News & Updates

President: Mrs. A. Missouri Sherman-Peter (Alumna)

Diplomat, the Permanent Observer of CARICOM to the United Nations and Senior Public Official

ACTIVITIES IN 2018

The Chapter hosted a successful BACK TO UWI WEEKEND to mark the 70th Anniversary of the UWI from November 16-18 2018. The UWI Chancellor Robert Bermudez and his wife attended. 

The President of the Chapter, Ambassador A. Missouri Sherman-Peter, the Permanent Observer of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the United Nations was very pleased that participants in the activities included the UWI Chancellor, Mr. Robert Bermudez; H.E. Mr. Reuben Rahming, Member of Parliament (MP) of The Bahamas and Ambassador to  the Caribbean Community (CARICOM); Professor Verene Shepherd, Director, UWI Centre for Reparation Research and member and past Chair of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Working Group on People of African Descent; and Dr. Sheila Walker, cultural anthropologist and Executive Director of Afrodiaspora, Inc. in Washington, DC. 

The weekend began with an audience for the Chancellor and distinguished participants with the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Dr. the Most Honourable Hubert Minnis. Prime Minister Minnis is a graduate of The UWI.

The featured events of the weekend were  the staging of the Remember Slavery Programme’s exhibit, “A Legacy of Black Achievement”; a lecture entitled “Climb Over That Wall! The UWI Historian as Scholar Activist 70 Years On”, delivered by Professor Verene Shepherd; a UWIAA-Community “Legacy of Black Achievement” Walk-a-thon led off by Mrs. Patricia Minnis, spouse of The Bahamas Prime Minister; and the viewing and discussion of Dr. Sheila Walker’s documentary film “Familiar Faces, Unexpected Places”.

More information available at link below: 

PAST ACTIVITIES 

The UWI in The Bahamas marked the 60th Anniversary of the UWI with the production of a special commemorative stamp collection, in collaboration with The Bahamas Philatelic Bureau. In addition, the 60th Anniversary was marked with a Proclamation by the Prime Minister, the Hon. Hubert Ingraham, the 60th Anniversary Research Day and the visit of the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica.

The Chapter also contributed US$16,000.00 to the UWI Regional Endowment Fund

INFORMATION ABOUT THE UWIAA BAHAMAS

Address:

Open Campus Centre - The Bahamas
P.O.Box N-1184, Nassau, The Bahamas

Tel: 242-323-6593
bahamas@alumni.uwi.edu

The UWI Medical Alumni Association (UWIMAA)  Bahamas Chapter works closely with the UWIAA Bahamas Chapter and they have events and activities together.

The Young Alumni of the UWIAA Bahamas Chapter are very active and have responsibility for events and social media and assist in many other ways. 

Some Bahamian Graduates

Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis - Prime Minister

Excellency A. Leonard Archer

The Hon. Sir Burton Hall

The Hon. Vincent Peet

Senator Thomas Desmond
Dr. Robin Roberts OBE
Dr. Cecil Bethel
Dr. Conville Brown
Mr. Eric Carey
Dr. Sebastian Peter
Mr. Teran Nicolls
Mrs. Donna Nicolls
Mr. Campbell Cleare

Dr. Roger Brown

Mrs. Berencia Isaacs

Mr. Cleophas Adderley

Mr. Cresswell Sturrup

Mrs. Sharon Cleare

UWI: Caribbean University, Caribbean icon!

UWI has campuses and centres in 16 English speaking Caribbean countries. The Caribbean region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, east of Central America and to the North of South America.

The region is comprised of more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs and cays and Belize and Guyana.

The Caribbean islands and mainland countries share similar histories of slavery and colonization (a melange of African, European, Asian, Indian and native influences), and religions (Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism).

Caribbean peoples are warm, funloving and share a love of theatre and drama and especially music. Calypso, reggae,soca, parang, kont,steelpan, ska, mento, kumina, dub,dancehall, jing-ping,bele,garifuna music, ring bang, rake and scrape, junkanoo, zouk, salsa and punta make the Caribbean pulsate with rythm.

The UWI is a truly regional CARIBBEAN University, serving all its peoples as it equips current and future generations to lead the region in all types of professions.

Welcome to UWI - the Caribbean University!

The UWI Countries are:

UWIAA Membership

Annual or Life Membership - Any person who has been awarded a degree, licentiate, diploma or certificate in any Faculty of The UWI or of The University College of the West Indies may apply. This is the only category eligible for nomination to Executive Positions and has full voting rights. All Main Campus and Open Campus certificates, diplomas and degrees, no matter the length of study, qualify an individual as a "graduate" and therefore make them eligible for this category of membership.

Associate Membership - Any person who has completed one academic year may qualify however this request will be taken to Council by the Alumnus Representative through the Institutional Advancement Division. These members do not have the right to hold executive office. Graduates of other recognized Universities may have Associate Membership.

Honorary Membership - Persons who hold Honorary Degrees from UWI qualify. Chapters may grant Honorary Membership. They may attend meetings but may not vote.

Group Membership - Alumni may form affiliated groups based on graduating class, disciplines, geographic area or other common characteristics. Such groups fall under the "umbrella" country chapter and may only be represented on the Central Executive Committee through their local "umbrella" chapters. They may operate independently however the President of the Group is automatically an Executive Member of the Campus Country Chapter. All such alumni groups and sub-groups MUST register with the Institutional Advancement Division (IAD) Office of the Vice Chancellor who will advise the Campus Country Chapter and enter them into the records of the University. Chapters who have not registered are not authorised to do so and not recognised by the UWIAA or the University.

REPLACEMENT UWIAA CARDS

If your UWIAA Life, Annual or Associate Membership card is lost or stolen you can replace it. Check with your local UWIAA chapter as replacement costs vary.

UWIAA Definitions

UWIAA Chapter: A recognized organization established under the umbrella of the UWIAA as outlined in the UWI Charter, consisting of alumni and friends living in geographic areas, associated with a particular faculty or having a shared interest. An Executive Committee and/or steering committee must be formed in order to be considered a Chapter.

UWIAA Contact: Individual volunteer(s) where there is no UWIAA Chapter. Serves as point of contact for the Institutional Advancement Division and Campus Alumni Officer and alumni traveling to the area, as well as a resource for UWI faculty and staff. The volunteer(s) may be called on to assist the IAD and/or Campus Alumni Officer in developing and coordinating activities for area alumni.