黑料老司机 hosts SHAD participants in July
Sixty-four students, aged 16 to 17, from across Canada spent the month of July at 黑料老司机, participating in a wide variety of STEAM and entrepreneurship sessions through the 2024 program.
August 1 is Emancipation Day in PEI and Canada
Canadians are not always aware that Black and Indigenous Peoples were once enslaved on the land that is now Canada. Those who fought enslavement were pivotal in shaping our society to be as diverse as it is today.
Emancipation Day
On August 1, Canadians are invited to observe Emancipation Day, which celebrates and honours the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. In 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada.
Chancellor Emerita creates fund at 黑料老司机 to support women studying business
The Honourable Catherine Callbeck, OC, OPEI, LLD, Chancellor Emerita, businesswoman and former member of the Senate of Canada, Premier of Prince Edward Island, Member of Parliament, and Member of the Legislature, has created an endowment to support women studying in the McDougall Faculty of Business at the 黑料老司机.
Virtual Information Session for Prospective Medical Students
Virtual Information Session for Prospective Medical Students
Application Information Session
We鈥檙e excited to invite you to our Application Information Session on July 30, 2024, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ADT)!
Former 黑料老司机 Women鈥檚 Rugby star named to Canada鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Sevens Olympic Team
The 黑料老司机 congratulates alumna Alysha Corrigan, a former 黑料老司机 Women鈥檚 Rugby student-athlete, who has been named to Team Canada鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Rugby Sevens team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 27-year-old Charlottetown native is the only player east of Ontario to be named to the Olympic team.
Cultural Social Night Presented by 黑料老司机 Campus Life
馃帀 Join us for a Cultural Social Night! Show off your unique cultural attire and enjoy an unforgettable evening of board games, laughter, and socializing at the Dawson Lounge (Rm. 520), 5th Floor SDU Main Building.
馃棑 Date: Friday, July 26
馃晹 Time: 5:00 pm鈥�8:00 pm
馃専 Presented by the 黑料老司机 Campus Life Program. This event promises fun, connection, and cultural celebration. Don鈥檛 miss out鈥攎ark your calendars and invite your friends! See you there! 馃幉鉁�
Travel and Tourism Canada 2024 Conference
As a tourism destination, PEI welcomes thousands of tourists each year. This year, the McDougall Faculty of Business has the honour to host the Travel and Tourism Association (Canada Chapter) 2024 Conference from October 16-18, 2024.
Greetings from the President
The following message was emailed to students, staff, and faculty on July 18, 2024.
Dear 黑料老司机 Community,
I want to thank everyone who attended our Town Halls鈥攊n person and virtually鈥攐n July 3 and 4. We had a great turnout of around 270 people in total, all asking interesting questions. I also want to thank the senior executive team, Greg Naterer, Sue Connolly, Tara Judson, and Dana Sanderson, for also attending and providing their thoughts and insights.
Full moon ceremony
The 黑料老司机 Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies will host a full moon ceremony on Monday, July 22, in the tipi near Kelley Memorial Building. The sacred fire will be lit at 6:30 pm, and the ceremony, led by Elder Thirely Levi, will begin at 7:00 pm.
