THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESMONA, JAMAICA, WEST INDIESOFFICE OF THE CAMPUS REGISTRAROffice of Graduate Studies and Research20A Ring Road, Kingston 7Tel: (876) 935-8263 935-8708 935-8997 email: [email protected] Registrar, Georgia Bennett, CPS, CPA (UWI), BSc (UWI), MBA (UWI)GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ORIENTATION 2026-2027Dear Graduate Student,Welcome to our academic community as new graduate students. This marks an exciting milestonein your scholarly journey, and we are committed to supporting you every step of the way.Throughout your graduate studies, you will have the opportunity to engage with renowned faculty,collaborate with motivated peers, and utilize a wide range of resources designed to foster youracademic and professional development. Our goal is to ensure you feel welcomed, well-informed,and empowered to achieve your research and career aspirations.We encourage you to actively participate in all orientation activities, approach your studies withcuriosity and dedication, and take full advantage of the opportunities available to you. Remember,this is a pivotal moment that will shape your future contributions to your field and community.Congratulations once again on this significant achievement. We look forward to supporting yourgrowth and celebrating your successes during your time at Mona Campus.Best regards,Georgia Bennett (Miss)For Campus Registrar
SGSR-15 Instrument adapted from Faculty of Social Sciences, Mona Campus Last Modified: October 2014THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIESSchool for Graduate Studies and Research GRADUATE COURSEWORK ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENTTo be attached by students registered for postgraduate courses to the front of any document submitted as a component of coursework except when the coursework consists of an invigilated examination where no accountability statement is required. Where the submission is entirely in electronic form, the student shall make an equivalent declaration electronically.I hereby certify that I am the author of the attached item of coursework or the section thereof for which I am responsible, herein after referred to as this paper, and that all materials from reference sources have been properly acknowledged.I certify that I have read the University Regulations on Plagiarism Graduate Diplomas and Degrees.I understand what plagiarism is and what penalties may be imposed on students found guilty of plagiarism.I understand that I may be required to submit the work in electronic form and accept that the University may check the originality of the work using plagiarism detection software.I certify that this paper contains no plagiarised material. In particular:• All quotations taken from other works have been referenced to the source from which I obtained them and clearly indicated in this paper by the use of quotation marks or indented paragraphs;• All paraphrases and summaries of material taken from other works have been clearly indicated by appropriate framing and/or referencing;• Where material is drawn from other works I have avoided the use of cosmetic paraphrasing thereby ensuring that I have presented paraphrases and summaries that represent substantial representation of material from the sources or alternatively I have useddirect quotations;• I have included in the bibliography all works from which I have taken ideas inclusive of, where appropriate, separate lists of works that have been cited and works that have been consulted;I certify that this is my own work and that I did not receive any unfair assistance from others (including unauthorized collaboration) in its preparation.I certify that this paper has not previously been submitted either in its entirety or in part within the UWI system or to any other educational institution or, if it has, I have made an additional declaration below.In the case of group work, I certify that the work that is the responsibility of each member of the group has been clearly indicated and that where no such indication has been given, I take responsibility for the work as if it were the section of the paper for which I were solely responsible and that I have not collaborated with any member of the group to breach the University’s regulation.Name: Signature: ________________________________________Student ID: Date: ________________________________________Course Code/Title: ________________________________ Assignment#/Topic:_______________________________________Additional accountability statement where work has been previously submittedI have set out in an attached statement the details regarding the circumstances under which this paper or parts thereof has/havebeen previously submitted.I have received written permission from my Supervisor/Lecturer/Instructor regarding the submission of this paper and I have attached a copy of that written permission to this statement.I hereby declare that the submission of this paper is in keeping with the permission granted.Signature __________ Date: _____________________________ Extracted from the University Regulations on Plagiarism Graduate Diplomas and Degrees2 In these Regulations, “plagiarism” means the unacknowledged and unjustified use of the words, ideas or creations of another, includingunjustified unacknowledged quotation and unjustified unattributed borrowing;“Level 2 plagiarism” means plagiarism undertaken with the intention of passing off as original work by the plagiariser work done by another person or persons;“Level 1 plagiarism” means plagiarism which does not meet the definition of Level 2 plagiarism.
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE: TURNITIN CREDENTIALS TO POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSDear Postgraduate Student:Please see below NEW credentials (since January 04, 2025) for Turnitin.com (for UWI GRIP):Class Name: 2026 Board for Graduate Studies and Research: Postgraduate Student CheckClass ID: 51879759Enrolment Password: papercheck26Expires: December 31, 2026Please note that these credentials should NOT be shared with anyone and this should NOT be used by our STAFF. If you are a STAFF member (i.e. a lecturer, instructor or tutor), please contact your Campus IT Administrator via email and you will be sent the appropriate instructions/documentation.If you are returning UWI student that had accessed Turnitin before all you will need is the aforementioned credentials to access our new container. Please do NOT create a new email address.For new users, here are some instructions on how to create a new student account:1. Visit Turnitin’s website at www.turnitin.com (not “turnitinuk.com”) then click on Create Account2. Under Create A New Account, select Student. (Please note the credentials will not work in any other instance).3. Insert the credentials (i.e. Class ID and enrolment password), and follow the instructions to complete the rest of the form.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:• It is important that you read the Turnitin FAQs for Post Graduate Students at The UWI.• You can also check for Turnitin.com’s new home for guides as it relates to submitting a paper, similarity report, inter alia.For more information, please visit the UWI GRIP at http://www.uwi.edu/grip/Turnitin.aspx Regards, Ava-LoiUpdated: February 10, 2026Ava-Loi ForbesAdministrative OfficerSchool for Graduate Studies & Research /Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Studies and Research) The University of the West IndiesGround Floor (West), Regional Headquarters Hermitage Road, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I. Office: (876) 977-0655 ext. 8971E: [email protected]
EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE: TURNITIN CREDENTIALS TO POSTGRADUATE STUDENTSWebsite: https://uwi.edu/gsr/Graduate Student Portal: https://www.uwi.edu/grip/