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University of the Virgin Islands No. 2 John Brewers Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990 http://www.uvi.edu New and Transfer Student Orientation “Get Connected” Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 9, 2009 December 4, 2008 Dear New Student: WELCOME! The members of the University community are looking forward to your arrival on the St. Thomas campus of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). We are happy that you have decided to attend UVI. The pursuit of a college education will probably be one of the most exciting and rewarding challenges of your life. Research indicates that students who attend and actively participate in an Orientation Program benefit by having a greater level of satisfaction with their University experience. Additionally, they are more likely to remain in college than those who do not attend such programs. The primary objective of our student orientation program is to introduce you to life at UVI. The enclosed schedule details several days of activities. During these days you will have the opportunity to meet new classmates, interact with University administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders, and become familiar with campus facilities. You will attend orientation sessions, meet individually with your faculty advisor, discuss your academic program for the Spring Semester, and register for classes. In addition, you will tour the campus and participate in workshops and discussion groups designed to meet your concerns and interests as a new or transfer student. New and transfer students are required to attend all sessions of the orientation program. On Monday January 5, 2009, on campus and commuter students will check in between 12:00 noon – 5:00 PM at the Student Activities Center. When you check-in you will receive an orientation packet, the 2008-2009 UVI catalog and other pertinent information. Please bring all materials that you receive to the orientation program. The Enrollment Confirmation Form and a $100.00 enrollment deposit fee is due prior to registration. The $100.00 fee is applied towards your tuition. If you have not submitted your Enrollment Deposit, please do so before the deadline. Your Enrollment Confirmation enables us to plan more effectively for your orientation program and classes. If you are coming from outside the United States Virgin Islands, book your flight early, preferably as soon as you have received information about your residence hall assignment or have secured off-campus housing accommodations. It is very important that you do not arrive in St. Thomas without confirmation of your housing status (on-campus or off-campus). We look forward to seeing you at the New Student Orientation activities in January. Sincerely, D.C. Battiste, Ed. D. Associate Campus Administrator (STT Campus) Division of Student Affairs Spring 2009 New and Transfer Student Orientation Schedule *Parent Sessions are indicated in green* Day 1: Monday, January 5, 2009 Time Activity Location 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM English Placement Exam CA Bldg. (Rm 302) 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Residence Halls & Commuter Check-In Activities Center 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Math Placement Exam CA Bldg. (Rm 305) 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner Dining Pavilion 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Mandatory Residence Hall Meeting Dining Pavilion Day 2: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 UNIVERSITY CLOSED HOLIDAY - THREE KINGS DAY (OBSERVED) Day 3: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Time Activity Location 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast S & F Center (Lobby) 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome Remarks S & F Center (2nd Floor) Ms. LilyMae Durante Acting Campus Executive Administrator Ms. Sharifa Maloney UVI Student Government Association President Orientation Overview Dr. Doris C. Battiste Associate Campus Administrator for Student Affairs ALMA MATER BY THE SEA by Detra Davis Getting Connected 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Panel Discussion I S & F Center (2nd Floor) Financial Info: Bills and Thrills Technology in the Academic World Internship and Work Study: The Real Experience Campus Advising and Tutorial Services (CATS) 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion II S & F Center (2nd Floor) Your Health Matters Social and Emotional Health Keeping Safe and Secure Home away from home Drug Prevention Program 11:00 AM - 11 :10 AM Making a Difference - Student Peer Educators S & F Center (2nd Floor) 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM Panel Discussion III S & F Center (2nd Floor) Athletics & Sports: Become Fit for Life Student Organizations and You Alumni Affairs Keeping Arts Alive Day 3: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 (Cont’d) Time Activity Location 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Parent Sessions S & F Center (Rm 222) * Letting Go * FERPA * Questions and Answers 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch (Barbecue Style) S & F Center (Lobby) Campus Tour (Students) S & F Center (Lobby) 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM Welcome & Introduction of Academic Deans ACC (1st Floor) Dr. Al Hassan Musah, Provost 1:15 PM - 1: 30 PM Advisement and Registration Overview ACC (1st Floor) Ms. Heather Hogarth- Smith, Registrar 1:30 PM - 6:00PM Advisement