To which department do I belong?

The Faculty of Social Sciences is comprised of four (4) academic departments:  Economics, Government, Mona School of Business and Management, and Sociology, Psychology and Social Work.  You may visit the academic programmes page to determine the programmes for which each department is responsible.

How do I know which programme I have been accepted to?

Your letter of acceptance should indicate the programme in which you have been offered a place.  In some instances, this may differ from the programme of your first choice.

Is there a deadline by which I should register?

Yes. The normal registration period usually runs through the first week of September for Semester 1 and the last week of January for Semester 2.  A late registration fine is applied to students who fail to complete the registration process within this period.

Where do I go to register for my courses?

Course selection is done via the internet at the Student Administrative Systems (SAS) website which can be accessed at http://www.mona.uwi.edu.  Students may complete this process from any computer, on or off campus. 

What is involved in the registration process?

Registration consists of the following three components:

  • Online Selection of & Approval of Courses
  • Financial Clearance

For details on these processes, visit the Student Administrative Services (SAS) website and download the current publication of the Undergraduate Financial Information and Registration Guidelines.  

Annual Award Ceremony

The Faculty of Social Sciences will hold its Annual Award Ceremony to recognise current students and recent graduates who have excelled in their programme of study. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, January 20 beginning at 5:30pm in the Social Sciences Lecture Theatre (SSLT). All members of staff are invited.

Semester 2 begins on January 23

The second semester for the 2010/11 academic year officially begins on Sunday, January 23 while teaching resumes Monday, January 24, 2011. The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, wishes to advise that all tuition and hall fees (where applicable) for the second semester become due and payable at the start of the semester. Fees may be paid at any branch of Paymaster, National Commercial Bank or Bill Express island wide. Students may also use the UWI’s e-commerce facility to make payments.

Returning Students: Registration

The Faculty of Social Sciences wishes to advise that normal registration takes place from January 24 – January 28.  A late registration fine of J$1000 will be charged from January 31 to students who fail to complete the registration process (which includes payment of fees) prior to this date.  Students may register online for their courses by logging on to: http://sas.uwimona.edu.jm:9010.

New Students: Orientation and Registration

The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) hosts its Orientation and Registration session for new students on Monday, January 17, 2011.   The exercise is scheduled to start at 9am and the venue is lecture room GLT3 which is located in the Alister McIntyre Complex.All candidates who have been accepted to pursue degree programmes at the beginning of semester 2, 2010-2011(including FSS Weekend Programmes) are invited to attend.

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