St. Croix campus reopens: The St. Croix campus of the University of the Virgin Islands, which had been closed for the holidays through Friday, Jan. 7, will reopen Monday, Jan.10 at 8:30 a.m.
Registration for the Spring 2000 semester will take place on both campuses from Monday, Jan. 10 through Wednesday, Jan 12. Late registration begins Wednesday, Jan. 12 and concludes Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Orientation for new and returning students will take place on both campuses Monday, Jan. 10 through Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Classes begin on Thursday, Jan. 13.
On-line creative writing class:
The University of the Virgin Islands will offer an on-line creative writing course for the Spring 2000 semester. Dr. Patricia Harkins-Pierre of UVI's Humanities Division will teach the class. For this first-time presentation, class enrollment will be limited to residents of the territory.
The class, English 465: Selected Topics – Creative Writing, will include the study of language and literature. Students will be challenged, through various reading and writing assignments, to become critical of their own work and that of other writers of poetry, fiction and drama. Part of the class requirements include the student's completion of poems, short stories and a one-act play. Interested students may call Dr. Harkins-Pierre at 693-1357.
