NEW YORK, USA: Monroe College in New Rochelle, NY (www.monroecollege.edu), located less than a half-hour from New York City, has a long history of granting Bachelor's and Associate degrees to students from the Caribbean. Caribbean students have consistently emerged as campus leaders, especially as Resident Assistants in the College’s apartment-style residential on-campus living, and in student organizations. In particular, it was predominantly Caribbean students who led the College’s Associate Degree SIFE Team (Students In Free Enterprise) in capturing the international organization’s 2005 National Championship, this past May. Each November, the college sends representatives to various Caribbean nations, to conduct free, no-obligation information sessions for students interested in studying at Monroe College’s New Rochelle, NY campus, located less than one-half hour from New York City. The full-accredited college offers degrees in Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Health Services and Medical Administration, Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Business Administration and Business Technologies. He will also explain the requirements for and process for obtaining a student visa. A new MBA degree program will be launched in January 2006. Monroe College offers an Honors Studies program, as well as a full athletic and student activities program that includes several regional and national championships. The information sessions are open to prospective students, parents, guardians and students with spouses. To register for any session at any location, call 1-914-632-5400. Or register online at the following e-mail addresses: Dominica. Tuesday, November 15, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, undergraduate degrees and student visa information sessions. Register online at Dominica@monroecollege.edu; Wednesday, November 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at DominicaMBA@monroecollege.edu. Public Service Training Center, Dame Eugenia Charles Blvd, Bay Front, Rouseau. Presenting: Gersom Lopez, Director of International Student Program and Craig Patrick, Vice President of Marketing, will be presenting. St. Vincent. Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at StVincentMBA@monroecollege.edu; Wednesday, November 16th,. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, and 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM undergraduate degrees and student visa information sessions. Register online at StVincent@monroecollege.edu. Sunset Shores Beach Hotel, Villa. Presenting is Emerson Phillips, Director of Bachelor’s Degree Programs, New Rochelle, and Sharon Teta, Co-op Education Coordinator. Antigua, Wednesday, November 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at AntiguaMBA@monroecollege.edu; Thursday, November 17th, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, undergraduate degrees and student visa information sessions. Register online at Antigua@monroecollege.edu. Heritage Hotel, Heritage Quay, St. John’s. Presenting is Jason Soto, Assistant Director of International Student Program. Montego Bay, Jamaica, Monday, November 28, 6:00 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at JamaicaMBA@monroecollege.edu; Tuesday, November 29th, 4:30 PM, undergraduate degrees and student visa information session. Register online at JamOpenHouse@monroecollege.edu. Wexford Court Hotel, 39 Gloucester Ave., Montego Bay. Presenting is Jason Soto, Assistant Director of International Student Program. Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday, November 30, 4:30 PM, undergraduate degrees and student visa information session. Register online at JamOpenHouse@monroecollege.edu. Thursday, December 1, 6:00 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at JamaicaMBA@monroecollege.edu;. Hilton Hotel, 77 Knutsford Blvd., Kingston. Presenting is Jason Soto, Assistant Director of International Student Program. Port of Spain, Trinidad, Monday, November 28, 5:30 PM, MBA degree and student visa information session. Register online at TriniMBA@monroecollege.edu; Thursday, December 1, 5:30 PM, undergraduate degrees and student visa information session. Register online at TriniOpenhouse@monroecollege.edu. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wrightson Rd., Port of Spain. Presenting is Christine Noel, Monroe College’s Trinidad representative. Reprinted from Caribbean Net News caribbeannetnews.com