The University of the Virgin Is- lands has appointed Dr. Nicole Gibbs to the post of Vice Provost for Access and Enrollment Ser- vices. Dr. Gibbs will oversee the administration of the offices of the Registrar, Admission, Finan- cial Aid and Recruitment. She will work with other University committees to promote the re- tention. She comes to UVI from Broward College, in Florida, where she served as associate dean for Student Affairs. Broward has 67,000 students on three campuses. Dr. Gibbs had oversight of admissions, recruit- ment, placement testing, orientation and retention. Her focus was on improved customer service of the department, while providing leadership and management oversight. Dr. Gibbs plans to restructure UVI’s Access and Enrollment Services offices and its human resources. Her primary goal is to improve customer service. She also plans to establish collaborative relationships that will make recruitment and retention a University wide ini- tiative. In accordance with UVI’s Strategic Plan, Dr. Gibbs’ long-term goal for the institution is to grow the University’s population to 3,000 by 2017. She is optimistic that this can be accomplished with the support of the UVI family, the Virgin Islands community and with students that tell their success stories. Dr. Gibbs has served as associate director of Admissions for Ross University, and assistant director of Admissions and Recruitment at Georgia State University, where she was part of the implementation of a successful plan for increased enrollment. She earned a Doctor of Education in Educa- tional Leadership from Clark Atlanta University, a Masters of Education from Columbus State University, and a Bache- lors of Science in psychology from Georgia Southern Uni- versity. SPOTLIGHT MARCH 19, 2014 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES (ACES) NEWSLETTER Greetings, All: I would like to officially thank the UVI family for extending such a warm welcome to both the University and the Virgin Islands! The last several months have been extremely productive for the Access and Enrollment Services team. In addition to assisting prospective and contin- uing students during various campus visit opportunities, the unit is undergoing critical evalua- tion of its current operations - in an effort to enhance the student experience. With the imple- mentation of several new initia- tives and the establishment of elevated expectations, the team has embarked on a progressive journey to greatness. Again, thank you for your sup- port as we strive to increase enrollment at the University, develop collaborative relation- ships across the institution, and enhance the student services experience overall. I welcome feedback on your experience with the modifications being made within Access and Enroll- ment Services. Best, Nicole Gibbs, Ed.D Vice Provost Access and Enrollment Services MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PROVOST Marcel Lindsey is the admis- sions recruiter for the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix. His responsibilities include outreach to prospec- tive students within the local high schools and community to educate and inform them about the benefits of going to college, and more important- ly, UVI. “It is my hope that individuals from near and far have an op- portunity to attend college and advance themselves in their professional endeavors. UVI was a first choice for me, and through my experiences I want to show you why it should be your choice as well.” Essential- ly, Marcel is the voice to the community encouraging others to pursue their dreams through the many distinguished educa- tional programs that UVI has to offer. 2014 Targeted Applica- tion Generation (TAG) Initiative with Ruffa- loCODY For the second consecutive year, the university contract- ed with enrollment manage- ment consulting firm, Ruffa- loCODY, to engage in a tar- geted application generation initiative for new, first-time freshmen. The Admissions Office played the lead role in having the 2014 multi-faceted initiative launch on sched- ule during the week of Octo- ber 7, 2013. The initial num- ber of TAG contacts num- bered over 38,000 high school seniors. To date, 195 applications for fall 2014 freshman admission have come through the TAG initia- tive. Marketing Campaign De- velopment Three members of the Admis- sions Staff (Dr. Allen, Camp- bell Douglas, and Natasha Mills) were invited by the Office of Public Relations to assist in the development of a marketing campaign to Conti- nental US residents in select areas. The campaign, geared toward potential prospective students, is to be utilized the latter part