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UVI Bulletin Board for March

The UVI St. Croix campus.
The UVI St. Croix campus.

UVI to Host Two-Day Course on Conflict Management on both Campuses in March The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI-CELL) is offering a two-day workshop on Conflict Management – Appropriate Dispute Resolution for residents across the territory. The two-day course is designed to provide participants with communication tools used by mediators and negotiators to guide conversations.

The course will be held as follows:

St Thomas: March 5–6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at ACC-142 at the University’s St. Thomas Campus

St. Croix: March 19 – 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at NWW-103 on the UVI Albert A. Sheen Campus

The course will use the PULSE Framework (People Using Language Skills Effectively) to provide the basic foundation for good communication and appropriate dispute resolution. It is the structure for successful, effective conversations and an efficient and useful way to reach a resolution.

Space is limited and registration is required.

To register, visit http://cell.uvi.edu.  For fees and more information, contact Wendy Coram Vialet Ph.D. at 693-1003.

UVI Course Prepares St. Thomas Residents to Serve as Mediators on March 9 -13 The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI-CELL) is offering a 40-hour course called Mediation Certification. It is designed to provide participants with instruction in the process of mediation. The skills acquired will prove invaluable in all areas of life. Through a combination of role plays, demonstrations, large group discussions and activities, this highly interactive training will take participants through the entire mediation process.

The course will be held March 9 – 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at UVI-CELL on the St. Thomas Campus.

The course is ideal for persons who desire to become a mediator or professionals who wish to become more proficient and confident in facilitating conflict in the workplace, home, and community. Instruction for this course will be provided by Nancy Love Ph.D., author of PULSE.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, visit http://cell.uvi.edu.

For fees and more information, call Wendy Coram Vialet Ph.D. at 693-1003.

Afternoon on the Green Committee Calls for Cooks “Culture, Fun and Food Aplenty for Afternoon on the Green 2020” The Afternoon on the Green Committee is calling all cooks to sign-up to donate a dish that will be a tasty treat for patrons and impress judges.

Never participated before?  Here is your chance to display your mouth-watering treats at one of the most anticipated occasions for good eats.

Join the crowd on Sunday, March 22, to mark the event’s 30th anniversary. The AOG Committee promises spectacular fun on UVI’s Herman E. Moore Golf Course.

Support UVI by donating a dish. All proceeds go to student scholarships.

To register, go to this website to Donate a Dish: http://aog.uvi.edu.

For more information, call Cherilyn Browne at 693-1040.

Course Prepares Individuals for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification Exam Residents across the territory who are interested in enhancing their Microsoft Excel skills can take advantage of the upcoming introductory course.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel is the first level in a three-part series that prepares individuals to sit for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel 2016 Certification Exam.

The course provides the basic concepts and skills to start being productive, and it covers how to create, save, share and print worksheets that contain various kinds of calculations and formatting.

The course will be offered on both St. Croix and St. Thomas on the campuses of the University of the Virgin Islands.

St. Thomas

Dates: March 23, 25 and 27 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Location: UVI-CELL, St. Thomas

St. Croix

Dates: March 23, 25 and 27 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Time: 6 – 9 p.m. Location: UVI-CELL Frederiksted, St. Croix

Participants must register by Thursday, Feb. 27, to reserve space in the course. To register, visit http://cell.uvi.edu

For course fees and more information, call 693-1100.

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