AVC Class of 2013 White Coat Ceremony & Awards Night

AVC's White Coat Ceremony provides AVC veterinary students with the opportunity to celebrate their many successes and passage from the rank of students to Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. White Coat is a jubilant celebration where students are cloaked in a white coat, presented by family members or close friends. Many awards are presented ranging from class spirit and leadership awards, to recognition for academic performance and skill competencies. Following the White Coat presentations, the graduating class recites the Veterinary Oath with the Dean of Veterinary Medicine. This year's Ceremony will take place at the Homburg Theatre in Confederation Centre of the Arts from 4-6 pm.

Senior Class Awards Ceremony

The Senior Class Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 10 at 12:00 noon–1:15 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The awards ceremony acknowledges the academic, leadership, and spirit achievements of our graduating students. This ceremony is attended by senior administration, Deans, and faculty to celebrate graduating student success. All recipients are encouraged to attend the awards ceremony. A light lunch is provided, kindly sponsored by the UPEI Faculty Association.

Biology Department Seminar Series

The Biology Department will hold a seminar on Thursday, April 18, at 2:00 pm in Duffy 204. Dr. Andrew Medeiros will be speaking on "The use of aquatic invertebrates as indicators of environmental change in the Arctic." Dr. Medeiros is a W. Garfield Weston Postdoctoral Fellow at WLU. His research encompasses both the water chemistry and biology of Arctic lakes.

Master of Science Thesis Defense

The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee will host Master of Science Defense on Friday, April 19, 2013 in Duffy Science Centre, room 204. Kristen Vinke, BSc, will present her thesis entitled "An investigation of sampling protocols and community involvement in stream biomonitoring in the Sahtu Settlement Area, Northwest Territories." All are welcome to attend.

Convocation Mass

The University of Prince Edward Island graduates and their families are invited to a gathering to celebrate—in prayer and song—the accomplishments of the Class of 2013. The gathering will take place on Sunday, May 5 at 6:30 pm at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Mass celebrants will be The Most Reverend Richard J. Grecco, Bishop of the Diocese of Charlottetown, and University Chaplain Father Andrew MacDonald. A reception will follow after the mass celebration. Please RSVP to Sister Susan Kidd, Campus Minister, sukidd@upei.ca or 894-2876.