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At a regular meeting of Senate on February 13, 2015, a motion was passed by a majority vote to extend the number of teaching days in the current semester (January-May 2015) due to recent storm/weather closures.

As a result, please note:

• Classes will now end on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 (instead of Wednesday, April 8, 2015) providing instructors with 4 additional teaching days if needed: Thursday, April 9; Friday, April 10; Monday, April 13; and Tuesday, April 14.

• Instructors have the option of using these additional teaching days or not, but must communicate their plan for end of semester classes to their students by email or through Moodle.

• The exam period will now take place from Friday, April 17, 2015 to Friday, April 24, 2015 (instead of April 13 to 23). A final exam schedule will be produced and distributed by Friday, February 20, 2015.

• Course grades for fourth-year students must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon on Saturday, April 25, 2015.

For more information, contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@upei.ca or (902) 566-0439. Amended academic calendar dates (as approved by Senate) are listed below for reference.

SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC SEMESTER, JANUARY-MAY 2015
For all programs except Veterinary Medicine

January 2015

5 Monday Classes Begin
16 Friday FINAL DAY for late registration, for changing courses or sections, for cancellation of courses or sections, for cancellation of courses with full refund.
30 Friday Last day for discontinuing courses - 60% refund.

February 2015

16 Monday Islander Day. No classes
17 Tuesday Registration begins for SUMMER SESSIONS 2015
23-27(Mon-Fri) Mid-semester break. No classes
27 Friday Last day for discontinuing courses - 40% refund. No discontinuations after this date.

March 2015

2 Monday Classes resume

April 2015

3 Friday Good Friday. No classes/exams
6 Monday Easter Monday. No classes/exams
7 Tuesday Classes Resume
14 Tuesday Final day of classes
17-24 (Fri-Fri) EXAMINATIONS. Note: No examinations will be held during the period 30 March to 14 April inclusive without the permission of the Chair and appropriate Dean.
24 Friday End of Second Semester.
25-Saturday Course grades for fourth-year students to be submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon on this date.
29 Wednesday Course grades for third-year, second-year, first-year, and part-time students to be submitted to Registrar's Office by noon on this date.

May 2015

9 Saturday Convocation
11 Monday First day of classes for First Summer Session

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of February 9-15 are Tamara Tompkins, Women's Basketball and Bradley States, Men's Basketball. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who: Tamara Tompkins, Women's Basketball, and Bradley States, Men's Basketball

What: ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 9-15

Where: ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú

Why: Tompkins, fourth-year Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology student from Centreville, NB, was a big part of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's 53-52 win over St. FX on Saturday night. Tompkins was Player of the Game and finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

States, a third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Bathurst, NB, enjoyed a great game in ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's 74-73 win over St. FX on Saturday night. States was Player of the Game finishing with 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 assists. He shot 12/18 from the field hitting 2 foul shots with 22 seconds remaining to win the game by 1 over St. FX, clinching a playoff bye.

About ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
  
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Alumni Canada Games Place
  
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
  
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas
  

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's Climate Research Lab and Nature PEI are partnering to offer two training sessions for Islanders interested in participating in the Climate Diary project. The Climate Diary is a printed journal for Islanders to keep record of the changes in the environment as they occur year to year. Rosemary Curley of Nature PEI will provide training on plant and bird identification on Monday, March 3 from 9:00 am to noon, and again on Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. To register for either session, contact climate@upei.ca. The sessions are free. Copies of the Climate Diary will be made available at $10 per copy.

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú and Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud of all members of the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú community who are participating at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia, February 13 to March 1.

'Congratulations to ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students and staff who are representing Prince Edward Island at the 2015 Canada Winter Games,' said Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan. 'The dedication of these athletes, coaches, and team staff is to be applauded, and our Panther Pride will be showing as we cheer them on!'

The largest representation of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students is with the ringette team, on which nine ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students compete and one, Becca Hughes, is a coach. The team ended a winless drought when it won its first game at the Canada Games since 1999 against Saskatchewan on February 16. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Field Hockey student-athlete Ashley Hollis and ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Rugby player Sidney Corrigan each scored three times in the 9-8 win.

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú also has representation on the alpine ski, wheelchair basketball, men's hockey, and synchronized swimming teams. Ringette, alpine ski, wheelchair basketball competition takes place during week one while men's hockey and synchronized swimming follows in week two.

The Canada Games is one of the largest multi-sport and cultural events in the world, occurring every two years and alternating summer and winter. At Prince George's 2015 winter edition of the Games, 2,400 athletes, 1,000 coaches and officials, up to 4,500 volunteers, hundreds of media, and thousands of visitors are expected to attend. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú was a week-two venue and the Athletes' Village for the 2009 Canada Summer Games held on PEI.

