Campus Notices
Application deadlines for a few select scholarships and awards have been extended to August 22, 2022. Click the award link below to access the application forms for information on the award criteria. Applications and any supporting documents should be sent electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Scholarships and Awards Office at 202 Dalton Hall. Members of the campus community are encouraged to share this information with eligible students.
Environmental Studies and Island Studies welcome the campus community to a research seminar presented by Dr. Nicholas Mercer, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Dalhousie University. The talk, titled “Decolonized decarbonization: Community-based research for energy sovereignty,” will be held on Wednesday, August 24, at 11:15 am in the Health Sciences Building, Room 103. Dr. Mercer is a candidate for a cross-appointed tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Studies and Island Studies. All are welcome.
The UPEI Health & Wellness Centre will provide COVID-19 Booster Clinics on September 14 and 15 in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The clinics will provide first dose, second dose, and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to students, faculty, and staff, as well as family members who are 18 and older. First come, first served. There is no need to make an appointment, and there is no charge for the vaccine. Vaccines are provided by the Province of Prince Edward Island's Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). Please bring your provincial health card or UPEI ID as we need to provide a record to the CHPO.
The deadline for Fall 2022 Tuition Waivers is Friday, August 19, 2022. We encourage you to have your tuition waiver submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver fillable forms can be found on the main page of MyUPEI under UPEI Forms.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at: (902) 566-0514 or hrgeneral@upei.ca.
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, we encourage you to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program today at http://studypei.ca
Apply now to join a group of select international students who will be part of a unique program designed to help forge a successful future here in PEI. Study & Stay PEI Program graduates will
- be prepared for the PEI workforce post-graduation;
- develop soft skills that will be used in both social and professional settings;
- gain a network of peers and professionals to connect to the labour market;
- gain knowledge on permanent immigration pathways;
- receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2023;
- step outside their comfort zone and have fun!
The application deadline is 11:59 pm (AST) on Friday, September 2, 2022. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
Are you working on your course syllabus and wondering how you might encourage students to read all of the helpful information in it? Consider inviting the class to annotate it! Not sure where to start? This article by Remi Kalir shares ideas on how to approach annotating a syllabus. Check out Annotate Your Syllabus 4.0.
The Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre/Fitness Centre will be opened from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Friday, August 19. Panther Academy camps will run on regular hours.
The Department of Companion Animals will interview Dr. Patrick Burns for a tenure-track faculty position in anesthesiology on Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Dr. Burns received his BVSc. in 1992 from the University of Queensland, Australia, and became a member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in 1997, and the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in 2001. He completed a residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists in 2006. Dr. Burns is currently in a term-contract position in anesthesiology with Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Burns has been asked to present a 50-minute seminar on two separate topics: the first on a topic that would be appropriate to teach third-year DVM students and the second about his research interests or to demonstrate some of his past research experiences.
SEMINAR NOTICE – Dr. Patrick Burns
Ventilation – Saving Waterton’s Donkey
Opportunities & Collaborations in Research – My Research Story
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:30 pm, AVC Lecture Theatre ‘C’
Any interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. A copy of Dr. Burns’ CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals.
Everyone is welcome!
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
The Department of Companion Animals will interview Dr. Patrick Burns for a tenure-track faculty position in anesthesiology on Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Dr. Burns received his BVSc. in 1992 from the University of Queensland, Australia, and became a member of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in 1997, and the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in 2001. He completed a residency in Anesthesia and Critical Care from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists in 2006. Dr. Burns is currently in a term-contract position in anesthesiology with Companion Animals at the Atlantic Veterinary College.
As part of the interview process, Dr. Burns has been asked to present a 50-minute seminar on two separate topics: the first on a topic that would be appropriate to teach third-year DVM students and the second about his research interests or to demonstrate some of his past research experiences.
SEMINAR NOTICE – Dr. Patrick Burns
Ventilation – Saving Waterton’s Donkey
Opportunities & Collaborations in Research – My Research Story
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 12:30 pm, AVC Lecture Theatre ‘C’
Any interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. A copy of Dr. Burns’ CV and letter of application will be available from Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca) in the Department of Companion Animals.
