The annual Commemoration Celebrations and Alumni Week at the Mona Campus take place over the period February 15-23 under the theme “A Celebration of Excellence.” The celebrations commemorate the founding of the University and are part of efforts by the Campus to engender a greater sense of belonging, develop a feeling of camaraderie among staff, students and graduates as well as to highlight the regional nature of the University.
Pre Commemoration Activities include: UNI-T Fun Run/Biathlon on Sunday, February 11 and the UWI, Mona/ Caribbean Tertiary Level Personnel Association /American College Personnel Association Symposium from Wednesday, February 14 to Saturday, February 17. The celebrations officially begin with an Opening and Flag Raising Ceremony at 5 pm at the Assembly Hall. Several other activities will take place to mark this week of celebration. These include: Caribbean Day, where the various island associations at the University of the West Indies, Mona showcase the culture of their countries; a Track and Field Invitational at Stadium East and Commemoration Concert and Pelican Awards.
There will also be two conferences during this week namely: Medical Alumni Conference and Special Students Alumni Conference and Workshop on February 21 and 22 respectively. The week of celebration closes with a Commemoration Dinner at “The Ruins,” Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre on Friday, February 23 at 7:00 pm.