| Date | Time | Type | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY February 9 | 10:00am -11:30am | Official Opening |
Official OpeningURD SIGNATURE EVENT
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The Undercroft, Senate Building |
| MONDAY February 9 | 11:30am-1:00pm | Exhibition |
ExhibitionPrincipal's Tour - The Main Exhibition Overview: The Principal's Tour for special invitees will be led by Profess Archibald McDonald and senior UWI officials following the ceremonies. |
Exhibition Tent, Graduation Lawn |
| MONDAY February 9 | 11:30AM - 4:00PM NOTE ADJUSTED TO START AFTER OPENING. | HERITAGE AND CAMPUS TOURS |
HERITAGE AND CAMPUS TOURSResearch Days Campus Tours Overview: Scheduled tours throughout the day to Heritage and other points of interest on the Mona Campus. |
Tours Depart from the Assembly Hall |
| MONDAY February 9 | 12:00PM - 12:45PM | MAIN CONCERT |
MAIN CONCERTLunch Hour Concert Theme: "BURNING AMBITION - Musical Fires" Overview: Showcasing the Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship of new bands formed at the UWI Mona. |
The Undercroft, Senate Building |
| MONDAY February 9 | 1:00PM - 6:00PM | EXHIBITION |
EXHIBITIONURD 2015 Main Exhibition Opens to the Public and the Mona Campus Overview: The 2015 Research presentation of the UWI Mona campus. |
Exhibition Tent, Graduation Lawn |
| MONDAY February 9 | 1:00PM - 6:00PM | OPPORTUNITY LOUNGE |
ResearchURD 2015 Mona Campus Opportunity Lounge Overview: The Opportunity Lounge will allow researchers to maximise funding opportunities by providing face to face meeting opportunities with potential funding organisations. |
Exhibition Tent, Graduation Lawn |
| MONDAY February 9 | 1:00PM - 230PM | GROUP BOOK LAUNCH |
GROUP BOOK LAUNCHThe Department of Goverment's Book Launch Event Five Outstanding Publications One Event Book #1 "Identity, Culture and the Politics of Community Development" Edited by: Stacey-Ann Wilson Book #2 "Fear of Cybercrime and its Implications for Electronic Banking: Lessons for the Global e-Banking Sector" Author: Dr Lloyd Waller Book #3 "Teaching to Difference? The Challenges and Opportunities of Diversity in the Classroom?" Editor: Stacey-Ann Wilson Book #4 "Gangs in the Caribbean: Responses of State and Society" Edited by Anthony Harriott & Charles Katz Book #5 "Perspectives on Caribbean Football Author: Christopher A.D. Charles Guest Speaker: Dr. Marcia Forbes, Media Consultant |
The Undercroft, Senate Building |
| MONDAY February 9 | 1:00PM - 6:00PM | EXHIBITION |
EXHIBITIONURD 2015 Main Exhibition Opens to the Public and the Mona Campus Overview: The 2015 Research presentation of the UWI Mona campus |
Exhibition Tent, Graduation Lawn |
| MONDAY February 9 | 3:00PM - 4:30PM | BOOK LAUNCH |
BOOK LAUNCHBook Title: Journeys with Wolves and Lambs Author: Dr Barry A. Wade Guest Speaker: TBC |
The Undercroft, Senate Building |
| MONDAY February 9 | 5:30PM - 7:00PM | PUBLIC LECTURE |
ScheduleURD SIGNATURE EVENT Public Lecture Lecture Presentation: "The Necessity of Combining the functions of Academia, Government and Industry in Sustainable Development" Distinguished Presenter: Professor Michael Nobel |
The Undercroft, Senate Building |
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
