{"id":121,"date":"2025-07-04T17:24:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T21:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:18:43","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container-fluid page-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"left_content\">\n<div class=\"content_text site-font\">\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div editable=\"rich\">\n<h1 class=\"page-header\">News &amp; Notices<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"page_text\">Dear New Student:<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tIf you are having difficulty accessing MyELearning contact our IT Service Desk.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tWhen you share your query, make sure to provide:<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<ul>\n<li>a valid email<\/li>\n<li>contact number<\/li>\n<li>your name and<\/li>\n<li>student ID number<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>IT Service Desk<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-block\" editable=\"rich\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service Desk Regular Opening Hours:&nbsp;<\/strong>Monday &#8211; Friday: 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tTo contact the IT Service Desk:&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Email:\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:itservicedesk@cavehill.uwi.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>itservicedesk@cavehill.uwi.edu<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>ServiceDesk Line:\u202f<\/strong>(246) 417-4190&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Live IT Support:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.purechat.com\/w\/itsd\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Chat with CITS<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-block\">\n<div lc-helper=\"shortcode\" class=\"live-shortcode\">\n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/student-development-workshops-2\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/student-development-workshops-2\/\">\n                            Student Development Workshops 2026                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">22\/09\/2026<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>These workshops have been designed to assist student with their academic development and enhancement. Sign up today!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/registration-buddy-2\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/registration-buddy-2\/\">\n                            Registration Buddy                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">21\/08\/2026<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>The Registration Buddy Programme runs August 24-August 31, 2026. Get Technology Ready as you start your Cave Hill Blackbird journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/new-student-orientation-2026\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/new-student-orientation-2026\/\">\n                            New Student Orientation 2026                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">14\/08\/2026<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>The Orientation schedule for August 2026 has been released.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/self-paced-online-orientation-now-open\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/self-paced-online-orientation-now-open\/\">\n                            Self-paced Online Orientation: Now Open                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">29\/07\/2026<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><div style=\"text-align: justify\">We are pleased to announce that the <strong>self-paced Online Orientation <\/strong>is now available. <strong>Be sure to engage in this self-paced learning at a time that is convenient to you and to complete the course before August 27, 2026<\/strong>. It is available 24\/7.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/first-year-experience\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/first-year-experience\/\">\n                            First Year Experience                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">30\/08\/2024<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>Get ready for an amazing adventure with the First Year Experience (FYE) Programme! It&#039;s your chance to boost your skills and personal growth during your first year. It is our intention to make this journey exciting, interactive, and totally YOU.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/introducing-blackbird-buzz\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/introducing-blackbird-buzz\/\">\n                            Introducing Blackbird Buzz!                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">12\/07\/2021<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/images\/blackbird-buzz-launch\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/give-back-programme-information\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/give-back-programme-information\/\">\n                            Give Back Programme Information                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">07\/10\/2020<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>Details of the Give Back Programme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n            <section class=\"row mb-2\">\n                <!-- Teaser Image -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/health-insurance-refunds-direct-credit-form\/\">\n                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" \n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/wp-content\/themes\/uwi_cavehill_subsite\/images\/layouts\/news-default-380.jpg\" \n                                alt=\"No news photo available\"\n                            \/>\n                                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Title and Summary -->\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8 mt-3\">\n                    <div class=\"NewsPTitle\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavehill.uwi.edu\/ossd\/news\/health-insurance-refunds-direct-credit-form\/\">\n                            Health Insurance Refunds &#8211; Direct Credit Form                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"NewsDateContainer\">\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\n                        <span class=\"NewsPDate\">07\/08\/2020<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"NewsPSummary\"><p>Students you can now have your health insurance refunds credited to your local bank account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <hr class=\"NewsPBreak\">\n            <br class=\"clear\">\n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<br clear=\"all\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News &amp; Notices Dear New Student: &nbsp; If you are having difficulty accessing MyELearning contact our IT Service Desk. &nbsp; When you share your query, make sure to provide: a valid email contact number your name and student ID number &nbsp; 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