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UVI BULLETIN BOARD

Feb. 5, 2004 – The University of the Virgin Islands Bulletin Board issued today has these announcements:
United Way Representatives to Visit St. Thomas Campus on Feb. 6
United Way representatives will visit UVI's St. Thomas campus seeking support from members of the uiversity community on Friday, Feb. 6. Volunteers will be available to share information about the agency's activities from 10 to 11 a.m in Teacher Education room 101. Refreshments will be served. Please come and bring a co-worker with you.
Staff Council to Hold Next Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10
The next meeting of the UVI Staff Council is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The meeting will be videoconferenced between Chase Auditorium (Business Education room 110) on the St. Thomas campus and the Theater (Evans Center room 401) on the St. Croix campus. The announced agenda of the meeting is as follows:
— Board of Trustees Representation Update
— Adoption of By-Laws
— Needs Assessment
— Campus Restructuring
For more information call 693-1111.
UVI Little Theater Issues Casting Call for Spring Production
The UVI Little Theater, on the St. Thomas campus, has issued a casting call for actors in its upcoming spring production of "The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail." Auditions are scheduled for from 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 12, with callbacks at the same time on Feb. 13. UVI speech and theater professor Dennis Parker, the director, has roles for approximately 10 men and four women. Persons interested in auditioning for the play should visit the Little Theater, located on the second floor of the Classroom Administration building on the evenings of the casting call.
"The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail" is one of the most widely produced plays of our time. Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the play explores a mystical experience of one of America's most influential thinkers during a night spent in jail for refusing to pay taxes in support of what he felt was an unjust war. Thoreau's night in jail led to his famous essay "Civil Disobedience." This essay had a profound influence on Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
For more information contact the Humanities Department at 693-1341.
STARfest 10 Application Deadline is Feb. 6
Friday, Feb. 6, is the application deadline for individuals interested in participating in STARfest 10. STARfest, a variety-styled show, has a reputation of being "the Virgin Islands' best show." Seasoned performers as well as those with "undiscovered" talent are encouraged to apply. STARfest will be held on May 8 and 9 at the Reichhold Center for the Arts on UVI's St. Thomas campus. Applications are available at: Parrot Fish, Krystal Gifts Galore, the UVI Bookstore and at all Modern Music Stores. For more information call 693-1550.
UVI Academic Calendar – Graduation Application Deadline is Feb. 6
Feb. 6 is the last day to apply for graduation in May 2004. View the academic calendar.
SBDC Schedules Personal Credit Report Seminar on St. Croix
UVI's Small Business Development Center on St. Croix has scheduled a seminar titled "Your Credit Report: Checking Your Record and Keeping it Straight!" for 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the SBDC's training center at the Sunshine Mall. Admission is $15 for those who pre-register by Feb. 6, and $20 after that time. Admission is free for UVI employees and students. Refreshments will be served. For details and to pre-register, call 692-5270.
SBDC Plans Seminar on Identity Theft, Security Issues
UVI's Small Business Development Center on St. Thomas will conduct a seminar on identity theft and other personal security concerns from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the UVI-SBDC training facility at Nisky Center.
The seminar title is "Identity Theft and Other Security Issues: It's Your Business and Your Personal Life." Presenter Ronald Roberts will cover such issues as credit card fraud, customer and consumer privacy, and how to protect personal and business financial information. Admission is $20. A $5 discount is available to persons who pre-register by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9. The seminar is free for UVI students and employees, and high school students with valid identification. Pre-registration is required for free admission. To pre-register or for more information visit the SBDC office at Nisky Center or call 776-3206.
For more on the University of the Virgin Islands, visit the Web site at www.uvi.edu.

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