The University and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF) held their event: "The Encounter", themed: "I AM", a night of encouragement, exhoration, prayer and talk-to-talk. 

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Location: Zoom

Time: 8:15 PM

This could be your gateway to exciting opportunities abroad!

Students explored and engaged with approved travel agencies and learned about their amazing J-1 and H-2B Work and Travel Programs!

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

⌚Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

📍Location: Room 6 & 7, UCC, Worthington Avenue Campus

The Work & Travel Agencies and Associated Organisations who attended are:

•  Ministry of Labour and Social Security

• Passport Work & Travel Service

• McLean's Travel Agency for Students Ltd.

• First Class Travel Cultural Travel Experience

• Skills Acquisition Services

• Steep International Limited

• Agency For Cultural Exchange Program Company Limited (ACEP)

• OFIT Jamaica

• International Career Development & Exchange Ltd.

• Overseas Work and Travel (OWT)

• Summer Choice Work and Travel

• International Recruiting Staffing Solutions Inc Ltd

• Student Networking Opportunities Worldwide (S.N.O.W)

• Flyer Zone Placement Services

• Tander Travels

• Trublu Financial Services

PLEASE NOTE: The University of the Commonwealth (UCC) is NOT affiliated with, nor does it endorse or assume responsibility for the operations, practices or decisions of Work and Travel Agencies. Participation in these Work and Travel Programs is at the discretion of students, as such the University of the Commonwealth (UCC) does NOT hold responsibility or liability for outcomes that may arise. 

To view the Lists of Approved Employment Agencies, please visit: https://www.mlss.gov.jm/departments/mployment-agency-unit/ 

👉🏿 Visit the Department of Student Affairs for a DSS Officer to sign and verify your Work and Travel Student Status Form.

The UCC Alumni Association (UCCAA), in proud partnership with Lettin’ Loose, official launched their Menstrual Cupboard Initiative, a vital step in breaking the stigma, raising awareness, and ensuring that no student ever feels unprepared or unsupported during their period.

📍 Location: UCC Main Campus, Rooms 6 & 7
📅 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM

This cupboard is stocked with essential menstrual products and designed as a safe, stigma-free resource for all students who need it. 

A Guest Speaker, Dr. Kimone Young, Founder of Luna Care, general practitioner, and Public Health Specialist brought critical insight into the intersection of health, equity, and community care.

Together, we are creating change one step, one student at a time.

The Rhodes Trust invited UCC Students to Rhodes Scholarship in Jamaica and the Caribbean Information Session.

 Date: Thursday 29th May 2025

 Time: 4PM JAM/5PM ET/10PM BST

 Location: Zoom

During the session, our National Secretary for Jamaica, Mariame McIntosh Robinson, and our National Secretary for the Commonwealth Caribbean, Bertha Pilgrim, along with Rhodes Scholars elected from the Region will cover the application process, give tips and advices, speak about life in Oxford and their experience as Rhodes Scholars, as well as why the Scholarship is unique. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A.

Some key facts about the Rhodes Scholarship:

• It’s a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

• Each year, 1 scholarship is awarded to a student from Jamaica, and 1 to a student from The Commonwealth Caribbean.

• A Rhodes Scholarship covers: All University and College fees; the University application fee; a living stipend  (£19,800 per annum for the 2024/25 year); fees for a student visa and associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK's National Health Service and two economy class flights to and from the UK, for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.

• The application platform will open on the 2nd of June 2025 and will close on:

  • the 19th September 2025 for the Commonwealth Caribbean

  • the 25th September 2025 for Jamaica

• Successful applicants will start studying at Oxford University in October 2026

• More information can be found on the dedicated pages of our website here and there. This includes all the guidance documents and criteria to help students with their application as well as the course covered by the Scholarship.

We are looking forward to seeing you attend!

Tourism Career Exposition hosted by the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Event Management (M.I.C.E) at the UCC's Worthington Campus. 

This event aimed to provide students with valuable insights into the industry's opportunities, innovations and professional pathways, fostering career exploration, networking, and mentorship.

📅 Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 Location: Lecture Theatre, with displays in Room 6 & 7

JN Bank was held at the Worthington Campus on Thursday, March 13 from 11AM to 3PM. This event provided students with an easy way to open accounts through the ONEJN app, offerred access to credit facilities and a range of convenient banking services.

Additionally, Sangster’s Bookstore was present with stationery items and free gifts with purchases, and Jamaica Automobile Association shared exclusive deals on their driving school programme.