. 30 The Caribbean Writer, the University of the Virgin Islands’ international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus, has announced a submission call for its 27th edition. Issues unique to the Caribbean should be central to the work, or the work should reflect a Caribbean heritage, experience or perspective. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 30.
Besides the usual poetry, short fiction and essays, Volume 27 will pay special tribute to Caribbean musicians and visual artists. Interviews with and personal narratives on the Caribbean’s leading musicians and visual artists, at home as well as in the diaspora, are welcomed.
For more information, visit The Caribbean Writer Web site at www.TheCaribbeanWriter.org or send e-mail [email protected]. A news release is also available from the UVI homepage – http://www.uvi.edu.
Rev. Jennie Alvarez to Speak at Dec. 6 CSAP ‘Gathering’ on Dec. 6 on St. Thomas UVI’s Center for the Study of Spirituality and Professionalism (CSAP) invites members of the UVI community to a "Gathering" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6. The session takes place on the patio of the Administration and Conference Center on the St. Thomas campus.
Rev. Jennie Alvarez, a certified relationship enhancement counselor, will speak on the topic “Transforming Relationships with Compassionate Communication.” Rev. Alvarez is an ordained ministerial counselor from the Spiritual Church, Pathways of Light, a mediator for dispute resolution, and a certified yoga teacher. She is the co-founder for Heart and Soul Unions, Bliss Events, and the non-profit Ananda Nilayam, Center for Conscious Living. She also works with couples to improve communication skills that build trust, understanding, compassion and unconditional love.
Participants should bring their lunch and indicate their intention to participate by calling Wendy Coram at 693-1499 or sending e-mail to [email protected].
Mathematics for Secondary Teachers Program Applications Deadline Set Dec. 7 The next cohort for UVI Masters of Arts in Mathematics for Secondary Teachers (MMAT) Program is scheduled to begin classes on Jan. 14, 2013. Applications should be submitted to UVI’s Admissions Office by Dec. 7, 2012. UVI Graduate Application Forms are available from the UVI Admissions homepage http://admissions.uvi.edu and from these direct links:
Information on program requirements, etc. is available from the UVI School of Mathematics and Science homepage – http://stem.uvi.edu – and from MMAT Program Director Dr. Vanere Goodwin at [email protected]. You can also use these links to UVI Graduate Admissions Forms: Online Form | Printable Form
7th Annual Woodworkers Expo Sessions Slated for St. Thomas, Dec. 7-9 and St. John Dec. 14-16 UVI’s Cooperative Extension Service will hold the seventh annual Virgin Islands’ Woodworkers’ Expo at Tutu Park Mall on St. Thomas from Dec. 7 to 9. The Expo will feature the works by members of the St. Croix Wood Artists, Inc. and the St. Thomas/St. John Woodworkers Society. The expo opens at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, and at 10 a.m. on Dec. 8 and 9. The Expo offers an opportunity to view and purchase exquisite quality work by some of the finest woodworkers anywhere. There will also be demonstrations by master woodworkers.
Individuals who are not members of the woodworker groups may also apply to join exhibit and sell locally made wood products at the Cooperative Extension Service on St. Thomas. The fee for a space at the Expo is $50 per day.
A second session for the 2012 Expo is scheduled on St. John for Dec. 14 to 16. The St. John expo – with works by the same St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John groups – is planned at the Market Place in Cruz Bay. It will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, and at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15 and 16. Pieces will be available for sale and demonstrations by master woodworkers are planned.
For more information, contact Carlos Robles at 693-1083 or 692-1080. The Woodworkers’ Expo is sponsored by UVI Cooperative Extension Service in partnership with the V.I. Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the V.I. Department of Tourism and Tutu Park Mall.
UVI 50th Anniversary Christmas Concert Set for Dec. 8, at the Reichhold Center The UVI Music Department and the Reichhold Center for the Arts will present the Golden 50th Anniversary Christmas Concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The show will include the UVI Concert Band and Concert Choir, the UVI Jazz Ensemble and the Steel Pan Ensemble. Ticket – $20 for adults, $15 for students, and $10 for seniors – are available at the Reichhold Center Box Office, the UVI Bookstore, VI Bridal and Tuxedo, Nora’s Beauty Palace and the Dockside Bookstore. This will be UVI Professor Austin A. Venzen’s Farewell Concert.
