Student Orientation 2024/2025 & Academic Advising Booking

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Academic Advising Semester I 2025-2026

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. The link for academic advising is currently closed. Please click here to book your session on the week of August 18th 2025:  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 18th to August 22nd, 2025
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm 

New and Returning Students - Week Two (II) 

DATE: August 25th  to August 29th, 2025
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 5th, 2025
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 8th to September 12th, 2025

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 18th - 29th August 2025 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.