The UWI Cave Hill Orientation 2026!
Welcome freshers and congratulations on your admission to The UWI Cave Hill Campus!
Kick-start your academic journey by participating in the below listed orientation activities. Learn about our key university departments and how they will be working for you and receive vital information on academic and student support services. Engage in student life on campus and discover what university life is all about.
Next stop! Orientation 2026, see you there!
Note that some sessions are face-to-face (F2F) and others are virtual. TBC=To Be Confirmed
| TIME |
EVENT |
DATE |
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Self-paced Online Orientation (all new students) |
August 7th |
| - |
Orientation at Faculty
Location: TBA |
TBA |
10am or
2pm |
Campus Tours
(Reservations open August 2026) |
September 3rd |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Parents & Partners Forum (Location: Errol Barrow Centre)
(Parents and partners of all new students) |
August 21st |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Commencement Service (all new students | F2F)
Location: TBA |
August 23rd |
| - |
Postgraduate Orientation (New postgraduate students | F2F | Location: TBA |
August 25th |
| - |
Orientation Session: Research (MPhil/PhD) & DM students | F2F | Location: TBA |
August 27th |
| |
Resident Life Workshop (New Hall residents Only)
Location: TBA |
August 2026 |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Matriculation Ceremony (New Students Only) |
August 28th |
| - |
Freshers Island Tour
(regional and international students) |
TBC |
| - |
Orientation Fair & ICC Expo |
September 3rd |
| - |
|
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| 2:00 p.m. |
First Year Experience Mixer |
September 18th |
| RESOURCE CENTRES ORIENTATION SCHEDULE |
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Sidney Martin Library Tour
Visit the Library for details |
TBC |
| - |
Faculty of Law Library Tour |
TBC |
| - |
Faculty of Medical Sciences Library Tour (Call 271-1512 to schedule) |
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| - |
CLR James Cricket Research Centre Library Tour |
TBC |
10-12pm
3-6pm |
Elizabeth Watson Audiovisual Unit Tour
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September 7 & 8 |
| OTHER EVENTS |
| Job Fair |
March 2027 |
| UWI Games |
May 2028 |
| Guild Elections |
March 2027 |
| Student Awards |
April 2028 |
| Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT) |
TBC |
| English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) |
TBC |
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| Blackbird Buzz - July 2026 |
| In this edition of the Blackbird Buzz newsletter we will feature details about the 2026 New Student Orientation (NSO) activities covering the following: |
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New Students Checklist
Before registration, there are certain things every new student should ensure. Click here to view the new students checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to view answers to FAQs about orientation.