Security Services Open 24 hours (all year) Facilities Management 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (all year) Shipping/Receiving & Mail Services 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (all year) and 1:00-4:00 pm (all year) Veterinary Teaching Hospital 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (all year) Diagnostic Services 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (all year) Office Staff During the academic year - September 1 to to April 30, office hours are between 8:30 am-4:30 pm depending on department. Summer Hours Summer hours will start the first week of May and end the last week in August each year. Office Staff and other Service Departments may allow for an earlier start/end to the work day (while still working their normal 6.75 or 7.5 hour work day). Robertson Library may vary during the year, please visit their website library.upei.ca Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre may vary during the year, please visit their website ar.upei.ca Other changes to hours of operation (ie. around exams, Christmas or other holidays) will be posted. This information is also available on the UPEI website, please visit the website home.upei.ca/directory

UPEI graduates and their families and friends are invited to a gathering to celebrate, in prayer and song, the accomplishments of the Class of 2014 on Thursday, May 8, 6:30 pm, Steele Recital Hall, UPEI. (Please note the change of day and venue). Mass celebrants will be Father John Lacey, Vicar General for the Diocese of Charlottetown, and Father Andrew MacDonald, Priest Chaplain for the Chaplaincy Centre. Reception to follow. Please note: Family invitations will not be sent out this year. For further information, please contact Sister Susan Kidd, CND Campus Minister sukidd@upei.ca 902-894-2876. All are welcome to attend!

The UPEI Alumni Association is currently accepting nomination for their Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduate for their outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity. The Inspiring Young Alumni Award is presented to a graduate, under the age of 40, who has shown outstanding determination in achieving success at a young age. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2014 and nomination forms are available at remember.upei.ca/distinguished For more information please contact Sarah at alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0687

This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week events​ at UPEI will take place on Monday, May 5 in AVC 287 North. The following events will take place: ​​ "Speak Up for Workplace Safety!" 1:00-2:30 pm- Are you looking 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 for many workers. This session can help everyone understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate a communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Facilitated by Lori Wakelin, Education Consultant. 5th annual UPEI Safety Champion Award presentation/reception 2:30-2:45 pm ​​ "Employer Strategies for Keeping Young Workers Safe" 2:45-4:00 pm - Do you have young workers on staff, or do you plan to when PEI's finer weather​ arrives? This session offers helpful direction to employers and supervisors with youth in their midst, and includes ideas for training and supervision, successful strategies for communicating with youth, and youth resources available to PEI employers. Facilitated by Clare Waddell, Youth Education Consultant. If you would like to attend a session, please pre-register by contacting​ Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca. ​​Everyone is welcome to attend these NAOSH week events.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two on-campus information sessions: "Caring for Aging Parents"- tips on managing medication and safety issues that arise when caring for aging parents/relatives/spouses. This session will be held on Friday, May 2 1:00-2:00 pm in McDougall Hall, Room 246. Please contact Debbie at 566-0605 to confirm your attendance. "Managing your Diabetes Risk" - one-on-one free Diabetes Screening sessions. Friday, May 30 11:00 am-1:00 pm in Room 222, Kelley Building. Call Debbie at 566-0605 to book your appointment. For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/hr/upcoming-events

The UPEI Student Union will delay opening tomorrow, May 1 until 10:00 am for Executive Transition. Also, the Student Union will be closed from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm on Friday, May 2 for the Year End Reception. Sorry for any inconvenience. For more information, contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530.

The UPEI Alumni Association is currently accepting nomination for their Distinguished Alumni Awards. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduate for their outstanding contribution to knowledge, the arts, the community, the university, or humanity. The Inspiring Young Alumni Award is presented to a graduate, under the age of 40, who has shown outstanding determination in achieving success at a young age. Deadline for submission is May 1, 2014 and nomination forms are available at remember.upei.ca/distinguished For more information please contact Sarah at alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0687

