Dr. Safiya George, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP

UVI Welcomes Dr. Safiya George, PhD

The UVI Board of Trustees named Dr. Safiya George the 6th president of the University of the Virgin Islands in February 2024. Dr. George, the first alumna president, began her tenure at UVI on August 1, 2024.
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Investiture Ceremony

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center
Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands

President’s VIP Luncheon
(immediately following ceremony)
Biomedical Research & Training Center
St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands

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Inauguration Week Activities

Friday, March 14, 2025

Crucian Breakfast Celebration

63rd Charter Day Ceremony & Campus Social
Great Hall
Christiansted, St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Inauguration Celebration Concert
(hosted by Reichhold Center for the Arts)
Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center
Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands

Saturday, March 15, 2025

President's Pickleball Social at 8:30 a.m.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Alumni & Friends Luncheon
Biomedical Research & Training Center
Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas

Annual Charter Day Concert at 6:30 p.m.
(hosted by the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Department,
Communication & Performing Arts Department)
Prior Jollek Hall
Antilles School Campus, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Afternoon on the Green
Herman E. Moore Golf Course
Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10 a.m.

Investiture Ceremony
Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center
Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands

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Questions & Inquiries

Please contact inauguration@uvi.edu or call (340) 693-1059 for more information.