Everyone is welcome!
Printing in Excel can be fraught, and not every department has a Trevor, so here are some tips.
Print selection/range:
To print only a specific range of cells, highlight it on the sheet, and then choose Print Selection. To select non-adjacent cells or ranges, hold the Ctrl key while selecting.
Print entire sheet(s):
To print the entire sheet that you currently have open, choose Print Active Sheets
To print multiple sheets, click on the sheet tabs while holding the Ctrl key, and then choose Print Active Sheets.
Print entire workbook:
To print all sheets in the current workbook, select Print Entire Workbook.
Print Excel Table:
To print out an Excel table, click any cell within your table, and choose Print Selected Table. This option only appears when the table or part of it is selected.
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, August 26, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the September 22, 2022, meeting.
Please be sure to use the March 2022 update to the application form. Please also note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal.
Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. They are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate, the BSO or designate, and one other voting member of the IBC. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
On Wednesday, August 17, 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 will be unavailable. RX Works will be unavailable between 11 pm and midnight only. If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Please visit the UPEI Security web page and select “Buy a staff or faculty parking pass” or click on the link below. Permits with no expiry date, Lots B, C, and reserved spaces, must be renewed yearly as well. All permit holders will be reassigned to their current lot/space. New employees will be assigned to the general lots.
Note: This app will not work with Internet Explorer. All fields with a RED asterisk must be filled, including office phone number and if you have an electric vehicle.
If you have a student in your household who is starting in September and has their own vehicle, remember to include the vehicle information, their name, and ID number on the application. If you are in a gated lot and you have a student that will be using your vehicle to come and go during the work day, please include their information on the application as an additional driver.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list for a designated lot or wish to change lots, please email Parking@upei.ca with the following information. (Note: If you are already on the waiting list, there is no need to resubmit.) When you are on the waiting list, you will be reassigned to your current lot until a spot opens in your requested location.
Employee ID #:
Name (last, first):
Contact Email:
Phone Number:
Current lot
Requested lot:
Please direct any questions or information changes to parking@upei.ca
This university-level orientation is meant for all newly hired faculty of all ranks and tracks. This event complements the orientation sessions organized by Human Resources and any orientation programming offered by your unit. Our event will feature a large cast of senior administrators, colleagues from a variety of teaching, research, and support units as well as the UPEIFA, our faculty union. In addition to welcoming remarks and a review of key university policies, New Faculty Orientation sessions will include background information and tips to support faculty and student success to help your transition to UPEI be as smooth as possible. Mark your calendar for the afternoons of Monday, August 29, and Tuesday, August 30, from 1:00 to 4:30, and join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre - Robertson Library Annex, Room 230.
Overview: The Certificate in Customer and Client Service is designed to give the knowledge, skills, and tools for individuals to improve customer and client service within their organization. Not only are the benefits of improved customer and client service positive feelings and loyalty, but it also improves the workplace morale, which in turn leads to better production and results.
At the end of this certificate, participants will be able to elevate customer and client service both internally and externally within their organization, turn customer and client service failures into learning opportunities-–which will lead to positives--and create a culture that will make great customer and client service consistent and a priority among all members of an organization.
Designed for: All people involved with customer and client service, both in a retail and a multi-level organizational sense. Especially relevant for all executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals who deal with other people within their workplace.
Type of Delivery: In-person
Duration: One course for a total of six (6) hours
Facilitator: Tracy Stretch
For more information, go to https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/customer-and-client-service
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, we encourage you to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program! Apply today at www.studypei.ca.
Apply now to join a group of select international students who will be part of a unique program designed to help forge a successful future here in PEI. Study & Stay PEI Program graduates will
- be prepared for the PEI workforce post-graduation;
- develop soft skills that will be used in both social and professional settings;
- gain a network of peers and professionals to connect to the labour market;
- gain knowledge on permanent immigration pathways;
- receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2023;
- step outside their comfort zone and have fun!
The application deadline is 11:59 pm (AST) on Friday, September 2, 2022. Please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions.
Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, August 26, 2022, for review at the September meeting.
Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk"; renewals; and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.
All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.
Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca.
