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. 

NEW Fall fitness training programs announced!  Sports Centre membership fitness classes will begin the week of September 12. Specialty fitness classes include kettlebell training, and yoga and pilates classes with some beginning on September 9 and others starting the week of September 19. A variety of small group training programs will also begin the week of September 19. For more details on prices, start times, and program descriptions, please log into recreation.upei.ca with your UPEI login.

Do you find yourself flicking between web pages to access your calendar, tasks, notes, and files? Outlook allows you to have everything in one place by customizing your own board. A board is like a canvas where various widgets can be added, positioned, and sized to your preference.

This option is found in the View dropdown ➜ Board ➜ Click New Board to start one from scratch. Go to the Add to Board dropdown, and press Show All to see all the widgets. Simply choose the one you want, and it will be added to the canvas. Hover over a widget to make an ellipsis appear in the top-right. Press it to see the options, which will vary depending on what it is. They all have Resize and Remove from board options.

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 7, for the October meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select events."

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, visit https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Note:  All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

It's that time of year! The UPEI Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the next few months. We continue to be grateful for the many staff and faculty members who offer one hour on a regular basis. New volunteers are also welcome. Sign up here. Email Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca) for more information.

The Faculty of Education invites all UPEI faculty, staff, and students to launch the new academic year with some food for thought and refreshments!

Guest speaker Dr.Luigi Iannacci will be discussing his recent book, Reconceptualizing Disability in Education, on Friday, September 9, 5:00-7:00 pm. in MCDH 242 Lecture Hall + Market Square. Dr. Iannacci is a professor in the School of Education at Trent University and has a long connection with UPEI. The seeds of this book were planted when he worked with educators on the Island pursuing graduate studies.

Please join us for refreshments after Dr. Iannacci’s talk. Please RSVP to lemoffatt@upei.ca so we can provide enough refreshments. Looking forward to seeing you there!

The Teaching and Learning Centre has two activities for all instructional staff. 

1) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn academic integrity activities you can apply in your classroom right away. This will be a practical, teaching-and-learning focused session focused on pro-active and strengths-based ways to learn about academic integrity and ethics. Come prepared to engage in active learning! 

2) Meet at the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex Room 230 at 3:30 pm for an informal opportunity to ask questions and engage in conversation around academic integrity issues with Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary.  

The legal status of islands has increasingly become contested in various parts of the world as a result of the distinction between islands and rocks, and the increasing development of artificial islands. Can international law resolve these issues or just make them more contentious?

Donald Rothwell is a professor of international law at the ANU College of Law, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Born on the island continent of Australia, he is a graduate of the University of Alberta, and the University of Calgary, and has lived on Vancouver Island and studied islands and the law of the sea for 30 years.

WHEN: September 13, 7 pm

WHERE: SDU Faculty Lounge, Main Building, University of Prince Edward Island 

September's webinar will focus on Suicide Awareness Week. The speaker is Mark Henick, whose TEDx talk “Why We Choose Suicide,” is among the most watched worldwide.

Date and time: Wednesday, September 7, 11:00 am AST

Click here to register

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 

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Standard First Aid/CPR
September 12 & 13, 2022
8:30 am–4:00 pm
MCDH 214

This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high risk areas such as labs).

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Wednesday, September 7, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

Presented by:

• Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, Office of Research Services
• Tina Saksida, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business
• Josh MacFadyen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities

This session will introduce common funding opportunities for applicants in the social sciences and humanities, discuss key components of grant applications, and provide grant writing tips for applicants. Drs. Saksida and MacFadyen, faculty members who have successfully received SSHRC funding and served on grant evaluation panels, will share their advice, experiences, and lessons learned.

To assist with session planning, please RSVP to researchservices@upei.ca

COVID-19 rapid-antigen testing kits are available for pick-up beginning Wednesday, September 7, as follows:

• Students in residence can pick them up from their RLA or at the front desk of their residence.
• Students who are not in residence, and faculty and staff can pick up kits at the UPEI Food Bank Kiosk (between Tim Hortons and McMillan Hall) in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  On weekends and holidays, kits will be available at Panther Central, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (view operating hours).

Please bring your UPEI ID when you come to pick up a kit. Stay safe!

Calling all faculty and staff to enter this fun NSO event! Taking place in the Quad, dip, dodge and dive, or cheer on your team in a great game of dodgeball as students take on faculty and staff!

To sign up/register a team, click here. 

It's that time of year! The UPEI Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the next few months. We continue to be grateful for the many staff and faculty members who offer one hour on a regular basis. New volunteers are also welcome. Sign up here. Email Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca) for more information.

NEW Fall fitness training programs announced!  Sports Centre membership fitness classes will begin the week of September 12. Specialty fitness classes include kettlebell training, and yoga and pilates classes with some beginning on September 9 and others starting the week of September 19. A variety of small group training programs will also begin the week of September 19. For more details on prices, start times, and program descriptions, please log into recreation.upei.ca with your UPEI login.

NEW! The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce their support of UPEI faculty and staff accessing the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre indoor track from November 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023, at no cost. To register, please log into recreation.upei.ca, click on the Wellness (UPEI Faculty/Staff) icon and then on Indoor Track. Please review the information and follow the registration process.

Meditation and Gentle Yoga, Thursdays at noon: UPEI faculty and staff can sign up weekly for a Meditation and Gentle Yoga class. Individuals must register weekly. The class begins September 15 and will go until December 8.

The Healthy Campus Committee coordinates these initiatives through the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy supported by the Joints Benefits and Advisory Committee.

For questions about these programs, please contact Angela Marchbank, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, at amarchbank@upei.ca

Today is the last day to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. If you’re an international student in your final semester/year of study at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, apply today before 11:59 PM at http://studypei.ca/. 

The Study & Stay PEI program focuses on

Cultural and Social Adaptation

Professional Communication

Networking and Building Professional Connections

Career and Labour Market Support

Access to Immigration Resources & Support

Mentorship Opportunities

Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.