UVI Hospitality & Tourism Organization

Calling all high school students! Build your business skills at the FREE Youth Entrepreneur Development Program hosted by UVI-CELL.

Students will learn the basics of starting a business, marketing, branding, and getting a business license.

📅 June 15 & 16
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 SBDC on St. Thomas & St. Croix

For more information or to RSVP, call (340) 626-8009 or email [email protected].

The Courtyard Juice bar and Fitness Center

Ready to elevate your customer service skills in hospitality and service-driven industries? Join Chef Jucinto Durant for an engaging and interactive workshop focused on the core strategies needed to deliver exceptional guest experiences, strengthen communication skills and build professional confidence in today’s workforce. This workshop is ideal for hospitality professionals, government employees, administrative teams, customer-facing staff, and individuals looking to strengthen workplace professionalism and service excellence. Scan QR code or visit https://cell.uvi.edu/index.html.

Job Opportunity

We are Hiring!!

The University of the Virgin Islands community is invited to save the date for Commencement 2026, a time to celebrate the achievements of our graduating class and honor their academic journey.

St. Thomas Ceremony
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center
Orville E. Kean Campus
Time: 1:00 p.m.

St. Croix Ceremony
Friday, May 15, 2026
Island Center of St. Croix
184C Pepper Tree Road
Time: 1:00 p.m.

Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader community are encouraged to join us as we recognize the accomplishments of our graduates and celebrate this important milestone.

Additional details, including livestream information and event updates, will be shared in the coming weeks.

SOB STUDENT ENGAGEMENT SESSION
Students should plan to attend the session from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Lunch will be served.
· Business casual attire is mandatory.

Location: This in-person meeting will be held simultaneously across both campuses.

BUS 110 (OEK Campus)
RT Park- Large Conference Room (AAS Campus)

Please share the attached flyer. See you there!

New Dates! Schedule your appointment now.

The USVI Hotel & Tourism Association Board of Directors met with the new Executive Director for the VI Taxi Cab Commission, Melissa Smith, to discuss partnering to improve the passenger experience for both locals and visitors, including the law mandating electronic forms of payment effective March 20. We collaborated on the below flyer that has been distributed to all Taxi Associations serving the territory. We encourage you to post the flyers in your business, on your websites and on social media platforms.