Western Jamaica Campus

Student Welfare & Development

Generation Job Opportunities - The UWI WJC Commuting Representative partnered with VIP Attractions for the Job provision Initiative. UWI students, both Mona and WJC, were hired to both the Norman Manley and Donald Sangster International Airport. Roughly 50 students benefited/are benefiting from this initiative.

Student Discounts - The UWI WJC VP PSI formed a partnership with Fairview Medical and Dental for students of the university to receive discounts

Uniform Drive - The UWI Med Sci Rep resumed her Uniform drive from her previous tenure. Students of the faculty are able to retrieve uniform material and medical devices (stethoscopes, etc.).

Hall Engagement - The UWI WJC Hall Committee engaged the Halls on the Mona campus in their “Friendly Frequency Sessions” . This event was geared towards reducing residents’ apathy and promoting a holistic development for the said residents. The Halls that participated were ABC Hall, Mary Seacole Hall, Taylor Hall and Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall

Big Brother/Big Sister Programme - Both the UWI WJC Med Sci Rep and WJC SoSci Rep executed this program. Each first year nursing student was assigned a big brother/sister to mentor and assist with academics and/or personal issues. Sixty-Six students benefited from this initiative. In FSS, first year students were paired with second and third year students to mentor and assist with personal and/or academic issues

Outreach and Donations

Tuition Assistance $160,000JMD - The Western Jamaica Campus Committee provided tuition assistance for students from the campus. This was distributed across the WJC Social Sciences Faculty, Commuting Representative and WJC Medical Science Representative.

Hall Fee Assistance - The WJC Hall Committee along with VP SSP collaborated and made it possible for 2 residents of the hall to get monetary grants to offset the set expenses of those items for a period of time.

Credit Assistance - UWI WJC SoSci Rep – Students within the faculty were able to receive credit donations to assist with online classes. Two students benefited from this initiative.

Community Outreach - The WJC EAC and Commuting representatives, along with Club Montego Bay Representatives, donated Food Items and clothing to the Melody Girls Home in St. James. Additionally, the WJC Medical Science Faculty Representative, along with her faculty was able to donate a bed to a family indeed in the community of Adelphi, St. James.