Campus Notices
Join us for another information session about the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program. We'll be assisting any students who may need a hand with submitting their program applications or answer any questions anyone may have.
Time: Thursday, Oct. 1st at 5:00 pm Atlantic Daylight Time
Zoom ID: 634 9896 2276
Passcode: study2020
The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program is for final-year international students interested in living and working on Prince Edward Island after graduation.
You can find out more about the program and apply here:
Any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca
Scheduled Outage
myUPEI maintenance (Sept 30th, 2020) beginning at 8 p.m.
Campus Affected: UPEI Campus
Systems Affected: myUPEI, Password Reset Tool
Outage Times: Sept 30, 2020 8:00--11:59 pm
Details:
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the MyUPEI password reset services from 8 pm to 12 midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access and performance issues with accessing and using the password reset tool.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
ITSS would like to advise Google Meet users that on October 1, 2020, Google will be ending their “free” upgrade of our G Suite Education Enterprise Google Meet offering. While Google Meet is still available at UPEI, the following changes will occur effective October 1:
- Maximum participants will be 100 (was 250)
- Live streaming will no longer available
- No telephone dial-in access
- Can call out from a meeting to a participant's telephone number
- Recording of meetings continues to be available
- Will be changing later this fall to a limited recording capability
The Research Portal is open to receive applications for the Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) Program at the Master’s level.
Program Details:
Complete program details are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PG-CS/CGSM-BESCM_eng.asp. Please consult the program description to verify the eligibility of the applicant, program of study, and field of research. If you are unclear on the subject matter classification for your research, please send an abstract of your proposal, including your specific aims, to cgallant@upei.ca, and it will be distributed for review.
Instructions for the application process and the Common CV template are available at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ResearchPortal-PortailDeRecherche/Instructions-Instructions/index_eng.asp.
*Please note: the granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) acknowledge that the widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may hinder the ability of some institutions to provide applicants with official and up-to-date transcripts in advance of the deadline date, particularly at institutions which do not currently provide official electronic versions of these documents. Therefore, for the fall 2020 scholarships and fellowships competitions, the agencies will accept unofficial transcripts if official transcripts cannot be obtained.*
Allocations:
UPEI has been provided with an allocation of CGS Master’s awards for the 2020 competition as follows:
CIHR: 1 award
NSERC: 3 awards
SSHRC: 3 awards
Allocations for other institutions can be found here: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/CGSAllocations-QuotasBESC_eng.asp
Submission and acceptance process:
1) Applicants will complete and submit an application using the Research Portal.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2020
Applicants can select up to three institutions where they intend to hold the award.
2) UPEI internal adjudication committee(s) will review applications submitted to UPEI to select candidates to receive the awards (December through March).
3) Offers of awards will be made using the Research Portal.
Results announced: beginning April 1, 2021
Applicants will have 21 days from the date of each offer of award to accept or decline. Please note the following:
- A student may only accept one CGS M offer. If an offer of award is accepted, the system will automatically set all other offers and Alternate statuses to Declined. The status of offers not accepted or declined within the 21 days will also automatically be set to Declined.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly verify the Research Portal for results of the competition.
- Awards must be held at the institution where the offer of award originates.
Information session:
A virtual information session regarding the CGS Master’s Program will be held on Friday, October 23, from 1:30pm-3:00pm via Zoom. Potential applicants and supervisors, as well as Graduate Coordinators, Deans, and Chairs, are encouraged to attend. To register, please email Colleen Gallant at cgallant@upei.ca, and she will send you connection information.
Applications are open! Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - Prince Edward Island Program
The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST be beginning their final year of study in fall (September) 2020 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2021.
Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Holland College, and Collège de I’île
Students who successfully gain entry into the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island program will be provided with enhanced support during their final year of study. This will equip students with the cultural, language, career, and networking skills needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island.
Review the eligibility criteria and apply here: http://studypei.ca/
Please help us share with your network. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact:
Study and Stay PEI Co-ordinator
There's just one day left to play your numbers for this week's Gold Rush!
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s varsity and club sport programs as well as enhances recreational offerings that are available to all UPEI students. Read the story
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8 pm every Saturday.
A limited number of parking permits remain available for the 2020–21 academic year.
Students can apply for a parking permit using the UPEI student parking permit application form. If you have already submitted an application, you do not need to resubmit.
Faculty and staff who would like to purchase a parking permit can submit the UPEI faculty/staff parking permit application form.
Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, only a limited number of permits will be issued out each day. After successful submission of the application, the applicant will receive an email that will direct them as to where and when the permit can be picked up and paid for.
Permits will be processed in the order that they are submitted.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT WILL BEGIN MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020
Join us for another information session about the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program. We'll be assisting any students who may need a hand with submitting their program applications or answer any questions anyone may have.
Time: Thursday, Oct. 1st at 5:00 pm Atlantic Daylight Time
Zoom ID: 634 9896 2276
Passcode: study2020
The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program is for final-year international students interested in living and working on Prince Edward Island after graduation.
You can find out more about the program and apply here:
Any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca
The Canada Comeback Challenge creates opportunities for post-secondary students to contribute to Canada’s COVID-19 recovery while gaining valuable work-integrated learning (WIL) experience. Through a fun, skill-building national competition in an entirely online format, student teams will tackle real-world problems facing employers in Canada’s public, private, and non-profit sectors and compete for a chance to pitch their ideas to an esteemed panel of judges.
