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Welcome to a brand-new academic year!
It is with great pride and purpose that I extend a warm welcome to all students of The University of the West Indies Global Campus. To our new students, congratulations on becoming part of a legacy of excellence, welcome to a university that boasts a ranking within the top 5% worldwide, welcome to the UWI family! To our returning students, welcome back to another year filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and connection.
I proudly say, you are part of something special. A vibrant, diverse, and resilient community rooted within the Caribbean, yet burgeoning beyond. You are not just students. You are innovators, dreamers, achievers, leaders, and most importantly you are Pelicans!
This year, it is with all my intentions to lead with heart, purpose, and action. We completely understand the challenges many of us face as online learners, balancing studies with jobs, family, and personal growth. That’s why the Guild is here, not just as a representative body, but as a support system, a voice for change, and advocates of our community.
To make your student experience richer and more supportive your guild proposes:
1. Academic Empowerment
❖ Host virtual workshops on time management, academic writing, and quiz prep.
❖ Partner with mentors and Alumni to offer live Questions and Answers (Q&;A) sessions during peak assignment periods.
2. Career and Personal Development
❖ Provide resume building sessions, mock interviews, financial literacy discussions, and professional networking events
❖ Revive and feature the Alumni success stories to inspire and connect past and present Pelicans.
3. Wellness and Balance
❖ Introduce wellness weeks, prioritizing students' physical and mental well-being.
❖ Collaborate with counseling services to promote emotional support resources.
4. Celebrating You
❖ Host monthly student spotlight events to recognize creativity, leadership, and perseverance.
❖ Plan regional and cultural engagement days to celebrate the richness of our UWI community.
As your Guild President, I promise to listen and lead with transparency. I promise you a guild that will work with you and for you. But, we cannot build this community alone, we need your ideas, your energy, your passions and your voice.
Our Theme “Together we can make it happen” is more than just words, it is a call to unity, collaboration, and purpose. It reminds us that no matter our background, religion, age, location or nationality, when we work together, we will achieve great things not just as individuals, but as a global student body.
Let’s lift each other up. Let’s make this the year we not only survive, we thrive.
With gratitude and determination,
Ms. Zilpah Joyette
President, UWI Global Campus Guild of Students
2025/2026 Academic Year
