UTech, Ja Student Handbook 2019-2020

T E C H N O L O G Y I N N O VAT I O N C E N T R E TIC is a special unit of JDSEEL, and operates as the English speaking Caribbean’s first fully functional business incubator. The TIC has had a vast amount of exposure in business incuba- tion internationally and is sought after as the local experts in this field in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean community. The main functions of the Centre include the housing of entrepreneurs in twenty-five (25) office suites and four (4) light manufacturing bay units; as well as virtual tenancy for entre- preneurs who prefer to work from home. The facility provides a ‘one-stop shop’ service through the provision of all business services inclusive of internet, telephony, meeting rooms, printing, copying and mail retrieval. The incubator’s vision is to become the fore- most centre for entrepreneurship development in Jamaica and the Caribbean, excelling in the delivery of services to our clients. The mission is to assist, monitor and encourage fledgling entrepreneurs to achieve targets that will enable them to graduate to a mature status, through the use of technology and innovation. Recently, a student incubator, Venture Design Studio was established for students with busi- nesses. Students may apply to be a part of the incubator from which they can operate in a pro- fessional environment with like-minded people. The space is shared and offers the same envi- ronment as other incubated clients. UT ECH , J A . A LUMN I R E LAT I ONS O F F I CE The UTech Alumni Relations Office is located in the main Administration Building of the Papine campus. The Office is the official link between the University and all graduates of CAST and UTech, Ja. In addition, the Alumni Relations Office provides support to all Alumni affiliates i.e. The Alumni Association, UTech; the Alumni Chapters which are the New York, South Florida, Ontario and United Kingdom Chapters ; as well as Alumni Special Interest Groups (SIGS) related to Pharmacy, Architecture, and the Faculty-Staff. The Alumni Relations Office also supports the work of the Colleges and Faculties in engaging their alumni, as well as supporting the work of the Student Services Department to develop well rounded University students, through participa- tion in their various programmes and services e.g. Job Fair, Orientation, Graduation, Student Leaders’ Conference and the Employee Empower- ment Programme . All graduates are encouraged to become members of the Alumni Association, UTech, Ja. and to participate as members of the Executive to guide the development of programmes and services of benefit to fellow graduates and the University, as well as to support events and ini- tiatives of the Association as regular members. Through membership in the Alumni Associa- tion, UTech, Ja graduates are afforded: • Opportunities for networking with other alumni to facilitate personal, professional and business development; “ E X C E L L E N C E T H R O U G H K N O W L E D G E ” S U P P O R T S E R V I C E S F O R S T U D E N T S 71