Campus Notices
Effective July 2021, visitors to the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will continue to be required to wear a face mask. We are unable to guarantee physical distancing during your visit; consequently, for the safety of you, other visitors, and our staff we will continue to require you to wear your masks. We recognize this may be an inconvenience for some but appreciate your cooperation.
Stay safe and vaccinate!
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 July 30, 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 July 30, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the August 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.
In-person Reserves are reopening for the Fall 2021 semester! Do you have print books, DVDs, or other items from the Library or your own collection that you want to make available for your Fall courses? Fill out a Reserves request form [fillable PDF] online or in-person at the Service Desk when dropping off the materials. For more information about the Library's Reserves service, visit https://library.upei.ca/faculty/reserves.
Excellent tutoring support is available during the second summer session! Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our appointment schedule and make an appointment. All appointments will take place online.
Can't find an available appointment slot to fit your busy life? Off-schedule appointments can be arranged by emailing Jon Debly at jdebly@upei.ca.
Have a great summer!
Ten bursaries valued at $1,500 each have been created for students with disabilities who have taken part in work-integrated learning as part of their UPEI coursework during the 2021 Spring/Summer semesters.
Students can follow this link to learn more about this new bursary and to access the application form: https://www.upei.ca/exed/students/wil-bursary
This project is funded by CEWIL Canada and The Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL) and administered by UPEI's Experiential Education department.
Any questions please email experientialed@upei.ca
All UPEI students are welcome to Join fellow students on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with Pride PEI.
We'll be taking part in "Pride in the Park" at Confederation Landing in Charlottetown - Pride PEI's lively and signature outdoor event.
Volunteering can give students the experience to build their resumes, learn new skills, make new friends, and lend a helping hand to those in need. Join us as we support and celebrate PEI's 2SLGBTQIA+ community (and have a ton of fun in the process)!
Spaces are limited, so students are asked to sign up before 12:00pm on Friday, July 23rd. A follow-up email with further details will be sent out prior to the event.
This event is organized by UPEI's Office of Work Integrated Learning in partnership with PRIDE PEI.
Signup link: https://forms.gle/4bYAGhzFosHhPAeM6
July 22
10am-11am
Online
An online session for faculty and staff, covering a basic overview of podcasting. We will discuss recording space, tech, editing and how to incorporate podcasts into your course.
For further questions contact Kristy McKinney at kmckinney@upei.ca.
Ten bursaries valued at $1,500 each have been created for students with disabilities who have taken part in work-integrated learning as part of their UPEI coursework during the 2021 Spring/Summer semesters.
Students can follow this link to learn more about this new bursary and to access the application form: https://www.upei.ca/exed/students/wil-bursary
This project is funded by CEWIL Canada and The Government of Canada's Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL) and administered by UPEI's Experiential Education department.
Any questions please email experientialed@upei.ca
All UPEI students are welcome to Join fellow students on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with Pride PEI.
We'll be taking part in "Pride in the Park" at Confederation Landing in Charlottetown - Pride PEI's lively and signature outdoor event.
Volunteering can give students the experience to build their resumes, learn new skills, make new friends, and lend a helping hand to those in need. Join us as we support and celebrate PEI's 2SLGBTQIA+ community (and have a ton of fun in the process)!
Spaces are limited, so students are asked to sign up before 12:00pm on Friday, July 23rd. A follow-up email with further details will be sent out prior to the event.
This event is organized by UPEI's Office of Work Integrated Learning in partnership with PRIDE PEI.
Signup link: https://forms.gle/4bYAGhzFosHhPAeM6
July 22
10am-11am
Online
An online session for faculty and staff, covering a basic overview of podcasting. We will discuss recording space, tech, editing and how to incorporate podcasts into your course.
For further questions contact Kristy McKinney at kmckinney@upei.ca.
With the increase in the use of online learning over the past year, discussion forums have become a very popular activity. Now, learners see these online discussion forums being used in many of their classes. And the delivery of those forums is often the same: to get full credit, please write a response to the question and then make sure to comment on at least three other posts. Instead of a deep discussion, what emerges is a whole lot of “I agree with what you said” posts. In this workshop we will look at a method called #Digitalpowerups for elevating your discussion forum towards the kind of activity it is truly meant to be. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office this workshop will be offered online on Thursday, July 29th from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
On Friday, July 16th, 2021, our third party vendor will be conducting routine maintenance on the credit card payment portal from 4am to 8 am ATL. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues when accessing and making a deposit or tuition credit card payment through the online portal. If you experience difficulty making a credit card payment outside of this period, please contact accounting@upei.ca. We appreciate your patience during this time.
STAFF & FACULTY - Register now for an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Orientation Webinar
Our EFAP provider, LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell, has created orientation webinars for any Employee, Faculty member, and their dependents that want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work. These general overview sessions are offered in both English and French at no cost to participants.
2021 dates offered: January 27, February 18, March 24, April 15, May 26, June 23, July 15, and October 14.
To register
- Click this link to view the brochure.
- Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
- Click the date to open the registration window.
- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
EFAP offers a short-term, solution-focused approach to professional counselling to assist you in resolving your concerns and issues. EFAP provides counselling that best suits your needs and busy schedules, whether it is in person, by telephone, or online [E-Counselling], as well as immediate help with crises. In addition to professional counseling, employees and their eligible family members can access a wide range of programs that provide telephonic consultation with qualified advisors who can help answer questions and clarify concerns that affect us all. Services include Legal, Financial, Family, and Nutritional.
For EFAP Counselling, WorkLife Programs, and Information Services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week / 365 days a year, call:
English: 1-844-880-9142 Visit: www.workhealthlife.com
More information on the UPEI EFAP benefit can be found on the MyUPEI website here.
Did you know you can delay the delivery of email in Outlook? If you have a tendency to work late or very early by delaying your message the recipient won’t hear a ding in the small hours. If your recipient is out of the office, scheduling an important message to send when they return will put it at the top of their priority list.
In Outlook, click the down arrow next to the Send button after you’ve finished writing your email. You can then click Send Later and select the time and day you’d like the email to be sent. You can view your scheduled emails in the Drafts folder.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 6th for the August 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.
The UPEI Homestay program is looking to recruit new host families living in the Charlottetown area. Families receive $900/mth and get the opportunity to meet & host students from around the world.
For more information and to sign up, contact the Homestay Coordinator at homestay@upei.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 6th for the August 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.
Excellent tutoring support is available during the second summer session! Go to upei.mywconline.com to see our appointment schedule and make an appointment. All appointments will take place online.
Can't find an available appointment slot to fit your busy life? Off-schedule appointments can be arranged by emailing Jon Debly at jdebly@upei.ca.
Have a great summer!
The UPEI Homestay program is looking to recruit new host families living in the Charlottetown area. Families receive $900/mth and get the opportunity to meet & host students from around the world.
For more information and to sign up, contact the Homestay Coordinator at homestay@upei.ca
