Student Notices

The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, is upgrading its wireless network as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security, improve performance management and modernize our digital infrastructure.

Currently, campus Wi-Fi operates on open networks without authentication. While this has provided ease of access, it also limits our ability to manage bandwidth effectively and maintain optimal security standards.

The transition to a secure, authenticated wireless environment will commence as follows:

• March 24, 2026 – commencement of the transition to authenticated student wireless.

Two step-by-step connection guides are attached to help you connect to the new wireless network using either an iPhone or an Android device.

Click here for the iPhone guide and here for the Android guide.  

What This Means for You

Two new wireless networks will be available:

• STA-Student – for students (login required)
• STA-Staff – for staff (login required)

Users will be required to log in using their existing university credentials.

This shift allows the Campus to:

• Strengthen cybersecurity
• Allocate bandwidth more strategically
• Improve accountability and network stability
• Monitor usage to reduce congestion

During the initial launch phase, a guest network will not be broadcast. This is intended to support a smooth migration to the authenticated networks. A limited-bandwidth guest network will be introduced following system stabilization.

Discontinuation of Existing Network

All users are asked to note that the open wireless network STA-TEST will soon be discontinued.

For technical support during the transition, please contact your respective Faculty IT Support or send an email to sta-servicedesk@sta.uwi.edu.

CLICK HERE for more information including frequently asked questions