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UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESALUMNI ASSOCIATION

BARBADOS CHAPTER

(formerly GUILD OF GRADUATES)

P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados BB 11000Office Hours: Saturdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pmTelephone: (246) 417-4577Email: uwiaa@uwichill.edu.bbPhotography by David Marshall

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESOFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados BB 11000Telephone: (246) 417-4544Email: alumnioffice@uwichill.edu.bbWeb-site: www.cavehill.uwi.edu/alumni

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Linking the University and its alumni

Mission, Membership andProgrammes

The University of the West IndiesOffice of Alumni RelationsandUWI Alumni AssociationBarbados Chapter

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To advance the mission andvision of The University of theWest Indies through links be-tween the University and itsalumni.

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To promote UWI as theUniversity of first choice inthe Caribbean.

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To be the voice of the alumniin the University governancesystem.

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To support the University’sstrategic development by gal-vanising alumni gifts of time,talent and treasure.

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To mentor and contribute tothe development of currentstudents.

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To provide opportunities foralumni to network amongeach other for their ongoingpersonal and professional de-velopment.

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To celebrate and promote theachievements of UWI alumni.

M iss ion and Goa ls o f t he U W I O f f ice o f A lumn i Re la t ions and U W I A A Bar bados

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Career Fair and Career DevelopmentWorkshop

UWIAA and the Cave Hill Campus Alumni Office, arekeen to ensure that alumni give back of their time,talents and knowledge to current students. Two ways inwhich this can be done is through participation in ourannual Career Fair or Career Development Workshopfor current students and recent graduates.

Alumni vs. Students Sports Evening

Alumni compete in cricket, netball and ladies and gentsfootball against students in an action-packed evening ofintense rivalry.

Student Book Award

UWIAA Barbados Chapter has established a fund fromwhich it will offer one award annually valued at BDS$500to a needy student.

Juice Bar for Graduation

Members of the Association organise the annual JuiceBar at the Graduation Ceremonies to provide neededrefreshment for graduates.

Freshers Airport Meet and Greet

During the month of August alumni join staff of theOffice of Student Services and the Guild of Students tomeet incoming freshers at the airport and ensurethey arrive safely to their new home atUWI.

Alumni Events and Alumni Events andProgrammesProgrammes

Alumni Week/Month

Normally celebrated during the month of October, whenthe Cave Hill Campus was founded, this week/month isthe focal point of alumni celebrations—a prime time toreconnect with and revisit the Campus.

Alumni Reunions

Reunions are a very enjoyable way for UWI alumni toreconnect with each other and with UWI. Two reunioncelebrations have been held so far targeting alumni fromthe decades of the 1960s and 1970s.

Pelican Alumni Awards

These awards are presented on special occasions toalumni who have brought prestige and honour to the Uni-versity through achievement of excellence in their profes-sional careers, outstanding contributions to societyand/or the University. The first awards were presentedin 2005 on the occasion of the Reunion of the Classes ofthe 1970s.

Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series

This event was started in 2006. The purpose of the lec-ture series is to honour the exceptional contributions ofalumni to a chosen career or professional field and toprovide an opportunity for such outstanding alumni toshare their knowledge and expertise with the Universitycommunity and the general public.

Student Centredness Awards for Staff

This award is presented annually to members of the aca-demic and frontline administrative staff who through theirexceptional dedication, caring attention and commitmentto the delivery of excellent service to students (past andpresent) may be considered role models within the Uni-versity community. The award aims to support studentcentred behaviours in recognition of the link betweenpositive student experiences and alumni affinity postgraduation.

I t ’ s a l l a b o u t f u n , f r i e n d s h i p , p e r s o n a l a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t a n d s u p p o r t i n g U W I I t ’ s a l l a b o u t f u n , f r i e n d s h i p , p e r s o n a l a n d p r o f e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t a n d s u p p o r t i n g U W I