With the support of the campus community, the Food Bank fed over 300 students this summer. Thank you for your donations of food, and time!

With the beginning of the fall semester right around the corner, we are getting ready to keep up the pace, and we count on your continued support. 

Consider giving an hour on a Wednesday to respond to the student need for food.  Please sign up here.  

For more information contact Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca)

All UPEI staff and faculty can access Small Group Training discounts. Small group fitness training is the sweet spot of keeping the fitness experience large enough to be fun and interactive while small enough to maintain the quality of modifications and progressions specific to individuals. A group of six will work with our certified personal trainer in a private training studio.   For a list of various training options and how to register please visit here:  https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes

• Fees:
  • current full-time UPEI students: $25+ HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • UPEI staff and faculty: $50 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • all other participants: $135 + HST for 1 session (12 classes) 

The annual Atlantic Universities’ Teaching Showcase will be hosted in a virtual format by St. Thomas University on the afternoon of October 23, 2021. In lieu of delivering a conference paper this year, consider submitting a podcast! They are accepting submissions of podcasts now until October 1. Please visit STU.ca/showcase for more details.

The goal of Study and Stay PEI Program is to support a group of select final-year international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation. Program participants receive free exclusive access to networking, career supports, immigration resources and more.

Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:

• University of Prince Edward Island

• Holland College

• Collège de I’île 

Please click here to view more details and how to apply: http://studypei.ca/  

For questions about the program, please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine on PEI and require a copy, go to the CANImmunize portal:  https://pei.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/portal.

UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Mi’kmaq Printing and Design to provide support for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Mi’kmaq Printing and Design (MPD) is a social enterprise dedicated to the celebration and education of Mi'kmaq culture. This time of year, Islanders flock to MPD to purchase their orange shirts and show their support for those effected by the Canadian residential school system.

Students can join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. We'll be helping MPD get prepared for Orange Shirt Day by setting up their shop space out of St. Paul's church in Charlottetown, organizing inventory, folding shirts, and getting orders ready for their soon-to-be influx of eager customers. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and make a positive difference in their community.

For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 17th.  

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca 

With the support of the campus community, the Food Bank fed over 300 students this summer. Thank you for your donations of food, and time!

With the beginning of the fall semester right around the corner, we are getting ready to keep up the pace, and we count on your continued support. 

Consider giving an hour on a Wednesday to respond to the student need for food.  Please sign up here.  

For more information contact Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca)

Yoga Instructor Pam Harris will guide you through a 45-minute class offering meditation and gentle yoga stretches. The meditation segment of the class creates more calm, inner peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and overall health 

Thursdays 12:10–12:55 pm, with instructor Pam Harris-Stewart 

Session 1: September 23–October 28 

Session 2: November 4–December 16 (No class on November 11, Remembrance Day)  

The class is FREE and for current UPEI employees only, provided by the Healthy Campus Committee and supported by the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy. You do not need to have a sports centre membership in order to take this class.

Participants can only register for one session per semester.

UPEI FACULTY/STAFF: Please sign in using your UPEI email address and password at our new portal: recreation.upei.ca. Then click on the Fitness Programs Icon. In the drop-down menu on the left, click on Campus Staff/Faculty Wellness programs. Sign up information is at that site.

The UPEI Scholarship and Awards Office is happy to announce that students are now able to apply to the 1st Semester Award Cycle electronically through UPEI’s new Scholarship and Award Application portal!  

The Scholarship and Award Application portal provides instructions on how to complete the application and guides students across the four-step submission process. Applications for the 1st Semester Award Cycle must be submitted through the new portal by October 1 for consideration.

Students are encouraged to contact scholarships@upei.ca with any questions about the new application portal or the upcoming 1st Semester Award Cycle.

Best of luck to all who apply!

If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine on PEI and require a copy, go to the CANImmunize portal:  https://pei.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/portal.

UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Mi’kmaq Printing and Design to provide support for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Mi’kmaq Printing and Design (MPD) is a social enterprise dedicated to the celebration and education of Mi'kmaq culture. This time of year, Islanders flock to MPD to purchase their orange shirts and show their support for those effected by the Canadian residential school system.

