Campus Notices

UPEI faculty will “open” their classes to staff members from February 25–March 1, as part of “Open Class Week,” a new initiative that allows interested staff to sit in on a class and learn more about a topic. Employees will also gain a sense of what students experience when taking a UPEI course and what faculty experience when teaching one. Staff members are invited to visit the Google document for a full listing of courses available: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17sK95BhBxwtuWiXJ9EOe96VMIymdB2uGvSu… and to fill their name in one of the five available spaces for each course they are interested in. Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Course descriptions can be found through UPEI’s academic calendar: https://files.upei.ca/calendar.pdf Class attendance for staff members is free and no course preparation is required. The deadline to sign-up for course dates is Thursday, February 21. Employees will be sent an email by the Faculty Development Office to confirm their class, time, and location. While senior management has been notified and fully support “Open Class Week,” it is highly recommended that employees advise their supervisors to prevent any scheduling concerns in their departments. For further information, please contact Gerald Wandio at the Faculty Development Office at gwandio@upei.ca.

Our next session of TRX, spin and rowing classes are going to start up next week. To register, please visit the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre front desk. It's a first come, first pay registration. Tracey, Thomas, Anna, Tony and Stephanie want to push you beyond your limits to reach your fitness goals!!! Check out this link for all the information about our next sessions. http://ar.upei.ca/user-pay-fitness-programs or contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca
By popular demand, and ice available, there will be one more time to curl this season so come out and have some fun on the ice. The final night of the season is Friday, March 8 at 8:00 pm at the newly renovated Charlottetown Curling Complex, 241 Euston Street, 892-7467 that features the new Callbeck's Bar & Grill for evening dining. Cost is $8.00 per person. First 10 teams that sign up and pay are guaranteed a spot on the ice. Do not know how to curl? I can show you how if you show up a few minutes early the nights you sign up. Wear warm comfortable clothing. No street shoes please, bring clean sneakers. Sliders & brooms are provided. Winner buys the loser a drink and snacks are provided. Sign you team up or as an individual with Shelley Ebbett, 246S AVC, 0888, Ebbett@upei.ca So get your fellow class mates, friends, buddies, or co-workers and head out for a fun night on the ice. Sign up early so you do not miss out! Final curling date this season!
All UPEI faculty and staff are asked to complete this survey which ends on February 28. Please take about 15 minutes to go to our homepage (library.upei.ca) and fill out the survey. If you have already given us your assessment, many thanks for your time and input.

UPEI faculty will “open” their classes to staff members from February 25–March 1, as part of “Open Class Week,” a new initiative that allows interested staff to sit in on a class and learn more about a topic. Employees will also gain a sense of what students experience when taking a UPEI course and what faculty experience when teaching one. Staff members are invited to visit the Google document for a full listing of courses available: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17sK95BhBxwtuWiXJ9EOe96VMIymdB2uGvSu… and to fill their name in one of the five available spaces for each course they are interested in. Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Course descriptions can be found through UPEI’s academic calendar: https://files.upei.ca/calendar.pdf Class attendance for staff members is free and no course preparation is required. The deadline to sign-up for course dates is Thursday, February 21. Employees will be sent an email by the Faculty Development Office to confirm their class, time, and location. While senior management has been notified and fully support “Open Class Week,” it is highly recommended that employees advise their supervisors to prevent any scheduling concerns in their departments. For further information, please contact Gerald Wandio at the Faculty Development Office at gwandio@upei.ca.

Our next session of TRX, spin and rowing classes are going to start up next week. To register, please visit the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre front desk. It's a first come, first pay registration. Tracey, Thomas, Anna, Tony and Stephanie want to push you beyond your limits to reach your fitness goals!!! Check out this link for all the information about our next sessions. http://ar.upei.ca/user-pay-fitness-programs or contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator at amarchbank@upei.ca

Please note: The Courtyard Cafe will be closed on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, February 25. Thank you, Chartwells
The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held Wednesday, March 13 1:00-4:00 pm AVC - The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Rm 278N This will be a 3-hour training session with handout, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing, and service take this course. (A refresher course is required every 5 years.) Please notify me by email animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.
The deadline for Research Ethics Board Submission--new, renewal, or amendments--is Friday, March 1 for the March meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building Submit an electronic copy to reb@upei.ca Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Lisa MacDougall at 620-5104.
Very low-risk animal research and teaching projects may no longer require biosafety permits (See exemptions http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://research.upei.ca/files/researc… ) For more information, please contact Dr. Rhoda J. Speare, Biosafety Officer at (902) 620-5071 or rspeare@upei.ca. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Lisa MacDougall at 620-5104.
Beginning Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22, please note the following change in food service retail hours of operation: The Courtyard Café (W.A. Murphy Student Centre) will operate from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Samuel's (Robertson Library) hours of operation will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There is no change to the hours of operation at the AVC Cafeteria Samuel's and The Courtyard Cafe will resume regular hours of operations on Monday, February 25 at 8:00 am.
If you are interested in booking McMillan Hall, please contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530. If you are interested in booking The Wave, please contact Nicole Gallant, Bar Manager, at thewave@upeisu.ca or 566-0366.
Please note: The Courtyard Cafe will be closed on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, February 25. Thank you, Chartwells
The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held Wednesday, March 13 1:00-4:00 pm AVC - The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Rm 278N This will be a 3-hour training session with handout, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included). The Canadian Council of Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing, and service take this course. (A refresher course is required every 5 years.) Please notify me by email animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.
The deadline for Research Ethics Board Submission--new, renewal, or amendments--is Friday, March 1 for the March meeting. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building Submit an electronic copy to reb@upei.ca Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date. Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Lisa MacDougall at 620-5104.
Very low-risk animal research and teaching projects may no longer require biosafety permits (See exemptions http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://research.upei.ca/files/researc… ) For more information, please contact Dr. Rhoda J. Speare, Biosafety Officer at (902) 620-5071 or rspeare@upei.ca. Ensure you always download the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms and use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Lisa MacDougall at 620-5104.
Beginning Tuesday, February 19 to Friday, February 22, please note the following change in food service retail hours of operation: The Courtyard Café (W.A. Murphy Student Centre) will operate from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Samuel's (Robertson Library) hours of operation will be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There is no change to the hours of operation at the AVC Cafeteria Samuel's and The Courtyard Cafe will resume regular hours of operations on Monday, February 25 at 8:00 am.
If you are interested in booking McMillan Hall, please contact Candice Heigh at admin@upeisu.ca or 566-0530. If you are interested in booking The Wave, please contact Nicole Gallant, Bar Manager, at thewave@upeisu.ca or 566-0366.