THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST.

AUGUSTINE CAMPUS
GUILD OF STUDENTS

OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

Telephone: (868) 757-0225/ (592) 667-5366 Email: guildiacc@my.uwi.edu

International Affairs Committee Summary Report July 2020

Activity Report
• Activity planning for the upcoming year has continued
- Sub-committee headed by the Events Coordinator was established to oversee the
planning of Guild Fest (the role of the IAC in Guild Fest).
- Members of the Core Executive were assigned to sit either on the IAC Guild Fest
Planning Committee or the Tobago Tour Planning Committee.
- Conceptualization of Caribbean Integration Week 2020/2021 being worked out.
• Budget Proposals from the various National Associations were requested and submitted.
• The Vincentian Students Association (VINSA) hosted a food sale in their home country (St.
Vincent and the Grenadines)
• The Grenada Students Association hosted a “Snack Box Fundraiser” in their home country
(Grenada).
• The Bahamas Students Association hosted a virtual event geared towards providing incoming
Bahamian students with information relating to accomodation, travel et cetera.
• The Trinidad and Tobago Students Associations coordinated an informational session for
incoming students in collaboration with with their Mona and Cave Hill counterparts.
• Engagements with DSSD on Immigration changes has continued.
- Contact information for all National Associations were requested and provided.
- Immigration forum for students to be held soon
• ISATT held their election and their elected President and Vice-President were appointed to
the International Affairs Committee.
• Assistant-PRO was appointed.
• IAC Representative was assigned to the Guild Library Committee
• Chairperson and Treasurer attended Financial
Symposium hosted by the Guild Treasurer.
• Deputy Chairperson assumed the role of acting
Chairperson.

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS

GUILD OF STUDENTS
OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Telephone: (868) 757-0225/ (592) 667-5366 Email: guildiacc@my.uwi.edu

Challenges
- DOMSATT still unable to facilitate an election so the full complement of the
International Affairs Committee is still not yet entirely constiuted.

Next Month’s Plan

• Completion of Planning for upcoming academic year
• Finalizing of a document capturing all immigration changes for the upcoming academic year.
• Finalizing of Associations calendar of events for the upcoming year.
• Finalizing of Associations Budget
• Hosting of one virtual event to centered around Social Justice in the Caribbean.
• Further strengthening camaraderie amongst members of the committee.
• Facilitate workshop between treasurers of the various National Associations and the Guild
Treasurer.
Documents Lodged for the Month
• PowerPoint Presentation Utilized in Council Meeting for Online Guild Election
Proposal
• PowerPoint Presentation Utilized in first International Affairs Committee Meeting •
International Affairs Committee Strategic Goals
Jensen Samaroo
International Affairs Committee Chairperson
Guild Council 2020/2021
The University of the West Indies,
St. Augustine Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.