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Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 beginning at 12:45 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or pillow. All are welcome to attend.

Take part in the Mental Health Week Fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health. Come by for free food and prizes!

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the 91̽»¨. Join our next conversation TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 at 7 pm, at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree? The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to 91̽»¨'s newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Tuesday, March 3 by 12:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels and get your levels tested FREE of charge on Wednesday, March 11. This clinic is open to 91̽»¨ students, staff and faculty and is brought to you by the 91̽»¨ Healthy Campus Committee. To book your ten minutes appointment (8:30 am - 1:00 pm), please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand emotional reactions and what their underlying causes may be. *Discuss human motivators and ways to address them for increases collaboration. *Identify relationship-building strategies. This training session will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 ​from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in AVC Learning Commons, room 286A North. Space is limited so please sign up before March 5th. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca.Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Your Employee & Family Assistant Program (EFAP) can offer help when you need it most – from everyday challenges to complex issues and everything in between. Sheppell fgi will be offering an orientation session to review the EFAP services available to you and your families. This orientation session will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am in the AVC Learning Commons, room 287N. Please register by emailing mgee@upei.ca or contact Megan Gee at 566-0605. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Are you under some kind of pressure to produce results; however feel as though the day is not long enough? This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand the importance of prioritization. *Develop an effective to-do list based on your priorities. *Discuss techniques for managing interruptions and overcoming procrastination. This workshop has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 6 at 12:00 pm in the Kelley Building, Room 237. We have several spots available. If you are interested please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca by Thursday, March 5.

91̽»¨ faculty and graduate students are invited to attend a special presentation on the mentorship relationships in graduate school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:00 pm in room 113, SDU Main Building. The event is organized by the Graduate Students’ Association and Dr. Brian Wagner, Faculty of Science. It will begin with a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Wagner, followed by open discussion. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Meditation is one of the best tools we have to balance our emotions, deal with physical and psychological distress, and promote the peace of the present moment. Let yourself be guided through a healing meditation on Tuesday, March 10 beginning at 12:45 pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or pillow. All are welcome to attend.

Take part in the Mental Health Week Fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons, AVC. Venders from on- and off-campus will provide interactive and helpful displays in support of mental health. Come by for free food and prizes!

Staff and faculty are invited to be a twitter champion during 91̽»¨'s Mental Health Week, March 9-13. Champions are provided with clear instructions, support materials and information and resources. The commitment requested is to post at least one tweet per day, for each day of mental health week. Last year we had over 150 people tweeting and we generated over 750 tweets. It all started with a core of champions from students, faculty and staff. Help us get the word out. To participate, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Reddin (jareddin@upei.ca) or Brittany Jakubiec (bjakubiec@upei.ca).

Join us March 6-7 for a student conference that features students from 91̽»¨ and across the Atlantic region presenting on a variety of topics, organized by Diversity and Social Justice Studies. Starting on Friday March 6, at 12:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 520 (Dawson Lounge), and going until Saturday at 5:30pm; the full program is available online at . Keynote speaker is Dr. Karen Macfarlane, from MSVU, talking about "The Creepy Little Girl," Saturday at 4:00pm. This event is free and everyone is welcome! Come for part of the day; come for the entire conference -- and support students' research and work. For more information, contact difficultdialogues2@gmail.com.

Help us kick-off Mental Health Week with a keynote presentation entitled: Our Story, by Mr. Darin Meek, on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Cenre. Stick around for an exciting announcement from the 91̽»¨ Student Union! Darin’s daughter, Chalyce, would have been a third-year university student this year had she not lost her battle with anxiety and depression. On January 13, 2012 Chalyce took her own life at the age of 17. Listen to her family’s story and how they, through support of each other and support from family, friends, and the community, have moved forward. Darin’s inspirational story will show us all how we can help one another in making our Island community a healthier and more supportive environment by taking action in addressing mental health issues and breaking down the stigma. This event is free for 91̽»¨ students, staff, and faculty. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Due to weather, Pancake Tuesday on February 17 was cancelled. Since it is always a good time for pancakes and sausages, take part in a rescheduled Pancake Tuesday on Tuesday March 3 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or when we run out).

Please join the Department of Pathology & Microbiology, AVC, in celebrating the retirement of our friend and colleague, Dr. Alfonso Lopez. Dr. Lopez has been with the University for over 26 years and we would like to wish him a fond farewell. Please join us on Thursday, March 19, 2015, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Ise's Sports Bar, 449 University Avenue. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided (sponsored by Pathology & Microbiology). A cash bar will be available.

91̽»¨ will be celebrating its third annual Mental Health Week from March 9-13. The 2015 theme is: Relationships Matter. The week will feature a series of events including a kick-off with guest speaker Darin Meek, mental health fair, guided meditation and yoga nidra, mental health trivia, and much more! Stop by the information booth at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, anytime from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm during the week to add a patch to our Relationships Matter quilt, obtain personal resources, and jump into our ball pit – you may just make a new friend! Share how you’re feeling on Twitter with the #upeimentalhealth hashtag. In support of Mental Health Week, Moksha Yoga Charlottetown will be offering a free week of yoga to all 91̽»¨ students, staff, and faculty with a valid 91̽»¨ ID. For a full schedule of events, visit upei.ca/mentalhealthweek.

Central Printing is operating 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday until further notice. Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson @upei.ca

Central Printing is operating 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday - Friday until further notice. Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson @upei.ca

Online tax slips are now available, through campus login, to current and former employees who elected to receive their T4 electronically prior to February 6, 2015. Employees who do not provide consent will have their 2014 T4s mailed to them. For employees who file their taxes electronically, printing the slip is optional. You will be able to read the values for each of the tax slip boxes online as you are completing your income tax return. You will always have access to slips under campus login should you need them now or in the future. We hope to offer similar online service for T4A slips in the future, however, for the 2014 tax year all T4As will be printed and mailed no later than February 28, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 566-0464 for assistance.