{"id":57623,"date":"2017-10-18T21:10:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T21:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=57623"},"modified":"2017-10-18T21:39:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T21:39:00","slug":"rebuilding-uvi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=57623","title":{"rendered":"Cost To Rebuild UVI Campuses Followings Storms $51 Million; Fundraiser Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday revealed that damages to its facilities on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, will cost at least $51 million to rebuild. UVI said the West Hall Residence Hall, the MacLean Marine Center and the Reichhold Center for the Arts on St. Thomas, the Research and Technology Park and the Aquaponics Center on the Albert A. Sheen Campus are among the buildings removed from operation due to the severity of the damages sustained.<\/p>\n<p>With the staff working through adversity, the university resumed classes on Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">In the wake of the two Category 5 storms that did substantial damage throughout the campuses as well as the St John Academic Center, UVI created the &#8220;UVI Rise Relief Fund&#8221; to assist students, faculty, and staff who were impacted by the storms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">&#8220;Immediately after the hurricanes, we began assessing the needs of our students and staff and realized that this challenging environment would have a negative impact on their overall well-being for the next few months,&#8221; said Mitchell Neaves, vice president of Institutional Advancement. &#8220;The goal for the UVI Rise Fund is to support the basic needs of the UVI Family and bring a sense of normalcy to the 2,800 people who were impacted by these storms and allow us the opportunity to provide support to the people who support this institution.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cSeveral Universities and civic organizations have reached out to lend support to our recovery but more funding is needed,\u201d said UVI President David Hall. Students from approximately 11 countries are enrolled on the two campuses. \u201cThis fund is meant to support the students and the faculty and staff who fuel their higher academic achievement. Many within the UVI Family have lost their homes, but have returned to work to aid students in achieving their academic dreams,\u201d Mr. Hall added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">See this link to a video that speaks to the damage caused:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=165&amp;v=yPWdEzSIe1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVI Rise Relief Fund<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Become a fundraiser today and promote the fund through your social networking groups in helping to rebuild UVI as we rise. Fundraisers create a personal goal they would like to reach and encourage people within their community to contribute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The goal of UVIRRF is to raise $900,000. Over 2,600 students and staff members were impacted by these storms, and community support will help to bring normalcy back to the campus community. \u00a0Text 2017IRMA to 71777\u00a0to support this effort. Your gift to the UVI Rise Relief Fund is 100 percent tax deductible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">UVI is encouraging individuals and businesses who can to lend their support and aid in the recovery by assisting with basic needs required during a state of emergency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;The University has made the campus community a space where our employees and students can get energized and enjoy amenities that are no longer accessible at home,\u201d said Neaves. \u201cThe UVI Rise Fund helps to expand our overall efforts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The University is a public, co-ed, land-grant Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States Virgin Islands. The institution offers 47 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across its five colleges and schools and a Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The students and staff members at UVI are seeking assistance in addressing immediate needs in the wake of Hurricane Irma and Maria to rebuild the institution of higher learning. If you would like to contribute to students and staff in this time of need, see the link below to donate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">For more information or to become a fundraiser and donate visit:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/app.mobilecause.com\/vf\/RISE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVI Rise Relief Fund<\/a><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of the Virgin Islands on Wednesday revealed that damages to its facilities on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix, caused by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, will cost at least $51 million to rebuild. 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