Dear New Student: 
 
WELCOME! The members of the University community are looking forward to your arrival on the St. Tho-
mas campus of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI).  We are happy that you have decided to  
attend UVI.  
 
The pursuit of a college education will probably be one of the most exciting and rewarding challenges of your 
life.  Research indicates that students who attend and actively participate in an orientation program benefit by 
having a greater level of satisfaction with their University experience.  Additionally, they are more likely to 
remain in college than those who do not attend such programs.  The primary objective of our student orienta-
tion program is to support and assist new students in becoming academically successful as they transition to 
UVI.  
 
The enclosed schedule details several days of activities.  During these days you will have the opportunity to 
meet new classmates, interact with University administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders, and become 
familiar with campus facilities.  You will attend orientation sessions, meet individually with your faculty  
advisor, discuss your academic program for the Spring Semester, and register for classes.  In addition, you 
will tour the campus and participate in workshops and discussion groups designed to meet your concerns and 
interests as a new or transfer student.  New and transfer students are required to attend ALL sessions of 
the orientation program.  On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, on-campus students will check in between 12:00 
p.m.- 9:00 p.m. at the Student Housing Office, and commuters will check on January 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. to 
9:00 a.m. in the Sports and Fitness Center (SFC).  When you check in, you will receive a welcome packet,  the 
2011-2012 UVI Catalog, and other pertinent information.  Please bring all materials that you receive to 
the orientation program.    
 
The Enrollment Confirmation Form and a $100.00 enrollment deposit is due prior to orientation. The 
$100.00 fee is applied toward your tuition.  If you have not submitted your enrollment deposit, please do so 
before the deadline.  Your Enrollment Confirmation enables us to plan more effectively for your orientation 
program and classes. 
 
If you are coming from outside the United States Virgin Islands, book your flight early, preferably as soon as 
you have received information about your residence hall assignment or have secured off-campus housing ac-
commodations.  It is very important that you do not arrive in St. Thomas without confirmation of your 
housing status (on-campus or off-campus). 
 
We look forward to seeing you at the New Student Orientation activities in January.   
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
D.C. Battiste, Ed. D. 
Associate Campus Administrator (STT Campus) 
Division of Student Affairs