Event

Event Date: 
February 12, 2017 - 12:00am - February 17, 2017 - 9:00pm

 
The Mona Homecoming Celebrations begin on Sunday, February 12, with the annual Commemoration Service at the University Chapel. The University Parade of alumni, staff and students takes place on Thursday, February 16, beginning at 3.00 p.m. from the Students’ Union, and culminating at the Assembly Hall with the Flag Raising ceremony, which begins at 4.30 p.m. The ceremony will include a Grand Showcase of Pelican Pride, during which high achievers and the 2017 Honouree will be recognized as they participate in a ‘walk of pride’.
 The celebrations continue on Friday, February 17, with the Caribbean Day Festival of Food and Culture, featuring cuisine, displays and cultural performances, reflective of our diverse Caribbean culture. The Festival of Food and Culture starts at 12:00 noon on the lawns behind the flagpole area, across from the Assembly Hall.
 
 The day will end with the delivery of a public lecture by Professor Robotham, entitled “Getting to the Root of our Crime Problem: University Research and Public Policy.” The lecture will be held at the Faculty of Law, Lecture Theatre 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m. 
 

Venue: 
Various Locations on the Mona Campus

Target Audience: 
Staff

Target Audience: 
Students

Website: 
http://www.mona.uwi.edu/homecoming

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