Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program

On July 12th – 25th 2025, we will be having an Agricultural Career Exploration Summer Program (ACE) at the University of the Virgin Islands Albert A. Sheen Campus St. Croix. This year’s ACE aims to bring students (Territory -wide (USVI) 7th – 12th graders, Ages 12 – 17) awareness of various career pathways within and/or relating to the agricultural industry.

Exposing students at earlier ages to activities within horticulture, biotechnology, animal science, food science, and other agriculture-related sectors will increase their curiosity and desire to pursue these industries prior to selecting their initial collegiate tracts or entering the general workforce. Additionally, by staying on-campus in the dormitories, and participating in various scheduled cultural and leadership workshops, students will exchange ideas and forge relationships that may last a lifetime.

Application pick up and drop off will be located on St. Croix UVI Research and Extension Center Room 106 and St. Thomas UVI New House Building. Applications can also be found on our SOA website, soa.uvi.edu. For more information, email soaace@uvi.edu.