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The gymnasium area at the Sports Centre, including the indoor walking/running track, will be closed until Monday, September 30 for repair and refinishing to the floor. We are excited to also have our Panther logo at centre court added. This disruption will help us to improve our facilities for members. If we are able to use the gym and track before 30 September, we will announce it to everyone! Note that our fitness centre and squash courts are opened regular operating hours. The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be open on Monday, September 2, Labour Day from 10:00 am-9:00 pm.

Check out all of the fitness programming we are looking forward to providing this Fall. We have programs which are included with Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre memberships and a 15% discount for Sports Centre members on various specialty fitness programs. Check them out ... plus for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú employees we have an employee payroll deduction option when you sign up for two or more classes. Our fitness instructors are preparing to help you reach your fitness goals!!! Angela Marchbank Fitness and Wellness Coordinator ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Athletics & Recreation amarchbank@upei.ca Website:

What kinds of recreation activities and clubs are you interested in? Complete our form and help us identify possible programming for students, staff and faculty.

The gymnasium area at the Sports Centre, including the indoor walking/running track, will be closed until Monday, September 30 for repair and refinishing to the floor. We are excited to also have our Panther logo at centre court added. This disruption will help us to improve our facilities for members. If we are able to use the gym and track before 30 September, we will announce it to everyone! Note that our fitness centre and squash courts are opened regular operating hours. The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre will be open on Monday, September 2, Labour Day from 10:00 am-9:00 pm.

Check out all of the fitness programming we are looking forward to providing this Fall. We have programs which are included with Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre memberships and a 15% discount for Sports Centre members on various specialty fitness programs. Check them out ... plus for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú employees we have an employee payroll deduction option when you sign up for two or more classes. Our fitness instructors are preparing to help you reach your fitness goals!!! Angela Marchbank Fitness and Wellness Coordinator ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Athletics & Recreation amarchbank@upei.ca Website:

What kinds of recreation activities and clubs are you interested in? Complete our form and help us identify possible programming for students, staff and faculty.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú staff and faculty are invited to drop by Don and Marion McDougall Hall for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú's second annual Welcome Day on Saturday, August 31, 9:00 am–3:00 pm. Welcome Day is a chance for new students to explore campus, find support, and pay for services and fees all before classes start up on September 4. We hope you'll take advantage of this ideal opportunity to greet new students to campus. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Treena Smith (trlsmith@upei.ca) or Rebecca Gass (rjgass@upei.ca)

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú faculty and staff are encouraged to join in on some of the O-Week activities to show their support and meet our new students. The following activities are open to faculty and staff: Pancake breakfast—September 1 8:30–10:00 am Chaplaincy Centre Volunteers are needed for cooking and serving Student Union BBQ—September 2 12:30–1:30 pm O-Week headquarters (green space between McDougall Hall and Duffy Science Centre) Shine Day kickoff—September 3 8:00–9:00 am W. A. Murphy Student Centre Faculty welcome sessions—September 4 4:00 pm (various locations) Speak to your dean for more information on how to get involved O-Week final banquet—September 5 6:00–9:00 pm Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall Tickets can be purchased at the Student Union desk For more information on O-Week, contact Lucas MacArthur at oweek@upeisu.caor (902) 566-0953.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú staff and faculty are invited to drop by Don and Marion McDougall Hall for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú's second annual Welcome Day on Saturday, August 31, 9:00 am–3:00 pm. Welcome Day is a chance for new students to explore campus, find support, and pay for services and fees all before classes start up on September 4. We hope you'll take advantage of this ideal opportunity to greet new students to campus. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Treena Smith (trlsmith@upei.ca) or Rebecca Gass (rjgass@upei.ca)

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú faculty and staff are encouraged to join in on some of the O-Week activities to show their support and meet our new students. The following activities are open to faculty and staff: Pancake breakfast—September 1 8:30–10:00 am Chaplaincy Centre Volunteers are needed for cooking and serving Student Union BBQ—September 2 12:30–1:30 pm O-Week headquarters (green space between McDougall Hall and Duffy Science Centre) Shine Day kickoff—September 3 8:00–9:00 am W. A. Murphy Student Centre Faculty welcome sessions—September 4 4:00 pm (various locations) Speak to your dean for more information on how to get involved O-Week final banquet—September 5 6:00–9:00 pm Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall Tickets can be purchased at the Student Union desk For more information on O-Week, contact Lucas MacArthur at oweek@upeisu.caor (902) 566-0953.

