Save the dates! President's Town Halls in 2025
The following message was also emailed to students, staff, and faculty on December 16, 2024.
Dear 17勛圖 Community,
As part of continuing to engage the campus community, I will be holding several town halls during the 2025 winter semester. To help you plan ahead, I invite you to "save the dates" listed below.
Board Game Night (in the afternoon)!
Join us at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for a fun-filled couple of hours where we will experience the board game Playing Lean! Playing Lean teaches players to embrace innovation and think like an entrepreneur while competing against other students to race and capture the most market share. Grab some popcorn and get ready. It's sure to be a wild ride! This event is open to students, faculty, and staff!
Where: Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship, 201 Robertson Library
Date: Friday, January 17
Time: 2:00-4:00 pm
CCCE Speaker Series: Lessons Learned from founding Iron Fox Games with Chris Gallant
Join us at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for our first speaker series event of 2025 with Chris Gallant, COO and co-founder of Iron Fox Games, and executive director of the PEI IT Alliance and The Foundry! Chris will talk about his journey from studying arts at 17勛圖 to founding a prominent video game developing company on PEI and the lessons he's learned along the way.
CCCE Networking Mixer
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship would like to welcome everyone back for the winter semester with our Networking Mixer!
17勛圖 Panthers this Week (January 612)
The 17勛圖 Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away to start the new year.
Wednesday, January 8
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The 17勛圖 Mens Hockey Panthers host the Universit矇 de Moncton Aigles Bleus at MacLauchlan Arena.
Friday, January 10
AWAY:
6:00 pm: The 17勛圖 Womens Basketball Panthers play the Saint Marys University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Afternoon of Service: Intergenerational Art and Cultural Exchange
Join us for an Afternoon of Cultural Art and Connection at The Mount Continuing Care Community!
The Mount Continuing Care Community offers quality care and support to seniors in a warm and welcoming environment. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of service where you'll share your culture and create art with the residents.
Here's how it works:
Virtual Employer Showcase
Are you looking for a job or exploring career paths? Youre in luck! On January 29, Experiential Education (ExEd) is hosting a virtual showcase featuring exciting employers in the region. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest employment opportunities and network with recruiters from various organizations.
The employers that will be featured in the showcase are
January Virtual Volunteer Showcase
Attention, 17勛圖 students and alumni! If youre eager to contribute to the community and enhance your skills, look no further! The January Volunteer Showcase is right around the corner. Its an excellent chance to engage with local organizations seeking volunteers. Dont miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and make a difference!
The organizations that will be featured in the January showcase are
IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop
The IslandRISE initiative aims to create a group, centered at 17勛圖 but with reach into the Island community, with a focus on building a STEM community that actively embraces scientists and engineers of all identities, and provides opportunities to learn from and with members of communities including BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and accessibility needs.
In-Person Vision Presentation by Finalist Candidate "A" for Vice-President, People and Culture
The Advisory Selection Committee invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by Finalist Candidate A for the Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC) position. (Finalist Candidate B will present on January 16.)
Since the search process began in Fall 2024, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search. These excellent finalist candidates are investing their time and are willing to join the campus community for an in-person vision presentation as well as several small-group meetings (by invitation only).