{"id":531,"date":"2026-07-16T01:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/newstudents\/?page_id=531"},"modified":"2026-07-16T01:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T05:20:30","slug":"new-students-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/newstudents\/first-steps\/new-students-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"New Students Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"contentpage-div\">\n<div class=\"page-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"main-content\" class=\"pagecontent bodytext\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">First Steps Reminders<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<h3>JUNE-JULY<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Accept your offer and return all required supporting documents<\/li>\n<li>Arrange your accommodation in Barbados, if relevant<\/li>\n<li>Register for Airport Meet and Greet, if relevant<\/li>\n<li>Finalize your financial arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Register for Disability Services (students with documented disabilities)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font color=\"#373737\"><br \/><\/font>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>JULY &#8211; AUGUST<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit Student Visa Forms and supporting documents<\/li>\n<li>Submit Outstanding Qualifications<\/li>\n<li>Download the Campus App<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font color=\"#373737\"><br \/><\/font>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>AUGUST &#8211; SEPTEMBER<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the self-paced Online Orientation (August 7)<\/li>\n<li>Attend:\n<ul>\n<li>Postgraduate Orientation \u2013 (August 25 &amp; 27)<\/li>\n<li>Commencement Service (August 23)<\/li>\n<li>Matriculation Ceremony (August 28)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty Orientation and Academic Advising (August 24 \u2013 August 28)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pay your University Fees (Guild Fee, Amenities Fee, Science Fee (FST students), ID Card Fee)<\/li>\n<li>Register for courses according to the schedule<\/li>\n<li>Pay your Programme Fees (Economic Cost, Tuition Fees)<\/li>\n<li>Submit scholarship documents to Student Accounts, Bursary (Scholarship holders)<\/li>\n<li>Download the Campus App if not yet done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>SEPTEMBER <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure course registration is accurate and complete payment of fees<\/li>\n<li>Confirm the name of your Academic Advisor for engagement during the semester<\/li>\n<li>Attend:\n<ul>\n<li>Fresher&#8217;s Week Activities<\/li>\n<li>New Student Information Sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Make any changes to course registration by the deadline<\/li>\n<li>Ensure completion of fee payment by the deadline<\/li>\n<li>Check your Personal Information in CHOL and update if necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<font color=\"#373737\"><br \/><\/font>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>After Registration, you officially become a full-fledged Blackbird ready to soar through the academic year! 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