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.

As part of the new building construction project that will house the UPEI Faculty of Medicine, patient medical home, Psychology Training Clinic, Adult ADHD Clinic, and interprofessional health simulation and clinical training centre, the access road (also known as Alumni Road) from the intersection of University Avenue and Enman Crescent to the intersection of the campus perimeter road and the sports fields will be closed from June 23 to August 14. This closure is necessary to allow contractors to safely install new underground services and add road access to the new facility.  

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we proceed with this exciting project that will enhance the campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

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.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite everyone to attend Michael Ampong's public presentation of his PhD dissertation proposal research titled "The Role of Assessments in Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills in Online Education: A Mixed Methods Study of A Public University in Ghana."  Please join us in person in the Health Sciences Building, Room 106, or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/65978577507?pwd=VTBCdC9kK09kc3NueG4vTFRVQTdQQT09

In advance of the UPEI Community Town Hall taking place on Monday, June 26, the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) along with Elder-in-Residence Dr. Judy Clark and Advisor on Indigenous Affairs Corinne Chappell are offering smudging to all faculty, staff, and students from 11:00 am–12:00 noon at the Indigenous tipi located in the quadrangle between the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and the Kelley Memorial Building.  

Smudging is an Indigenous cultural practice and involves the burning of substances such as sweet grass, cedar, and sage. The practice is based on traditional beliefs that the smoke produced is a means of purification and creates a positive mindset for those involved in an activity or event. The smoke and scent produced during a smudge is minimal and often dissipates quickly.

In his message to the University community on June 23, Interim President Greg Keefe invited students, staff, and faculty to attend a

UPEI Community Town Hall
Monday, June 26, 2023, 1:30 pm
Performing Arts Centre* in the south tower of the new residence building (PAC 121S) 

This is an opportunity for the University community to speak openly and freely about UPEI's culture, climate, and the Rubin Thomlinson report as we begin our journey of listening and developing an action plan.

The Town Hall will also be available live through Zoom for UPEI community members who are unable or prefer to attend virtually. While we want to be as inclusive as possible, the Town Hall is for members of the UPEI community, so attendance on Zoom will be restricted to those who have an @upei.ca email address. The Town Hall will not be recorded, and the camera will only be pointed to the front stage. Recording the Zoom session is prohibited. Here is the Zoom link: 
 
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61687934895?pwd=NjJFTE1SN2VkWjZ4RUdZcXIrRXpWUT09

(Meeting ID: 616 8793 4895 Passcode: 064379)

The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Officer will be available in a private room (PAC 110AS) near the Town Hall venue to provide assistance and support to anyone who may be triggered by the discussion.  

In addition, counsellors from TELUS Health (formerly Lifeworks) Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) will be available in the Psychology Training Centre, second level of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to provide confidential one-to-one support on Monday, June 26, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and on Tuesday, June 27, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. To see a counsellor on a confidential basis, please check in at the reception desk.  

UPEI has a number of resources for students through UPEI Student Affairs, including academic advising and personal counselling (studentserv@upei.ca), and the International Student Office (irostu@upei.ca).  

All members of the University community are invited to participate. 

*Venue location was changed from what was earlier communicated (MCDH 242) to PAC 121S.

The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program (QES) was created to improve global talent exchange between Canada and other nations. The program aims to develop the next generation of innovative leaders and community builders by providing enriched academic, professional, and cross-cultural experiences and by facilitating lasting local and global community engagement.

QES will support projects that focus on health, education, social, and economic development, while enhancing academic diplomacy. Projects will support international study, research, or internships for outbound Canadian students and/or study and research for inbound international graduate students. All QES-funded activities must be for academic credit/recognition.

Canadian universities are invited to submit multi-year project proposals seeking funding of up to $300,000 CAD.

For more details, please see https://data.upei.ca/funding/canadian-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-scholarships-program-qes-%E2%80%93-call-proposals-%E2%80%93

UPEI Application Process: 

Anyone interested in applying to the call for proposals must first confirm the support of their supervisor (e.g., chair/dean/director), then submit a letter of intent (LOI) to Research Services by July 4, 2023 (researchservices@upei.ca). The LOI should be a maximum one-page document outlining:

• Project objectives, activities, and expected results, and how the project contributes to the objectives of the QES program

• Confirmed and anticipated partner organization(s)

• Anticipated number of outgoing Canadian interns and/or incoming international scholars

• Anticipated budget including contributions from other sources

Applicants will be notified by July 7, 2023, of the result of the LOI pre-selection process. The deadline for Canadian universities to submit their selected application is July 21, 2023.

