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UWI TODAY
– SUNDAY 6 AUGUST, 2017
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UWI CALENDAR
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EVENTS
AUGUST – OCTOBER 2017
AIA MEMORIES DISCOVERY CAMP
August 7 to 19
DCFA, Agostini Street
St. Augustine
Arts-in-Action (AiA) hosts its Annual Discovery Camp for children between
the ages of 5 to 12 under the theme, Culture, Memories, Art – dedicated to the
lives and work of cultural icons present and past. The camp runs from August
7 to 19 and takes place Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. The cost is $850,
inclusive of $150 non-refundable registration fee.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
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The UWI Development and Endowment Fund (The UWI DEF) presents their
Golf Challenge. This fundraising tournament takes place at Millennium Lakes
Golf andCountry Club. Teams can compete for the top three places and be eligible
to win an engraved Challenge Trophy. The tournament fee is $4,500 per team.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
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The Confucius Institute at The UWI St. Augustine joins in the international
celebration of Confucius Institute Day commemorating their role as one of
over 400 of these unique non-profit public institutions established by the Office
of Chinese Language Council International (HANBAN) for the promotion of
Chinese language and culture. The theme for 2017 is China Kaleidoscope. Enjoy
a day starting from10am to 2.30pmexperiencing Chinese culture, learning about
travel and study in China and enjoying performances such as Tai Chi, lion dance
and more. The event takes place at the JFK Quadrangle.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
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IGNITE THE BRAIN: IS FLIPPING THE ANSWER?
September 29
Daaga Auditorium
The UWI St. Augustine
Save the date for The UWI Guardian Premium Open Lecture will cover the
topic, Ignite the Brain: Is Flipping the Answer? with keynote speaker Dr. Lodge
McCammon. The lecture takes place at 5.30pm at Daaga Auditorium. Persons
interested in attending can contact CETL (Centre for Excellence in Teaching
and Learning) at
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
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GRADUATION CEREMONIES
October 26 to 28
The UWI St. Augustine
Celebrate the graduating Class of 2017 at this year’s Graduation
Ceremonies which are scheduled to take place atTheUWI Sport
and Physical Education Centre (SPEC).
For more information
and updates, please visit
TRADE AND CARIBBEAN
DEVELOPMENT NEXUS
COTE 2017 – CALL FOR PAPERS
August 11
The UWI St. Augustine
The UWI St. Augustine, Department of
Economics’ annual Conference on the
Economy (COTE 2017) honouring Sir Alister
McIntyre has issued a Call for Papers under
the theme, Trade and CaribbeanDevelopment
Nexus. The conference takes place October 11
to 12 at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
Auditorium. Conference presentations will be
organised along the following five subthemes:
Regional Human Resource Development; FDI and Financial Development – A
Regional Assessment; Economic Integration in the Caribbean: Can it Work?;
Issues in Caribbean Development; Export Led Growth.
The deadline for submissions of abstracts for papers and posters is August 11.
For more information, please visit the Campus Events Calendar
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New students and their supporters get to experience UWI at the holistic
orientation programme called First Year Experience,with the Student Orientation
taking place from 9am to noon and the Support (for parents, guardians, student
supporters) Orientation taking place from 5 to 7pm. An information village will
be open from noon to access information from the support services on campus.
The campus kicks off its official 2017 orientation programme with informative
sessions about all things UWI-related from the faculty, halls, library, guild and
more. Administrators will be on hand to ensure a smooth transition for incoming
students and their support network during this exciting juncture in their lives.
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UWI LIFE 2017
September 1
The UWI St. Augustine
CHINA KALEIDOSCOPE
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DAY
September 29
The UWI St. Augustine
THE UWI DEF GOLF CHALLENGE
September 24
Millennium Lakes Golf and Country Club
Trincity