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Please see the following call out for awards available for application through the 17³Ô¹Ï Scholarships and Awards Office; all application forms are available online, and detail the criteria and material required in order to apply. Please contact amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187 with any questions. 17³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to apply! Parkdale-Sherwood Lions' Club Scholarship – Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student from Parkdale-Sherwood or surrounding area that is in their third year, in an Arts, Science, or Business program: 17³Ô¹Ï Football Alumni Scholarship – EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a full-time 17³Ô¹Ï student in second, third year, or fourth year who has an academic average of at least 75% in their previous academic year, is a varsity-level athlete and playing on the community football team: 17³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association Legacy Award – EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a student entering their first year at 17³Ô¹Ï (not necessarily their first year in university studies); AVC students and graduate students are also eligible if entering 17³Ô¹Ï for the first time:

There will be at least 50 international students staying in Residence or off campus during the holiday break. Residence Life and the International Relations Office is organizing social activities to help mitigate any homesickness the students will undoubtedly experience. If you or anyone you know has time to include a couple students in your activities, please let us know. It could be an invite to a meal in your home, ice skating, crafting, looking at the lights, a choir recital, or anything else you typically do. Please contact Erica Stanley at estanley@upei.ca or (902) 566-0443.

The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only 17³Ô¹Ï faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, February 2, 2015. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, 17³Ô¹Ï, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

The Public Service Commission is reaching out to recent 17³Ô¹Ï alumni and current students by offering an information session on job opportunities within the Government of Canada. The presentation will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm in the Robertson Library Building, room 235. 17³Ô¹Ï staff and faculty are asked to encourage current and past students to stop in to ask questions about the public service, to find out how to apply, to gain knowledge on the type of opportunities available and to gather tips on how to improve their application. For more information, please contact Kylah Hennessey at (902) 620-5088 or khennessey@upei.ca.

The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only 17³Ô¹Ï faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, February 2, 2015. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Bill Whelan, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of Physics, 17³Ô¹Ï, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3. The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Whelan at wwhelan@upei.ca.

The Public Service Commission is reaching out to recent 17³Ô¹Ï alumni and current students by offering an information session on job opportunities within the Government of Canada. The presentation will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm in the Robertson Library Building, room 235. 17³Ô¹Ï staff and faculty are asked to encourage current and past students to stop in to ask questions about the public service, to find out how to apply, to gain knowledge on the type of opportunities available and to gather tips on how to improve their application. For more information, please contact Kylah Hennessey at (902) 620-5088 or khennessey@upei.ca.

There will be at least 50 international students staying in Residence or off campus during the holiday break. Residence Life and the International Relations Office is organizing social activities to help mitigate any homesickness the students will undoubtedly experience. If you or anyone you know has time to include a couple students in your activities, please let us know. It could be an invite to a meal in your home, ice skating, crafting, looking at the lights, a choir recital, or anything else you typically do. Please contact Erica Stanley at estanley@upei.ca or (902) 566-0443.

Today is the last day that the Wave will be open for the semester. Stop by for one last Faculty/Staff Friday before the break. Look forward to seeing you there. Happy Holidays!

Mother Country by Deirdre Kessler, published by Oberon Press, will be launched on Saturday afternoon, December 6, from 2:30-3:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre Public Library, Charlottetown. 17³Ô¹Ï staff member, Deirdre Kessler is a poet (Afternoon Horses, Subtracting by Seventeen, Rearranging the Sky), and author of sixteen books for young people, including recently published Born! A foal, five kittens, and Confederation (Comment Naquirent: un poulain, cinq chatons, et la Conféderation), and Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Award-winning Lobster in My Pocket and Brupp Rides Again. As well, she has published a number of nonfiction and educational texts, including the P.E.I. grade six social studies text, Exploring the Island (L’île-du-Prince-Édouard: une histoire à découvrir). She teaches children’s literature, creative writing, and the course on L.M. Montgomery with the Department of English of the 17³Ô¹Ï. She is recipient of 17³Ô¹Ï’s 2010 Award for Teaching Excellence by a Sessional Lecturer. Currently she is working on an adult novel, Darwin’s Hornpipe, and a new collection of poetry.

The December 2014 Campus Directory is available for orders. Please contact Central Printing at 0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to 17³Ô¹Ï's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, December 8 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!

