Time Running Out: UVI Encourages Last Push for St. Thomas & St. John Residents to Complete Community Survey

Ahead of the November 12 deadline, UVI’s Eastern Caribbean Center is collecting essential data to support social services, economic strategies, and community infrastructure

The University of the Virgin Islands’ Eastern Caribbean Center (ECC) is urging residents of St. Thomas and St. John to participate in the ongoing Virgin Islands Community Survey (VICS) before the November 12 deadline. The survey has already been completed on St. Croix, and now efforts are focused on gathering data in the St. Thomas-St. John District.

According to Dr. Marissa Johnson Rogers, director of the ECC, the 2024 VICS is a critical tool that helps to address key data gaps in the U.S. Virgin Islands. “The VICS 2024 is essential to close critical gaps in USVI data used by local agencies whose jobs are to organize and plan for the social, educational, wellness, and economic needs for the Territory,” Rogers stated.

Unlike the U.S. Census, which collects data from every household, VICS employs a scientific random sample. As a result, only selected households will be interviewed. When UVI representatives visit homes in the district, they will carry UVI photo IDs and data collection devices for identification purposes.