The University of the West Indies (UWI), at Cave Hill, Barbados

The University of the West Indies

at Cave Hill, Barbados

Office of Student Services

 

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PERSONAL ACADEMIC CAREER ENRICHMENT (P.A.C.E.)

The Purpose of P.A.C.E. is to give you the tools needed to succeed at The University of the West Indies.  The culture and learning style is different from what you have experienced before and we want to make the transition easy and seamless.  We offer group sessions in which you and your colleagues can discuss common interests in relation to well-being, academic and career goals.

 

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THESE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE:

 

  • • The support of your peers who share similar challenges
  • •The ability to critically evaluate your own methods of learning in light of the
    •   information shared by  the facilitators and your peers
  • • The opportunity to acknowledge and honour your own abilities
  • • The ability to collectively generate new solutions to problems

You will learn how to study smart, make friends, negotiate difficult relationships, solve problems creatively and begin to plan for your future in a chosen career.

 

STUDENT RESPONSES: 

 

I LEARNT THE FOLLOWING...

 

"The importance of knowing the resources available to obtain assistance.Pure & Applied

 

"That not eating property can lead to a set of malfunctions in the brain and body."  Law

 

"Social confidence can affect academic confidence."  Social Sciences

 

"How to take efficient notes throughout lecture hours."  Humanities & Education

 

 

 

REASONED ACTION FOR PROBLEM SOLVING (R.A.P.S.)

 

R.A.P.S. is a component of P.A.C.E. which specializes in strengthening your ability to make sound and effecutal conclusions through assessing facts or theses.

 

THESE WORKSHOPS WILL PROVIDE:

Reinforcement of your critical reading and thinking skills

  • Knowledge of the importance of possessing academic and personal integrity
  • Insight into the power of working in groups
  • Awareness in maintaining and forging healthy relationships
  • The ability to chart your plan for a successful future

 

STUDENT RESPONSES: 

 

THE SESSION ASSISTED ME IN FEELING MORE CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO...   

 

"Resolve issues which may arise within groups."  Humanities & Education

 

"Critically thinking and critical reading towards achieving my degree."  Social Sciences

 

"Make a plan and follow through."  Law

 

"Building lasting relationship and sustaining the important ones."  Science & Technology

 

                          

R.A.P.S.& P.A.C.E WorkshopS Schedule

OSS invites you to come out to these sessions and be empowered!

 

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Need more information on Student Services
Contact the Student Services Office, Tel.: (246) 417-4165/6/7 Fax: (246) 424-5348 Email: studentservices@cavehill.uwi.edu