May 30, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued May 29 has these announcements:
Summer Session Registration Set for June 5 and 6
Summer session registration at UVI will be conducted June 5 and 6 on both campuses. Summer session will run from Monday, June 9, through Wednesday, July 23.
Registration Schedule
St. Thomas – June 5 and 6 (3 p.m. – 7 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 5: M – R (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); S – Z (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.)
St. Croix – June 6: A – F (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.); G – L (4p.m. – 6 p.m.)
Summer Session Late Registration
St. Thomas – June 9, noon – 6 p.m.
St. Croix – June 9-10, noon – 4 p.m.
UVI Application Deadline for Fall 2003 Classes is May 30
May 30 is the deadline for prospective students to apply for admission to UVI's fall 2003 classes. Undergraduate and graduate applications are being accepted. Individuals should submit an admissions application to the admissions office on either campus. Along with the UVI application, an official high school or college transcript is required. SAT or ACT scores should be included. CXC, GCE or CAPE results are required if applicable.
The application fee is $20. Direct questions to 693-1150 on St. Thomas or to 692-4158 on St. Croix. Information is also available in the "Admissions Pages" of UVI's web site (click on the link at end of notices).
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13-15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for Aug. 13 -15. The 2003 fall semester begins Aug. 18 and ends Dec. 14.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning
A short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners is being offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). A session is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, in room 133 of the Research and Extension Center on the St. Croix campus. (Sessions were previously held in St. Thomas and St. John.)
The course will focus on how to assess a property's physical conditions and how to develop an effective Earth Change Plan with an eye toward saving valuable topsoil and native habitat while reducing the potential for property damage and pollution. All Virgin Islands residents planning to build a home are encouraged to attend this free course. The course is also appropriate for representatives from community groups, real estate agencies and homeowners associations. To register contact Julie Wright or Dale Morton at 693-1080.
Vickie Winans Headlines May 31 Concert in Sports and Fitness Center
Award-winning gospel recording star Vickie Winans will perform on Saturday, May 31, at the UVI Sports and Fitness Center. Joining Winans for the 8 p.m. show will be nationally known saxophonist Angella Christie. The show, billed as "an unforgettable evening of praise and worship," is being produced by Quality Family Entertainment and Productions. Tickets are available at Army & Navy, Forever Flowers, MIC Christian Book Store, Modern Music, St. John Drug Store and the UVI Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus. For details call 277-6778.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the UVI-SBDC training center located in the Sunshine Mall lower level, St. Croix. For more information and to pre-register, call UVI-SBDC at 692-5270.
SBDC Seminar on Security for Small Businesses Set June 6
UVI's Small Business Development Center will conduct a seminar titled "Security for a Small Business Is More Than a Lock and Key" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the SBDC training fcility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas.
The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of Roberts Resources. Topics will include credit card fraud, identity theft, and customer and consumer privacy.
Admission to the seminar is $20. There is a $5 discount for those who pre-register and pay by Wednesday, June 4. Admission for UVI faculty, staff and students is free, although they must pre-register. For more information or to pre-register call 776-3206.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Set for June 6 on St. Croix
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 6, in room 303 of the Evan's Center on UVI's St. Croix campus. The workshop is open to the general public. It is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is requested. To pre-register or for more information contact UVI marine adviser Marcia Taylor at 692-4046.
Safe Diving, Hyperbaric Medicine Workshop Rescheduled to July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, at UVI's MacLean Marine Science Center on the St. Thomas campus. This workshop was originally scheduled to take place in May. The workshop is open to the general public, and is targeted toward dive operators, recreational divers and fishermen. Presenters will include representatives from the hyperbaric medicine program at Centro Medico Hospital in Puerto and from the University of Puerto Rico's Sea Grant Program. The workshop is free but pre-registration is requested. For pre-registration or more information contact UVI marine adviser Mayra Suárez-Vélez at 693-1392.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the website at www.uvi.edu.
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