56 | Internal Operating Processes
Management of COVID-19 The campus continued to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, while being mindful of other health concerns which emerged during this time. The team ensured that the Campus was kept updated and in compliance with rapidly changing national directives, while safeguarding the health of members of the campus commu- nity. This included updating Campus policies, providing support to staff and departments on COVID-19 related issues and conducting inspections to monitor COVID-19 compliance. During this period, inspections were also conducted of the student and staff gyms. Discussions were held with management of these facilities to facilitate their safe reopening and operation after these spaces were closed for an extended period due to COVID-19 restrictions.
World Day for Safety and Health at Work To commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 2022, the team developed and circulated a poster to bring awareness to the theme and various initiatives for the year. The first health and safety scavenger hunt was held on June 17, 2022. This event was a collaborative effort between the HSE team and members of the Campus Health and Safety Committee. The aim of the scavenger hunt was to raise awareness of health and safety amongst employees while engaging in a fun activity. Participants were required to answer questions related to general health and safety, and also submit photos of signs and equipment found on the Campus. The Faculty of Science and Technology Office Team, which consisted of Ms Shana Odle and Ms Lisa-Ann Rollins, were declared the winners. The activity, which was a resounding success, received the kind support of a number of sponsors who donated attractive prizes. Student Admissions Academic Year 2021/2022 saw less applicants than for the previous year but there was an increase in the registration of new and re-entry students. The management of application supporting documents continued to be handled electron- ically; and local and regional recruitment and information sessions hosted in conjunction with the Student Enrolment and Retention Unit (SERU), remained online. For a second consecutive year, faculty orientations and academic advising sessions for new students, organised by Student Affairs, Admissions were held virtually via Zoom. Students met with their Deans, Department Heads and Advisors in various breakout sessions, whilst Admissions staff remained available to provide support during advising sessions. With the use of MS Teams, documents related to students that would aid in advising were housed and the faculties were given access to aid in the process. Staff continued to work with the CITS team in testing the Active Directory Account Provisioning (ADAP) process to ensure that students were able to access various platforms. The implementation of the Banner 9 Student Self Service, with its new feel and look, allowed the student to create timetables and use a single click to register. Training was
Promotional Flyer for the Health and Safety Scavenger Hunt, June 2022
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES CAVE HILL CAMPUS ANNUAL REPORT TO COUNCIL 2021/2022
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