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June 2, 2003 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today 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 the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Summer Session will run Monday, June 9 – Wednesday, July 23, 2003.
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.
Fall Semester Registration Set August 13 through 15
Registration for the fall semester on both campuses is scheduled for August 13 through 15. The 2003 fall semester begins August 18 and ends December 14.
4-H Summer Academy Set June 23 – August 1; Early UVI Registration Offered
UVI's Cooperative Extension Service will offer 4-H Summer Academy camps on St. Thomas, St. John and St Croix for children ages five to 13 from June 23 through August 1. 4-H Summer Academies provide a wide range of activities and educational programs. Cost is $150 per child, and $125 for each additional family member. Camp locations will be announced in the near future. Birth certificates and immunization cards are required.
General Public Registration Schedule:
— St Croix registration will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 3 to 6 at the UVI Research and Extension Center, Room 130, on the St. Croix campus.
— St. John registration is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office located above Fashion Palace in Cruz Bay.
— St. Thomas registration will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. from June 3 to 6 at the Cooperative Extension Service office in the New House Building on the St. Thomas campus.
Alumni Association Breakfast Will Recognize Five on June 7
The St. Thomas/St. John Chapter of the UVI Alumni Association will honor five members at an Alumni Award Recognition breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Palms Court Harborview Hotel. Honorees will Luna Claxton, class of 1972; Doreen V. James, class of 1983; Shirley J. Joseph, class of 1974; Cyril Harrigan, class of 1972; and Elise Vialet, class of 1972.
Jacqueline Sprauve, UVI's alumni affairs supervisor, said these individuals represent the more senior alumni who were non-traditional students in the early years of the then College of the Virgin Islands. All of the honorees have made regular contributions to UVI, are active in their alumni chapter and attend UVI-sponsored events.
The public is invited to participate. Donations are $25. Tickets are available at UVI's Alumni Office and Bookstore on the St. Thomas campus, Parrot Fish on Back Street, Krystals and Gifts Galore at Tutu Park Mall and Native Arts and Crafts, across from Vendors Plaza.
CES Offers Short Course in Pre-construction Planning on St. Croix
The final session of a short course in Pre-construction Planning for Property Owners will be offered by UVI's Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The St. Croix session is from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. (Sessions were previously held on St. John and St. Thomas.) 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.
Human Resources Management Seminar Set for June 4 on St. Croix
The UVI Small Business Development Center will be conducting a human resource seminar entitled, "Human Resource Management" from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on 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 5
UVI's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) 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. on Thursday, June 5, at the UVI-Small Business Development Center training facility, at Nisky Center, St. Thomas. The presenter for the seminar is Ronald F. Roberts, president of RobertsResources. 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 pre-registration and payment 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 Rico 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 Set July 18 on St. Thomas
A workshop on safe diving and hyperbaric medicine will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m. on 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 Rico 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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