Math and English Placement Testing Set for Dec. 8 on Both Campuses The University of the Virgin Islands will conduct student placement testing in math and English for the Spring Semester 2013 on Dec. 8, 2012, on both campuses. The tests are computer-based and are administered simultaneously. Admitted students should bring a picture ID and SAT or ACT scores, if possible. Calculators will not be permitted on the math placement test. A math test preparation guide is available at this link: http://bit.ly/taGZ6q. Reading and writing sample tests can be found at www.accuplacer.org – use the “Information For Students” button.
Registration for the tests is at 9:30 a.m., with the tests beginning at 10 a.m.
On St. Thomas the math test will be administered in Room 123 of the Classroom Administration Building. The English test will take place in Room 103. On St. Croix the math test will be administered in North West Wing Room 133. The English test will take place in North West Wing room 131.
VIUCEDD, Community Groups Offer Workshop for Parents of Children with Behavioral Problems Parents of children who are exhibiting behavioral problems are invited to workshops titled "The Magic Wand of Positive Consequences" on St. Thomas and St. Croix. The workshops, sponsored by community groups and UVI’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD), are free and offered as a community service event. They take place on Monday, Dec. 10, on St. Thomas, and on Wednesday, Dec. 12, on St. Croix. The sessions are designed to help parents and caregivers understand why the child is misbehaving and to provide steps they can take to improve the behavior. The presenter is Dr. Candace Baker, a professor of Autism Interventions and Positive Behavioral Supports at Texas A&M International University in Laredo Texas.
The St. Thomas workshop runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, at the Head Start conference room at the Sugar Estate Complex. To register on St. Thomas call 776-9200 ext. 2334. The St. Croix session is slated for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, at the Great Hall on UVI’s Albert A. Sheen Campus. To register on St. Croix call 292-4266. Accommodations for special services, such as Sign Language Interpreters should be requested in advance.
Joining VIUCEDD in sponsoring the workshops are the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands and the Inter-Island Parent Coalition for Change.
Submissions, Letters Sought for UVI’s 50th Anniversary Time Capsules; Deadline Dec. 14 Since announcing plans for UVI 50th Anniversary Time Capsules on both campuses, many suggestions and some forwarded items have been received. The Time Capsule Subcommittee of the Golden Jubilee Committee is again asking members of the University community to submit items for inclusion in each time capsule. "The sky is the limit on what can be placed in the time capsule," said Subcommittee Chair Raquel Silver. "Be imaginative." The time capsules will be capped in 2013, not to be opened for 50 years – in 2062.
The committee is also seeking letters from students, staff, faculty and alumni describing what they think UVI will be like in 50 years. Please submit items and/or letters for inclusion in the time capsules by Dec.14, 2012, to Raquel Silver at [email protected] or call (340) 692- 4061.
Spring and Summer Online Registration for Continuing UVI Students Underway Continuing UVI students can now register online, via Banweb, for Spring and Summer 2013 courses. Registration for Spring classes continues through Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, for spring. Summer registration will continue up to the start of those sessions. Students are reminded that they must first meet with their academic advisors to prepare individual schedules, and obtain an alternate PIN, which they will need to access Banweb. To find out the name of their advisor, students should contact the office of the dean of their school or college, or the Office of the Registrar, or the Associate Registrar ([email protected]). Further details are available from the Registrar’s section of the UVI Web site – http://www.uvi.edu
UVI Employees, Others Urged to Review UVI Online Job Postings UVI employees and external interested individuals are encouraged to review the University’s online job postings for updates on available vacancies from the Human Resources Office section of the University website – http://www.uvi.edu – or from this direct link: http://careers.uvi.edu. UVI is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly qualified workforce to support our mission of excellence in education and research. The University of the Virgin Islands is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.