of November 2013 during the Paradise Jam Bas- ketball Tournament. Admis- sions thought of the tagline, “We’re Closer Than You Think” that will be utilized during Paradise Jam and later to market in the Continental US. As a result of subsequent discussion about marketing to In-Territory potential stu- dents, Admissions also con- ceived the tagline, “We’re More Than You Think”. The Office of Public Relations agreed that the tagline should be used in the local market. Transfer Equivalency Web Page & Transfer In- formation Web Page The Admissions Office launched the Transfer Equiva- lency web page on December 12, 2013. The Transfer Equivalency Webpage con- tains a partial list of credit (to be updated periodically) that prospective students can re- ceive from examination and prior college course- work. This is a standard, if not best, practice in Admis- sions and the web page can be accessed directly at http:// www.uvi.edu/enrollment/ admissions/undergraduate- admissions/ transfer_equivalencies.aspx National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 Na- tional College Fairs Insti- tutional Fee Waiver Pro- gram Dr. Xuri Maurice Allen, Di- rector of Admissions/ Recruitment secured institu- tional fee waivers for UVI to participate in three 2013 – 2014 National Association for College Admissions Counsel- ing (NACAC) National Col- lege Fairs. As a result, almost $2,500 in registration fees was saved to participate in Washington, DC, Atlanta and New York City National Col- lege Fairs. The Washington, DC fair was held on Novem- ber 6, 2013 while the Atlanta and New York City fairs will be held on March 16, 2014 and April 6, 2014, respective- ly. Open House Open House was conducted on February 26 and February 28, 2014 on the Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas Cam- puses, respectively. Over two hundred high school stu- dents - in addition to counse- lors, teachers, and a few par- ents – attended the programs. Open House provided partici- pants the opportunity to learn more about UVI through the following means: (a) presen- tations by President David Hall, Interim Provost, Dr. Camille McKayle, and UVI student leaders including Miss UVI and SGA officers; (b) student panel presentations conducted by current UVI students; (c) campus tours; (d) academic/organization fairs; and (e) promotional videos. Moreover, attendees at the Albert A. Sheen Cam- pus Open House heard a brief, yet substantive motiva- tional talk by double alumnus Marthious Clavier ’02 and ’09. The messages conveyed to participants were “UVI is an Undeniably Viable Institution” and “UVI . . . We’re More Than You Think!” ADMISSIONS OUTREACH PAGE 2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 St. Thomas Contact Numbers Admissions/Registrar (340) 693-1160 Financial Aid (340) 693-1090 Business Services/ Cashier (340) 693-1437 St. Croix Contact Numbers Registrar’s Office/ Academic Services (340) 692-4158 Financial Aid (340) 692-4193 Business Office (340) 692-4160 Office, Access and En- rollment Services/ Admissions will soon launch the Dedicated Alumni Recruitment Team (DART) program. Alumni of Anguilla, Anti- gua, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Ne- vis, and St. Maarten will be the inaugural DART program members who will assist with new stu- dent outreach and re- cruitment in their respec- tive locales. Financial Aid Outreach Activities – The staff launched its Finan- cial Aid Awareness activities on both campuses in February 2014. The awareness activi- ties included an open house at the financial aid office, FAFSA online workshops and the promotion of the financial aid programs and services at dif- ferent campus locations. A series of community outreach workshops were held for stu- dents and parents at Universi- ty Bound, Moravian Church, Rising Stars Steel Orchestra, Seventh-Day Adventist church, and Eudora Kean High School. The Financial Aid Office collaborated with the College Access Challenge program on a FAFSA on-line workshop at St. Croix Cen- Early Incentive Scholar- ships On February 25, 2014, schol- arship award letters were emailed and mailed to 24 outstanding early applicants/ accepted students for fall 2014. Five (5) USVI students and two (2) Continental US students were awarded four- year renewable scholarships covering tuition. In addition, eight (8) USVI students and nine (9) Continental US stu- dents were awarded one-year scholarships covering tuition.  That the Admissions web pages have been en- hanced to include infor- mation about Admissions Representatives who conduct recruitment?  