This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week events​ at UPEI will take place on Monday, May 5 in AVC 287 North. The following events will take place: ​​ "Speak Up for Workplace Safety!" 1:00-2:30 pm- Are you looking 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 for many workers. This session can help everyone understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate a communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Facilitated by Lori Wakelin, Education Consultant. 5th annual UPEI Safety Champion Award presentation/reception 2:30-2:45 pm ​​ "Employer Strategies for Keeping Young Workers Safe" 2:45-4:00 pm - Do you have young workers on staff, or do you plan to when PEI's finer weather​ arrives? This session offers helpful direction to employers and supervisors with youth in their midst, and includes ideas for training and supervision, successful strategies for communicating with youth, and youth resources available to PEI employers. Facilitated by Clare Waddell, Youth Education Consultant. If you would like to attend a session, please pre-register by contacting​ Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca. ​​Everyone is welcome to attend these NAOSH week events.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two on-campus information sessions: "Caring for Aging Parents"- tips on managing medication and safety issues that arise when caring for aging parents/relatives/spouses. This session will be held on Friday, May 2 1:00-2:00 pm in McDougall Hall, Room 246. Please contact Debbie at 566-0605 to confirm your attendance. "Managing your Diabetes Risk" - one-on-one free Diabetes Screening sessions. Friday, May 30 11:00 am-1:00 pm in Room 222, Kelley Building. Call Debbie at 566-0605 to book your appointment. For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/hr/upcoming-events

The UPEI Student Union will delay opening tomorrow, May 1 until 10:00 am for Executive Transition. Also, the Student Union will be closed from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm on Friday, May 2 for the Year End Reception. Sorry for any inconvenience. For more information, contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530.

Beginning Thursday, May 1, Central Printing will be operating 8:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Contact: Wendy Henderson at 566-0668 or whenderson@upei.ca

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and the community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution. These awards will be presented at the Celebration of Colleagues ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.

Beginning Thursday, May 1, Central Printing will be operating 8:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Contact: Wendy Henderson at 566-0668 or whenderson@upei.ca

In recognition of the outstanding performance of our faculty and staff and their dedication to students and the community, a number of annual awards have been created to acknowledge their efforts and achievements, and to celebrate their contributions to our success as an institution. These awards will be presented at the Celebration of Colleagues ceremony on Wednesday, May 7 from 2-4 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend.

Beginning Thursday, May 1, Central Printing will be operating 8:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Contact: Wendy Henderson at 566-0668 or whenderson@upei.ca

The Department of Student Affairs will be closed on April 29 for its annual staff meeting day. Scheduled exams in Student Affairs for that day will continue and all things scheduled will continue - but the department will be closed to the public. The receptionist will be in the department - so in case of emergency, call the department and the receptionist will get a hold of the manager. Thanks for your understanding. For more information please feel free to contact Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca

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 today, Monday, April 28 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!

This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) week events at UPEI will take place on Monday, May 5 in AVC 287 North. The following events will take place: ​​ "Speak Up for Workplace Safety!" 1-2:30 pm- Are you looking 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 for many workers. This session can help everyone understand why there is often a culture of silence in our workplace and learn ways to overcome it, and will demonstrate a communication technique to bring safety issues to the forefront. Facilitated by Lori Wakelin, Education Consultant. 5th annual UPEI Safety Champion Award presentation/reception 2:30-2:45 pm ​​ "Employer Strategies for Keeping Young Workers Safe" 2:45-4:00 pm - Do you have young workers on staff, or do you plan to when PEI's finer weather arrives? This session offers helpful direction to employers and supervisors with youth in their midst, and includes ideas for training and supervision, successful strategies for communicating with youth, and youth resources available to PEI employers. Facilitated by Clare Waddell, Youth Education Consultant. If you would like to attend a session, please pre-register by contacting Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca. ​​Everyone is welcome to attend these NAOSH week events.

Nominations are being accepted for the fifth annual UPEI Safety Champion of the Year Award. Please review the eligibility criteria at http://www.upei.ca/hr/news-and-notices This award is open to UPEI faculty, staff, and students. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 28, 2014. This initiative is a part of UPEI's 2014 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week activities.

Human Resources, in cooperation with our preferred pharmacy provider, Murphy's Pharmacies, will be hosting two information sessions: Caring for Aging Parents - May 2 1-2 pm Managing your Diabetes Risk - May 30 11 am-1 pm For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/hr/upcoming-events or contact Debbie McKie at dmckie@upei.ca