In our effort to make Prince Edward Island a better place to live, work and play, we invite all Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Communities on PEI to share your personal lived experiences of racism. Whether you’ve always called PEI home, or if you are a newcomer or a past resident, this is your opportunity to be heard.

The survey will touch on your personal experiences of encountering racism within various systems, like healthcare, education, employment, and housing.

Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous, and will contribute to a research study led by BIPOC-USHR.

To access the survey, click the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJ2VQ6K

Questions? Please reach out to: research@bipocushr.org or sroy@upei.ca

Doing this survey may trigger traumatic memories. If you need supportive resources, please visit the links below.

https://www.healingincolour.com/directory

https://www.blacktherapistlist.com/ 

https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/coping-with-race-related-stress
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/healing-within/202206/the-healing-racial-trauma

This survey is made possible with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

#Healthcare #Housing #Education #Employment #EvidenceBasedPolicy #AntiRacism #LivedExperience

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Zain Esseghaier's PhD dissertation defense titled "Conversation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Talk-in-Interaction of Teachers in a French Language Minority School in a Time of Demographic Change." Please join us in person in Memorial Hall 417 or through Zoom at the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69946146546?pwd=eHdodk9YTURjVjVjT2xRMEl5NEtXZz09

Meeting ID: 699 4614 6546
Passcode: 591109

The University of Prince Edward Island received the sad news over the weekend of the sudden passing of Dr. Richard Kurial, associate professor of history, whose retirement had officially begun on July 1.

The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.

Dr. Kurial was a long-time faculty member of the UPEI Department of History and former Dean of Arts. More information will be distributed as it becomes available.

Taking a summer course and looking for some support with a writing or research assignment or presentation? Teaching a course and need a place to send students for support with an assignment? Keep us in mind.

The Writing Centre will be open, offering a limited schedule but with appointments available six days a week, in RL 274 (closed Saturdays) from Friday, July 7, to Thursday, August 10.  As always, to see our schedule and make an appointment, go to https://upei.mywconline.com/

Our summer tutors can also help you refine resumés and cover letters!

Have a great summer, everyone!

MSc in Human Biology thesis defense

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 9:00 am, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 243

Presenter:  Kevin Douillette

Title: Patient and Staff Perceptions of Exercise Programs for Hemodialysis and Cancer Patients

Abstract: The importance of exercise is crucial for apparently healthy individuals and can be even more important for clinical populations. The purpose of this study was to examine patient and healthcare professional (HCP) perceptions of exercise programs aimed at cancer patients/survivors and hemodialysis patients. Pre-identified codes were used to conduct individual semi-structured interviews with seven cancer and hemodialysis patients (three men and four women) between the ages of 26 and 78 and eight HCPs (two men and six women) between the ages of 30 and 50. Themes from HCPs were health-related barriers, healthy behaviour changes, increased knowledge, and client-centered exercise programs. Themes from the patients were lack of awareness, healthy behaviour changes, social support, and increased exercise knowledge. Based on the results of this study, it is evident that both the HCPs and patients believe that there is value in participating in exercise programs for cancer and hemodialysis patients.

Everyone is welcome.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Zain Esseghaier's PhD dissertation defense titled "Conversation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Talk-in-Interaction of Teachers in a French Language Minority School in a Time of Demographic Change." Please join us in person in Memorial Hall 417 or through Zoom at the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69946146546?pwd=eHdodk9YTURjVjVjT2xRMEl5NEtXZz09

Meeting ID: 699 4614 6546
Passcode: 591109

MSc in Human Biology thesis defense

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 9:00 am, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 243

Presenter:  Kevin Douillette

Title: Patient and Staff Perceptions of Exercise Programs for Hemodialysis and Cancer Patients

Abstract: The importance of exercise is crucial for apparently healthy individuals and can be even more important for clinical populations. The purpose of this study was to examine patient and healthcare professional (HCP) perceptions of exercise programs aimed at cancer patients/survivors and hemodialysis patients. Pre-identified codes were used to conduct individual semi-structured interviews with seven cancer and hemodialysis patients (three men and four women) between the ages of 26 and 78 and eight HCPs (two men and six women) between the ages of 30 and 50. Themes from HCPs were health-related barriers, healthy behaviour changes, increased knowledge, and client-centered exercise programs. Themes from the patients were lack of awareness, healthy behaviour changes, social support, and increased exercise knowledge. Based on the results of this study, it is evident that both the HCPs and patients believe that there is value in participating in exercise programs for cancer and hemodialysis patients.

Everyone is welcome.

In our effort to make Prince Edward Island a better place to live, work and play, we invite all Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Communities on PEI to share your personal lived experiences of racism. Whether you’ve always called PEI home, or if you are a newcomer or a past resident, this is your opportunity to be heard.

The survey will touch on your personal experiences of encountering racism within various systems, like healthcare, education, employment, and housing.

Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous, and will contribute to a research study led by BIPOC-USHR.

