College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - UVI

24/10/2025

Please join the Social Work Club in donating items to the Nana Baby Home (STT) and the Queen Louise House for Children (STX) for the Bundles of Care Drive! If you plan to donate, it’s not too late. The Social Work Club has extended the donation dates for the Bundles of Care Drive! Please review the list of requested items and make your donation by October 31st.

04/03/2025

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences’ Scholarly and Creative Arts Committee hosted an engaging event, themed "Chronicles of Becoming an Artist," on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The panel showcased the talents and insights of distinguished guest artists, including Gyasi Clarke, Ama Dennis, Adrian Edwards, Dr. Elle Nielsen, and Geron Richards.

04/03/2025

Biopsychology students in the lab conducted EEGs on their classmates, after which they analyzed and interpreted the data. It's never a dull moment for the Psychology majors.

04/03/2025

Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Andrew Seeber and President of St. Croix Pride and Social Sciences Major Imani Evans testified at the USVI Legislature in support of a bill to allow people to change their gender marker on government-issued documents.

22/07/2024

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) is honored to announce the winners of our Essay and Poetry Contests on Self-Determination and Constitutional Development. The Winners are:

1. FIRST PRIZE WINNER - Shugga D. Rosenbloom was the First Place Winner in both the Essay Contest and the Poetry Contest.
2. SECOND PRIZE WINNERS - Franchel Rodriquez was the Second Place Winner in the Essay Contest and Leyonna Ravariere was the Second Place Winner in the Poetry Contest
3. THIRD PRIZE WINNERS - Destinee Martin was the Third Place Winner in the Essay Contest and Ki-Ana Tonge was the Third Place Winner in the Poetry Contest.

Congratulations to the winners!

Please contact Dr. Malik Sekou at [email protected] for more information about the Self-Determination and Constitutional Development initiative.

22/07/2024

Dr. Anna Clarke’s article on “Social Workers’ Experiences Navigating Barriers for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in the US Virgin Islands” was recently published in Child & Youth Services. See the link below:

Social workers working with foster youth aging out of placement often experience barriers in referring such youth to housing, mental health, and other services. This qualitative research study expl...

22/07/2024

Dr. Yvonne Woods, Chair of Social Work, has been elected to serve on the CSWE National Nominating Committee as Graduate Program Representative. Her position is a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027. Congratulations Dr. Woods!