Although Heckbert Studio is fully booked for graduation portraits February 24-28, two additional dates have been added. UPEI graduates can book appointments for March 28 and March 31. Appointments can now be booked online. Heckbert Studio will be located at the UPEI Student Union Office, 2nd floor W.A. Murphy Student Centre for appointments. By booking grad sessions on campus, students receive 50% off session fees (only $20 plus tax), and will help support the UPEISU. Please encourage your students to book now so that they don't miss out on yearbook or wall composite deadlines! Students can book through www.heckbertstudio.com or by calling 566-5500.

UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces. To learn more about the program and to meet with staff, faculty and students from the School of Business, we invite you to attend the following information sessions: Tuesday, March 4 Richmond Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown Anytime between 4 and 6 pm Please call (902) 566-6474 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information on UPEI's EMBA Program, please visit http://business.upei.ca/mba

The UPEI Student Union will be closed during Reading Week. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please email Candice at admin@upeisu.ca

UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces. To learn more about the program and to meet with staff, faculty and students from the School of Business, we invite you to attend the following information sessions: Tuesday, March 4 Richmond Room, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown Anytime between 4 and 6 pm Please call (902) 566-6474 or email mba@upei.ca to reserve a seat. For more information on UPEI's EMBA Program, please visit http://business.upei.ca/mba

The UPEI Student Union will be closed during Reading Week. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please email Candice at admin@upeisu.ca

Please join Dr. Jennifer Taylor, Department of Applied Human Sciences, UPEI, for the next presentation in the Human Biology and Environmental Sciences Seminar series hosted by the Biology Department. Dr. Taylor’s presentation “Do school nutrition policies change children’s eating habits?” will be held on Friday, February 21, at 12:30 pm in Duffy Science, Room 204. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Although Heckbert Studio is fully booked for graduation portraits February 24-28, two additional dates have been added. UPEI graduates can book appointments for March 28 and March 31. Appointments can now be booked online. Heckbert Studio will be located at the UPEI Student Union Office, 2nd floor W.A. Murphy Student Centre for appointments. By booking grad sessions on campus, students receive 50% off session fees (only $20 plus tax), and will help support the UPEISU. Please encourage your students to book now so that they don't miss out on yearbook or wall composite deadlines! Students can book through www.heckbertstudio.com or by calling 566-5500.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday February 28. These protocols will be reviewed at the March meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one copy of the original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca Protocols received after the February deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

On Saturday, February 15, why not come out and "Learn and Play the Panther Way" -- from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2:00-4:00 pm, the Panther Academy will be showcasing offerings from our upcoming March Break camps. From 'Cake Boss' to 'Dazzling Designs,' to 'Fun & Fitness,' senior camp counsellors are onsite offering mini sessions in these camps. Camp ages are pre-school to grade six. Although UPEI is closed on Monday, we're open and pleased to offer free access to our indoor walking track to all! As well, from 1:00-3:00 pm, all those 14 years and under are invited to come 'Play with the Panthers.' From shooting hoops with the varsity basketball players, to playing with our Panther Women's Volleyball team, we hope to see you here!

Over the last several weeks, Dr. Gerry Hopkirk, former Dean of Education at UPEI and workplace facilitator has been offering sessions on "Creating A Positive Workplace Environment." Feedback tells us that these sessions are valuable and time well spent. Due to demand, another session will be offered on: Monday, February 24, from 2:00 - 4:00 (location tbd) If you have not had an opportunity to attend a session, we would encourage you to do so. We've had great participation from staff, but would like to see more faculty attend as well. Please register with Human Resources (humanresource@upei.ca). For additional information on these sessions, please visit the Human Resources News and Events website. Thank you and we look forward to another great session and the chance to spend some time learning together. Human Resources & the Healthy Campus Committee

After receiving a wide range of thank you nominations from across campus since the beginning of the "Shout Out Award Recipient" (SOAR) program in September, winners have been chosen at random for the monthly draws as well as extra draws. An updated list of winners has been posted to the website at this link: www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices A list of all nominations received will be posted on the Human Resources website semi-annually. Remember, when you want to "shout out" your appreciation to a co-worker, go the HR website and complete the Peer Recognition Nomination Form. February nominations now being accepted!

In an effort to make ordering food and beverage for faculty and staff as easy as possible, Chartwells will be launching a new online ordering system called Caterax on Tuesday Feb 18. The link for the new online system can be found here - https://upei-cgc.catertrax.com/index.asp If you have any questions about the new system or would like a quick tutorial, please contact Marc Doiron at ext:4370 or email: catering@upei.ca

On April 15, 9-11 am, and April 16 1:30-3:30 pm, Workplace Safety Inspections sessions will take place in the Robertson Library, room 235. In this seminar, participants will learn ways to prepare, inspect, report, and follow up on workplace hazards. The workshop uses group and individual activities involving common hazard scenarios and sample forms to guide you along in your next workplace safety inspection. Please register for any of these sessions through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

On Wednesday, February 26, 1:30-3:30 pm, "Speak Up for Workplace Safety" seminar will take place in the Duffy Science Centre - lecture theatre 135. This seminar is intended to motivate workers 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. This session will help workers understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate one communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Please register for this session through Debbie McKie (dmckie@upei.ca) Note that other Occupational Health and Safety training opportunities are available through WCB at this link: http://www.wcb.pe.ca/DocumentManagement/Document/pub_ohsseminarschedule…

Due to the long weekend and break week, we will NOT have mass at the Chaplaincy Centre on Sunday, February 16. Sunday evening mass resumes Sunday, February 23 at 6:00 pm.

The next deadline for submitting Research Ethics Board protocols including new applications, renewal, and/or amendments is Friday, March 7. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the signed, original protocol to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca/ Those protocols received after the deadline will reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday February 28. These protocols will be reviewed at the March meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one copy of the original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca Protocols received after the February deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

On Saturday, February 15, why not come out and "Learn and Play the Panther Way" -- from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and 2:00-4:00 pm, the Panther Academy will be showcasing offerings from our upcoming March Break camps. From 'Cake Boss' to 'Dazzling Designs,' to 'Fun & Fitness,' senior camp counsellors are onsite offering mini sessions in these camps. Camp ages are pre-school to grade six. Although UPEI is closed on Monday, we're open and pleased to offer free access to our indoor walking track to all! As well, from 1:00-3:00 pm, all those 14 years and under are invited to come 'Play with the Panthers.' From shooting hoops with the varsity basketball players, to playing with our Panther Women's Volleyball team, we hope to see you here!

Over the last several weeks, Dr. Gerry Hopkirk, former Dean of Education at UPEI and workplace facilitator has been offering sessions on "Creating A Positive Workplace Environment." Feedback tells us that these sessions are valuable and time well spent. Due to demand, another session will be offered on: Monday, February 24, from 2:00 - 4:00 (location tbd) If you have not had an opportunity to attend a session, we would encourage you to do so. We've had great participation from staff, but would like to see more faculty attend as well. Please register with Human Resources (humanresource@upei.ca). For additional information on these sessions, please visit the Human Resources News and Events website. Thank you and we look forward to another great session and the chance to spend some time learning together. Human Resources & the Healthy Campus Committee

After receiving a wide range of thank you nominations from across campus since the beginning of the "Shout Out Award Recipient" (SOAR) program in September, winners have been chosen at random for the monthly draws as well as extra draws. An updated list of winners has been posted to the website at this link: www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices A list of all nominations received will be posted on the Human Resources website semi-annually. Remember, when you want to "shout out" your appreciation to a co-worker, go the HR website and complete the Peer Recognition Nomination Form. February nominations now being accepted!