and Registration ACC (1st Floor) 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM ID Pictures—All New undergraduate & graduate students ACC (1st Floor) *Students must present a receipt stamped “paid” 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Campus Tour (Parents) ACC (Lobby) Day 4: Thursday, January 8, 2009 Time Activity Location 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Breakfast Dining Pavilion 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Late Registration ACC (1st Floor) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM U.S. Immigration Meeting for F-1 Status Students ACC (2nd Floor) 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM National Student Exchange and Other Exchange Programs ACC (2nd Floor) 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch Dining Pavilion 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration (Non-matriculated/Non degree) ACC (1st Floor) 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM President’s Welcome and Pinning Ceremony & Reception Dining Pavilion Meet & Greet UVI President, Administrators and Alumni (All parents & students are invited) Day 5: Friday, January 9, 2009 Time Activity Location 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Island Tour Meet in front Bookstore 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Late Registration ACC 1st Floor 10:00 PM - until VI Night Life Meet in Dining Pavilion Monday, January 12, 2009 CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN DINING PAVILION SCHEDULE MONDAY-FRIDAY Breakfast 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Lunch 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Dinner 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM SATURDAY & HOLIDAYS Breakfast 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM SUNDAY Brunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM -6:00 PM SNACK BAR 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM TRAVELING ARRANGEMENTS IF YOU ARE FLYING directly into the Cyril E. King Airport, you can arrive at the campus by taking a taxi, which will cost approximately $4.00 per passenger. If you will be traveling by the Seaborne Airlines, You can also arrive at the campus by taking a taxi which will cost approximately $7.00 per passenger. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING BY BOAT and arriving at the Red Hook Harbor you can arrive at the campus by tak- ing a taxi, which will cost approximately $14.00 per passenger or you may call East End Taxi Service located in Red Hook at (340) 775-6974 and request transportation to travel to the University of the Virgin Islands (west). If you arrive at the Waterfront Harbor, a taxi will cost approximately $7.00 per passenger. Note: Prices for taxis may change due to luggage. HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS Families attending the SPRING 2009 New and Transfer Student Orientation should make hotel reservations early. Here are some hotels that are near the university’s campus. HOLIDAY INN - WINDWARD PASSAGE HOTEL Physical Address: Veterans Drive (Down Town – 15 minutes to campus) St. Thomas VI 00802 Telephone: (340) 774-5200 Ext. 253/254 BEST WESTERN EMERALD BEACH RESORT Physical and Mailing Address: 8070 Lindberg Bay (Near Airport – 5 minutes to campus) St. Thomas, VI 00802 Telephone Number: (340) 777-8800 Ext. 5200 1-800-233-4936 ISLAND BEACHCOMBER HOTEL Physical Address: Lindberg Beach Road (Near Airport – 5 minutes to campus) St. Thomas, VI 00802 Telephone Number: (340) 774-5250 Alma Mater By the Sea Words and Music by Wilbur “Bill” LaMotta Hail to thee, dear Alma Mater Beside the blue Caribbean calm Hail to thee, dear Alma Mater ‘neath sunny skies and whisp’ring palm Proud we are to tread thy ways Loud and true we voice our praise Open door thy every portal ‘mid sand and sea and golden days Long the ties that will endure Strong in heart and memory Faithfully we’ll always honor Our Alma Mater by the sea Hail to thee, dear Alma Mater For guiding stars so brightly shown Hail to thee, dear Alma Mater How wide the bound’ries we have flown Sing we now of bright tomorrows Yesterday we never knew Walking down thy halls of wisdom The towerin’ heights are all in view Here to us on islands famed Dear to us thy name will be University of the Virgin Islands Our Alma Mater by the sea. FOR YOUR INFORMATION! Important Numbers: Offices / Services Admissions Office (340) 693-1150 Associate Campus Administrator’s Office (340) 693-1120 Bookstore (340) 693-1561 Campus Advising & Tutorial Services (CATS) (340) 693-1220 Campus Executive Administrator (340) 693-1140 Counseling and Placement Services (340) 693-1136 /(340) 693-1087 Dining Pavilion (340) 693-1139 Financial Aid Office (340) 693-1090 Global & Graduate Education (340) 693-1203/(340) 693-1243 Provost Office (340) 693-1200 Registrar’s Office (340) 693-1160 Security Office (340) 693-1530 Student Employment Services (340) 693-1088 Student Health Services (340) 693-1124 Student Housing & Activities (340) 693-1110 Academic Divisions Business Administration (BUS) (340) 693-1300 Education (EDU) (340) 693-1320 Humanities/Social Sciences (HUSS) (340) 693-1340/(340) 693-1260 Nursing (NUR) (340) 693-1290 Science and Math (SCI/MAT) (340) 693-1230 Please Note: ACC Administration & Conference Center CA Bldg: Classroom Administration Building C/P: Counseling and Placement Services SA: Student Affairs S & F Ctr.: Sports and Fitness Center Questions? Call the Office of the Associate Campus Administrator at 340-693-1120 or visit us at our website at http://www.uvi.edu.