Today is the last day that the Wave will be open for the semester. Stop by for one last Faculty/Staff Friday before the break. Look forward to seeing you there. Happy Holidays!

Mother Country by Deirdre Kessler, published by Oberon Press, will be launched on Saturday afternoon, December 6, from 2:30-3:30 pm, at the Confederation Centre Public Library, Charlottetown. 17³Ô¹Ï staff member, Deirdre Kessler is a poet (Afternoon Horses, Subtracting by Seventeen, Rearranging the Sky), and author of sixteen books for young people, including recently published Born! A foal, five kittens, and Confederation (Comment Naquirent: un poulain, cinq chatons, et la Conféderation), and Canadian Children’s Book Centre Our Choice Award-winning Lobster in My Pocket and Brupp Rides Again. As well, she has published a number of nonfiction and educational texts, including the P.E.I. grade six social studies text, Exploring the Island (L’île-du-Prince-Édouard: une histoire à découvrir). She teaches children’s literature, creative writing, and the course on L.M. Montgomery with the Department of English of the 17³Ô¹Ï. She is recipient of 17³Ô¹Ï’s 2010 Award for Teaching Excellence by a Sessional Lecturer. Currently she is working on an adult novel, Darwin’s Hornpipe, and a new collection of poetry.

The December 2014 Campus Directory is available for orders. Please contact Central Printing at 0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to 17³Ô¹Ï's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, December 8 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!

Understanding Change and Transformation in Individuals and Organizations - January 8 (Charlottetown) & January 20 (Summerside); Keys to Workplace Team Success - January 20-22 (Charlottetown); Planning, Delegating and Managing Priorities - February 10 (Charlottetown) & February 19 (Summerside); Effective Presentation Skills - February 12 (Charlottetown) Administrative Professional's Development Program Next intake begins February 24, 2015 The Administrative Professional's Development Program is designed for those who have been working in the Administrative Professional field and have found gaps in their skills, need to update their skills as a result of a change in their job, or simply want to enhance their knowledge and skills. The program will allow participants the opportunity to update their skills and expand their professional relationships. Workshops in the following areas will be delivered: Understanding Change, Time Management and Organization, Writing, Conflict Resolution, and Communication Skills. For more information, please visit or contact us at lifelong@upei.ca or (902) 566-0336.

Please see the following call out for awards available for application through the 17³Ô¹Ï Scholarships and Awards Office; all application forms are available online, and detail the criteria and material required in order to apply. Please contact amontgomery@upei.ca or (902) 620-5187 with any questions. 17³Ô¹Ï faculty and staff are asked to encourage their students to apply! Parkdale-Sherwood Lions' Club Scholarship – Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a deserving undergraduate student from Parkdale-Sherwood or surrounding area that is in their third year, in an Arts, Science, or Business program: 17³Ô¹Ï Football Alumni Scholarship – EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a full-time 17³Ô¹Ï student in second, third year, or fourth year who has an academic average of at least 75% in their previous academic year, is a varsity-level athlete and playing on the community football team: 17³Ô¹Ï Alumni Association Legacy Award – EXTENDED DEADLINE! Deadline: December 10: Awarded to a student entering their first year at 17³Ô¹Ï (not necessarily their first year in university studies); AVC students and graduate students are also eligible if entering 17³Ô¹Ï for the first time:

The 17³Ô¹Ï Bookstore is open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm every Saturday in December until Christmas. Don't miss our Flash Sale Friday deals on Twitter and Facebook every Friday morning.

The 17³Ô¹Ï community is invited to attend the 2014 President’s Holiday Social and Tree Lighting , TODAY, Thursday, December 4, 3:30-5:00 pm. The reception will take place in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, where the new "17³Ô¹Ï Commits to Care" campaign will also be launched, followed by a tree lighting ceremony at 4:45 pm, between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. 17³Ô¹Ï student Bridgette Blanchard will provide music during the social and appetizers and light refreshments will be served. 17³Ô¹Ï food bank items and/or monetary donations are graciously accepted. The Office of the President will match all donations. Hope to see you there!

The 17³Ô¹Ï Bookstore is open from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm every Saturday in December until Christmas. Don't miss our Flash Sale Friday deals on Twitter and Facebook every Friday morning.