UVI holds the President for a Day role reversal once a year and alternates between both campuses – the St. Thomas campus and the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix.
This annual initiative was created to offer UVI undergraduate students a unique professional development experience, insight into the realities of running UVI, and give the institution’s top administrator a better understanding of the student experience.
The “UVI President for A Day” program is currently accepting applications from eligible undergraduate students interested in participating in a President for a Day role reversal. The successful student will have the opportunity to swap roles with UVI President Dr. David Hall. In turn, President Hall will attend the student’s classes and take part in events in the student’s current schedule.
Here’s your chance to:
Eligible applicants must be a full-time, undergraduate UVI student with a GPA of 2.5 or above and must be enrolled in classes on the St. Thomas Campus. The application deadline is Friday, March 30.
"The President for A Day" role reversal day will take place Friday, April 13. Both Dr. Hall and the chosen student will give a public presentation of their experiences.
Use this link to the President for a Day Application. This annual event affords the president the chance to experience student academic and social life first-hand. Also, it provides UVI students, insight into the roles and responsibilities of a university president. The student chosen for this honor receives a $1,000 scholarship.
For additional information please see this link or visit www.uvi.edu. You may also contact Jose Raul Carrillo at (340) 693-1043 or at jcarril@uvi.edu.
The 2016 role reversal will took place on Wednesday, November 16 on the Albert A. Sheen Campus. David Hall swapped roles with Dwane Hendrickson. Dwane served
as UVI’s President for a Day and followed President Hall’s schedule; meanwhile, David
Hall attended classes and other student activities.
Dwane was the fourth student selected to serve as President for a Day. This annual initiative was created to offer UVI undergraduate students a unique professional development experience, insight into the realities of running UVI, and give the institution’s top administrator a better understanding of the student experience.
Dwane hails from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis where he received an associate degree in General Studies at the Nevis Sixth Form College. Dwane is a senior and an honor student majoring in accounting at UVI. He recently completed The Washington Center Internship and Educational Seminar program where he had the opportunity to intern with Citigroup Inc. as an associate in the International Governance Affairs department. He aspires to work within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the authority figure on the country's external relations and its diplomatic missions abroad. Dwane also serves in leadership roles in the St. Kitts Nevis Student Association and Toastmasters International student clubs. He is also a Thurgood Marshall College Fund Student Ambassador. Dwane is a strong advocate for the performing arts as he enjoys singing, dancing, poetry, folklore, and preservation of Caribbean culture.
Dwane swapped classes and text books for campus meetings and a briefcase, while Dr. Hall gave up his office in the Great House and executive attire for business calculus, auditing and government accounting classes, and meetings with various student groups. Dr. Hall and Dwane will share their role-reversal experiences with the UVI community on Wednesday, November 30.
President for a DayRole Reversal ScheduleNovember 16, 2016 |
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Dwane Hendrickson
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David Hall
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President for a DayRecap Presentation
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