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.

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.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite everyone to attend Michael Ampong's public presentation of his PhD dissertation proposal research titled "The Role of Assessments in Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills in Online Education: A Mixed Methods Study of A Public University in Ghana."  Please join us in person in the Health Sciences Building, Room 106, or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/65978577507?pwd=VTBCdC9kK09kc3NueG4vTFRVQTdQQT09

The University of Prince Edward Island community is saddened to learn of the recent death of the Honourable Marion L. Reid.

The Honourable Marion Reid had a long and distinguished career—as a teacher for 21 years and as a member of the PEI Legislative Assembly serving three consecutive terms. She obtained her teacher’s certificate from Prince of Wales College in 1946, and continued her education at both Saint Dunstan's University and UPEI while raising her family. During her time in the legislature, she served as Deputy Speaker and as Speaker—the first woman on Prince Edward Island to hold both positions. She also served as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward from 1990 to 1995—again, the first woman to hold this position in Prince Edward Island and also in Atlantic Canada. 

In 1997, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from UPEI for her outstanding career as an educator and faithful representative for the people of Prince Edward Island. And in 2011, she received a Distinguished Alumni Award for her contributions to the Island community and to public service.

She was a member of the PEI Famous Five, a group of women who in 1993 held five of the most influential legislative positions in the province. Along with Lieutenant Governor Reid, the group included then Premier Catherine Callbeck, the current Chancellor of UPEI; Leader of the Opposition Pat Mella; Speaker of the House Nancy Guptill; and Deputy Speaker Elizabeth "Libbe" Hubley. This was the first—and last—time in Canadian history that five women held these positions at the same time.

The flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in honour of Mrs. Reid. The University extends condolences to Mrs. Reid's family, friends, and colleagues.

The Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program (QES) was created to improve global talent exchange between Canada and other nations. The program aims to develop the next generation of innovative leaders and community builders by providing enriched academic, professional, and cross-cultural experiences and by facilitating lasting local and global community engagement.

QES will support projects that focus on health, education, social, and economic development, while enhancing academic diplomacy. Projects will support international study, research, or internships for outbound Canadian students and/or study and research for inbound international graduate students. All QES-funded activities must be for academic credit/recognition.

Canadian universities are invited to submit multi-year project proposals seeking funding of up to $300,000 CAD.

For more details, please see https://data.upei.ca/funding/canadian-queen-elizabeth-ii-diamond-jubilee-scholarships-program-qes-%E2%80%93-call-proposals-%E2%80%93

UPEI Application Process: 

Anyone interested in applying to the call for proposals must first confirm the support of their supervisor (e.g., chair/dean/director), then submit a letter of intent (LOI) to Research Services by July 4, 2023 (researchservices@upei.ca). The LOI should be a maximum one-page document outlining:

• Project objectives, activities, and expected results, and how the project contributes to the objectives of the QES program

• Confirmed and anticipated partner organization(s)

• Anticipated number of outgoing Canadian interns and/or incoming international scholars

• Anticipated budget including contributions from other sources

Applicants will be notified by July 7, 2023, of the result of the LOI pre-selection process. The deadline for Canadian universities to submit their selected application is July 21, 2023.

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

As part of the new building construction project that will house the UPEI Faculty of Medicine, patient medical home, Psychology Training Clinic, Adult ADHD Clinic, and interprofessional health simulation and clinical training centre, the access road (also known as Alumni Road) from the intersection of University Avenue and Enman Crescent to the intersection of the campus perimeter road and the sports fields will be closed from June 23 to August 14. This closure is necessary to allow contractors to safely install new underground services and add road access to the new facility.  

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we proceed with this exciting project that will enhance the campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

ITSS will be migrating Memorial Hall to our new network on Saturday, June 24. We expect minimal disruption to staff and faculty during this time.

Once the migration is complete, please contact our helpdesk at helpdesk@upei.ca, or call 902-566-0465 if you experience any network issues.

Please note that this migration will not affect WiFi.

Thank you,

The ITSS Team

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, June 30, 2023. These applications will be reviewed at the July 20 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI  Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.

Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.

Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to join UPEI's Experiential Education and Mawi'omi Indigenous Student Centre for an afternoon of gardening to establish this year's Chaplaincy Centre garden on Wednesday, June 28, from noon to 4:00 pm. Fill in this short form to sign up.