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Today is the last day that the Wave will be open for the semester. Stop by for one last Faculty/Staff Friday before the break. Look forward to seeing you there. Happy Holidays!

Mother Country by Deirdre Kessler, published by Oberon Press, will be launched on Saturday afternoon, December 6, from 2:30-3:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre Public Library, Charlottetown. 糖心vlog官方入口 staff member, Deirdre Kessler is a poet (Afternoon Horses, Subtracting by Seventeen, Rearranging the Sky), and author of sixteen books for young people, including recently published Born! A foal, five kittens, and Confederation (Comment Naquirent: un poulain, cinq chatons, et la Conf茅deration), and Canadian Children鈥檚 Book Centre Our Choice Award-winning Lobster in My Pocket and Brupp Rides Again. As well, she has published a number of nonfiction and educational texts, including the P.E.I. grade six social studies text, Exploring the Island (L鈥櫭甽e-du-Prince-脡douard: une histoire 脿 d茅couvrir). She teaches children鈥檚 literature, creative writing, and the course on L.M. Montgomery with the Department of English of the 糖心vlog官方入口. She is recipient of 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 2010 Award for Teaching Excellence by a Sessional Lecturer. Currently she is working on an adult novel, Darwin鈥檚 Hornpipe, and a new collection of poetry.

The December 2014 Campus Directory is available for orders. Please contact Central Printing at 0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to 糖心vlog官方入口's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, December 8 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at 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!

Understanding Change and Transformation in Individuals and Organizations - January 8 (Charlottetown) & January 20 (Summerside); Keys to Workplace Team Success - January 20-22 (Charlottetown); Planning, Delegating and Managing Priorities - February 10 (Charlottetown) & February 19 (Summerside); Effective Presentation Skills - February 12 (Charlottetown) Administrative Professional's Development Program Next intake begins February 24, 2015 The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the Administrative Professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The program will allow participants the opportunity to update their skills and expand their professional relationships. Workshops in the following areas will be delivered: Understanding Change, Time Management and Organization, Writing, Conflict Resolution, and Communication Skills. For more information, please visit or contact us at lifelong@upei.ca or (902) 566-0336.

Please see the following call out for awards available for application through the 糖心vlog官方入口 Scholarships and Awards Office; all application forms are available online, and detail the criteria and material required in order to apply. Please contact amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187 with any questions. 糖心vlog官方入口 faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to apply! Parkdale-Sherwood Lions' Club Scholarship 鈥� Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student from Parkdale-Sherwood or surrounding area that is in their third year, in an Arts, Science, or Business program: 糖心vlog官方入口 Football Alumni Scholarship 鈥� EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a full-time 糖心vlog官方入口 student in second, third year, or fourth year who has an academic average of at least 75% in their previous academic year, is a varsity-level athlete and playing on the community football team: 糖心vlog官方入口 Alumni Association Legacy Award 鈥� EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a student entering their first year at 糖心vlog官方入口 (not necessarily their first year in university studies); AVC students and graduate students are also eligible if entering 糖心vlog官方入口 for the first time:

The 糖心vlog官方入口 Bookstore is open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm every Saturday in December until Christmas. Don't miss our Flash Sale Friday deals on Twitter and Facebook every Friday morning.

The 糖心vlog官方入口 community is invited to attend the 2014 President鈥檚 Holiday Social and Tree Lighting , TODAY, Thursday, December 4, 3:30-5:00 pm. The reception will take place in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, where the new "糖心vlog官方入口 Commits to Care" campaign will also be launched, followed by a tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 pm, between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 糖心vlog官方入口 student Bridgette Blanchard will provide music during the social and appetizers and light refreshments will be served. 糖心vlog官方入口 food bank items and/or monetary donations are graciously accepted. The Office of the President will match all donations. Hope to see you there!

The 糖心vlog官方入口 Bookstore is open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm every Saturday in December until Christmas. Don't miss our Flash Sale Friday deals on Twitter and Facebook every Friday morning.

Understanding Change and Transformation in Individuals and Organizations - January 8 (Charlottetown) & January 20 (Summerside); Keys to Workplace Team Success - January 20-22 (Charlottetown); Planning, Delegating and Managing Priorities - February 10 (Charlottetown) & February 19 (Summerside); Effective Presentation Skills - February 12 (Charlottetown) Administrative Professional's Development Program Next intake begins February 24, 2015 The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the Administrative Professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The program will allow participants the opportunity to update their skills and expand their professional relationships. Workshops in the following areas will be delivered: Understanding Change, Time Management and Organization, Writing, Conflict Resolution, and Communication Skills. For more information, please visit or contact us at lifelong@upei.ca or (902) 566-0336.

