VIRGIN ISLAND, U.S. - The University of Virgin Islands, the ONLY historically black college and university located in the Virgin Islands kicks off their pride week, March 23-27.

During this week, the university will take pride in and recognize UVI alumni, students, and programs.

The university ask the staff, faculty, and students display their UVI Pride by wearing the school colors, blue and white, as well as any other UVI paraphernalia, during the week.

There will be 6 pride rallies and the university's charter day. The Charter Day ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24. During the convocation, Virgin Islands Gov. Mapp will address the UVI community in a video conference. This year's theme is "UVI: An Investment for the Future of the Virgin Islands.

On Thursday, March 26, 2015, there will be a major campus-wide events on both St. Croix and St. Thomas, where everyone can mix and mingle in a fun and festive atmosphere of live entertainment, competitive games, music, cultural workshops, and light refreshments. It will be a time to reflect on past achievements, celebrate the present, and anticipate great moves toward the future, such as our coming doctorate program and medical school. The programs for the UVI Pride Day activities on the St. Croix and St. Thomas campuses are forthcoming from the Division of Student Affairs.

Join the University of Virgin Islands in their pride week by wearing blue and white. Any pictures you might take, free fell to tag them to the HBCU Campaign instagram and we will repost them in honor of the week. The OFFICIAL hashtag is #uvipride.

In honor of the pride week, the university has released their Happy video which reference Pharrell Williams hit song "Happy". You can view it below.