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Details: the Orientation Fair will be held on the Lawn in front the Bookshop.
Orientation Fair showcases several university services and student resources.
Booths will also be set up by several businesses that offer services to students.
List of Service Providers at Orientation Fair:
- Wholesale stores (Pricesmart, Shopsmart)
- Supermarkets
- Cosmetologists
- Banks
- Auditing Firms
- Clothing Stores
- Health Care Institutions
- Disaster Management Offices
- Cellular phone service providers
The new student forums offer a first glance into the integral components relevant to university life. Students will be introduced to the key stakeholders within the university, gaining vital information on registration, payment of fees and tuition and faculty academic requirements complimented by a comprehensive view of the wider offerings of student services. Campus tours are also offered as part of the forums.
Orientation Ceremony: Undergraduate Students
Details: A special orientation programme for both local and overseas undergraduate students new to the Campus. Orientation sessions focus on helping new students adjust to life at Cave Hill Campus. Students get information on where to go for assistance, safety and security issues, and tips on how to succeed with their studies and maximise the benefits of their undergraduate education. Overseas students will learn about Barbados.
Parents and Partners Orientation
Details:This gives parents and partners of new students the opportunity to interact with staff and faculty. Additionally, it gives staff the opportunity to answer your questions about the structure and dynamics of university life and ways in which you can be supportive to your loved ones.
Orientation: International Students
Students who are part of the Student Exchange Programme are required to meet with Mrs. Paula Jarvis, Administrative Assistant, Education Abroad Programmes, upon arrival at the campus. Students will be required to attend an orientation and will be briefed on campus life. International students will also be involved in other orientation activities organised by the University for the benefit of all incoming undergraduates at the campus as well as activities organised by the Students Guild.
Contact Person: Mrs. Jarvis at internationaloffice@cavehill.uwi.edu or tel #(246) 417-4542
FYE: First Year Experience
Strictly Firsts Years is a preparatory course intended to empower students to understand the goals of higher education, take personal responsibility for their own success, become effective students and develop social, personal and interpersonal skills.
