One of the responsibilities of patients (See Patient Rights and Responsibilities:https://www.upei.ca/health-centre/rights-responsibilities) who visit the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is to attend appointments and be on time. Sometimes life happens, and you need to re-schedule an appointment. Please do so by emailing the health centre at healthcentre@upei.ca or telephoning 902-566-0616, and we can re-schedule you to another time.  

When you do not attend a booked appointment and do not attempt to re-schedule, we miss the opportunity to give that appointment to someone on the waiting list. 

If you need to re-schedule your appointment no problem. Just contact us, and we can find something that works for you as well as provide the available appointment to someone who is waiting. 

For more information about the UPEI Health and Wellness No Show Protocol, check out this link: https://files.upei.ca/healthcentre/upei_health_and_wellness_no-show_protocol.pdf.

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre is pleased to offer another year of the CHANGE Program. The program is for individuals at risk of or living with metabolic syndrome.  People with metabolic syndrome have at least two of the following five conditions: pre-diabetes/diabetes, high triglycerides, high "bad" cholesterol (LDL), low "good" cholesterol (HDL), high blood pressure, and abdominal adiposity (carry your weight in your middle).  

The program is offered in communities across PEI and at UPEI. It is a year-long program; you will meet 28 times over the course of the year. The focus is on diet and exercise. With the dietitian, you will focus on the Mediterranean diet, and with the kinesiologist, you will learn how to exercise safely in your own home. You do not need to purchase any equipment, and the program is free. 

For more information or to register, contact the CHANGE Program by email at change@upei.ca or telephone 902-620-5156. 

For those of you who like weather watching (who doesn't on this island?), the ITSS team likes the following two websites:

windy.com

ventusky.com

The Scholarships and Awards Office is reminding the campus community that the deadline for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle is Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm.

You can access over 100 scholarships and awards on the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of your MyUPEI account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by October 1 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.

Dozens of awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline listed to be considered.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, Room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

Overview: This course will review the basics of being on a board, whether it’s a for-profit or non-profit organization. Content will be reviewed through lectures, videos, and other media, and that information will be used during practical group work. By the end of this course, participants will be able to walk into a board meeting with a great deal of knowledge of prior rules, roles, and etiquette. For more information, go to https://files.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/upeI_pd_board_member_basics.pdf. 

Designed for: People who are on a board of directors, or employees who are employed by a board of directors

Type of Delivery: In-person

Duration: One course for six (6) hours

Facilitators: Lee Gallant 

UPEI offers music and theatre studies programs that inspire students to excel and share their gifts around the world. With this in mind, we kindly ask for your support so we can enhance our programming, provide state-of-the-art equipment, renovate the Dr. Steel Recital Hall, and help shape a new 400-seat performing arts venue so that our students are set up for success!

Join other supporters and become a “part of the fabric” in UPEI’s performing arts venues by naming or dedicating a seat. Having a seat named, in either the Dr. Steel Recital Hall or the new performing arts venue, is a unique and meaningful way to celebrate your or your loved one’s passion for the performing arts, while at the same time providing crucial support for students.

In recognition of your donation of $5,000, a plaque engraved with your name or dedication will appear and remain forever on a seat. You will receive a personalized thank you from us, a photo of the plaque, and an opportunity to see it once it has been affixed to your seat.

Name your seat today with a gift of $5,000 payable over five years. For more details, please contact Kathy Weatherbie, UPEI Development Officer, at krweatherbie@upei.ca or 902-626-6791. We appreciate your consideration!

To learn more about how you can support performing arts education, visit upei.ca/performingarts

 The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies announces the upcoming presentations by the two short-listed candidates for this position. Each candidate will deliver a Public Presentation on a Future Vision for Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI.

Dr. Kathy Snow, Monday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142

Dr. Kathy Snow received her Ed.D. degree in 2015 from the University of Calgary. Before joining UPEI, she held a faculty appointment in the School of Education Health at Cape Breton University. After joining UPEI in 2019, she was then promoted to Full Professor of Education in 2022. Dr. Snow is one of the founding board members for the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA). At UPEI, she has served as Academic Lead for the Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN), a partnership graduate program with the Government of Nunavut. Dr. Snow led UPEI's successful proposal for membership in UArctic, an international network that promotes education and research in the Arctic. She currently (co-)supervises 4 PhD students and has mentored 2 master's students at UPEI and 3 others at CBU. Her research interests lie in educational technology, social justice and sustainability, including 28 articles published in journals and books. She has contributed significantly to graduate policy development, scholarships, career pathways and mentorship of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at UPEI.

Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Friday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142

Dr. Sweeney-Nixon received her PhD degree in Neuropharmacology from Dalhousie University in 1989. Prior to joining UPEI in 1997, she held a faculty appointment in Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sweeney-Nixon was promoted to Full Professor of Biology in 2014. She served as Department Chair of Biology during 2012 - 2019. As Chair, she led the Department's strategic plan, development of new programs (BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Paramedicine), and a 7-year MPHEC Quality Assurance review of academic programs in Biology. In 2011, she received the UPEI Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching. From 2005 - 2008, she held the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorship in Nutrisciences and Health. Her research interests include cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidants, and diabetes, including 44 journal articles, 8 book chapters, and $1.8M of research funding in these fields. She has contributed to the supervision of over 8 MSc students and 7 Research Assistants and served on numerous supervisory committees at the MSc and PhD levels.

All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site.

Written feedback on candidates can be submitted to Donna Lawless at dlawless@upei.ca by Friday, October 14, 2022. This feedback will be shared in confidence with the committee.

Registration has opened for the Atlantic Association of Universities 2022 Teaching Showcase Celebrating Success and Excellence in Times of Change. 

Each year the AAU Teaching Showcase brings together faculty, academic librarians, graduate students, educational developers, and other professional staff interested in the quality of teaching and learning at universities in the Atlantic region. The showcase provides a forum to reflect on and critically examine teaching practice, share methods and strategies, and discuss issues related to university teaching and learning. Information about the presenters and sessions will be posted soon.

Register Now! 

Wear your green and white on campus in support of our UPEI Panther athletes for a chance to win a swag prize!

To learn more about UPEI Homecoming, visit https://www.upei.ca/homecoming

Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity? 

The staff at the Health Centered Research Clinic at UPEI is offering a free 8 session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!

The program will consist of 8 weekly group education sessions with a Registered Dietitian and Health Promoter and exercise sessions with a Kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building.

If you are interested in registering, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Monkeypox is a viral infection with a rash that may be painful. Other symptoms could include headache, fever, chills, exhaustion, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle, joint or back pain. Symptoms usually develop within 5-21 days after being exposed to the monkeypox virus, and the symptoms could last 14 to 28 days. If you have symptoms, isolate and contact your primary care provider or local public health nursing office for advice.  

The monkeypox virus can spread from one person to another or from contaminated objects through:

• contact with the lesions or scabs that may be found on the skin or mucosal surfaces (such as the eyes, mouth, throat, genitals, anus, or rectum)

• contact with body fluids (such as blood, saliva, or semen)

• direct contact with shared personal items (such as clothing, bedding, or towels)

• sexual activity, including oral and non-penetrative contact

• close physical contact with others (such as during sports, parties, or raves)

For more information, go to canada.ca/monkeypox

NOTE:  

Vaccine and antiviral treatment

A supply of Imvamune vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and TPOXX antiviral treatment (if needed) is available in PEI should cases occur. In addition, individuals who are planning to travel to outbreak areas and engaging in activities that increase the risk of exposure to monkeypox should contact their local Public Health Nursing office to discuss whether they should be getting vaccinated as a preventative measure.

Pre-exposure prophylaxis

The CPHO is recommending that individuals who are traveling to areas where monkeypox is circulating and plan to engage in activities that increase their exposure to monkeypox (e.g., frequenting bath houses, sex work, or sexual activity with more than one partner) should consider pre-exposure prophylaxis with Imvamune vaccine. Local Public Health Nursing offices will be administering the vaccine to those for which pre-exposure prophylaxis indicated. 

The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre will be offering mass flu clinics around the third week of October in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. These clinics will be open to all students, faculty, staff, and families. There will be no charge for the flu vaccine (free); it has been provided by the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) of Prince Edward Island. Please bring a provincial health card or student ID (if an international student) as we need to track vaccinations for the CPHO.

Overview: This course will give employees and managers a better sense of how to fully support LGBTQ+ members within the workplace. From discussions around inclusive concepts, terminology, and vocabulary to how to create a fully positive space within the workplace, this course will teach behaviours that can help bring diversity and inclusion into the modern workplace. Diversity and inclusion are essential for building a modern, high-performing workplace!​

Designed for: Anybody--from employees to executives, to managers and entrepreneurs

Type of Delivery: In-person

Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours

Facilitators: Tracy Stretch

For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/course/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace 

The Scholarships and Awards Office is reminding the campus community that the deadline for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle is Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm.

You can access over 100 scholarships and awards on the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of your MyUPEI account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by October 1 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.

