There are only 8 seats remaining for the Program Evaluation Workshop on October 3rd. The workshop features Drs. Richard Krueger and Mary Anne Casey - focus group experts as well as our own Dr. Blake Jelley. Contact Dr. Tess Miller at tsmiller@upei.ca for more information.

Please remember that UPEI is a scent free campus. Many individuals suffer from negative health effects as a result of being exposed to scented products so your continued cooperation is appreciated in keeping this a scent free campus. For further information on UPEI's Scent Free Policy, Frequently Asked Questions, or How to Handle Scent Sensitive Situations, please visit: http://hr.upei.ca/policies-and-forms

There are only a few more days to submit your suggestions for a name for HR's new Peer Recognition program - September 30 is the cut-off date both for name suggestions and September's nominations. We have already received numerous suggestions for a name and are thrilled with the response for September's nominations as well. Remember that it is peer recognition providing the opportunity for you to say a simple thank-you for a job well-done. More information can be found here: http://hr.upei.ca/nprp Ryan Johnston Director, HR

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, September 30 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 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

UPEI is hosting the 6th annual Connecting Aboriginal Cultures Pow Wow on Monday, October 7 from 10 am–2:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All are welcome to attend this event which celebrates the vibrant culture and history of the Mi’kmaq people of Prince Edward Island. For more information please contact Sherri Russell at 620-5125, serussell@upei.ca

There are only 8 seats remaining for the Program Evaluation Workshop on October 3rd. The workshop features Drs. Richard Krueger and Mary Anne Casey - focus group experts as well as our own Dr. Blake Jelley. Contact Dr. Tess Miller at tsmiller@upei.ca for more information.

Please remember that UPEI is a scent free campus. Many individuals suffer from negative health effects as a result of being exposed to scented products so your continued cooperation is appreciated in keeping this a scent free campus. For further information on UPEI's Scent Free Policy, Frequently Asked Questions, or How to Handle Scent Sensitive Situations, please visit: http://hr.upei.ca/policies-and-forms

Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to home games, our women's rugby team will take on StFX in Nova Scotia but fans can watch live on AUStv! Friday, September 27 7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs DAL (Exhibition game) Saturday, September 28 2:00 pm (W) Soccer vs DAL 4:15 pm (M) Soccer vs DAL Sunday, September 29 1:00 pm (W) Soccer vs SMU 3:00 pm (W) Rugby @ StFX (http://austv.ca/) 3:15 pm (M) Soccer vs SMU GOPANTHERSGO!

There are only a few more days to submit your suggestions for a name for HR's new Peer Recognition program - September 30 is the cut-off date both for name suggestions and September's nominations. We have already received numerous suggestions for a name and are thrilled with the response for September's nominations as well. Remember that it is peer recognition providing the opportunity for you to say a simple thank-you for a job well-done. More information can be found here: http://hr.upei.ca/nprp Ryan Johnston Director, HR

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, September 30 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 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

UPEI is hosting the 6th annual Connecting Aboriginal Cultures Pow Wow on Monday, October 7 from 10 am–2:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All are welcome to attend this event which celebrates the vibrant culture and history of the Mi’kmaq people of Prince Edward Island. For more information please contact Sherri Russell at 620-5125, serussell@upei.ca

There are only 8 seats remaining for the Program Evaluation Workshop on October 3rd. The workshop features Drs. Richard Krueger and Mary Anne Casey - focus group experts as well as our own Dr. Blake Jelley. Contact Dr. Tess Miller at tsmiller@upei.ca for more information.

Please remember that UPEI is a scent free campus. Many individuals suffer from negative health effects as a result of being exposed to scented products so your continued cooperation is appreciated in keeping this a scent free campus. For further information on UPEI's Scent Free Policy, Frequently Asked Questions, or How to Handle Scent Sensitive Situations, please visit: http://hr.upei.ca/policies-and-forms

Panther fans are invited to come out this weekend to watch exciting university sport action. In addition to home games, our women's rugby team will take on StFX in Nova Scotia but fans can watch live on AUStv! Friday, September 27 7:30 pm (M) Hockey vs DAL (Exhibition game) Saturday, September 28 2:00 pm (W) Soccer vs DAL 4:15 pm (M) Soccer vs DAL Sunday, September 29 1:00 pm (W) Soccer vs SMU 3:00 pm (W) Rugby @ StFX (http://austv.ca/) 3:15 pm (M) Soccer vs SMU GOPANTHERSGO!

The upcoming course, "Writing for the Workplace" includes two days in the classroom (October 10 and November 14) with the remainder of the course taking place online. Participants will complete approximately 3 hours of work each week. Writing for the Workplace will help you master the following specific skills: -Writing summaries that are accurate and detailed -Writing reports with clarity and focus -Using appropriate language for business context -Avoiding technical errors -Composing effective e-mails and observing e-mail etiquette -Creating effective reports, proposals, and employee evaluations For more information, visit http://lifelonglearning.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/writing-workpla… or contact lifelong@upei.ca, 566-0336

The UPEI Student Union is partnering with Farm Credit Canada's Drive Away Hunger to help support local food banks. We are excited about this partnership as any food or monetary donation collected will go to support the UPEI Food Bank. All donations can be dropped off at the UPEI Student Union office by Oct 15. For more information contact Melissa at 566-0430.

There's been some recent staffing changes in Integrated Communications so your campus notice point of contact has changed. If you have an upcoming event or initiative you'd like included in the daily campus notice e-blast, please submit them to communications@upei.ca. For more information, please contact Sheila Kerry, Media Relations and Communications Officer at skerry@upei.ca.

The campus community is cordially invited to attend the fourteenth annual Recognition of Founders Ceremony and the MacLauchlan Plaza Dedication on Wednesday, September 25, at 12:30 pm. Please join us in the plaza outside the Health Sciences Building to honour the 2013 founders: Janice Robertson (posthumously), Bob MacAulay (posthumously), Verner Smitheram, Mike Read, and John and Carol MacLeod (Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award). Reception to follow in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Rain location: McMillan Hall.

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz invites you to the University's first annual Donor Picnic on Wednesday, September 25 at 11:30 am. The event has been moved to The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC due to the pending weather forecast. The Donor Picnic is one of the many ways UPEI is celebrating its donors - please join us! The picnic will be followed by the Recognition of Founders Ceremony and the MacLauchlan Plaza dedication.

The first annual Subway Panther Pride 3v3 basketball tournament will take place on Sunday, September 29 at UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and Colonel Gray High School. The tournament will raise funds for the UPEI Women’s Basketball program in support of their exhibition game schedule and athletic financial awards. The tournament will feature five divisions for both males and females—grades 4–6, 7–9, 10–12, an open recreation division, and an open competitive masters division. Registration is $60.00 per team with teams of three to four players. For more information or to register, contact UPEI Panther Central at panthercentral@upei.ca, (902) 368-6308; visit Courtside Sneakers at www.courtsidesneakers.com, or contact organizer Chris Huggan at clhuggan@edu.pe.ca or (902) 368-6860 ext. 250.