To access the survey, click the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJ2VQ6K

Questions? Please reach out to: research@bipocushr.org or sroy@upei.ca

Doing this survey may trigger traumatic memories. If you need supportive resources, please visit the links below.

https://www.healingincolour.com/directory

https://www.blacktherapistlist.com/ 

https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/coping-with-race-related-stress
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/healing-within/202206/the-healing-racial-trauma

This survey is made possible with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

#Healthcare #Housing #Education #Employment #EvidenceBasedPolicy #AntiRacism #LivedExperience

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Zain Esseghaier's PhD dissertation defense titled "Conversation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Talk-in-Interaction of Teachers in a French Language Minority School in a Time of Demographic Change." Please join us in person in Memorial Hall 417 or through Zoom at the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69946146546?pwd=eHdodk9YTURjVjVjT2xRMEl5NEtXZz09

Meeting ID: 699 4614 6546
Passcode: 591109

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last two draws, the total pot has grown to more than $4,700, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic programs. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management that they have discovered a leak in the main heating line within the tunnel. To complete the repair, they will have to isolate Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Bernardine Hall, and the Daycare. Therefore, there will be no heating or hot water in these buildings until the repair is complete. The Daycare has a separate hot water heater, so their hot water will not be affected. 

PEI Energy will be shutting down the line on Thursday, June 29, at 1:00 pm to allow the system to cool down enough for the work to be completed on Friday, June 30.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

In our effort to make Prince Edward Island a better place to live, work and play, we invite all Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Communities on PEI to share your personal lived experiences of racism. Whether you’ve always called PEI home, or if you are a newcomer or a past resident, this is your opportunity to be heard.

The survey will touch on your personal experiences of encountering racism within various systems, like healthcare, education, employment, and housing.

Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous, and will contribute to a research study led by BIPOC-USHR.

To access the survey, click the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJ2VQ6K

Questions? Please reach out to: research@bipocushr.org or sroy@upei.ca

Doing this survey may trigger traumatic memories. If you need supportive resources, please visit the links below.

https://www.healingincolour.com/directory

https://www.blacktherapistlist.com/ 

https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/coping-with-race-related-stress
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/healing-within/202206/the-healing-racial-trauma

This survey is made possible with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

#Healthcare #Housing #Education #Employment #EvidenceBasedPolicy #AntiRacism #LivedExperience

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Zain Esseghaier's PhD dissertation defense titled "Conversation at the Crossroads: Exploring the Talk-in-Interaction of Teachers in a French Language Minority School in a Time of Demographic Change." Please join us in person in Memorial Hall 417 or through Zoom at the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://upei.zoom.us/j/69946146546?pwd=eHdodk9YTURjVjVjT2xRMEl5NEtXZz09

Meeting ID: 699 4614 6546
Passcode: 591109

PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management that they have discovered a leak in the main heating line within the tunnel. To complete the repair, they will have to isolate Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Bernardine Hall, and the Daycare. Therefore, there will be no heating or hot water in these buildings until the repair is complete. The Daycare has a separate hot water heater, so their hot water will not be affected. 

PEI Energy will be shutting down the line on Thursday, June 29, at 1:00 pm to allow the system to cool down enough for the work to be completed on Friday, June 30.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

During the week of June 26 to 30, the Robertson Library website (https://library.upei.ca/) will be upgraded. This is a software update, and we do not anticipate a service interruption or that you will encounter significant changes on the website. To learn more, visit Robertson Library website upgrade.

If you have questions or encounter any issues after June 30th, please report them at Library Feedback.

PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management that they have discovered a leak in the main heating line within the tunnel. To complete the repair, they will have to isolate Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Bernardine Hall, and the Daycare. Therefore, there will be no heating or hot water in these buildings until the repair is complete. The Daycare has a separate hot water heater, so their hot water will not be affected. 

PEI Energy will be shutting down the line on Thursday, June 29, at 1:00 pm to allow the system to cool down enough for the work to be completed on Friday, June 30.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

On Wednesday, June 28, between 10 pm and midnight, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the Remote Desktop Services accessed via the website myDesktop.upei.ca.  During this time, any remote desktops or applications accessed via this site, including RXWorks, will be unavailable.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

UPEI personal trainer Derek Smith will be leading a small group training session on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:00 pm, July 4 to August 3. Training will be held in a private studio. The regular cost is $150+hst per person. However, UPEI faculty and staff have a discounted rate due to fitness training subsidies, so they pay only $75+hst per person. The rate for UPEI students is $65+hst per person.

To register, log into recreation.upei.ca and click on the Fitness Programming Icon. Then click on the Small Group Training iicon. From there, click on Small Group and follow the prompts. UPEI students, faculty, and staff MUST click on the green UPEI LOGIN button and then enter their UPEI email address and password. This is the only way you'll see your appropriate pricing. Please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca with any questions. There are only six spaces, and they are filling up fast.

In our effort to make Prince Edward Island a better place to live, work and play, we invite all Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Communities on PEI to share your personal lived experiences of racism. Whether you’ve always called PEI home, or if you are a newcomer or a past resident, this is your opportunity to be heard.

The survey will touch on your personal experiences of encountering racism within various systems, like healthcare, education, employment, and housing.

Your responses will remain confidential and anonymous, and will contribute to a research study led by BIPOC-USHR.

To access the survey, click the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJ2VQ6K

Questions? Please reach out to: research@bipocushr.org or sroy@upei.ca

Doing this survey may trigger traumatic memories. If you need supportive resources, please visit the links below.

https://www.healingincolour.com/directory

https://www.blacktherapistlist.com/ 

https://counselling.students.yorku.ca/coping-with-race-related-stress
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/healing-within/202206/the-healing-racial-trauma

This survey is made possible with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.

#Healthcare #Housing #Education #Employment #EvidenceBasedPolicy #AntiRacism #LivedExperience

On Wednesday, June 28, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with MyUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email directly using https://outlook.office.com.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.