The UPEI Student Union, in collaboration with several UPEI departments, have come together to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day, on September 10 from 1:00-1:30 pm. 

 

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather to pay tribute to the lives that have been affected by suicide and mark the planting of a tree in their honour. Tessa Rogers, UPEI Student Union Vice-President Student Life will be serve as master of ceremonies for the short program that will feature a representative from Jack.org; Treena Smith, Director of Student Affairs, and Grace Gibson from the International Student Office. 

 

The event will take place outside the Cass Science Hall building, beside the hand-carved bench dedicated to the Mi’kmaq of Epekwitk.

 

All are welcome.