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August 2009
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Calendar August - September 2009UWI Alumni 7th Annual Independence Cruise The UWI Alumni Association (T&T Chapter) will host its 7th Annual Independence Cruise aboard the Treasure Queen on Monday 31st August, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The vessel departs from Pier II, Chaguaramas and boarding begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the cruise will enable continuation of the Chapter’s educational development programmes, such as the UWI Student Today Alumni Tomorrow (UWISTAT), Mentorship and Apprentice programmes, and Bursary Awards. The contribution for this semi-inclusive event is TT$150 per person. For more information and tickets contact Charmain Subero at (868) 662-2002 Ext. 2099, or (868) 663-1579, or email Charmain.Subero@sta.uwi.edu. UWI Life 2009 UWI is opening its gates for the incoming class of 2009! The official student orientation programme kicks off on Wednesday 2nd September at 5.30 p.m., with a session for the parents, guardians, and spouses of our incoming students. On Thursday 3rd September at 5:30 p.m. we’re hosting ‘UWI Life Extension’, a special segment for all of our mature, evening and postgraduate students. Orientation will wrap up with an all-day event on Friday 4th September, 2009 for all first-year undergraduate students. All incoming students are invited to come out and greet your new colleagues while taking part in forums, games, giveaways and musical performances. For more information, please call 662-2002 Ext. 3635 or 2315. Strategies to Cope with Global Uncertainty The Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance will host the seminar entitled “Strategies to Cope with Global Uncertainty – Choices for Caribbean Business and Finance”. The seminar is intended to assist Caribbean CEOs and top managers of business and financial companies in planning strategies to cope with global financial and economic turmoil. The seminar will feature presentations by local and international experts who will offer insight into the roots of the financial and economic crisis, and the nature and intent of changes we may expect to see in global financial structures. For further details, please call the Caribbean Centre Money and Finance at (868) 645-1174 or e-mail ccmf@sta.uwi.edu. You may also visit the seminar’s website at http://www.boj.org.jm/ccmf. An Enigma of Style The UWI Guild of Students will host a fashion show entitled “AN ENIGMA OF STYLE” on Saturday 12th September 2009 . The show promises to combine drama, dance, music and fashion to create a truly dynamic event for the UWI orientation week. Proceeds from this show will contribute to the Guild’s recently launched charity, The UWI Guild Legacy Fund, which provides financial assistance to children who require surgery. The show will feature designs from established and budding local designers, and performances by local artistes. For more information call the UWI Guild of Students at (868) 662-2002 Ext. 2250, or log on to the Facebook event page titled ‘An ENIGMA of Style’. Screenings for Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival 09 During the day, screenings take place at the Centre for Language Learning, at the St Augustine campus, and on evenings, they will be outdoors at the new Film Programme location on Carmody Street in St Augustine.The programme for screenings is as follows: Thursday 24th September 2009
Friday 25th September 2009
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