Every spring, the University of Prince Edward Island holds Convocation ceremonies to award degrees and diplomas to, and celebrate, its graduating students. The regular Convocation ceremonies are held indoors at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre at the University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue in Charlottetown. The first ceremony begins at 10:00 am and the second one begins at 2:30 pm, after graduates have proudly walked in a procession across campus. There are approximately 450 graduates along with their guests each attending each ceremony. In the week leading up to Convocation, UPEI graduates plan a week of activities in combination with official University-organized Convocation events. Please visit upei.ca/convocation for all the information you need on Convocation 2016!

Healthy soup + quiet atmosphere = Soup for the Soul Our last event of this academic year will feature top choices from previous events ... chicken noodle and tomato and rice.  Don't miss it!

Please join us for a public talk on Irish historian Rankin Sherling's new book, The Invisible Irish (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016). Sponsored by the Department of Religious Studies.

A favourite among Island writers and literature lovers, UPEI’s Creative Writing Master Class annual public reading will take place on Monday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Casa Mia Café in Charlottetown (131 Queen Street). The reading will show case budding and seasoned writers (and some in between!): Lydia Banks, Benton Hartley, Connor Kelly, Allysha Leuschen, Andrew MacIsaac, Lori Mayne, Lee Ellen Pottie, Lorraine Rumson, Kelly Sampson, Lisa Steele, Robin Sutherland, and Ken Williams. The master class has been fervently writing and revising short stories, flash fiction, novels, creative non-fiction, plays, and poetry—which vary greatly in style and content and are sure to take attendees on an emotional and cerebral roller coaster ride. Attendees are kindly asked to arrive early if preparatory refreshments—coffeee, tea, dessert—are desired. So come one and all (and bring friends!) to witness and enjoy the highlighted products of mentorship and creativity.

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI International Relations Office cordially invites you attend an on-campus roundtable on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, Mr. David Lametti MP. Moderated by UPEI Director of International Relations, Dr. Barbara Campbell, the Roundtable is part of the series of local consultations led by the Government of Canada, with provincial leaders, local industry representatives, and members of the public on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and on international trade.‎ All members of the UPEI community are welcome to attend!  Biography: Member of Parliament (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, David Lametti David Lametti was recently a Professor of Law at McGill University. He was Associate Dean (Academic) between 2008 and 2011. He is a Member of the Institute of Comparative Law, and was a founding Member of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP); he served as its Director from 2009 to 2012. Professor Lametti obtained a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Toronto in 1985, and received his Common and Civil law degrees from McGill in 1989.  He received an LL.M. from the Yale Law School in 1991, and a doctorate in law at Oxford University; his thesis was entitled “Ethical Aspects of the Theory and Practice of Private Property”. Professor Lametti was a clerk to Justice Peter Cory of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1989-90. He is an internationally-recognized expert in property and intellectual property, with numerous publications, and has taught or lectured in many of the world’s most well-known universities.  

Join us for the first ever Edcamp Charlottetown. The theme for this first ever PEI Edcamp is Access & Inclusion. Join us for a day of stimulating 'out of the box' discussions on eveything that makes Access & Inclusion dynamic, vibrant and pressing issues in contemporary Education. Whether you are a teacher, a parent, a student, a community advocate, a researcher, a Higher Ed instructor or an accessibility professional, this day is a must-attend and will provide you with a unique chance to voice, connect, reflect and contribute. Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/edcamp-charlottetown-tickets-21631992873  

Join saxophonist Emily Proude and clarinetist Johanna Vessey for their Junior Recital in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI. Pianist Frances McBurnie will collaborate with them as they perform works by Bach, Heiden, Pascal, Messager, Copland and Semchyshyn.  Dr. Richard Covey will also be assisting as a collaborative pianist for one of his own compositions. Emily and Johanna are both completing their third year in the UPEI Department of Music in Dr. Karem Simon's Woodwind Studio. Both were also two of the top three performers in the 2016 Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition.  Following this academic year, Johanna will be traveling to Saskatoon to participate in the 2016 National Youth Band of Canada and Emily will be going to Zambia with the Poetice organization. Admission is free and it is sure to be an evening of exciting music. All are welcome to attend.  

University of Prince Edward Island and TD Wealth Private Client Group would like to invite you to Celebrate Philanthropy and attend a panel discussion on "Women & Philanthropy" This exciting session presents the findings of a TD report entitled "Time, Treasure, Talent: Canadian Women and Philanthropy" which was conducted independently by iNVESTOR ECONOMICS and provides reflections from the perspective of a unique group of female philanthropic leaders in our community. Please join us for an insightful discussion on the findings of this groundbreaking report. Guest Panelists: Alicia Bremner, Catherine Callbeck, Kathy O’Rourke and Shauna Sullivan Curley Featured Speaker & Panelist: Jo-Anne Ryan, VP Philanthropic Advisory Services, TD Panel discussion followed by Cocktail Reception RSVP by Thursday, April 7th to Jo-Ann Thomsen jthomsen@upei.ca  Telephone:  902 628 7984 This is not a fundraiser. No cost to attend. Space is limited.

This workshop is for students who have been offered an interview for entry into the Atlantic Veterinary College in the Fall of 2016.  The purpose of the workshop is to help studetns prepare for the interview so that they will  have an understanding of what to expect. 

Speaker: Frederic Chatigny, Biomedical Sciences Title: Assessing the efficaciousness of lidocaine used as an analgesic on rainbow trout   Speaker: Kate Rundle, Biomedical Sciences Title: Mechanisms of naphthenic acids derived from oil sands processed water