University Marketing and Communications Office
We are a lean and dedicated, in-house team within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, with oversight of the brand and reputation management for The UWI at the regional headquarters level.
Among the services we provide to the University system are:
- strategic marketing and communications support
- brand/reputation counsel
- internal communication
- media relations
- publications
- website project management
- digital marketing
- event management and other related services.
Key contacts

Dr. Rhonda Jaipaul-O'Garro
University Director, Marketing & Communications
rhonda.jaipaul@sta.uwi.edu

Shyvonne Williams-Serrette
Marketing and Communications Officer
shyvonne.williams@sta.uwi.edu
How can we help?
Need a subject matter expert?
Need expert commentary on an issue? Academics and subject specialists at The UWI are available to provide commentary or interviews for television, radio, print or new media. . Alternatively, if you're journalist on deadline, please email your request to our University Marketing & Communications Office at universitymktgcomms@sta.uwi.edu.
Need branding resources?
Access to logos, templates, stationery and other resources for UWI faculty and staff are available via our .
Need UWI Images?
Access photos of The UWI leadership, its campuses and life at The UWI via our Flickr account. .
Need to amplify a UWI story?
Do you have news or a great story about a member of UWI staff, student body or alumni to share? Email details to universitymktgcomms@sta.uwi.edu.
Award winning
The work of the University Marketing & Communications Office has earned multiple international industry awards for its creativity, marketing execution, message impact, technology application and innovation content.
36th annual Educational Advertising Awards (EduADAwards)
Gold Award, E-Publication
Special Report -
Gold Award, COVID Response Materials
Merit Award, Website
9th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards
Gold Award, Institutional Website - Update/Refresh
Website Refresh/Redesign
to learn more about our award-winning institutional redesign