Although it regularly takes place throughout the school year, Health and Fitness Week 2017 is promoting Yarn and Soul Knitting and Crochet as a fun and healthy community activity!  Join the UPEI Yarn and Soul group for their weekly meeting, and enjoy the relaxing movements of knitting and crocheting on Tuesday, November 21 from 4:30 - 6:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Beginners welcome to come and learn, and supplies are provided. Already know how? Bring your project along and work on it while socializing, or come for some ideas for a new project! All are welcome to this free event! Click here for more information and to view the full schedule of events!

Join fellow members of the UPEI campus and get PUMPED UP! for the UPEI Women’s and Men’s Basketball games versus Acadia! Come and get your face painted, make some posters, and jam out to some music before heading to the gym to cheer on our UPEI Panthers! All supplies will be provided. Click here for more information and the full schedule of events!

Back by popular demand! St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program brings joy and comfort to those who need it. Enjoy a friendly visit with our furry friends to help de-stress and receive some unconditional love. This is event is open to all UPEI students, staff and faculty, whether or not you live in residence. Click here for more information and the full schedule of events!

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will host an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Wednesday, November 22 at 5:00 pm in the Gallery of The Guild in Charlottetown. UPEI’s EMBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work, in a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months. Contact the program coordinator to reserve a seat to learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff from the Faculty of Business. For more information about UPEI’s Executive MBA program, click here  or contact the EMBA Program Coordinator at mba@upei.ca or 902-566-6474.

The Kinesiology Program welcomes the UPEI community to tour the new Kinesiology Teaching Lab. Equipment demos and light refreshments will be provided. Door prizes include t-shirts and a personalized fitness assessment/program! For more information, contact Katie Beck at kbeck@upei.ca.

  All UPEI students, faculty and staff are invited to come and take part in UPEI Global Village 2017.  Global Village is a family friendly event featuring performances from talented UPEI international students. Bring a friend and join in this celebration cultural diversity at UPEI. For more information, contact Richelle Greathouse at rgreathouse@upei.ca or 902-566-0443.

The Rotary Club of Charlottetown invites UPEI students interested in starting Rotaract Club (youth aged 18-30) to come hear Martin Ruben speak about having helped initiate a Rotaract Club in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Ruben would like to help UPEI students understand what is involved in starting a club here, and how this is a fantastic opportunity for students to make local connections, find mentors and contribute to the community. This information event is open to all UPEI students and recent graduates! For more information, contact Richelle Greathouse at rgreathouse@upei.ca or 902-566-0443.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series 2017-2018 is pleased to present Jane Coop, piano performing works by piano giants Beethoven and Rachmaninov on Thursday, November 16, 2017 begining at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, UPEI Campus. Tickets ($20 for adults and $15 for students) are available at the door or online by clicking here. For more information, contact Susan Stensch sstensch@upei.ca or 902-566-0507.

With more than 10% of students at UPEI registering with Accessibility Services, as well as UPEI's duty to accommodate these students, Accessibility Services is inviting you to participate in a session on creating academic accommodations or thinking about how to redesign course materials to remove accessibility barriers. This session will also include the use of design personas to think about how students may experience your course. This event will take place in the Faculty Lounge (Rm 201) of SDU Main Building on November 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm. For more information, contact Gerald Wandio at fdo@upei.ca or 902-620-5217.

All UPEI Alumni and Friends are welcome to attend the fourth annual Ottawa Holiday Reception taking place on Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Lowertown Brewery in the ByWard Markey (73 York Street, Ottawa, ON). Please share this information with anyone you know who might be in the Ottawa area at this time. RSVP to alumni@upei.ca or call 902-566-0761