Sunday 17th August

Orientation for Parents of New Students and Spouses of New Students Only

Venue: Assembly Hall

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:05 a.m. –2:45 p.m.

Presenters: Representatives of the Campus Administration, Faculties, Student Services & Development, Security, Bursary, Counselling Unit and the Guild of Students

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Campus Tours

Monday 18th August

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Registration – Collection of Welcome Packages

9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

Welcome Ceremony
(Programme to be presented by a team of staff and students. To include video on the University and break)

12:15 p.m. –1:15 p.m

LUNCH and Campus Information

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Special Session for Commuting Students
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Student Services and Development Personnel, Members of the Counselling Unit and Members of the Guild of Students (brown bag lunches will be served)

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Personal Time and Campus Information: Tent City

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m

Presentation-Students with Special Needs

2:30 pm – 4:00 p.m.

Campus Tours
Commuting Students Visit Halls of Attachment

Tuesday 19th August

9:00a.m.–9:20a.m.

Campus Connections

Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenter: Dr. Thelora Reynolds

9:25 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Keeping Safe and Secure on Campus

Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Director of Security, Mona Police, Campus Security and Safety & Emergency

10:25 a.m.–11:00a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12 noon

12 noon – 1:00 p.m.

LUNCH

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

“Edutainment”: Learning & Development Through the Creative Arts & Student Organisations.
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Personnel from Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts & Clubs & Societies

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• Understanding the Role of the Guild of Students
• Achieving Excellence – Student Perspective

Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Members of the Guild of Students

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Campus Information: Tent City

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Campus Tours

6:00 p.m. – 7: 00p.m.

Over 25 and Studying Again: How to Excel While Staying Well
Venue: Inter Faculty of Lecture Theatre (IFLT)
Presenter: Member of the Counselling Unit

Wednesday 20th  August

9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.

Campus Connections
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenter: Dr. Thelora Reynolds

9:20 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
(To be repeated Monday 25th August
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)

Linking Academic Choices with Career Opportunities’
Presenter: Student Services & Development – Placement & Career Services

Faculty of Social Sciences
Venue: Social Sciences Lecture Theatre (SSLT)

Faculty of Humanities and Education
(a) Students of Humanities
Venue: Neville Hall Lecture Theatre (N1)

(b) Students of Education
Venue: Assembly Hall

Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Venue: Inter Faculty Lecture Theatre (IFLT)

Faculty of Law
Venue: N4

Faculty of Medical Sciences
Venue: Chemistry Lecture Theatre (C5)

10:25a.m.–11:00a.m.

BREAK (Served Outside the Assembly Hall)

11:05 a.m. – 12:05a.m.

Interpersonal Relations
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Members of the Counselling Unit

12:05 p.m. –12:40p.m.

Coping With Change
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenters: Members of the Counselling Unit

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Live Entertainment
Venue: Tent City

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Managing Your Finances
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenter: Mr. Peter O’Sullivan,
Office of Student Services and Development

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Campus Tour

Thursday 21st August

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

The Registration Process
Venue: Assembly Hall
Presenter: Mrs. E. Arthurs and Team

10:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sports Extravaganza

Venue: Mona Bowl
Presenters: Office of Student Services & Development- Sports Unit

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

4:00 p.m.  – 6:00 p.m.

Freshers’ Get Together – Hosted by the Director of Student Services & Development and the President of the Guild of Students
Venue: Mona Bowl

Saturday 23rd August

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Special Session for Part-Time Students
Venue: Undercroft
Presenters: Representatives from the Office of Student Services & Development, UWI Health Centre & Counselling Unit, UWI Book Shop, Campus Registry, Examination Section, Student Administrative Services, Faculty Representatives, Guild of Students and Security & Safety Personnel.

Monday 18th to Friday 22nd of August, 2008.

Displays and Information Booths on the Lawns In Front of the Assembly Hall Building & Graduation Lawn