Dozens of awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline listed to be considered.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, Room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

Overview: This course will review the basics of marketing and promotion in the digital age, including the foundations of marketing and promotion. The course will be a mix of some lectures, video content, interactive polling and discussions, and practical application through breakout sessions. For more information, go to https://files.upei.ca/professionaldevelopment/upei_pd_marketing_and_promotion_for_beginners.pdf. 

Designed for: People who want to do some marketing and promotion but have no formal training or education

Type of Delivery: In-person

Duration: One course for six (6) hours

Facilitators: Lee Gallant

 The Search Committee for the Associate Vice-President Research and Dean of Graduate Studies announces the upcoming presentations by the two short-listed candidates for this position. Each candidate will deliver a Public Presentation on a Future Vision for Research and Graduate Studies at UPEI.

Dr. Kathy Snow, Monday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142

Dr. Kathy Snow received her Ed.D. degree in 2015 from the University of Calgary. Before joining UPEI, she held a faculty appointment in the School of Education Health at Cape Breton University. After joining UPEI in 2019, she was then promoted to Full Professor of Education in 2022. Dr. Snow is one of the founding board members for the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA). At UPEI, she has served as Academic Lead for the Certificate in Educational Leadership in Nunavut (CELN), a partnership graduate program with the Government of Nunavut. Dr. Snow led UPEI's successful proposal for membership in UArctic, an international network that promotes education and research in the Arctic. She currently (co-)supervises 4 PhD students and has mentored 2 master's students at UPEI and 3 others at CBU. Her research interests lie in educational technology, social justice and sustainability, including 28 articles published in journals and books. She has contributed significantly to graduate policy development, scholarships, career pathways and mentorship of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at UPEI.

Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Friday, October 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Andrew Hall, Room 142

Dr. Sweeney-Nixon received her PhD degree in Neuropharmacology from Dalhousie University in 1989. Prior to joining UPEI in 1997, she held a faculty appointment in Physiology at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Sweeney-Nixon was promoted to Full Professor of Biology in 2014. She served as Department Chair of Biology during 2012 - 2019. As Chair, she led the Department's strategic plan, development of new programs (BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Paramedicine), and a 7-year MPHEC Quality Assurance review of academic programs in Biology. In 2011, she received the UPEI Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching. From 2005 - 2008, she held the Jeanne and J.-Louis Lévesque Research Professorship in Nutrisciences and Health. Her research interests include cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, antioxidants, and diabetes, including 44 journal articles, 8 book chapters, and $1.8M of research funding in these fields. She has contributed to the supervision of over 8 MSc students and 7 Research Assistants and served on numerous supervisory committees at the MSc and PhD levels.

All are welcome to attend. For any who are unable to attend, the presentations will be recorded and available afterward for viewing from a secure site.

Written feedback on candidates can be submitted to Donna Lawless at dlawless@upei.ca by Friday, October 14, 2022. This feedback will be shared in confidence with the committee.

The UPEI Department of Music will present a faculty recital, Autumn Colours, on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 7:30 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. String players Jeffrey Bazett-Jones (viola), Sean Kemp (violin), and Natalie Williams Calhoun (cello) will collaborate with Magdalena von Eccher (piano) and Karem Simon (clarinet) in presenting this chamber music recital of trios by Mozart, Stravinsky, and Brahms. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students and may be acquired at the admissions desk.

Wear your green and white on campus in support of our UPEI Panther athletes for a chance to win a swag prize!

To learn more about UPEI Homecoming, visit https://www.upei.ca/homecoming

Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity? 

The staff at the Health Centered Research Clinic at UPEI is offering a free 8 session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!

The program will consist of 8 weekly group education sessions with a Registered Dietitian and Health Promoter and exercise sessions with a Kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building.

If you are interested in registering, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Overview: Does your business or organization need social media marketing but don’t know where to start? The Certificate in Social Media Marketing will teach participants the skills needed to successfully manage social media campaigns and create a space to ask as many questions as needed. This interactive certificate strives to give the tools needed for participants to confidently manage social media channels with a confident brand voice. This course will focus on: 

• Identifying needs within social media platforms 
• Creating a unique brand voice 
• Creating a plan that incorporates brand voice 
• Assistance in the creation of a social media/marketing plan 
• Assistance in the creation of content 

This course is spread out over a three-day period strategically to give time to create content and have real-time feedback from the facilitator and other participants.  

Designed for: Anybody who operates the social media platforms of a business or organization, and is looking to grow their ability to market through social media

Type of Delivery: Virtual

Duration: One course for nine (9) hours over three (3) days 

Facilitator: Jenny Richard 

Cost: $599 

For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/certificate-in-social-media-marketing