As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Piecing Together a Healthy Lifestyle is an interactive learning experience for UPEI students, staff and faculty. We will give you hands on activities to help you better understand how to eat nutritiously and incorporate physical activity into your busy lifestyle. This hour long session will leave you feeling more competent in the overwhelming areas of nutrition and physical activity. Please pre-register by emailing otheriault@upei.ca with your Campus ID number. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Mindfulness Through Yoga with Dianne Birt is a one hour session you will learn aspects of mindful/meditative yoga you can do in your work space (including relaxation breathing) to be more present in the Now. Discover tips and tools you can take with you anywhere - like yoga "to go!" No mat required for this session - just an open mind. Free to attend but pre-registration is required. Please email otheriault@upei.ca with your campus ID number to register - only 25 spots available. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Cycle Fit is an indoor cycling class is a cardio challenge using various speeds and resistance levels, sprint drills and more! This class is great for beginners to advanced participants because participants set their own resistance levels. Bernadette Currie will lead the class. Please email otheriault@upei.ca with your campus ID number to register. Only 15 spots available. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!  

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Yoga instructor Cynthia Dennis will teach you how to pair your breath with movement in ways to release stress and decompress tension. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!  

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Fusion Yoga with Kelly Hughes A fusion of Classic Hatha Yoga postures and flowing movement designed to strengthen, stabilize and tone your core so that you are more stable in your practice and your daily life. All set to modern music. Free to attend, yoga mats provided. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 GLOWGA is a mind-glowing event - it's Glow-In-The-Dark Yoga! Enjoy a beginner level yoga session with a twist. Be sure to wear light or neon colours for an even better experience! Fitness Instructor: Wendy Chappell. Yoga mats provided. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Laughter Yoga will be led by certified instructor Anne-Marie Rolfe, laughter yoga is a unique activity where anyone can laugh for no reason. Did you know that your body can’t tell the difference between fake and real laughter? It combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing, energizing our body and brain.  Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 the Yoga 101 Clinic will be led by Cynthia Dennis. An introduction to yoga for beginners where you will learn how to pair your breath with movement in ways to release stress and decompress tension. No previous yoga experience necessary! Yoga mats provided. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information!

Representatives from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry will be on campus for an admission presentation. Attendees will gain insight into the application and admission processes and student experiences at an award-winning dental school. Known for its small class sizes, excellent instructor to student ratio and emphasis on clinical education and service to the community. The presentation will run from 12:00 - 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 15 in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 286B N, with time for questions at the end. All are welcome!

Dylan Michaud, UPEI Department of Pathology and Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "Expression and evolution of sex-biased genes and functional characterization of important louse pathways in the host-parasite interaction" on Wednesday, November 8 at 3:00 pm at the AVC in Lecture Theatre A. All are welcome!