Please be advised that the work on the sidewalk on Victoria Ave from King St to Main St will be postponed until the week of September 18th due to the impending weather.

Access to the Willow Park stairs will still be accessible, but pedestrians are asked to use discretion and caution if workers are present in that area.

Progress updates will follow as the work continues until a paving date is scheduled.

There are now two openings for volunteer Lay Person positions on Acadia University’s Senate.  As per page 4 of the Senate Constitution and By Laws, the Lay Persons are people “nominated by the Senate Nominating Committee who are not eligible for membership under the roles and categories laid out above provided they are not full-time employees of Acadia at the time they are appointed lay members”. 

What is the role? 

The Lay Person is a voting member of Senate and brings an independent and external perspective to Acadia’s academic decision making and deliberations.  The Lay Person acts as an advocate for public interest- a voice for the role of Acadia as a contributor to society and to the community.  The Lay Person could be someone with past Acadia experience or could be a community member with no existing connection.

What are the expectations? 

There are normally ten monthly Senate meetings per year from September to June, with a duration of two to three hours each.  Review of the Agenda and Minutes and related documentation requires approximately an hour of preparation per meeting.  The meetings for 2023-2024 will be in hybrid modality, so the incumbent will be able to attend meetings in person or online for at least the first year. 

This is a volunteer opportunity, with no remuneration.

Who are we looking for? 

The Lay Person recognizes and values Acadia University as a contributor to a healthy and robust Wolfville, Annapolis Valley, and Nova Scotia.  The Lay Person has a willingness to ask questions and contribute to discussions collegially at Senate meetings.  The Lay Person handles business beyond what is recorded in the public Senate Minutes with discretion and professionalism.

Do you know someone who would be interested in contributing to Acadia in this way?  If you know of anyone who would be interested in being nominated (or self-nominating) as a Lay Person on Senate for the July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 term, please send along a CV/resume and/or statement of interest to Stephen Henderson (stephen.henderson@acadiau.ca) by September 30, 2023.  Please indicate whether you would be interested in serving for 2 years (until June 2025) or for 3 years (until June 2026), as the two positions are for different terms.  The election of the Lay Person is scheduled to take place at the October meeting of Senate.  

As a Town (that's Wolfville) and Gown (that's Acadia) Community, the first weeks in September are busy ones!

We're happy to welcome new and returning students to Wolfville and everyone should expect the community to be a bit busier in the days ahead.

Expect traffic to be a bit slower along Main Street on September 2nd for move-in day, and for the matriculation procession on Saturday afternoon. Then, on Monday, from noon to 7pm, Main Street will be closed for our Welcome to Wolfville Street Party from Elm to Central Ave.

Here are some other events to be aware of:

Saturday, September 2nd:

• Starting at 8:30am, more than 850 first year students will move into residence.
• A special 'Student Welcome' themed Saturday Wolfville Farmers' Market day is planned that is especially focused on orienting new students/parents to the community and getting folks ready for the school year, from 8:30am - 1:00pm.
• A formal Matriculation Ceremony will take place in University Hall at 2:00pm.
• Acadia Football will take on St. FX, kicking off at 3:00pm.

 Sunday, September 3rd:

• Orientation begins for all on and off-campus students and will officially kick-off with a welcome ceremony on the university hall stairs at 11:00am led by Mi’kmaq Elder-In-Residence, Joe Michael.
• Students have a welcome barbecue at 12:00pm.

 Monday, September 4th: 

• The 2nd Annual Welcome to Wolfville: Street Fair from 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Main Street. This is a family friendly event with games, food, live music, and fun. All faculty, staff, students, town residents, and their families are invited to join in the fun.
• Returning students move back to residence and to Wolfville.

Looking for more information?

• Are you new to Wolfville? Check out this link for extra info on living and studying in Wolfville.
• Want more info on the commitment made by Acadia, Wolfville and the ASU to support our shared success? Click the link to learn more about our Memorandum of Understanding.
• To make you feel welcome in our community, you can find visitor information by clicking here. Our Visitor Information Centre is located in Willow Park and is open from Wednesday though Sunday, from 10:00am - 6:00pm through to the end of October.
• Town Hall staff are available Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm to answer questions and provide support. Please feel free to drop by but, please note, our offices and work sites will be closed on Labour Day.

Happy New School Year!

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