Please see the following call out for awards available for application through the 糖心vlog官方入口 Scholarships and Awards Office; all application forms are available online, and detail the criteria and material required in order to apply. Please contact amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187 with any questions. 糖心vlog官方入口 faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to apply! Parkdale-Sherwood Lions' Club Scholarship 鈥� Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student from Parkdale-Sherwood or surrounding area that is in their third year, in an Arts, Science, or Business program: 糖心vlog官方入口 Football Alumni Scholarship 鈥� EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a full-time 糖心vlog官方入口 student in second, third year, or fourth year who has an academic average of at least 75% in their previous academic year, is a varsity-level athlete and playing on the community football team: 糖心vlog官方入口 Alumni Association Legacy Award 鈥� EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a student entering their first year at 糖心vlog官方入口 (not necessarily their first year in university studies); AVC students and graduate students are also eligible if entering 糖心vlog官方入口 for the first time:

The 糖心vlog官方入口 community is invited to attend the 2014 President鈥檚 Holiday Social and Tree Lighting , TODAY, Thursday, December 4, 3:30-5:00 pm. The reception will take place in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, where the new "糖心vlog官方入口 Commits to Care" campaign will also be launched, followed by a tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 pm, between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 糖心vlog官方入口 student Bridgette Blanchard will provide music during the social and appetizers and light refreshments will be served. 糖心vlog官方入口 food bank items and/or monetary donations are graciously accepted. The Office of the President will match all donations. Hope to see you there!

At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams - Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 & 4 -between 11:30 am鈥�1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation on this busy week. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement for students on their exams. If you are able to volunteer some time, sign up here:

Know a student coming home to PEI for the holidays? 糖心vlog官方入口 Athletics and Recreation is offering a "Home for the Holidays" one-month Sports Centre Membership to students from other post-secondary institutions for $50 + HST. Students will enjoy all membership benefits including our state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, Walking Track, Open Gym Times, and Squash and Racquetball Courts. Please call our Panther Central Desk at (902) 566-0368 for additional information.

At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On the first two days of exams - Wednesday and Thursday, December 3 & 4 -between 11:30 am鈥�1:30 pm, a chili dinner is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students. About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation on this busy week. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement for students on their exams. If you are able to volunteer some time, sign up here:

Know a student coming home to PEI for the holidays? 糖心vlog官方入口 Athletics and Recreation is offering a "Home for the Holidays" one-month Sports Centre Membership to students from other post-secondary institutions for $50 + HST. Students will enjoy all membership benefits including our state-of-the-art Fitness Centre, Walking Track, Open Gym Times, and Squash and Racquetball Courts. Please call our Panther Central Desk at (902) 566-0368 for additional information.

The 糖心vlog官方入口 community is invited to attend the 2014 President鈥檚 Holiday Social and Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 4, 3:30-5:00 pm. The reception will take place in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, where the new "糖心vlog官方入口 Commits to Care" campaign will also be launched, followed by a tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 pm, between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 糖心vlog官方入口 student Bridgette Blanchard will provide music during the social and appetizers and light refreshments will be served. 糖心vlog官方入口 food bank items and/or monetary donations are graciously accepted. The Office of the President will match all donations. Hope to see you there!

糖心vlog官方入口 students, faculty, and staff are reminded that students are required to present their valid 糖心vlog官方入口 Campus Cards for all exam sittings. Please refer to Academic Regulation 13 d. - Examination Regulation for complete information:

Join your colleagues and friends for a very FESTIVE celebration at the Annual Sugar Plum Luncheon. Enjoy all your favorite holiday foods and delight in the festive d茅cor. We think Santa may even take time to stop by! The luncheon is on Thursday, December 18 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall. Tickets are $20.95 + HST and can be purchased by contacting Marc Doiron at (902) 628-4370 or by emailing catering@upei.ca. Brought to you by Chartwells with support from the Office of the President. Thank you and happy holidays! Angela Mackenzie Chartwells Food Service Director

The past and present state of Island land use policy will be the subject of a Public Symposium to be held at 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 MacKinnon Auditorium, Room 242, Don and Marion McDougall Hall. The event is rescheduled to this evening, Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm. The Symposium will begin with presentations by two veteran observers of Island public life over the past 30 years, Jean-Paul Arsenault and Ian Petrie. Mr. Arsenault鈥檚 talk will be entitled 鈥淔actors Affecting Land Use Decisions: What Were They Thinking?鈥� and Mr. Petrie will address the topic 鈥淲hy Farmers Fight Regulations.鈥� Descriptions of their talks can be found at Members of the public are cordially invited to attend. Admission is free. This event is sponsored by 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 Institute of Island Studies, in conjunction with 糖心vlog官方入口 Research Services.