Calling all Panthers! Staff and faculty are encouraged to inform students about a new summer engagement series. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Campus Life have partnered on the following events to help students build more connections on campus this summer. No sign-up is required. 

Contact Kendra Mellish at kmellish@upei.ca for questions about the research sessions.

Contact Krissi Ewing at kewing@upei.ca for questions about the social sessions. 

• June 19, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #1 - Finding Research Funding Opportunities 
  Bring your lunch and hear from Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, about the range of funding opportunities available to support research-based graduate studies. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in.
• July 3, 12:00-1:00 pm| Meet in HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Picnic and Lawn Games - Sun, Fun and Luncheon 
  Bring your lunch, meet up with other students working, researching, and studying on campus this summer for chats and/or a round of lawn games. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided.
• July 17, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #2 – Communicating Your Research: The Essentials 
  Bring your lunch and discuss with Julie VanLeeuwen, Research Navigator, the range of purposes, places, and ways to communicate your research, focusing on how to customize your communication to the audience and purpose. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in.
• July 31, 12:00-1:00 pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Getting Involved on Campus - Sun, Fun and Luncheon 
  Bring your lunch, learn about the many ways getting involved on campus improves your student experience (and your resume!) and the opportunities available. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided.
• August 14, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #3 – Developing a High-Quality Research Award Application 
  Bring your lunch and hear from Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, and a guest offering advice and top tips for developing an impactful research proposal for a research award application. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in.
• August 28, 12:00-1:00 pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Show Your Panther Pride - Sun, Fun and Luncheon 
  Bring your lunch and join other students working, researching, and studying on campus this summer to show panther pride by becoming a campus leader. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided.