UPEI Athletics and Recreation has a number of fitness programming including dance fitness, senior fitness, stroller fitness, bootcamp, women on weights, and ultimate circuit starting up soon. Our popular cycle, TRX, and speed training programs will start up in May as well. More details on these classes can be found here: http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/fitness-programming We also have to announce a number of recreational programming beginning in May: Co-ed Soccer - Sundays 4-6 pm, May 11 - August 31 Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee - Sundays 6-8 pm, May 11 - August 31 Co-ed Dodgeball - Sundays 6-8 pm, May 18 - August 31 Co-ed Basketball - Mondays 7-9 pm, May 19 - August 25 Co-ed Badminton - Wednesdays 7-9 pm, May 14 - August 27 These recreational sport programs are FREE for Sports Centre members. For non-members the cost is $20 per sport (May - August) or $5 drop in. For those new to the Fitness Centre, and wondering how to properly use the equipment, Kris Lutwick, UPEI Personal Trainer will be leading a session on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 pm. To sign up for this free session, please call 566-6074.

New homestay host families are required to accommodate UPEI international students for periods as short as two weeks this summer, and for longer term arrangements. A description of the program, rates, and the HOST Family Application form is available at: http://www.upei.ca/iro/live-homestay-family If you are interested in learning more, please contact homestay@eastlink.ca, or call Reiko Dolan at 566-3322.

The UPEI Alumni Association is celebrating the launch of it UPEI Alumni and Friends Calgary Chapter on Wednesday, April 30 at the Delta Bow Valley from 5-7 pm. We would invite faculty and staff to forward this information on to any alumni contacts or friends of UPEI living in the Calgary area. Guests are asked to RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0761 by April 25.

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, 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!

The Bookstore will be closed on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 for inventory purposes.

UPEI Athletics and Recreation has a number of fitness programming including dance fitness, senior fitness, stroller fitness, bootcamp, women on weights, and ultimate circuit starting up soon. Our popular cycle, TRX, and speed training programs will start up in May as well. More details on these classes can be found here: http://ar.upei.ca/recreation/fitness/fitness-programming We also have to announce a number of recreational programming beginning in May: Co-ed Soccer - Sundays 4-6 pm, May 11 - August 31 Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee - Sundays 6-8 pm, May 11 - August 31 Co-ed Dodgeball - Sundays 6-8 pm, May 18 - August 31 Co-ed Basketball - Mondays 7-9 pm, May 19 - August 25 Co-ed Badminton - Wednesdays 7-9 pm, May 14 - August 27 These recreational sport programs are FREE for Sports Centre members. For non-members the cost is $20 per sport (May - August) or $5 drop in. For those new to the Fitness Centre, and wondering how to properly use the equipment, Kris Lutwick, UPEI Personal Trainer will be leading a session on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 pm. To sign up for this free session, please call 566-6074.

New homestay host families are required to accommodate UPEI international students for periods as short as two weeks this summer, and for longer term arrangements. A description of the program, rates, and the HOST Family Application form is available at: http://www.upei.ca/iro/live-homestay-family If you are interested in learning more, please contact homestay@eastlink.ca, or call Reiko Dolan at 566-3322.

The UPEI Alumni Association is celebrating the launch of it UPEI Alumni and Friends Calgary Chapter on Wednesday, April 30 at the Delta Bow Valley from 5-7 pm. We would invite faculty and staff to forward this information on to any alumni contacts or friends of UPEI living in the Calgary area. Guests are asked to RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or 902-566-0761 by April 25.

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, 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.

Emily Thomas will present her Master of Arts - Island Studies thesis defence on Monday, April 28 at 8:45am in Dalton Hall, room 409. The thesis title is: "Sustaining Island Fishing Communities: Policy and Management in Practice in Maine and Newfoundland". Since space is limited in this room, if you wish to attend please contact Dr. Jim Randall, Coordinator of the MA Island Studies program, at 620-5013 or jarandall@upei.ca.

After 25 years with the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, Carole McCarville is retiring. We will be hosting an 'Open House' on April 23 in the AVC Learning Commons at 3:00 pm and everyone is invited to drop by and wish Carole well as she moves onto a new chapter in her life. A guest book will be available for signing. If you are unable to attend on the 23 and would like to sign the book, please stop AVC office (349S) or send an e-mail to fisher@upei.ca and it will be added to the book. Laurel Fisher Department of Companion Animals

Emily Thomas will present her Master of Arts - Island Studies thesis defence on Monday, April 28 at 8:45am in Dalton Hall, room 409. The thesis title is: "Sustaining Island Fishing Communities: Policy and Management in Practice in Maine and Newfoundland". Since space is limited in this room, if you wish to attend please contact Dr. Jim Randall, Coordinator of the MA Island Studies program, at 620-5013 or jarandall@upei.ca.

After 25 years with the Department of Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College, Carole McCarville is retiring. We will be hosting an 'Open House' on April 23 in the AVC Learning Commons at 3:00 pm and everyone is invited to drop by and wish Carole well as she moves onto a new chapter in her life. A guest book will be available for signing. If you are unable to attend on the 23 and would like to sign the book, please stop AVC office (349S) or send an e-mail to fisher@upei.ca and it will be added to the book. Laurel Fisher Department of Companion Animals

Please take a few moments before leaving for the long weekend to turn off any unnecessary equipment (e.g. computers, monitors, printers, speakers, etc). The reduced loads improve overall campus energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A period of closure for the University offers a great opportunity to save money on utilities. Past history has shown that very few people occupy the buildings for any substantial time during the holidays. With this in mind, buildings will be heated/cooled according to University Temperature Guidelines (http://www.upei.ca/facilities/sustainability/energy-management/guidelin…) during the Easter weekend with the assumption that buildings are unoccupied. The exception will be buildings that contain special collections or sensitive equipment, or buildings that are officially open during the holidays.

Dr. Daniel Elad from Kimron Veterinary Institute in Israel is giving a seminar Thursday, April 17 in AVC-A, at 9:30 am, titled "Challenges Facing the Israeli Veterinary Services and Highlights of Some Animal Infectious Diseases in Israel." Dr. Elad is Head of the Division of Bacteriology and Mycological Laboratory at Kimron Veterinary Institute. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Interested in going to vet school? The Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, is offering an exciting, academically based program to help students understand what is involved in veterinary medicine education. The AVC Summer Academy provides participants with a "big picture" of veterinary school through classroom lectures, field trips, and hands-on sessions. Participants explore the curriculum covered in each year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Eligibility is based on those who are currently enrolled in, or who have been accepted into, university. Participants must have a minimum B+ (77%) average or GPA 3.3, and be 18 years of age or older. For more information, please visit upei.ca/avc/summerprograms. The deadline for applications is May 9, 2014

Please take a few moments before leaving for the long weekend to turn off any unnecessary equipment (e.g. computers, monitors, printers, speakers, etc). The reduced loads improve overall campus energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A period of closure for the University offers a great opportunity to save money on utilities. Past history has shown that very few people occupy the buildings for any substantial time during the holidays. With this in mind, buildings will be heated/cooled according to University Temperature Guidelines (http://www.upei.ca/facilities/sustainability/energy-management/guidelin…) during the Easter weekend with the assumption that buildings are unoccupied. The exception will be buildings that contain special collections or sensitive equipment, or buildings that are officially open during the holidays.

Dr. Daniel Elad from Kimron Veterinary Institute in Israel is giving a seminar Thursday, April 17 in AVC-A, at 9:30 am, titled "Challenges Facing the Israeli Veterinary Services and Highlights of Some Animal Infectious Diseases in Israel." Dr. Elad is Head of the Division of Bacteriology and Mycological Laboratory at Kimron Veterinary Institute. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Interested in going to vet school? The Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, is offering an exciting, academically based program to help students understand what is involved in veterinary medicine education. The AVC Summer Academy provides participants with a "big picture" of veterinary school through classroom lectures, field trips, and hands-on sessions. Participants explore the curriculum covered in each year of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Eligibility is based on those who are currently enrolled in, or who have been accepted into, university. Participants must have a minimum B+ (77%) average or GPA 3.3, and be 18 years of age or older. For more information, please visit upei.ca/avc/summerprograms. The deadline for applications is May 9, 2014