The Faculty of Education will host our first Soup for the Soul event of the season Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30. Soups will be Tuscan White Bean Soup and Hearty Lentil Soup, both made with vegetables grown in our very own Saint Dunstan's Garden on campus. Treat your mental health with a delicious FREE bowl of soup.

Please join us for the third annual, Blessed John Henry Newman Dinner hosted by the Catholic Studies program and the Canadian Catholic Students' Association. This year's Newman Fellow is UPEI Chancellor, Dr. Don McDougall -- who will speak on "What the Blue Jays Should Learn from Cardinal Newman." The Newman Mass is at 5:15 pm, Friday, September 29 in the Chaplaincy Centre with the Reception at 6:15 pm with dinner to follow in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Tickets are $100/each or a table of 8 is $750. Tickets are available at newmandinner.com. A tax receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. Proceeds from the dinner will support a service-learning experience in Latin America as part of UPEI's commitment to creating global educational opportunities for students. 

The Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts invite members of the campus community - students, faculty and staff - to attend a public presentation by Cheryl Simon, candidate for a multi-disciplinary tenure-track position in Indigenous Education. Presentations by candidates for this position will focus on issues of Indigenous Education being integrated in to the daily life, and work, of the University, and their teaching and program of research related to the areas of focus within the Facilities of Education and Arts.

Ms. Simon’s presentation takes place on Friday, 29-Sept-2017, from 9:00am to 10:00am in HSB 103. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O'Halloran at kohalloran@upei.ca.

We are pleased to announce the first of our History of Medicine talks this year, by Dr. Jock Murray: "Noble Goals, Dedicated Doctors: Stories from 150 years of Educating Physicians at Dalhousie Medical School."

The event is Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 pm in room 210 of UPEI's SDU Main Building. 

The stories of medical education at Dalhousie will cover the remarkable beginning of the medical school, the early acceptance of women, some outstanding doctors and some outrageous and criminal characters, the ill-fated separation from the university, the impact of a school teacher’s critical report, the role of medical students in the Halifax Explosion, and how medical education and medical admissions have changed over the years.

Dr. Jock Murray is a neurologist, medical historian, and former Dean of Medicine. His book on the history of the medical school will appear in the fall in anticipation of the 150th anniversary of the Dalhousie Medical School in 2018.

Central Printing will be closed Wednesday September 27.
Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca

Dr. Joe Velaidum, Religious Studies, "The Cultured Despisers of Religion," The Pourhouse, 189 Great George Street. 6:30 pm with Talk beginning at 7. 19+. Hosted by the SDU Institute of Christianity and Culture. The event is Thursday, September 28. 

UPEI will be hosting a Safety Week October 23-27, 2017. The week will highlight UPEI's commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for the University Campus to work, study, and visit through activities and education sessions. 

Volunteers are currently being recruited to help with the planning of Safety Week. If you are interested in helping out or have an activity/ seminar idea please contact Kathryn Harrison at kharrison@puei.ca . 

A Safety Fair will be held on the Tuesday October 24, 2017 and we are also looking for campus and external businesses or organizations who might be interested in having a booth to promote safety related products and services. If you know of anyone, please have them email kharrison@upei.ca . 

Stay tuned for further details.

The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle meets regularly from 4:30 to 5:30 on Wednesday in the SDU Main Building Lounge. Join students, staff, and faculty from all over the world, share songs of many cultures, relax, have fun.

All welcome.

Please join the staff of IT Systems & Services for a retirement celebration for Steve Leath, on Wednesday, September 27 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in the AVC Learning Commons. Cake and light refreshments will be served. Look forward to seeing you there! 

Project Management is both a discipline and an art. As a discipline it offers a solid well researched methodology for project success. As an art it requires confidence and skills in managing people and change. This 3-day course is an introduction to project management methodology, tools and techniques that can be applied to projects. Course participants will develop skills and obtain knowledge on how to plan, manage and deliver successful projects in any work environment. Participants will gain an overall understanding of Project Management, the four phases of the project lifecycle, how to use fundamental tools and techniques to manage projects, and how to manage a project from beginning to end while controlling time, scope, cost and quality.

For more information go to www.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment or contact Jennifer Hogan 902-620-5216

An updated version of the UPEI Tobacco-use policy went into effect on September 1, 2017. This is a reminder that tobacco products are not to be used on University property. For more information regarding campus boundaries or cessation supports and services, please click here.

NEW! Every Tuesday and Thursday, we will be hosting a Pop-Up Chef's Table at the MicroMarket featuring an affordable meal that you can easily enjoy on the go! Swing by the MicroMarket from 11:30-12:30 for $5.99 Taco Tuesdays and Pita Thursdays.

A ton of lunch options are available at our locations everyday including chef-made lunch specials at the AVC Cafe, classic grill meals at the Courtyard Cafe, our all-you-care-to-eat dining program at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, and all of our retail options like salads, sandwiches, and soup. View our dining map and this week's menus online at http://dineoncampus.ca/upei/menus/

Feel free to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @ChartwellsUPEI to keep up to date on events and ongoing promotions, and to see what's being served up daily

Flags at UPEI will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, September 24 to commemorate Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. In 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as National Memorial Day to give Canadians an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, which made the ultimate tragic sacrifice to keep our communities safe.

The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community – students, faculty and staff – to attend a public presentation by Rose Neville, candidate for a tenure-track position in Educational Leadership. Dr. Neville will present her program of research in the area of educational leadership, and how this program of research could unfold in the PEI context. The presentation takes place from 9am-10am on 25-Sept-2017 in Memorial 417. For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.

The Atlantic Veterinary College’s 29th Open House is a fun event showcasing exciting aspects of a career in veterinary medicine. There is something for everyone including exhibits, animals, a parade of dog breeds, and much more. Tour the college, dress like a surgeon, see the painted horse. Children can bring their stuffed animals to the teddy bear clinic, get their faces painted, and take home a balloon animal.

This free event, hosted by students, faculty and staff, offers the community an opportunity to get an inside view of a busy veterinary college.

The Open House runs 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 30. 

For information, visit upei.ca/avc or call (902) 566-0589.