UVI HBCU Basketball Classic Begins November 3 – 5 UVI HBCU Basketball Classic is scheduled to be held on the Orville E. Kean Campus in the Elridge Wilbur Blake Sports and Fitness Center on St. Thomas.  The event opens with three games on Thursday, Nov. 3, four additional games on Friday, Nov. 4, and four games on Saturday, Nov. 5.  The event begins the first weekend in November and coincides with the university’s Homecoming festivities throughout the week.
The event will open with Buc Night on Thursday, Nov. 3. Friday, Nov. 4, will be USVI High School Senior Night and Greek Night. All USVI high school seniors will be admitted to that day’s slate of games for free when they submit a university application to UVI or any of the other five institutions with a team playing at the HBCU Classic. Students who are not seniors will pay a reduced entry fee of $5.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, will be the UVI Athletics Hall of Fame Night when UVI will celebrate and welcome all members of the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Tickets can be purchased at https://lnkd.in/eNgr2Riu. Tickets are $15 per day or buy a UVI HBCU basketball classic tournament pass and attend all of the games for just $30! Admissions are free to all UVI students.
There will be nightly halftime giveaway prizes sponsored by Adidas.
THURSDAY 
Noon | Philander Smith vs. Florida National (women)
5 p.m. | Southern–New Orleans at UVI (women)
7:30 p.m. | Southern–New Orleans at UVI (men)
FRIDAY 
Noon | Southern–New Orleans vs. Florida National (women)
2:30 p.m. | Southern–New Orleans vs. St. Thomas (men)
5:30 p.m. | Philander Smith at UVI (women)
8 p.m. | Warner at UVI (men)
SATURDAY
11 a.m. | Philander Smith vs. Southern–New Orleans (women)
1:30 p.m. | Southern–New Orleans vs. Warner (men)
4 p.m. | Florida National at UVI (women)
6:30 p.m. | St. Thomas at UVI (men)
For more information, visit www.uviathletics.com  or contact athletics@uvi.edu.
UVI to Close in Observance of Liberty Day The University of the Virgin Islands will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in commemoration of the Virgin Islands Liberty Day holiday.
Administrative offices and classes will re-open at their regular schedule on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Dreamkeepers Emergency Aid Grant Program Now Accepting Applicants The University of the Virgin Islands Center for Student Success is pleased to announce the Dreamkeepers Emergency Aid Grant program. The grant program was created to assist students who are at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies. Covering up to $500 in aid, the emergency aid grant program is designed to help students stay in college and meet their educational goals, ultimately securing a better financial future.
Interested students must first meet the following program requirements: completion of the 2022-23 free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); a minimum GPA of 2.0; enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits) or part-time (minimum of 6 to 11 credits); and provide some form of documentation and how it impacts your education.
Before a student can apply for the program, they must first meet with a member of the Emergency Aid Committee in order to determine eligibility. Once eligibility has been determined, students will be directed to complete an online application.
The deadline to apply is Nov. 18, 2022.
For more information on how to apply, visit www.uvi.edu or click on Dreamkeepers Grant Program.
