The Robertson Library is hosting the annual “Islandora Camp” that brings together representatives from institutions that are developing and working with the Islandora repository software.

Hosted by the Eastern Canadian Association of the Deaf, this year’s convention expects to welcome over 200 delegates from Atlantic Canada for formal meetings and social events.

The Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to host the Atlantic Track and Field Championship at the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place, July 25-26.

The Celebration of Student Success (formerly Deans’ Honours Night) for the faculties of Arts and Science will be held on Monday, October 5 at 7:00 pm in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. At this prestigious event, students who are on the Dean’s List for the 2014-15 Academic Year, will be presented with a certificate recognizing their accomplishments. Students will be invited in September after summer session marks are submitted--more information will be posted at that time.

On Saturday, September 5th from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, UPEI welcomes all new students and their families to campus before classes begin. Welcome Day is a chance to tour UPEI’s campus, pay for tuition and other services, pick up your ID card, kick-off NSO 2015, shop at the Bookstore, meet some faculty and staff at UPEI, meet some of your UPEI Student Union Representatives and of course, make new friends! Join the hub of activity in McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre where you will find representatives from Residence Services, the Registrar’s Office, the Accounting Office, Student Affairs, the Student Union, Webster Academic Services and many more! Join us for Welcome Day so you can be UPEI-ready before classes get under way!

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island will hold its 27th annual Open House on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Organized and run by AVC students, AVC Open House is an opportunity for the public to go behind the scenes at a veterinary medical college. Visitors will see many demonstrations and exhibits, including a parade of dog breeds; clicker training with dogs; a painted cow and horse; and much more. Children can bring their favourite stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the always-popular Teddy Bear Clinic. Children can also have their faces painted, get balloon animals, and learn how to gown up for surgery. Visitors are welcome to bring canned cat or dog food, or toys for the PEI Humane Society. AVC Open House is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The UPEI Faculty of Education is pleased to invite you to the Master of Education - College Cohort Action Research Poster Presentation. This event will take place in Main Building, Faculty Lounge on July 8th from 1-3pm. Come learn from these exceptional students and join in celebrating their success!

True to our cultural roots, there is nothing like a summer’s night to meet and talk hockey – and what a dandy chance to do so on August 5th at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club in Stratford. At this fundraiser for the UPEI men’s hockey team, you can get an insider’s view, chat with, and pose questions to three current NHL coaches: Dave Cameron – Head Coach, Ottawa Senators Gerard "Turk" Gallant – Head Coach, Florida Panthers Mike Kelly – Assistant Coach, Florida Panthers Mark the date for now and watch for more details on how you can get tickets. We hope to add more names to this special group of NHL experienced coaches. Go Panthers Go!!

UPEI Alumni Association President Alicia Bremner will host this special event that celebrates members of the UPEI alumni family as part of Summer Reunion Weekend 2015.

Dr. Christine Savidge will be interviewing for the open, tenure-track faculty position in small animal internal medicine in the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Dr. Savidge graduated from Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences with a BSc. in 2001; received her DVM in 2005 from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and completed both an internship and a residency program at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. As part of the interview process, Dr. Savidge has been asked to present a 50-minute lecture suitable for third-year DVM students. Her presentation is titled: Esophageal Disorders in Small Animals. Any interested faculty / staff are invited to attend. A copy of her CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals.