Spring 2014
 Albert A. Sheen Campus             Welcome Week 
Tentative 
Sunday, January 5
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
New Students Check-In (Residential Students Only)
Delta M. J. Dorsch Complex
Monday, January 6
                                      
 Residence Hall Activities 
Delta M. J. Dorsch Complex
Tuesday, January 7
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Orientation Check in & Student Picture ID's
Trellis Walkway
Light Breakfast will be available.
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
TESTING:  English & Math Placement Tests
NWW 120 / 131 / 133
Each test is estimated to last two hours.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch (Check in & Picture ID's Ongoing )
  Trellis Walkway 
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Orientation Fair & Welcome by Student Government Association  
NWW Great Hall 
Network with your peers.  Meet faculty and staff. Explore student clubs and organizations!
 
Games, Prizes, Refreshments & Music!
 
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
"Jam with the Sounds" (Music by UVI Steel Pan Orchestra)
Trellis Walkway
Check in & Picture ID's Ongoing
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Official Welcome by University President
NWW  Great Hall
Keynote Address by Motivational Speaker
Wednesday, January 8
9:00 am – 9:30 am
"The Key to Your Success!"
EVC 401
An Introduction to Student Services & Resources
                   
 9:30 am – 10:30 am
“It’s All Academics”
EVC 401
Meet the Dean and faculty for your Schools or Colleges.
School of Business EVC 308
Learn about your majors and other program opportunities. 
School of Education EVC 302
School of Nursing NURS R100
College of Liberal Arts & Soc. Sci. EVC 303
College of Science & Mathematics EVC 304
10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Advisement & Registration 
NWW Great Hall
Student ID's ongoing
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cultural Extravanganza!  (Food, Music & Entertainment)
Trellis Walkway
Thursday, January  9
10:00 am – 11:00 am
National Student Exchange and International Students Meeting 
NWW 102
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pathway to Greatness | Campus Tour 
NWW102 &103
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch (Tickets Required)
Student Center/Cafetorium
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
“Tackle your Goals:  Outdoor Games & Activities”
UVI Lawn
New Students vs. Orientation Leaders & University Staff
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exclusively for UVI Bucs!  Movie Night at Caribbean Cinemas
Sunny Isles 
Friday, January 10
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Historical Island Tour 
Depart from Dorsch Complex
 
Sign up by Wednesday, January 8th
Monday, January 13 
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES! The Journey Begins…
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Add / Drop Period (Make any necessary changes to class schedules) 
EVC 811
Student ID Pictures (January 13 – January 17)
EVC 802A
NOTE:  Orientation activities may be subject to change when necessary.