Below are the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students and staff who are on Team PEI, with their sport, hometown, and connection to the University noted.

Alpine Ski
Jackson Slauenwhite, New Haven, PEI (wax technician); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation employee, Arts student

Ringette
Alysha Corrigan, Charlottetown, PEI (athlete); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Women's Rugby, Business student
Sidney Corrigan, Charlottetown, PEI (athlete); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Women's Rugby, Arts student
Monica Downe, Stratford, PEI (athlete); Arts student
Ashley Hollis, Stratford, PEI (athlete); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Field Hockey, Arts student
Eryne MacLeod, Mt. Stewart, PEI (athlete); Science student
Jessie McCarthy, Montague, PEI (athlete); Science student
Amy Mol, Cornwall, PEI (athlete); Science student
Niki Triantafillou, Mermaid, PEI (athlete); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Women's Rugby Athlete, Science student
Bryn Van Wiechen, Montague, PEI (athlete); Arts student
Becca Hughes, Stratford, PEI (coach); Arts student

Wheelchair Basketball
Ronnie McPhee, Stratford, PEI (athlete); Arts student

Men's Hockey
Mark Carragher, Charlottetown, PEI (coach); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Men's Hockey assistant coach
Bo Ford, Charlottetown, PEI (equipment manager); ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Men's hockey staff

Synchronized Swimming
Hailey Hennessey, Charlottetown, PE, (apprentice coach); Arts student

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of February 9-15 are Danielle MacDonald, Women's Basketball, and Tyler Scott, Men's Basketball. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who: Danielle MacDonald, Women's Basketball, and Tyler Scott, Men's Basketball

What: ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 16-22

Where: ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú

Why: MacDonald, a fifth-year Bachelor of Science student from Sydney Mines, NS, had a career game in the Panthers 74-66 win over Acadia on Sunday, February 22 in Wolfville, NS. MacDonald recorded 24 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. She shot an almost perfect game, going 8-9 from the floor, 2-2 on three pointers, and 6-6 from the free throw line. On Saturday, during the Panthers 50-47 loss to Saint Mary's, MacDonald played defensively, recording 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.

Scott, a second-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Halifax, NS, enjoyed a strong game during the Panthers 94-84 win over Acadia, also on Sunday afternoon in Wolfville. Scott scored 33 points, shooting 14/23 from the floor with 11 rebounds and 3 assists. Scott did not dress for Saturday's 113-82 loss to Saint Mary's due to a nagging injury.

About ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation
• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Alumni Canada Games Place
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

Research on Tap returns for its sixth season of public discussion, debate, and ideas presented by researchers from the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú. Join our next conversation on Monday, March 2 at 7 pm at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown. Dr. Neb Kujundzic, associate professor of philosophy and dean of the Faculty of Arts, will lead a discussion entitled: What good is a university degree?

The 2014/2015 season of Research on Tap is presented in cooperation with the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Atlantic Chapter. The RSC is Canada's national academy and is the senior national body of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists.

Research on Tap meets the first Monday of every month from October to April.

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú women's basketball coach Mark English is pleased to announce that Charlottetown native Victoria Barbour has committed to join the team for the 2015-16 season.

Barbour, a talented 5'7' guard who is currently enjoying a great season with the successful Colonel Gray Colonels, has been decorated throughout her high school career:

• 2012-2013 MVP, Colonel Gray Colonels
• 2012-2013 All Star, Moncton Ladies Basketball Classic
• 2012-2013 All Star, Capital City Classic Basketball Tournament in Fredericton
• 2012-2014 All Star, PEISAA Provincial High School Basketball (2012-13, 2013-14)
• 2012-2013 member of PEI Canada Games Team
• 2010-2011 Player of the Year, Basketball PEI (U14)
• 2010-2011 MVP, Basketball PEI U14 Provincial Tournament
• 2010-2011 All Star, Riverview Classic Tournament

Coach English comments, 'It is an exciting time here at ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú for women's basketball and we are extremely excited to have Victoria join our team next fall. Her quickness and ability to finish around the basket is something that will make Victoria a tough guard in the AUS. She is a winner, and these are the qualities we are seeking in order to have our program remain a threat for years down the road.'

Barbour comments on her decision, 'My mom works at ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú so I spent a lot of time there growing up. I took part in many of the Panther fun camps as well as the basketball and soccer camps. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú feels like home and academically, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú is one of the top schools so I felt it was the right choice. The basketball program is really impressive and I look forward to being a part of it!'

Barbour will be entering the Bachelor of Arts program at ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, majoring in Sociology.

About ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Alumni Canada Games Place
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

Beginning this year, both new and returning ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students will be able to register earlier for 2015-16 courses than in previous years.

