All UWI graduates are encouraged to join the UWI Alumni Association. Membership in the Association shows pride and involvement in your alma mater. Graduates may call 927-1583 and join over the phone. All life members are asked to call, so that the association can verify the information on its database and update records for those who joined in the 1950s – 1980s.

The University of the West Indies in partnership with the Pan American/World Health Organisations and the National Blood Transfusion Service will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 23 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall (Mona Campus). Low risk individuals, including professionals and tertiary level students are being urged to donate blood in an effort to increase the nation’s blood supply. For further information contact Miss Cathian Priestley at the University Health Centre at tel. no. 970-0017. Remember the life you save may be your own.

Dr. Maureen Samms-Vaughan, of the Section of Child Health, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, UWI, Mona has been appointed chairman of the National Early Childhood Commission by the Governor General, on the advice of the Prime Minister, after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. She received her instrument of appointment, along with other members of the Commission, in October 2003. Her term of office is six years in the first instance. The Early Childhood Commission was established by an act of Parliament in March, 2003.

The Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony for the Faculty of Social Sciences will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre. Guest Speaker will be Mrs. Marcia McDonough, Regional Sales Manager, Jamaica and North Caribbean for Air Jamaica. Members of the Campus community are invited to attend.