The hours of operation for the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Food Bank are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am–12 pm. The Food Bank accepts monetary donations online at upei.ca/donate (please designate your option in the dropdown menu), and food donations when it is open. Your support is appreciated!

The UPEI Scholarships and Awards Office is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2020 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. 

There are a total of 60 awards granted with each award valued at $500 for the successful applicants. Please review the four categories of Prizes for eligible applicants:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community)  

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have demonstrated writing excellence in a form outside of a university course and to a broader community-oriented audience.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) 

Up to thirty-five (35) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who have produced outstanding written work during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31) in a UPEI course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Faculty/Staff)

Up to three (3) prizes will be available annually for faculty and staff who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31).  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have shown the greatest improvement in one of the UPEI writing support programs coordinated through the Webster Centre.  

The final deadline for applications and nominations is October 15, 2020, but the UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office will be accepting applications from April 1 - October 15, 2020. 

For more information or details, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. 

The hours of operation for the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Food Bank are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am–12 pm. The Food Bank accepts monetary donations online at upei.ca/donate (please designate your option in the dropdown menu), and food donations when it is open. Your support is appreciated!

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Han Xu's Virtual presentation of her MEd research titled: Recruitment of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students' Perceptions and Experiences.

The defence will be held online via Zoom. Join us at this link. To request access, please contact Jo Smith at edgradadmin@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Han Xu's Virtual presentation of her MEd research titled: Recruitment of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students' Perceptions and Experiences.

The defence will be held online via Zoom. Join us at this link. To request access, please contact Jo Smith at edgradadmin@upei.ca.

The UPEI Scholarships and Awards Office is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2020 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. 

There are a total of 60 awards granted with each award valued at $500 for the successful applicants. Please review the four categories of Prizes for eligible applicants:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community)  

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have demonstrated writing excellence in a form outside of a university course and to a broader community-oriented audience.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) 

Up to thirty-five (35) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who have produced outstanding written work during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31) in a UPEI course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Faculty/Staff)

Up to three (3) prizes will be available annually for faculty and staff who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31).  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have shown the greatest improvement in one of the UPEI writing support programs coordinated through the Webster Centre.  

The final deadline for applications and nominations is October 15, 2020, but the UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office will be accepting applications from April 1 - October 15, 2020. 

For more information or details, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. 

UPEI’s Health, Safety, and Environment team would like to virtually say “hello,” and let you know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time. We believe that keeping the lines of communication open in the workplace—wherever its location—is crucial in helping us stay mentally and physically healthy. We continue to check the incident@upei.ca inbox every day for any submitted incident reports as well as the new drop box installed at Memorial Hall (inside the entrance at left.) Also, you may contact the department at hse@upei.ca, or reach either of us directly at our contact information below. We may not be able to answer all of your questions, but we can certainly help direct your concerns to the appropriate resource, so please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit our HSE website for a list of links and resources.

Liz MacArthur
Health, Safety, and Environment Manager
lrostant@upei.ca, 902-314-1972

Rhoda Speare
Biosafety Officer
rspeare@upei.ca

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Han Xu's Virtual presentation of her MEd research titled: Recruitment of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students' Perceptions and Experiences.

The defence will be held online via Zoom. Join us at this link. To request access, please contact Jo Smith at edgradadmin@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Han Xu's Virtual presentation of her MEd research titled: Recruitment of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students' Perceptions and Experiences.

The defence will be held online via Zoom. Join us at this link. To request access, please contact Jo Smith at edgradadmin@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Han Xu's Virtual presentation of her MEd research titled: Recruitment of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: Factors Influencing Students' Perceptions and Experiences.

The defence will be held online via Zoom. Join us at this link. To request access, please contact Jo Smith at edgradadmin@upei.ca.

The UPEI Scholarships and Awards Office is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2020 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. 

There are a total of 60 awards granted with each award valued at $500 for the successful applicants. Please review the four categories of Prizes for eligible applicants:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community)  

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have demonstrated writing excellence in a form outside of a university course and to a broader community-oriented audience.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) 

Up to thirty-five (35) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who have produced outstanding written work during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31) in a UPEI course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Faculty/Staff)

Up to three (3) prizes will be available annually for faculty and staff who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31).  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have shown the greatest improvement in one of the UPEI writing support programs coordinated through the Webster Centre.  

The final deadline for applications and nominations is October 15, 2020, but the UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office will be accepting applications from April 1 - October 15, 2020. 

For more information or details, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. 

Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver fillable form can be found on the main page of MyUPEI under UPEI Forms.

The deadline for tuition deadline Spring 2020 Tuition Waivers is no later than April 24, 2020.  We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted by April 24 to assist in the timely processing.  Please be advised Human Resources will no longer accept printed waiver forms.

If you have any questions please contact Kellie Nicholson at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.

The UPEI Scholarships and Awards Office is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2020 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. 

