Welcome to First Year!
As you find your way around the campus over the next few weeks, you'll understand why we think you've made the right choice in becoming a student here. There are so many reasons why the Mona Campus is special.
Scenic Campus
Get assistance transitioning to university life with guided campus tours to help you become familiar with your new environment.
Rich History
Established in 1948, Mona is the oldest and largest of the four UWI campuses, with historical landmarks like the UWI Chapel and Aqueduct.
Diverse Community
Students from across the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Canada, and the United States create a vibrant, multicultural learning environment.
A Light Rising from the West
Oriens Ex Occidente Lux
A Light Rising from the West
Oriens Ex Occidente Lux
Your journey at Mona begins now. Explore, connect, and grow in a place where learning goes beyond the classroom and every day offers something new to discover.
Campus Life & Heritage
Discover Mona’s natural beauty, cultural heartbeat, and historic treasures. From flowering trees and campus legends to music, theatre, and everyday student life, there’s always something to explore.
Natural Scenery
Walk beneath scarlet Poinciana, pink bougainvillea, and the spectacular poui in bloom. Campus legend says if you haven’t started studying by the time the poui blossoms, your exam chances are slim.
Philip Sherlock Centre for Creative Arts
The hub of campus culture, hosting concerts, theatre, exhibitions, and clubs. Catch a Thursday Lunch Hour concert or join a creative society to make new friends.
Campus Life & Culture
Snack on mangoes and plums in season, stroll past mahogany trees planted by Mona’s first students, and enjoy the Caribbean spirit that fills the campus.
Historic Landmarks
Explore the University Chapel, the Aqueduct, the Bookkeeper’s Cottage, and other sites that tell Mona’s story from sugar estate to modern campus.