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú staff and faculty are invited to drop by Don and Marion McDougall Hall for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú's second annual Welcome Day on Saturday, August 31, 9:00 am–3:00 pm. Welcome Day is a chance for new students to explore campus, find support, and pay for services and fees all before classes start up on September 4. We hope you'll take advantage of this ideal opportunity to greet new students to campus. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Treena Smith (trlsmith@upei.ca) or Rebecca Gass (rjgass@upei.ca)

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú faculty and staff are encouraged to join in on some of the O-Week activities to show their support and meet our new students. The following activities are open to faculty and staff: Pancake breakfast—September 1 8:30–10:00 am Chaplaincy Centre Volunteers are needed for cooking and serving Student Union BBQ—September 2 12:30–1:30 pm O-Week headquarters (green space between McDougall Hall and Duffy Science Centre) Shine Day kickoff—September 3 8:00–9:00 am W. A. Murphy Student Centre Faculty welcome sessions—September 4 4:00 pm (various locations) Speak to your dean for more information on how to get involved O-Week final banquet—September 5 6:00–9:00 pm Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall Tickets can be purchased at the Student Union desk For more information on O-Week, contact Lucas MacArthur at oweek@upeisu.caor (902) 566-0953.

What do you think you’re doing? How do we explain what we do? Do we know what our colleagues do? What does the community think we do? Join us for a day of discussion and learning at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s annual Let’s Talk Teaching Day on September 3, 2013, from 10 am–4 pm, and featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Campbell, president, Mount Allison University. A meet-and-greet will take place at 10 am in Room 329, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Lunch and coffee are provided and, as well, a wine-and-cheese reception will follow from 4 to 6 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. To register, email Gerald Wandio at the Faculty Development Office before August 29 at gwandio@upei.ca.

What do you think you’re doing? How do we explain what we do? Do we know what our colleagues do? What does the community think we do? Join us for a day of discussion and learning at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s annual Let’s Talk Teaching Day on September 3, 2013, from 10 am–4 pm, and featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Campbell, president, Mount Allison University. A meet-and-greet will take place at 10 am in Room 329, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Lunch and coffee are provided and, as well, a wine-and-cheese reception will follow from 4 to 6 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. To register, email Gerald Wandio at the Faculty Development Office before August 29 at gwandio@upei.ca.

What do you think you’re doing? How do we explain what we do? Do we know what our colleagues do? What does the community think we do? Join us for a day of discussion and learning at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s annual Let’s Talk Teaching Day on September 3, 2013, from 10 am–4 pm, and featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Campbell, president, Mount Allison University. A meet-and-greet will take place at 10 am in Room 329, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Lunch and coffee are provided and, as well, a wine-and-cheese reception will follow from 4 to 6 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. To register, email Gerald Wandio at the Faculty Development Office before August 29 at gwandio@upei.ca.

Kate Tilleczek's CFI-funded qualitative research lab will deliver several days of training for Nvivo 10, a qualitative research program, during the fall 2013 semester. We are looking for input from on-campus researchers to choose a date. If you are interested, please fill out this two-question survey found at

Kate Tilleczek's CFI-funded qualitative research lab will deliver several days of training for Nvivo 10, a qualitative research program, during the fall 2013 semester. We are looking for input from on-campus researchers to choose a date. If you are interested, please fill out this two-question survey found at

Kate Tilleczek's CFI-funded qualitative research lab will deliver several days of training for Nvivo 10, a qualitative research program, during the fall 2013 semester. We are looking for input from on-campus researchers to choose a date. If you are interested, please fill out this two-question survey found at

Dear colleagues As many of you know, Dr. Brian Wagner served ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú as Assistant Vice-President Graduate Studies for three years. On August 1, 2013, Brian returned full-time to the chemistry department. Vickie Johnston and I have organized an informal gathering at Mavors (Lounge area is booked and we can overflow outside if it is nice) from 3:30-5:30 pm on August 21. Please join us as we raise a glass to honour and thank Brian for his excellent work in support of graduate studies and graduate students at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú. Miles Turnbull P.S. All welcome. Our V-P Academic has generously offered to pay for a few nibblies (but not drinks!)

The Department of Health Management invites the campus community to a retirement reception for Barb Curley on Thursday, August 29 at 2:30 pm in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC. Light refreshments will be served. We hope that you can join us in celebrating her years at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú and wish her well in her retirement.