You can view the Admis- sions Office Recruitment Calendar online? The calendar lists activities that Admissions staff members have attended or will attend in the cur- rent Admissions Cycle. The Recruitment Calen- dar web page also chroni- cles all new student out- reach and recruitment activities for the previous two years.  An alumni recruitment program is being devel- oped? In collaboration with the Alumni Affairs tral School and presented, It’s a Federal Student Aid Workshop for High School Seniors and Par- ents session at UVI. To address retention, the Financial Aid team resumed its “How to Maintain Your Financial Aid Eligibility” ses- sions for Spring 2014. The sessions are held for students enrolled in the Freshman De- velopment Seminar courses. March 20th  Start of Advisement and Online Registration for Fall 2014. April  18th Easter Recess (University Closed)  29th Last Day of Classes  30th Study Day May  2nd Carnival Friday (University Closed)  5 - 10 Final Exams  12th Last day for instruc- tors to submit grades  14th Certification of Grad- uates  17th Commencement on St. Thomas Campus  18th Commencement on Albert A. Sheen Campus ADMISSIONS CONT’D / FINANCIAL AID Our Promise is… -To smile -To greet everyone we meet -To know our jobs and the university -To treat your concern as our concern -To follow up on every- thing -To treat our co-workers as we would a customer -To always remember that communication and cour- tesy matter Our Mission is to… -Work creatively, and diligently to obtain enroll- ment targets through re- cruitment and retention efforts -Support the academic mission of the university while continually working toward enhancing stu- dents’ success -Value and respect others regardless of circumstanc- es -Become leaders on cam- pus in the service area as well as a model for quality enrollment services PAGE 3 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 Did You Know... FINANCIAL AID UPCOMING EVENTS REGISTRAR These services can be found on BAN- WEB through http:// mycampus.uvi.edu/  Registration The majority of stu- dents now register online.  Enrollment Verifications Per- sons who have a US social security number can generate verification of attendance online.  Online & E-Transcripts Students may complete and submit a tran- script application form online. Transcripts may be sent electroni- cally at no extra charge.  Unofficial Transcripts Students may view and print their entire aca- demic history by accessing their un- official transcript online at no charge.  Degree Evaluation The Curricu- lum Advising and Program Planning (CAPP) feature gives students access to an electronic outline of program requirements and assists with the preparation of class schedules.  Apply to Graduate Students can now apply and make payment online for graduation. The appli- cation deadline is March 14, 2014. (No paper applications will be accepted.) Dates: March 18, April 1, and April 15, 2014 Location: CATS computer lab (CA Building Room 100) Registration: ACES Office Cost: $80/test to College Board and $15 admin fee (pre-pay UVI) Payment: Check, money order, cred- it card (No Cash) Test Time: 9:30 am Contact: hhogarth@uvi.edu Identification: Current Driver’s License, State, Federal or Tribal ID, Naturalization Card, Certificate of Citizenship Dates: March 10, 24, and April 14, 2014. Location: EVC (Room 304) Registration: ACES Office Cost: $80/test to College Board and $15 admin fee (pre-pay UVI) Payment: Check, money order, cred- it card (No Cash) Test Time: 8:00-11:00 am Contact: fbarry@uvi.edu Identification: Current Driver’s License, State, Federal or Tribal ID, naturalization Card, certificate of citi- zenship . Our Services include….. Admissions, Re-admissions and Re- matriculation Coordination of Commencement Exer- cises Financial Aid International Student Services, F-1 Visas Maintenance of Academic Records Student Recruitment Assisting with Registration of Classes Student Information and Verification CLEP Transcripts/Academic Records Veterans’ Affairs Services College Level Exam Program (CLEP) St. Thomas College Level Exam Program (CLEP) St. Croix We continue to offer services that are convenient to our cur- rent and prospective students MEET OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE AMBASSADORS Alice Francis is a graduate student pur- suing a Master of Arts in Education. Ms. Francis is a former educator with 27 years experience. She also does volunteer work in the community. She will be an asset to the ACES team. Yuette Austin- Kaladin is a gradu- ate student pursu- ing a Master of Arts in Education. Yuette is a former educator with 20yrs experience. She has a passion for working with youths so she is a definite asset to our ACES team.