Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a discussion on mental health and what it means to our international community here at UPEI, on Thursday, March 12 from 12:00-1:00 pm in the Pit, Robertson Library. This session will be led by Marion Clorey, counsellor, and Erica Stanley, international student advisor. All guests are welcome to bring their lunch. Sweets and coffee will be provided.

Open Class Day will be taking place Friday, March 6 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Storm Date - March 20). Visiting high school students will have the opportunity to attend sample lectures and sessions throughout the day in various areas of arts, business and science. Incoming first year students will also have the opportunity to register for classes in the afternoon. We know this can be overwhelming for students, so we ask faculty and staff to be there to support students during this time of transition. To facilitate this, we are inviting faculty and staff to join us at any time through out the day, particularly during the registration sessions from 12:30 - 4:30 pm. The schedule can be found here: https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/document/d/1LSxirWNdtBzmq-813SUcJdicH…. Check out the schedule and find out more about Open Class Day: www.upei.ca/openclassday. For more information, contact Nicole Wadden Garland at nwadden@upei.ca or 902-894-2896.

Join Shane Jones, ScotiaMcLeod Chief Investment Officer for a presentation titled "Energy, Canadian Dollar, and Interest Rates," on Monday, March 9 at 3:00 pm in the Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium (room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall. Shane has been in the financial services industry for over 25 years. Shane brings a strategic mind-set to portfolio management; he has a proven track record as a portfolio manager and is a respected and familiar face in the industry, regularly visiting investment advisors and financial planners across the country. Shane is regarded as an expert in the financial services industry and maintains strong relationships with the sector’s leaders and innovators. This event is presented by the UPEI School of Business.

Are you under some kind of pressure to produce results; however feel as though the day is not long enough? This session offers helpful strategies to: *Understand the importance of prioritization. *Develop an effective to-do list based on your priorities. *Discuss techniques for managing interruptions and overcoming procrastination. This workshop has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 6 at 12:00 pm in the Kelley Building, Room 237. We have several spots available. If you are interested please pre-register by contacting Megan at mgee@upei.ca by Thursday, March 5.

The Human Biology and Environmental Sciences research seminars continue on Friday, March 6 at 12:30 in the Duffy Science Centre, room 204 with graduate students Julia McKenna and Travis James presenting the following talks: Julia McKenna MSc (HUB) – supervised by W. Montelpare will present "Head Games: HRV and CAS TEOAE as tools in concussion evaluation," followed by Travis James MSc (ESC) – supervised by M. van den Heuvel, who will present "Halibut in the Gulf of St. Lawrence: Following the Fish." All are welcome to attend.

Due to today's closure, Pancake Tuesday at the Chaplaincy Centre will be rescheduled to Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or until we run out).

Staff and faculty are invited to join the Psychology Society for a night of mental-health-themed trivia at the Wave in support of mental health awareness on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:30 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. All are welcome to attend.

Open Class Day will be taking place Friday, March 6 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Storm Date March 20). Visiting high school students will have the opportunity to attend sample lectures and sessions throughout the day in various areas of arts, business and science. Incoming first year students will also have the opportunity to register for classes in the afternoon. We know this can be overwhelming for students, so we ask faculty and staff to be there to support students during this time of transition. To facilitate this, we are inviting faculty and staff to join us at any time through out the day, particularly during the registration sessions from 12:30 - 4:30 pm. View the schedule here:https://docs.google.com/a/upei.ca/document/d/1LSxirWNdtBzmq-813SUcJdicH…. Check out the schedule and find out more about Open Class Day: www.upei.ca/openclassday. Contact Nicole Wadden Garland at nwadden@upei.ca or 902-894-2896 for more information.

John Underhay, also known as @peicurmudgeon, is a well-known blogger who describes himself as "just your average mentally ill, left-wing atheist, SCUBA-diving, snorkeling biker." Come chat with John about his experiences and listen to his story on Wednesday, March 11 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Watch and discuss slam poetry (competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music) online on Wednesday, March 11 from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, Student Affairs, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Discover how this art form can be used to talk about mental health. All are welcome to attend.

Due to today's closure, Pancake Tuesday at the Chaplaincy Centre will be rescheduled to Tuesday, March 17 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or until we run out).

Staff and faculty are invited to join the Psychology Society for a night of mental-health-themed trivia at the Wave in support of mental health awareness on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:30 pm at The Wave, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Staff and faculty are invited to be a twitter champion during UPEI's Mental Health Week, March 9-13. Champions are provided with clear instructions, support materials and information and resources. The commitment requested is to post at least one tweet per day, for each day of mental health week. Last year we had over 150 people tweeting and we generated over 750 tweets. It all started with a core of champions from students, faculty and staff. Help us get the word out. To participate, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact James Reddin (jareddin@upei.ca) or Brittany Jakubiec (bjakubiec@upei.ca).

Join us March 6-7 for a student conference that features students from UPEI and across the Atlantic region presenting on a variety of topics, organized by Diversity and Social Justice Studies. Starting on Friday March 6, at 12:30 pm in SDU Main Building, room 520 (Dawson Lounge), and going until Saturday at 5:30pm; the full program is available online at www.difficultdialogues2.wix.com/conference. Keynote speaker is Dr. Karen Macfarlane, from MSVU, talking about "The Creepy Little Girl," Saturday at 4:00pm. This event is free and everyone is welcome! Come for part of the day; come for the entire conference -- and support students' research and work. For more information, contact difficultdialogues2@gmail.com.

Help us kick-off Mental Health Week with a keynote presentation entitled: Our Story, by Mr. Darin Meek, on Monday, March 9 at 1:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Cenre. Stick around for an exciting announcement from the UPEI Student Union! Darin’s daughter, Chalyce, would have been a third-year university student this year had she not lost her battle with anxiety and depression. On January 13, 2012 Chalyce took her own life at the age of 17. Listen to her family’s story and how they, through support of each other and support from family, friends, and the community, have moved forward. Darin’s inspirational story will show us all how we can help one another in making our Island community a healthier and more supportive environment by taking action in addressing mental health issues and breaking down the stigma. This event is free for UPEI students, staff, and faculty. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Due to weather, Pancake Tuesday on February 17 was cancelled. Since it is always a good time for pancakes and sausages, take part in a rescheduled Pancake Tuesday on Tuesday March 3 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm (or when we run out).

Please join the Department of Pathology & Microbiology, AVC, in celebrating the retirement of our friend and colleague, Dr. Alfonso Lopez. Dr. Lopez has been with the University for over 26 years and we would like to wish him a fond farewell. Please join us on Thursday, March 19, 2015, 4:30 - 6:30 pm at Ise's Sports Bar, 449 University Avenue. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided (sponsored by Pathology & Microbiology). A cash bar will be available.

UPEI will be celebrating its third annual Mental Health Week from March 9-13. The 2015 theme is: Relationships Matter. The week will feature a series of events including a kick-off with guest speaker Darin Meek, mental health fair, guided meditation and yoga nidra, mental health trivia, and much more! Stop by the information booth at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, anytime from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm during the week to add a patch to our Relationships Matter quilt, obtain personal resources, and jump into our ball pit – you may just make a new friend! Share how you’re feeling on Twitter with the #upeimentalhealth hashtag. In support of Mental Health Week, Moksha Yoga Charlottetown will be offering a free week of yoga to all UPEI students, staff, and faculty with a valid UPEI ID. For a full schedule of events, visit upei.ca/mentalhealthweek.