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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
10:00AM - 11:30AM |
OFFICIAL OPENING |
OFFICIAL OPENING 2017
URD SIGNATURE EVENT
OPENING CEREMONY
OVERVIEW: Official proceedings to unveil the UWI Mona’s annual exposition and programme led by senior campus officials and attended by a range of invitees who include local officials, members of the diplomatic corps and the media, the campus community, and other special guests.
GUEST SPEAKER
Honourable Dr. Horace Chang MP, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for Water, Works and Housing
PERFORMANCES
University Chorale, Classical and Jazz Ensemble
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The Undercroft, Senate Building |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS |
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK
The SPSW Assessment Centre
OVERVIEW: The Assessment Centre will offer to the campus community and visitors, various psychological tests to assess and provide feedback related to perceived personality traits, capabilities, interest areas and career direction.
URD DAY ONE TEST OFFERED: The 16PF
This test will measure and report on the 16 key personality traits demonstrated by each participant.
CAPACITY: Due to demand, tests will offered to a finite number of persons on a first come first served basis.
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The Mona Research Village |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
10:00AM - 5:00PM |
WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TEST DEMO |
WORKSHOPS, COUNSELLING AND LIE DETECTOR TEST DEMO
SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK
The SPSW Assessment Centre
OVERVIEW: Visit us at the Assessment Centre to participate in the following workshops and demonstrations:
SPSW DEMONSTRATION
@10:00AM - 2:00PM | Lie Detector Test demo and discussion
SPSW WORKSHOPS
1:00PM - 2:00PM | Optimising Stress in your workplace.
Presenters: Deborah Smith, Shakaye Haase
@4:00PM - 5:00PM | Strategic Staffing
Presenter: Dr. Grace Martin-Hall
SPSW CAREER COUNSELLING
This is a One on One session with a career counsellor. Please visit us to secure an available slot.
Counsellor: Claudette White, PhD.
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The Mona Research Village |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
11:30AM - 1:00PM |
PRINCIPAL'S TOUR |
PRINCIPAL'S TOUR
THE PRINCIPAL'S TOUR - RESEARCH VILLAGE
Guided tour for ceremony invitees immediately following the ceremonies led by Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Archibald McDonald and supported by senior UWI Officials.
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The Graduation Lawn |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
11:30AM - 4:00PM |
TOURS |
URD CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURS
URD CAMPUS AND HERITAGE TOURS
Scheduled bus tours offered throughout the day for all campus visitors to explore Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus.
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The Assembly Hall |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
12:30PM - 1:15PM |
MAIN CONCERT |
MAIN CONCERT-URD LUNCH HOUR CONCERT
URD LUNCH HOUR CONCERT
PERFORMERS: Panoridim Steel Orchestra, Tiffany, UWI Pop Society
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The Undercroft, Senate Building |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
1:00PM - 6:00PM |
MMAIN EXHIBITION |
MAIN EXHIBITION -URD2017 MONA RESEARCH VILLAGE
URD2017 MONA RESEARCH VILLAGE
Opens to the Public and Campus Community
The UWI Mona's flagship exhibition, showcasing in various formats, the diversity of current research from across faculties, is opened to the Public, visiting students and the campus community for exploration and engagement.
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The Graduation Lawn |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
2:00PM - 4:00 PM |
BOOK LAUNCH |
BOOK LAUNCH -BOOK TITLE: Developmental Local Governance: A Critical
URD SIGNATURE EVENT
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT
BOOK TITLE: Developmental Local Governance: A Critical Discourse in 'Alternative' Development
AUTHORS: Eris Schoburgh, John Martin, Sonia Gatchair
OVERVIEW: The primary purpose of this book is to evaluate critically the relationship between local government and national economic development.
GUEST SPEAKER: Mr. Errol Greene, CEO, St Thomas Municipal Council
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The Undercroft, Senate Building |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
4:00PM - 5:30PM |
INAUGURAL POLICY FORUM |
INAUGURAL POLICY FORUM
URD SIGNATURE EVENT
URD INAUGURAL RESEARCH TO POLICY FORUM
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The Assembly Hall |
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1 |
4:00PM - 5:30PM |
BOOK LAUNCH |
BOOK LAUNCH- BOOK: Economic Transformation of Jamaica: Policies,
WESTERN JAMAICA CAMPUS
BOOK: Economic Transformation of Jamaica: Policies, Competitiveness and Technology Innovations
EDITORS: Ricardo Anderson, Luz Longworth
OVERVIEW: This book focuses on examining the centrality of policies coupled with innovation in the thrust for economic transformation of Jamaica as espoused by the Vision 2030 national development plan.
GUEST SPEAKER: Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor, The University of the West Indies
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The Council Room, Senate Building |
