George Alleyne Hall and UWI Syllabus Review

Flashcards covering the institutional history, leadership, and terminology of the University of the West Indies and George Alleyne Hall for the 2026-2027 academic year.

University of the West Indies Establishment

Established in October 1948.

Oriens Ex Occidente Lux

The Latin motto of UWI, meaning "Light rising from the West".

UWI Symbol

The Pelican.

UWI Chancellor

Dr Dodridge Miller.

UWI Vice Chancellor

Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles.

Mona Campus Principal

Prof. Densil A. Williams.

St. Augustine Campus

The second UWI campus established in Trinidad and Tobago in 1960.

Cave Hill Campus

The third UWI campus established in Barbados in 1963.

Global Campus

The fourth UWI campus, established online in 2007.

Five Islands Campus

The fifth UWI campus established in Antigua and Barbuda in 2019.

Gibraltar Hall

A now-defunct hall that existed from 1948 to 1950.

ABC Hall

A defunct hall that existed from 2011 to 2022, noted to be revived.

Cubs and Kittens

The terms used for "Freshers" in the George Alleyne Hall hierarchy.

The Honourable Alpha Senior Panther

The title for the Deputy Hall Chair of George Alleyne Hall.

The Honourable Prime Senior Panther

The title for the Hall Chair of George Alleyne Hall.

The Honourable Guardian Panther

The title for Resident Advisors (T.H.G.P.) at George Alleyne Hall.

The Most Honourable Super Supreme Guardian Panther

The title for the SSDM, Ms. Cherine Richards (T.M.H.S.S.G.P.).

Sir George Allanmore Ogarren Alleyne

The full name of the Hall's namesake, born October 7, 1932.

Order of the Caribbean Community

The highest honour that can be given to a Caribbean National, awarded to Sir George Alleyne in 2001.

George Alleyne Hall Establishment

Established on February 13, 2018.

George Alleyne Hall Blocks

Onca (G) (Purple), Genus (H) (Red), Pardus (I) (Green), and Lynx (J) (Yellow).

George Alleyne Hall Motto

Excellence or Nothing.

George Alleyne Hall Colours

Blue (vision), Black (pride), and Silver (strength/zeal).

George Alleyne Hall Core Values

Excellence, Perseverance, and Zeal.