NOV. 2018 ISSUE 01
"ALL ABOARD" Official newsletter of the Office of Student Affairs, Caribbean Maritime University
Our President
Our Deputy President
Professor Fritz Pinnock
Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna It is my greatest pleasure to extend heartfelt
Let me take this opportunity to thank our Student Affairs Division for
greetings to the readers of the first issue of
creating this new communication channel.
“All Aboard”. Let me first congratulate the
Office of Student Affairs on this initiative. I
As CMU continues to disrupt the higher education space by creating
urge students to see this as an opportunity to
multi-skilled globally certified Ambassadors, let me encourage us to
add value to your academic career, by
use this platform to update and connect with the wider CMU family.
making meaningful contributions to this
newsletter. The Office of Student Affairs is
We have exciting plans ahead for your University as we continue to
committed to working with you the students
build on and expand our facilities to include our existing Kingston
as well as challenging you on this wonderful
Campus, Sam Sharpe Campus in Montego Bay, Knockalva in Hanover
journey to take full advantage of the
and our upcoming new campus in St Thomas. There are exciting
opportunities that you will find at this great
times ahead!
Institution. Students are our priority and as
such, this newsletter is expected to provide
We are encouraging the expansion of clubs and societies as we seek to make CMU that multi-cultural family that mirrors the reality of a globalized world. Let me encourage you to join the new Caribbean Maritime Merchant Marine Corp which will support the development of the maritime conscience and the Blue Economy. Come and be a part of the new wave by wearing your navy cap with your existing uniform and be a part of this new movement that will continue to change Jamaica and the Caribbean for the better. Welcome!
the necessary information which will be of great value to students’ development.
We live in a time of frequent change stimulated by emerging technologies, our global ambitions, the persistent diversification of our students, societal challenges and much more. Our work is ever changing, and we are energized by students’ entrepreneurship, leadership and achievements which will be highlighted in the newsletter. I encourage students to get involved with this initiative and embrace what it has to offer. Pledge your support to “All Aboard” and get onboard to make the CMU the greatest Institution ever. No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.
Our Student Affairs Director Ms. Donnet Phillips Welcome to "All aboard", the new Student Affairs' monthly newsletter. The Office of Students Affairs has been re-branded and is reorganizing and re-envisioning programmes to strengthen quality services for students. Our mission in the Office of Student Affairs is simple; to support you and create a living-learning community where you thrive,
The student affairs team Who we are... Placement
belong, and are engaged world citizens.
Housing
You are the heart of the university, the
Sports
motivation for all our efforts and your
Clubs & Societies
success is our top priority.
Discipline Counselling & Chaplaincy
I hope your time at CMU will be exciting -
International Students Alumni Relations
challenging you in new and different ways. Have a terrific month and again, welcome to our newsletter. All Aboard!
A new horizon We are in the process of reenergising the essence of Student Affairs at CMU. Our mandate is to provide a wide range of programmes and services to promote development and overall, enhance the student experience at CMU. We're committed to supporting an environment for student success in academic pursuits and cocurricular engagement.
November 2018 saw our biggest graduation to date (November 8)
Some of our recent achievements
...since August 2018
Fully restructured division, including new staff - to improve service delivery Moved into refurbished, expanded office space - most of our team now under one roof Ongoing refurbishment of Admiralty House Student accommodation Increased insurance coverage/benefits for students Increased student engagement across campuses Increased Deans' of Discipline presence across more campuses More streamlined holistic activities throughout the year Developed plan to ramp up all sports, and has already started with football
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOV 16 Students' Union Clubs ......................and Societies Day NOV 24 Fencing International ......................Tournament NOV 29 Inter-Faculty ......................Competition .......Students' Union Welfare ................."Last Thursdays" ....... Students' Union Praise & .................Worship Concert
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2018 JAMFIT National Cheerleading Finals Winners (November 10)
builds credibility and demonstrates engagement.
salut Thanks for reading this, our first newsletter. We aim to pack subsequent publications with content that will brighten your view of CMU university life and all it has to offer. We'll be featuring articles on self development, educational/career advancement, campus life, opportunities as well as a special student feature each month. Contact us! Instagram - @caribbeanmaritimeuniversity Facebook - Caribbean Maritime University email: studentaffairs@cmu.edu.jm