Explore our strategic plan in action with this recap of news and events for September 2021.
TRUTH BEFORE RECONCILIATION
A five-day Mawio'mi begins on The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. It will mark Treaty Day on October 1, culminating on October 4 with the Sisters in Spirit Vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. There are many opportunities online, on campus, and in our community to learn more about Indigenous Peoples' history and hope.
SEPTEMBER IN PHOTOS
Check out our photo gallery from September 2021. Special thanks to the campus communicators who shared event images with University Communications. It was a busy month!
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Do your part

Vaccination Clinic
October 19, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fountain Learning Commons

On-campus Rapid Testing
Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m., Manning Memorial Chapel (Basement)

Thursdays, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Acadia Athletics Complex (Wolfville Room - enter through main doors)

Take-Away Test Kits
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wheelock Dining Hall
COVID-19 Update - Regular COVID-19 testing and vaccination are important measures to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 and its variants. Acadia has scheduled an October 19 vaccination clinic on campus from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Fountain Learning Commons Great Room.

In addition, the University continues its collaboration with Nova Scotia Public Health to include a self-swab COVID-19 rapid screening program and take-away testing kit options for our students, employees, and campus contract employees (Sodexo and Chartwells).


COVID-19 Update - The Government of Nova Scotia plans to enter Phase 5 of its pandemic reopening plan on October 4.

In keeping with our safety-first approach, Acadia will maintain many of our health and safety protocols until (at least) the end of term. Learn more about Acadia's on-campus protocols for safe COVID-19 living as the Province moves toward Phase 5.

Questions?
IN THE NEWS
Acadia News - Acadia University student Debra Toney is this year’s recipient of the Nova Scotia Council of the Federation Literacy Award in recognition of her strength, resilience, and dedication to improving her literacy.
CBC News - Portia Clark, of CBC Radio's Information Morning, spoke with Dr. Joseph Hayes, a behavioural psychologist at Acadia University, about why some people are hesitant and whether it's possible to motivate them to get vaccinated.
Nova Scotia Health News - Dr. Jonathon Fowles, professor in the School of Kinesiology at Acadia University, is an advocate of exercise and physical activity for overall health and wellness.
Irving Centre News - The Arthur L. Irving Scholars for 2021 are Annelies Yates (Biology) and Abby Falkenham (Engineering). The Arthur L. Irving Family Scholarships in Environmental Study are among the most prestigious awards in Canada, offering financial assistance as well as mentorship and research project options.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar Dates

September 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Holiday)

September 30 - October 4
Mawio'mi - Truth Before Reconciliation

October 4
Virtual Event - National Coaches' Day

October 7
Exam schedule posted for December examinations

October 11
Thanksgiving Day (Holiday)

October 25
Open House for future students
Visit Acadia Athletics for the latest sports schedules, scores, and more.
September 28 - October 13

The Acadia University Art Gallery presents Andrew Steeves' WOOD TYPE.

This exhibition features a selection of wood type prints created by typographer Andrew Steeves for the artist book Literatum Ex Arboribus: An Exuberant Showing of the Wood Type at Gaspereau Press.
October 4 - 6

Acadia Divinity College presents the Hayward Lectures.

Dr. Anna Robbins will introduce the topic of nostalgia as a cross-discipline, highlight its significance in contemporary culture, and explore the impact of nostalgia on some key aspects of Christian ethics.

We will consider the dystopian displacement of the church in culture; the impact of nostalgia on agency and responsibility; and how our view of the nostalgic future impacts our moral formation and actions.
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