Student Orientation 2024/2025 & Academic Advising Booking

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Academic Advising Semester I 2024-2025

All students are encouraged to attend academic advising at the beginning of each semester and seek academic advisors as needed during the semester.   Should you have any queries you may contact the Department of Economics at FSS-Deptecon@sta.uwi.edu  

Academic advising appointments are to be booked online. Please click here to book your session https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AcademicAdvising@uwi.edu/bookings/

Undergraduate Students

The Department of Economics Undergraduate Academic Advising will be done online and is as follows:

Returning Students - Week One (I)

DATE: August 19th to August 23rd, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

New and Returning Students - Week Two (II)

DATE: August 26th to August 30th, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

New and Returning Students - Week Three (III)

DATE: September 2nd to September 6th, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Please click on the following link to book your Academic Advising session: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AcademicAdvising@uwi.edu/bookings/

New and Returning Students - Late Registration - Week Four (IV)

DATE: September 9th to September 13th, 2024

BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE SCHEDULED BY EMAILING THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

Postgraduate Students

**All M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Financial Economics students

The Department of Economics Postgraduate Academic Advising will be conducted virtually from the 19th - 30th August 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Please click on the following link to book your Academic Advising session: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/AcademicAdvising@uwi.edu/bookings/

**All M.Phil./Ph.D. Economics Students are to contact Mr. Steve Dwarika for Academic Advising. Mr. Dwarika can be contacted at Steve.Dwarika@sta.uwi.edu or 1-868-662-2002 ext 84308

Should you have any queries you may contact the Department of Economics at FSS-Deptecon@sta.uwi.edu

All students are encouraged to attend academic advising at the beginning of each semester and seek academic advisors as needed during the semester.

Academic Advising Philosophy

Academic Advising is a vital educational process by which students are given accurate information and guidance in order to facilitate their development and the skills required to navigate towards their career, and personal development goals and objectives. This guidance is done in an empathetic and sensitive manner by listening to and understanding students’ concerns which may be personal, emotional, financial, psychological, or course/program-related. A good academic advisor is a good listener and motivator who ensures that students benefit from their educational experience. Such an advisor is also student-friendly and helps students to build their self-confidence towards making their own decisions about their individual goals.