There are a total of 60 awards granted with each award valued at $500 for the successful applicants. Please review the four categories of Prizes for eligible applicants:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community)  

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have demonstrated writing excellence in a form outside of a university course and to a broader community-oriented audience.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) 

Up to thirty-five (35) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who have produced outstanding written work during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31) in a UPEI course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Faculty/Staff)

Up to three (3) prizes will be available annually for faculty and staff who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31).  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have shown the greatest improvement in one of the UPEI writing support programs coordinated through the Webster Centre.  

The final deadline for applications and nominations is October 15, 2020, but the UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office will be accepting applications from April 1 - October 15, 2020. 

For more information or details, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. 

For information and updates from ITSS visit our “Working Remotely” website at go.upei.ca/workremotely.

Here you can find information about

• How to access UPEI IT systems 

• Security best practices

• How to get support 

• Latest updates from ITSS

The UPEI Scholarships and Awards Office is now accepting applications and nominations for the 2020 MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. 

There are a total of 60 awards granted with each award valued at $500 for the successful applicants. Please review the four categories of Prizes for eligible applicants:

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Community)  

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have demonstrated writing excellence in a form outside of a university course and to a broader community-oriented audience.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Coursework) 

Up to thirty-five (35) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who have produced outstanding written work during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31) in a UPEI course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Faculty/Staff)

Up to three (3) prizes will be available annually for faculty and staff who have shown exceptional leadership in the development of writing among students at UPEI during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31).  

MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)

Up to eleven (11) prizes will be available for returning undergraduate students who during the previous academic year (September 1 to August 31), have shown the greatest improvement in one of the UPEI writing support programs coordinated through the Webster Centre.  

The final deadline for applications and nominations is October 15, 2020, but the UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office will be accepting applications from April 1 - October 15, 2020. 

For more information or details, please contact scholarships@upei.ca. 

With the increase in quality and quantity of cognitive sciences research over the last few years, what of it can be usefully applied to teaching? This online workshop aims to pull out the most practical-to-use tips from the research on learning and memory for teachers to integrate into their planning and instruction. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, you can attend this webinar on either Wednesday, April 15th from 2:00 to 3:00 pm or Wednesday, May 13th from 10:30 to 11:30 am. REGISTER

Created in honour of Dr. J. Regis Duffy, this award is granted annually to a graduating student who has demonstrated to an outstanding degree the qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community, and who is not receiving a Governor General's Medal. A cash prize of $1,000 and medallion will be granted to the successful student recipient.

Nominations can be made by any member of the University community on behalf of a student; letters of recommendation can be forwarded to Scholarships and Awards in the Registrar’s Office by email to scholarships@upei.ca. The deadline to nominate students will be the end of day on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Details on the award can be found here: https://files.upei.ca/scholarships/dr_regis_duffy_academic_achievement_award.pdf

For specific questions, please contact lodawson@upei.ca. 

UPEI’s Health, Safety, and Environment team would like to virtually say “hello,” and let you know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time. We believe that keeping the lines of communication open in the workplace—wherever its location—is crucial in helping us stay mentally and physically healthy. We continue to check the incident@upei.ca inbox every day for any submitted incident reports as well as the new drop box installed at Memorial Hall (inside the entrance at left.) Also, you may contact the department at hse@upei.ca, or reach either of us directly at our contact information below. We may not be able to answer all of your questions, but we can certainly help direct your concerns to the appropriate resource, so please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit our HSE website for a list of links and resources.

Liz MacArthur
Health, Safety, and Environment Manager
lrostant@upei.ca, 902-314-1972

Rhoda Speare
Biosafety Officer
rspeare@upei.ca

An introduction to the Moodle quiz activity. This tool can be used for online tests, midterms, and exams. The Moodle quiz can consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer/essay questions and more. This session will cover the basics of quiz creation. This session will be online through Blackboard Collaborate - Register for the Session. 

Deadline: April 1

·         Arlie Parks Scholarship - In Memory of Dr. Kenneth MacIntyre (Science)

·         David Austin O'Malley-Keyes Memorial Award (Arts)

·         Dr. Graeme and Alberta Bryant Boswall Award (On Campus Community)

·         Dr. Julian Jaynes Graduate Psychology Award (Graduate)

·         Dr. Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Awards (Other)

·         Dr. L. I. Duffy Memorial Award (Science)

·         Dr. Stewart MacDonald Health Research Excellence Award (Science)

·         Frank J. Costello Scholarship (Arts/Education)

·         Gerald M. "Gerry" Birt Memorial Award (Science/Nursing)

·         Hon. Justice Mark R. MacGuigan Memorial Scholarship (Law)

·         Joseph A. Ghiz Memorial Scholarship (Law)

·         Marylou Hughes Scholarship (Arts/Science)

·         PEI’s Famous Five Graduating Student Award (Arts/On Campus Community)

Deadline: May 15

·         W. Chester S. McLure Memorial Fellowship (Arts/Business)

 All scholarship applications need to be completed, scanned, and submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca. Paper copies will not be accepted at this time.

Regards,

UPEI Scholarships & Awards Office