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The 91̽»¨ Student Union will be closed from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm on Friday, May 2 for the Year End Reception. Sorry for any inconvenience. For more information, contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530.

For 91̽»¨ students and staff, Athletics & Recreation will be providing yoga every Wednesday from 12:10 pm – 12:55 pm at the 91̽»¨ Chaplaincy Centre. When the weather gets warmer we'll move the class outdoors to the Quad area. This program provides a full body strength and flexibility workout which tones the body. Long stretches will melt away stress and create a feeling of deep relaxation. Please bring your own mat and/or towel and water. The program will take place every Wednesday from May 7 until August 27.

This is a reminder that in order to accommodate changes to software installed on computers in the student computer labs for the new school year (fall semester), we must receive requests including any installation media (CDs, DVDs, etc.), and any related licensing information such as serial numbers before June 1. ** NOTE: Software should be Windows 7 compatible. Please email all requests to Stephen Mahar at smahar@upei.ca. Any requests received after June 1 will be applied in the next round of software updates. All software installations are required to be licensed as network installations and not single workstations only. For more information please check out our website at

The new team has been busy with transition meetings this week and is excited to begin what is sure to be a great year. Three of the team members will work full time over the summer: President, Vice President Academic & External, and the Vice President Activities. The executive team is as follows: Lucas MacArthur (President) president@upeisu.ca Travis Gordon (VP Academic & External) vpax@upeisu.ca Willem MacKenzie (VP Finance) vpfinance@upeisu.ca Emilie Sullivan (VP Activities) vpactivities@upeisu.ca Alex Fraser (VP Communications) vpcommunications@upeisu.ca

The 91̽»¨ Alumni Association is currently accepting nomination for their Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduate for their outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity. The Inspiring Young Alumni Award is presented to a graduate, under the age of 40, who has shown outstanding determination in achieving success at a young age. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2014 and nomination forms are available at remember.upei.ca/distinguished For more information please contact Sarah at alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0687

This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week events​ at 91̽»¨ will take place on Monday, May 5 in AVC 287 North. The following events will take place: ​​ "Speak Up for Workplace Safety!" 1:00-2:30 pm- Are you looking to challenge the ​ silence that can lead to unsafe practices and conditions? Talking to the boss or a co-worker about safety can be difficult for many workers. This session can help everyone understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate a communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Facilitated by Lori Wakelin, Education Consultant. 5th annual 91̽»¨ Safety Champion Award presentation/reception 2:30-2:45 pm ​​ "Employer Strategies for Keeping Young Workers Safe" 2:45-4:00 pm - Do you have young workers on staff, or do you plan to when PEI's finer weather​ arrives? This session offers helpful direction to employers and supervisors with youth in their midst, and includes ideas for training and supervision, successful strategies for communicating with youth, and youth resources available to PEI employers. Facilitated by Clare Waddell, Youth Education Consultant. If you would like to attend a session, please pre-register by contacting​ Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca. ​​Everyone is welcome to attend these NAOSH week events.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two on-campus information sessions: "Caring for Aging Parents"- tips on managing medication and safety issues that arise when caring for aging parents/relatives/spouses. This session will be held on Friday, May 2 1:00-2:00 pm in McDougall Hall, Room 246. Please contact Debbie at 566-0605 to confirm your attendance. "Managing your Diabetes Risk" - one-on-one free Diabetes Screening sessions. Friday, May 30 11:00 am-1:00 pm in Room 222, Kelley Building. Call Debbie at 566-0605 to book your appointment. For more information, visit

The 91̽»¨ Student Union will delay opening tomorrow, May 1 until 10:00 am for Executive Transition. Also, the Student Union will be closed from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm on Friday, May 2 for the Year End Reception. Sorry for any inconvenience. For more information, contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530.

The 91̽»¨ Alumni Association is currently accepting nomination for their Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduate for their outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity. The Inspiring Young Alumni Award is presented to a graduate, under the age of 40, who has shown outstanding determination in achieving success at a young age. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2014 and nomination forms are available at remember.upei.ca/distinguished For more information please contact Sarah at alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0687

This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week events​ at 91̽»¨ will take place on Monday, May 5 in AVC 287 North. The following events will take place: ​​ "Speak Up for Workplace Safety!" 1:00-2:30 pm- Are you looking to challenge the ​ silence that can lead to unsafe practices and conditions? Talking to the boss or a co-worker about safety can be difficult for many workers. This session can help everyone understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate a communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Facilitated by Lori Wakelin, Education Consultant. 5th annual 91̽»¨ Safety Champion Award presentation/reception 2:30-2:45 pm ​​ "Employer Strategies for Keeping Young Workers Safe" 2:45-4:00 pm - Do you have young workers on staff, or do you plan to when PEI's finer weather​ arrives? This session offers helpful direction to employers and supervisors with youth in their midst, and includes ideas for training and supervision, successful strategies for communicating with youth, and youth resources available to PEI employers. Facilitated by Clare Waddell, Youth Education Consultant. If you would like to attend a session, please pre-register by contacting​ Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca. ​​Everyone is welcome to attend these NAOSH week events.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two on-campus information sessions: "Caring for Aging Parents"- tips on managing medication and safety issues that arise when caring for aging parents/relatives/spouses. This session will be held on Friday, May 2 1:00-2:00 pm in McDougall Hall, Room 246. Please contact Debbie at 566-0605 to confirm your attendance. "Managing your Diabetes Risk" - one-on-one free Diabetes Screening sessions. Friday, May 30 11:00 am-1:00 pm in Room 222, Kelley Building. Call Debbie at 566-0605 to book your appointment. For more information, visit

The 91̽»¨ Student Union will delay opening tomorrow, May 1 until 10:00 am for Executive Transition. Also, the Student Union will be closed from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm on Friday, May 2 for the Year End Reception. Sorry for any inconvenience. For more information, contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530.

Beginning Thursday, May 1, Central Printing will be operating 8:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Contact: Wendy Henderson at 566-0668 or whenderson@upei.ca

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and the community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution. These awards will be presented at the Celebration of Colleagues ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.

Beginning Thursday, May 1, Central Printing will be operating 8:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Contact: Wendy Henderson at 566-0668 or whenderson@upei.ca

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and the community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution. These awards will be presented at the Celebration of Colleagues ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two information sessions: Caring for Aging Parents - May 2 1-2 pm Managing your Diabetes Risk - May 30 11 am-1 pm For more information, visit or contact Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca

Faculty Recognition Night will be held Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 7:00 pm. (Reception: 6:30 pm) at the Culinary Institute. This event honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the 91̽»¨ Merit Award for Scholarly Achievement. Tickets are $50.00 each (with a subsidized price of $25.00 for FA members and their guests), and can be pre-ordered at the Faculty Association Office, Main Bldg., Room 315, Ext. 0438. Deadline for reserving tickets is Friday, noon, May 2. Faculty Recognition Night is co-sponsored by the 91̽»¨ Faculty Association and the Office of the President.

WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) is hosting an event for girls grades 7-9 this coming Friday, May 2. We're still looking for women with science backgrounds and working experiences to join in our "meet role models" event from 3-4 pm. Please consider donating your time. Contact Lisa Steele, ldsteele@upei.ca or 566-0745 to add your name. Thank you!

The 91̽»¨ Student Union cordially invites you to the 91̽»¨ Student Union Year End Reception and welcome of incoming Student Union executives. The event will take place on Friday, May 2, 12:00-1:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, Credit Union Day Lounge. To attend, please RSVP by Wednesday, April 30 at the Student Union office by calling 566-0530 or admin@upeisu.ca