Afternoon on the Green is Back and Seeking Talented Cooks to Donate Their Best Dishes The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) annual fundraiser event, Afternoon on the Green, is back on-site at the Herman E. Moore Golf Course on St. Thomas and inviting the island’s talented cooks to donate their best dishes for a great cause. The event, which benefits the Edward Thomas Volunteer Scholarship Fund, has been a community favorite for more than 30 years combining great food, live entertainment and family fun to support scholarships for deserving students.
This year’s event takes place from noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 19, with the theme “A Burst of Culture, Fun & Cuisine at Afternoon on the Green 2023.”
Restaurants, as well as caterers, professional chefs and home cooks, are all invited to donate their specialty dishes, desserts and native drinks that attendees can purchase and vote on. Prizes will be awarded to the overall top vote-getter as well as the top three in each category: Main Dishes, Seafood, Vegetarian Dishes, Soups, Side Dishes, Bread, Pastries/Sweets and Native Drinks.
Cooks can now register online at www.aog.uvi.edu.
The deadline for cook registration is March 14.
Save the Date – UVI to Celebrate its 59th Commencement Ceremonies on May 11 and 12 The University of the Virgin Islands will celebrate its 59th commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 11, on the grounds of the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix and Friday, May 12, in the Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center, Orville E. Kean Campus on St. Thomas. The ceremonies will be at 1 p.m. on both dates.
Graduating seniors are reminded of the deadlines to apply for graduation and to contact the bookstores on both campuses for measuring for their caps and gown. Faculty members are reminded that they will need to be measured for their regalia through the bookstore.
Students are reminded that the earlier they submit an application and visit the bookstores will prevent them from paying late fees for the services afforded to seniors and faculty members.
For more information, contact your student representatives or the Office of the Registrar.
Visit https://commencement.uvi.edu for more information.
Registration is now Open for Ocean Explorers Summer Programs Registration for the Ocean Explorers Summer Programs is now open until May 1. Students interested in learning about marine science and STEM are encouraged to apply.
Applicants in grades 3-6 would be eligible for the Junior Ocean Explorers Summer Program, which operates presently only on St. Thomas. In this program, applicants will learn the basics of swimming, snorkeling, water safety and marine animal identification.
Applicants in grades 7-12 would be eligible for the Youth Ocean Explorers Summer Program which operates on both St. Thomas and St. Croix. In this program, applicants will learn snorkeling, scuba diving, marine plant and animal identification, career development, and ecology/oceanography.
Visit https://www.uvi.edu/community/virgin-islands-marine-advisory-service/index.html
For more information about each program, contact Howard Forbes Jr. at 693-1672 or email howard.forbes@uvi.edu at the Center for Marine and Environmental Studies.
