The UWI Cave Hill Campus Annual Report to Council 2021/2022

Making a lasting contribution

Welcome Packages for New Students

The UWI Alumni Circle The Alumni and Student Relations Coordinator and the Senior Assistant Registrar (SERU) attended several planning meetings of the Alumni Circle Committee during the

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The annual Airport Meet and Greet programme for new students hosted by the SERU was again cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols. However, with the knowledge that several students would still be residing on the Halls of Residence during the year, the Alumni and Student Relations Coordinator spearheaded the distribution of welcome packages to new students on the Halls. Items for the packages were donated by the local corporate community.

year. The Alumni Circle is a Giving Club whose main aim is to provide funds for the execution of projects to enhance the facilities and resources at the Campus. During the period under review, the Committee responded to the request to pay particular attention to the financial needs of students, exacerbated by the pandemic. The Committee approved the grant of BBD 10,000 towards the Student Hardship Fund and funded the purchase of ten tablet computers, at a cost of BBD 3000.00, to increase the pool of devices available for SERU’s loan scheme for students in need.

Students on Sherlock Hall with their welcome packages

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022

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