January 2012


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Sharing cheer with students

Student Advisory Services (SAS) remain committed to supporting the unique needs of all university students through various programmes and services. Over the past two years, the office under the directive of Dr Deirdre Charles has been appealing to faculty and corporate organizations to donate financially towards their Christmas initiative. This project was designed to meet the needs of regional and international students who are unable to return home for Christmas. On December 22nd, 2011 these students were treated to a dinner at the Valpark Chinese restaurant. Students also received tokens of mobile cards so that they can contact their loved ones on Christmas Day. Some students were given the opportunity to be hosted by university staff during the Christmas season at their homes. This was done to ensure that our regional and international students feel at ‘home’ while they are away from their families. The office of SAS would like to publicly thank university staff for agreeing to host students and the foll
owing persons and organizations for their invaluable contribution towards the success of this project: Ansa Automotives Limited, Berment Caterers, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, Mr. Roopnarine Samaroo, Narine Sound Company, Pat and Max Limited, Personal Image Photo Studio, Republic Bank Limited, Tiny & Son, UWI Nectars, UWI Development and Endowment Fund, Yvette’s Creole Food.