If you know any students looking for hands-on experience, please encourage them to sign up!
Learn more at https://studentchallenge.bher.ca/d2l/loginh/
UPEI Experiential Education Office
902-566-0336
The Fox and Crow is excited to be open to the campus community this year opening daily at 8am with coffee, cafe beverages, pastries and breakfast. We are offering dine in and take out options this year for all our breakfast, and lunch options.
For our new menu options this year check out https://upeisu.ca/
For any questions please contact Mike at 902-566-0366 or thefoxandcrow@upeisu.ca.
Applications are open! Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - Prince Edward Island Program
The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST be beginning their final year of study in fall (September) 2020 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2021.
Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Holland College, and Collège de I’île
Students who successfully gain entry into the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island program will be provided with enhanced support during their final year of study. This will equip students with the cultural, language, career, and networking skills needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island.
Review the eligibility criteria and apply here: http://studypei.ca/
Please help us share with your network. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact:
Study and Stay PEI Co-ordinator
On Friday, September 25, the UPEI Music Department will launch its new "Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series," a platform designed to highlight the careers of some of our finest graduates. During this inaugural session, Karem Simon, chair of the UPEI Music Department, will have the privilege of interviewing Steve Bellamy, an entrepreneur, educator, recording engineer, music producer, and arts administrator.
The UPEI website requires maintenance on Thursday, September 24, from 10:00–11:00 pm and will be inaccessible to all visitors for approximately 45–60 minutes.
The service interruption applies to upei.ca only, and will not affect UPEI email, Moodle, myUPEI, or other associated IT services.
UPEI's Marketing and Communications department regrets any inconvenience caused by this brief service interruption. Please contact web@upei.ca with questions or concerns.
The Canada Comeback Challenge creates opportunities for post-secondary students to contribute to Canada’s COVID-19 recovery while gaining valuable work-integrated learning (WIL) experience. Through a fun, skill-building national competition in an entirely online format, student teams will tackle real-world problems facing employers in Canada’s public, private, and non-profit sectors and compete for a chance to pitch their ideas to an esteemed panel of judges.
If you know any students looking for hands-on experience, please encourage them to sign up!
Learn more at https://studentchallenge.bher.ca/d2l/loginh/
UPEI Experiential Education Office
902-566-0336
ITSS would like to advise Google Meet users that on October 1, 2020, Google will be ending their “free” upgrade of our G Suite Education Enterprise Google Meet offering. While Google Meet is still available at UPEI, the following changes will occur effective October 1:
- Maximum participants will be 100 (was 250)
- Live streaming will no longer available
- No telephone dial-in access
- Can call out from a meeting to a participant's telephone number
- Recording of meetings continues to be available
- Will be changing later this fall to a limited recording capability
Students in Kinesiology 3430 are seeking volunteers to participate in free online personal training sessions. Participants must be between 30 and 70 years of age. Participants will meet virtually with their student trainers 1-2 times a week for 4 weeks. No previous experience is necessary. Participants must have internet access to participate.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Tyler Baker, tpbaker@upei.ca 902-620-5038.
Applications are open! Atlantic Canada Study and Stay - Prince Edward Island Program
The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST be beginning their final year of study in fall (September) 2020 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2021.
Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Holland College, and Collège de I’île
Students who successfully gain entry into the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island program will be provided with enhanced support during their final year of study. This will equip students with the cultural, language, career, and networking skills needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island.
Review the eligibility criteria and apply here: http://studypei.ca/
Application deadline is midnight on October 7, 2020
Please help us share with your network. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact:
Study and Stay PEI Co-ordinator
The Canada Comeback Challenge creates opportunities for post-secondary students to contribute to Canada’s COVID-19 recovery while gaining valuable work-integrated learning (WIL) experience. Through a fun, skill-building national competition in an entirely online format, student teams will tackle real-world problems facing employers in Canada’s public, private, and non-profit sectors and compete for a chance to pitch their ideas to an esteemed panel of judges.
If you know any students looking for hands-on experience, please encourage them to sign up!
Learn more at https://studentchallenge.bher.ca/d2l/loginh/
UPEI Experiential Education Office
902-566-0336
As part of the final phase of our Windows 7 to Windows 10 operating system upgrade project, IT Systems and Services will be blocking network access for any Windows 7 computers on the UPEI network, effective November 15, 2020. We are currently conducting a campus-wide inventory to identify and upgrade Windows 7 computers. Your cooperation in this effort is much appreciated, as we will need to schedule a time to upgrade your computer.
The annual UPEI Volunteer Fair allows students to connect with local organizations that are in need of volunteers. Students can learn about volunteer opportunities and find out how to get involved.
This year’s fair will take place virtually on the Blackboard Collaborate online platform. It will be a moderated interactive panel with opportunities for students and alumni to ask questions to each organization.
This event is free for all UPEI students and alumni.
If you are a faculty or staff member who knows of students looking for volunteer experience, please encourage them to attend this event.
Attendees must register to attend at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/upei-virtual-volunteer-fair-2020-tickets-11…
