The Public Relations Office (PRO) offers many services designed to help the University
of the Virgin Islands’ internal stakeholders present an organized, consistent, professional
approach to information distribution and promotion of the University’s news, events
and accomplishments. Requests for all services can be made electronically. The UVI
community is asked to take note of the following Public Relations services, procedures
and their accompanying deadlines to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service.
- Announcements
UVI Announcements are distributed weekly via e-mail to internal stakeholders and
placed on the Announcements section of the UVI website. Items in the Announcements
that are for public consumption are sent weekly to all media. Announcements should
be submitted three weeks before the start date of an event. Items for the UVI Announcements
must be received by noon on Thursdays for placement in the following week’s Announcements.
To submit an Announcement, use this link to our Submit an Announcement eForm.
- Events Calendar
The Events Calendar on the UVI website features all UVI events. Events should be submitted three weeks before the start date of the event. Items for the UVI Events Calendar are due by noon on Thursdays for placement in the
calendar the following week. Please email event submissions to pr@uvi.edu.
- News Releases and Media Alerts
News Releases and media alerts are distributed locally, regionally and nationally.
Information for news releases and media alerts must be received 15 business days before
the expected date of distribution. To request a news release or media alert, use this
link to our Submit a News Release eForm
- Marketing and Promotional Projects
Information for marketing/promotional projects must be submitted at least two months
before the expected start date of the event or project. To request assistance with
a marketing/promotional project, use this link to our Public Relations Services Request Form.
- Web Pages
Webpage requests must be submitted at least six (6) weeks before the expected launch
date. Microsite requests must be submitted at least six (6) months before the expected
launch date. Web requests should be submitted to our Public Relations Services Request Form.
- Photo/Video Model Releases
UVI students, faculty or staff who are featured publicly in photos or videos should
give their consent. The following photo release forms are available for use.