Incoming, first-year ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students can register for first-semester classes as early as March 2 through group sessions or individually by appointment with a first-year advisor. Students can also register for courses during 'Open Class Day' on March 6.

Open Class Day is an on-campus daylong event that provides incoming ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students with an overview of the Arts, Business, and Science programs through a variety of sample lectures along with on-site admissions and first-year advising. Students can sign up to attend at .

Registration for returning ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students opens in June as follows:

June 2 - fourth-year students
June 3 - third-year students
June 4 - second-year students
June 5 onward - registration remains open to all students

For more information about early registration dates for the 2015-16 academic year, visit .

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú women's basketball coach Mark English is pleased to announce that Grimsby, Ontario, native Haille Nickerson has committed to join the Panthers for the 2015-16 season.

At 5'7', Nickerson is a standout guard who played with the Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School team for the past four years and was selected for the Niagara High School All Star game this year. She is currently a top player for the No Limit Performance team in the Canadian Youth Basketball League where her team has a record of 7-1, asserting herself as an offensive threat and leader.

Nickerson says, 'I'm very excited to be attending ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú this fall and becoming part of the Panther family. Coach English is building a flourishing basketball program and I can't wait to be a part of it. The tight-knit community of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú will make it feel like home for me. The team and coaches there were so welcoming when I visited. I'm also looking forward to the small class sizes and academic opportunities-it is a great fit!'

Coach English comments, 'We are very excited to have Haille commit to our program. She is a very talented guard with an incredible work ethic. With her current team, No Limit Performance, she is training with one of Canada's top trainers, Mihai Raducanu. She is a worker and a winner on and off the court, and these are the qualities needed for ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú to be a top basketball program in Canada.'

Haille will be entering the Kinesiology program at ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú.

About ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Athletics and Recreation

• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Alumni Canada Games Place
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

Case competition teams from ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's School of Business continue to make their mark on the 2015 event circuit regionally, nationally, and now internationally.

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú team of Shanice Sproule, Jeremy MacAulay, Luke Gaudet, and Kaitlyn Lord won the silver medal on Friday, Feburary 20 at the prestigious 20th annual NIBS Worldwide Case Competition, hosted by Carleton University in Ottawa.

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz said, 'On behalf of the entire ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú community, I congratulate Shanice, Jeremy, Luke, Kaitlyn, and coach Mary Whitrow, on this tremendous achievement. These students truly exemplify ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's vision of providing pathways for our students through experiential learning opportunities. I am so proud of their accomplishments at this international competition.'

'Congratulations to Shanice, Jeremy, Luke, Kaitlyn,' added Juergen Krause, dean of the School of Business. 'Their success is the culmination of great effort and dedication by the team and its coach, Mary. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú is enjoying fantastic results this season which is a testament to the quality of our Business Administration program and case competition courses.'

This is the third time a ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú team has both attempted and qualified to compete at the Network of International Business Schools championship event. In 2013, the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú team tied for third place in the semifinals, while in 2014 ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú finished in the quarterfinals.

The NIBS case competition consists of a qualifying round and a championship round. In the qualifying round, students received a business case that they had never seen before, to read and analyze. They then had to submit, within eight hours, a written report that included strategies and recommendations to solve issues facing the business.

Of the over 30 teams from around the world that attempted to qualify, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú placed third in the qualifying round and was one of 16 teams that advanced to the championship round, a weeklong series of head-to-head, round-robin style competitions.

During the championship round week, each team was again challenged to come up with the best, strategic solutions for business problems, this time in under three hours. They then presented and defended their plan to a judging panel of professional and academic experts. Though six rounds of competition, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú earned their way to the final versus Universidad del Istmo from Guatemala on Friday afternoon.

In the first five rounds, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú competed against and defeated Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (Columbia), London South Bank University (UK), Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland), Satakunta University (Finland), and Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics (China).

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú team is coached by Mary Whitrow, a recent ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú graduate and case competition veteran who is now working in the School of Business. Whitrow and the student team members are grateful for the chance to compete at the international level. 'The students dedicated many long hours to secure their spot in the championship round,' she said. 'We couldn't have done it without the support from the faculty, staff, and the entire ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú community.'

'Participating in an event with other business schools from all over the world was a phenomenal experience,' said team member Luke Gaudet. 'We had the opportunity to learn so much over the course of the week from industry professionals and academics on the judging panel, and we were able to develop so much as a team as a result. On top of that, we had the chance to meet a ton of fantastic people from Carleton and other competing schools. I am very grateful to my coach, teammates, faculty and Dean for making such a week possible.'

Another ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú case team is currently competing at the international John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition in Montreal, Quebec.