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New and Transfer Student Orientation “Get Connected” Monday, August 18 - Friday, August 22, 2014 St. Thomas Campus Fall 2014 New and Transfer Student Orientation Schedule St. Thomas Campus *Parent Sessions are indicated in green* NOTE: Activities and locations may be subject to change, when necessary DAY 1: Monday, August 18, 2014 TIME EVENT LOCATION 12:00 p.m. –7:00 p.m. Residence Hall Check-In Student Housing Office DAY 2: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Placement Testing Session 1 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. International Student Information Session BUS 101 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dining Pavilion Open (Lunch Available at your leisure) Dining Pavilion 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Placement Testing Session 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. National Student Exchange (NSE) Session West Hall Seminar Room DAY 3: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast S & F Center 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Orientation Check-In/ID Distribution S & F Center 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Welcome Fair West Mezzanine 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Navigating for Success S & F Center Arena 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Enrollment Service 101 (Financial Aid/Registrar)* S & F Center Arena 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. A Taste of the VI S & F Center Arena 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Supporting Your College Student*/Business Office S & F Center 2nd fl. 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. It’s All Academic (Advisement/Registration) S & F Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. New Student Convocation S & F Center 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Buccaneer’s Welcome Reception S & F Center DAY 4: Thursday, August 21, 2014 TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast S & F Center 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Campus Tour S & F Center 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ID Distribution S & F Center 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Advisement/Registration S & F Center 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch with Student Groups 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Session: CAB Building IT Library Introduction Campus Security Health Services Counseling and Career Services Student Activities 7:30 p.m. Screen on the Green (Movie Night) Golf Course *Session designed for parents, friends, and family members DAY 5: Friday, August 22, 2014 TIME EVENT LOCATION 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Placement Testing Session 1 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Advisement/Registration 9:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Island Tour 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. International Student Information Session BUS 101 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Dining Pavilion Open (Lunch Available at Your Leisure) Dining Pavilion 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Placement Testing Session 2 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Beach Picnic Brewers Beach *Session designed for parents, friends, and family members Monday, August 25, 2014 CLASS BEGIN CLASS BEGIN CLASS 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 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Dinner 5:00 PM -6:00 PM SNACK BAR 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM 8:00 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 $5.00 to $10.00 per passenger. If you will be traveling by Seaborne Airlines, you can also arrive at the campus by taking a taxi which will cost approximately $7.00 per passenger. (Please call to verify prices.) IF YOU ARE TRAVELING BY BOAT and arriving at the Red Hook Harbor you can arrive at the campus by taking 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 Edward Wilmot Blyden/Tortola Wharf, a taxi will cost approximately $7.00 per passenger. Note: Prices for taxis may change due to luggage. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Families attending the Fall 2014 New and Transfer Student Orientation should make hotel reservations early. Here are some hotels that are near the university’s campus. WINDWARD PASSAGE HOTEL Physical Address: Veterans Drive (Downtown – 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) 693-1160 Bookstore (340) 693-1561 Cashier’s Office (340) 693-1437 Center for Student Success (340) 693-1583 Counseling and Placement Services (340) 693-1134 Dean of Students (340) 693-1120 Dining Pavilion (340) 693-1139 Financial Aid Office (340) 693-1090 Provost Office (340) 693-1200 Registrar’s Office (340) 693-1160 Security Office (340) 693-1530 Sports & Fitness Center (340) 693-1199 Student Employment Services (340) 693-1088 Student Health Services (340) 693-1124 Student Housing (340) 693-1110 Student Activities (340) 693-1111 Student Mail Room (340) 693-1589 Wellness Center (340) 693-1075 Schools/Colleges School of Business (SBUS) (340) 693-1300 School of Education (SEDU) (340) 693-1320 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) (340) 693-1340/(340) 693-1260 School of Nursing (SNUR) (340) 693-1290 College of Science and Math (CSM) (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? Contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 340-693-1120 or visit us at our website at http://www.uvi.edu. University of the Virgin Islands No. 2 John Brewers Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990 http://www.uvi.edu