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dateline: UVI July 30, 2008, vol xiv, number 7 The monthly newsletter of The University of the Virgin Islands Events Calendar July 31 Security Promotions STT Aug. 7 Business After Hours STT Aug. 15 Faculty Convocation STT/STX Aug. 18 Fall Semester Begins STT/STX Aug. 29-31 Volleyball Tournament STT The day was hot, the entertainment was fun, the barbeque was aromatic, and everyone had a good time at the Alumni Picnic in Lithonia, Ga., held on July 27. Hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands South Atlantic Region Alumni Association, the event drew alumni from near and far. “The real treat for me was the ar- rival of Pearl Boynes (class of ’73) who is the oldest alum in our chapter,” said Association President Imani Marley- Husbands. “She and her niece made a four-hour drive to participate. She is a wealth of knowledge on CVI.” The day included music by a DJ and mocko jumbies. Children enjoyed flying Alumni Picnic Serves Up Fun VI Style kites, hoola hoop games, traditional sack races and running relay races. Goodie bags and ribbon trophies were given to each child that participated. UVI President Dr . LaVerne E. Ragster, Interim Vice President for In- stitutional Advancement Dr. Henry Smith and Director of Annual Giving Mitchell Neaves were on hand to greet and speak with alumni. Information about UVI’s degree programs was also on display. Marley-Husbands said that attend- ees were asking about the next event and with continued support from UVI and a different venue, the 2009 event will be held during the third week of July. Mocko jumbies dance above UVI President Dr. LaVerne E. Ragster while attendees look on at the Alumni Picnic held in Lithonia, Ga. UVI will soon feel and sound a little different as employees are hard at work preparing service charters for their respective The University of the Virgin Islands website is undergo- ing a complete redesign. For months now, a committee made up of individuals on both campuses has been reviewing vari- ous aspects of a draft of the new site. The recommendations made by members of the committee have been forwarded to Omnisystems, the firm tasked with creating the site. The new UVI site is scheduled to be activated by Sept. 30, 2008. With this deadline in mind, it is imperative that all Univer- sity areas that are represented by a page or pages on the current UVI website be given an opportunity to update the material on their page(s). From Aug. 4-14 Dean Wallace of Omnisystems will be on campus working with representatives of various UVI de- partments to determine the information they would like to have appear on the website. Most have already scheduled a time to meet with Wallace. To schedule a meeting or for more information about the process contact Gary Metz at 693-1057 or Moneca Pinkett at 693-1249. UVI to get New Look and Feel Website Redesign Service Charters components. A service charter generally tells of an organization’s service commitment to those it serves. Earlier this year , UVI employees were introduced to the concept. Since then compo- nents have been embroiled in creating their own. “This service charter outlines the position of the University with regard to service standards and what the public, clients, patrons and employees of UVI should expect while interacting with the University,” according to a document distributed to the UVI community that lists the purpose of the venture. “The UVI Service Charter tells you about: Who we are, our values, what we do, our services, our commitment and service guarantee, our service standards, how we will be accountable, how you can help us, information about the University and how to contact us,” the document states. The service charters are expected to be implemented later this year. dateline:UVI 2 John Brewer’s Bay St. Thomas, VI 00802 GET CONNECTED TO UVI news, activities and accomplishments at . . . www.uvi.edu dateline:UVI is a production of the UVI Public Relations Office. Contact us by telephone at (340) 693-1056 FAX: (340) 693-1055 GET CONNECTED TO UVI news, activities and accomplishments at . . . www.uvi.edu It was a long morning for the stu- dents of UVI’ s Reichhold Center for the Arts Youth Movie Making Work- shop. Eight of the students were pro- ducing a classroom scene for their up- coming project. The students were in- volved in every aspect of the produc- tion – from acting, to filming, to direct- ing. Even though the production was rig- orous, it was also fun for most of the students. The atmosphere on the set was dynamic as the students were en- joying themselves while doing their work. They laughed when they forgot lines and did the wrong things. But they knew they still had to get their work done. Blunders during the first few takes were okay. But by take 19, most of the stu- dents were getting weary. “My hands are hurting,” Wynisha Fredericks said to no one in particular, as she suspended a micro- phone over head. It was a typical day of making movies, here or anywhere else. That is exactly the type of experience the Youth Movie Making Workshop hopes to create. The intense, seven week, hands-on training experience is designed to motivate, educate, and build practical skills in the field of digital film production. The program is divided into two segments – basic skills and film production. For the film production segment the students are required to produce a 15 to 20-minute short film that tells a story, which they script, or a documentary on specific issues occur- ring in the community. “I like it. We get to learn dif ferent aspects like writing, cameras, editing, and lighting,” said 17-year-old Arielle Jennings, the film’s director. She joined the program because of her interest in film making. Another student, 18-year- old Richard Norman, joined the program because of his love of acting. “It is fun making movies,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun if you don’t get too frustrated. You have to relax and take it easy.” Instructor Crystal Miles said the stu- dents are great. Each had some expe- rience with film or in the arts before being selected for the program. “We expose them in how to put together a story – using their vision to put a story together,” Miles said. Their assignments teach as well as rein- force the following: operating a digital cam- era, learning the language of film, develop- ing a script, building team skills, acting, us- ing production equipment and using com- puters to edit. On Aug. 9 the students will present their film to the public at a “Red Carpet Premiere” at the Reichhold Center. Students Get Hands-On Expereince at Youth Movie Making Workshop Film to Premiere on Aug. 9 Top: Richard Norman, center, and Hannah Carty, right, students of the Reichhold Center’s Youth Movie Making Workshop act in a scene of their productions. Bottom: Alexandra Crawford, left operates the micro- phone lift while JoAnn Thomas-Lewis oper- ates the camera.