Staff and faculty are invited to join the Psychology Society for a night of mental-health-themed trivia at the Wave in support of mental health awareness on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:30 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. All are welcome to attend.

Open Class Day will be taking place Friday, March 6 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Storm Date March 20). Visiting high school students will have the opportunity to attend sample lectures and sessions throughout the day in various areas of arts, business and science. Incoming first year students will also have the opportunity to register for classes in the afternoon. We know this can be overwhelming for students, so we ask faculty and staff to be there to support students during this time of transition. To facilitate this, we are inviting faculty and staff to join us at any time through out the day, particularly during the registration sessions from 12:30 - 4:30 pm. View the schedule here:https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/document/d/1LSxirWNdtBzmq-813SUcJdicH…. Check out the schedule and find out more about Open Class Day: www.upei.ca/openclassday. Contact Nicole Wadden Garland at nwadden@upei.ca or 902-894-2896 for more information.

Due to today's closure, Pancake Tuesday at the Chaplaincy Centre will be rescheduled to Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or until we run out).

Staff and faculty are invited to join the Psychology Society for a night of mental-health-themed trivia at the Wave in support of mental health awareness on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:30 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. All are welcome to attend.

Due to today's closure, Pancake Tuesday at the Chaplaincy Centre will be rescheduled to Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or until we run out).

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 Tuesday, March 3 by 12:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to 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!

Learn about the risks associated with increased glucose/cholesterol levels and get your levels tested FREE of charge on Wednesday, March 11. This clinic is open to UPEI students, staff and faculty and is brought to you by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee. To book your ten minutes appointment (8:30 am - 1:00 pm), please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

When collaboration successfully occurs in the workplace, you feel positive, productive, and willing to face any challenge. This session will teach the key elements of teamwork and provide the opportunity to practice collaboration-building techniques. This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand emotional reactions and what their underlying causes may be. *Discuss human motivators and ways to address them for increases collaboration. *Identify relationship-building strategies. This training session will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 ​from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in AVC Learning Commons, room 286A North. Space is limited so please sign up before March 5th. If you would like to attend the session, please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca.Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Your Employee & Family Assistant Program (EFAP) can offer help when you need it most – from everyday challenges to complex issues and everything in between. Sheppell fgi will be offering an orientation session to review the EFAP services available to you and your families. This orientation session will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 9:00 am in the AVC Learning Commons, room 287N. Please register by emailing mgee@upei.ca or contact Megan Gee at 566-0605. Release-time from your department is generally needed to participate.

Staff and faculty are invited to be a twitter champion during UPEI's Mental Health Week, March 9-13. Champions are provided with clear instructions, support materials and information and resources. The commitment requested is to post at least one tweet per day, for each day of mental health week. Last year we had over 150 people tweeting and we generated over 750 tweets. It all started with a core of champions from students, faculty and staff. Help us get the word out. To participate, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Reddin (jareddin@upei.ca) or Brittany Jakubiec (bjakubiec@upei.ca).

Join us March 6-7 for a student conference that features students from UPEI and across the Atlantic region presenting on a variety of topics, organized by Diversity and Social Justice Studies. Starting on Friday March 6, at 12:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 520 (Dawson Lounge), and going until Saturday at 5:30pm; the full program is available online at www.difficultdialogues2.wix.com/conference. Keynote speaker is Dr. Karen Macfarlane, from MSVU, talking about "The Creepy Little Girl," Saturday at 4:00pm. This event is free and everyone is welcome! Come for part of the day; come for the entire conference -- and support students' research and work. For more information, contact difficultdialogues2@gmail.com.

Help us kick-off Mental Health Week with a keynote presentation entitled: Our Story, by Mr. Darin Meek, on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Cenre. Stick around for an exciting announcement from the UPEI Student Union! Darin’s daughter, Chalyce, would have been a third-year university student this year had she not lost her battle with anxiety and depression. On January 13, 2012 Chalyce took her own life at the age of 17. Listen to her family’s story and how they, through support of each other and support from family, friends, and the community, have moved forward. Darin’s inspirational story will show us all how we can help one another in making our Island community a healthier and more supportive environment by taking action in addressing mental health issues and breaking down the stigma. This event is free for UPEI students, staff, and faculty. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Due to weather, Pancake Tuesday on February 17 was cancelled. Since it is always a good time for pancakes and sausages, take part in a rescheduled Pancake Tuesday on Tuesday March 3 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or when we run out).

Please join the Department of Pathology & Microbiology, AVC, in celebrating the retirement of our friend and colleague, Dr. Alfonso Lopez. Dr. Lopez has been with the University for over 26 years and we would like to wish him a fond farewell. Please join us on Thursday, March 19, 2015, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Ise's Sports Bar, 449 University Avenue. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided (sponsored by Pathology & Microbiology). A cash bar will be available.

UPEI will be celebrating its third annual Mental Health Week from March 9-13. The 2015 theme is: Relationships Matter. The week will feature a series of events including a kick-off with guest speaker Darin Meek, mental health fair, guided meditation and yoga nidra, mental health trivia, and much more! Stop by the information booth at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, anytime from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm during the week to add a patch to our Relationships Matter quilt, obtain personal resources, and jump into our ball pit – you may just make a new friend! Share how you’re feeling on Twitter with the #upeimentalhealth hashtag. In support of Mental Health Week, Moksha Yoga Charlottetown will be offering a free week of yoga to all UPEI students, staff, and faculty with a valid UPEI ID. For a full schedule of events, visit upei.ca/mentalhealthweek.

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the University of Prince Edward Island. Join our next conversation TONIGHT, Monday, March 2 at 7 pm, at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree? The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada’s national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.