Student Orientation 2025/2026 & Academic Advising Booking

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Academic Advising Semester II 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 opened for Undergraduate Students! Please click here to book your session starting from January 12th, 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: January 12th to January 16th, 2026
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

New and Returning Students - Week Two (II)

DATE: January 19th to January 23rd, 2026
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

New Students-Late Registration- Week Three (III)

DATE: January 26th to January 30th, 2025
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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

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

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 12th - 23rd January 2026 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.