Students can join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. We'll be helping MPD get prepared for Orange Shirt Day by setting up their shop space out of St. Paul's church in Charlottetown, organizing inventory, folding shirts, and getting orders ready for their soon-to-be influx of eager customers. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and make a positive difference in their community.

For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 17th.  

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca 

The goal of Study and Stay PEI Program is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.  

Eligibility: Student applicants MUST be beginning their final-year of study in fall (September) 2021 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2022.  

Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:  

• University of Prince Edward Island; 

• Holland College;  

• Collège de I’île  

Please click here to view more details and how to apply: http://studypei.ca/  

Student Applications close on October 8th, 2021 at 11:59 pm (Atlantic Daylight Time).  

For questions about the program, please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The World Health Organization notes that while the link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) is well established in high-income countries, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis with a breakdown in the ability to deal with life stresses, such as financial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness.

In addition, experiencing conflict, disaster, violence, abuse, or loss and a sense of isolation are strongly associated with suicidal behavior. Suicide rates are also high amongst vulnerable groups who experience discrimination, such as refugees and migrants; indigenous peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) persons; and prisoners. By far the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt.

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) is conducting a 2021 World Suicide Prevention Day Event.  See details below:

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) will be hosting a virtual ONLINE EVENT on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST, in English with French subtitles, on this year’s theme of “Creating Hope Through Action”.

The event will feature presentations by a group of panelists who will share their unique experiences of suicide-related behaviors and actions and what was and wasn’t supportive to them during this time.  Following the presentations, there will be a live Q & A. At the end of the session, participants will be encouraged to participate later that evening in a “Candle Vigil”, by placing a lit candle in their window to “Light a Flame of Hope” at 8:00 pm in their respective time zones.

To register for this event, please click here!

If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts, seek help.  You can make an appointment at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, seek counseling services at Student Affairs, visit a Mental Health Walk-In Clinic, call 8-1-1 to speak to a registered nurse, call the PEI Helpline (1-800-218-2885), call 9-1-1 for emergencies or visit a number of online resources such as WellnessTogether.ca, Bridge the Gapp (pei.bridgethegapp.ca).  

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 1st 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, they can be accessed through myUPEI at 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.

All UPEI staff and faculty can access Specialty Fitness Class and Small Group training discounts.   Classes include Barre, Kettlebell, Pilates and Yoga classes.   Descriptions and how to register can be found here:  https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-class

• Fees:
  • current full-time UPEI students: $10 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • UPEI staff and faculty: $25 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • all other participants: $100 + HST for 1 session (12 classes) 

Yoga Instructor Pam Harris will guide you through a 45-minute class offering meditation and gentle yoga stretches. The meditation segment of the class creates more calm, inner peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and overall health 

Thursdays 12:10–12:55 pm, with instructor Pam Harris-Stewart 

Session 1: September 23–October 28 

Session 2: November 4–December 16 (No class on November 11, Remembrance Day)  

The class is FREE and for current UPEI employees only, provided by the Healthy Campus Committee and supported by the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy. You do not need to have a sports centre membership in order to take this class.

Participants can only register for one session per semester.

UPEI FACULTY/STAFF: Please sign in using your UPEI email address and password at our new portal: recreation.upei.ca. Then click on the Fitness Programs Icon. In the drop-down menu on the left, click on Campus Staff/Faculty Wellness programs. Sign up information is at that site.

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, September 24, 2021.

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 researcherportal@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 Joy Knight, Compliance Coordinator, at mknight@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, September 24, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the October 2021 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety 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 researcherportal@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 Joy Knight, Compliance Coordinator, at mknight@upei.ca.

The goal of Study and Stay PEI Program is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation. 

Eligibility: Student applicants MUST be beginning their final-year of study in fall (September) 2021 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2022. 

Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply: 

• The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI);
• Holland College; 
• Collège de I’île 

Please click here to view more details and how to apply: http://studypei.ca/ 

Student Applications close on October 8th, 2021 at 11:59 pm (AST). 

For questions about the program, please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 1st 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, they can be accessed through myUPEI at 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.