5 for $25 Dining Hall Deal

5 for $25 lunch cards for the month of December are currently available for purchase at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall! Enjoy 5 lunches (11AM - 2PM) for only $25 taxes in

Chef Al's Turkey Dinner Holiday Luncheon 
with the Bake Shop's Seasonal Sweets

On December 11, 2019 at 11am, enjoy a Turkey Dinner complete with your department, colleagues, friends, and family at our annual Holiday Luncheon at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall! Tickets are only $11.50 + tax and can be purchased in advance. Contact Marc Doiron at catering@upei.ca for more information and to purchase tickets. 

$11.50  + tax

Catering Holiday Menu
Gear up for the Holiday season by adding these goodies to your catering order:

Egg Nog, Warm Apple Cider & Hot Chocolate
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Christmas Cookies (decorated or plain)
Yule Logs
Christmas Cheesecakes
Christmas Cupcakes

Contact Marc Doiron in the catering office for more details at catering@upei.ca or 902-628-4370

There will be a UPEI Biosafety Refresher training session:

Wednesday, December 18th, 2019  1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
AVC, Room 287N

This session is required for those who attended the Basic Biosafety course in 2016 or earlier. It is not a substitute for Basic Biosafety. Topics to be covered include a review of basic biosafety principles, a practical approach to spill cleanup, and an update on what’s new at UPEI in the field of biosafety.

To attend the Biosafety Refresher course, you must pre-register by contacting Sarah Sudworth, before December 11, 2019 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). 

Please include your name, department, supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Sarah.

There will be a UPEI Basic Biosafety training session:

Tuesday, December 17th, 2019  9:00 am – 12:30 pm 
KMB, Room 237

Topics to be covered include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone including graduate students.

Please note: those who attended training in 2016 or earlier are currently due for the Biosafety Refresher Course.

To attend the Basic Biosafety course, you must pre-register by contacting Sarah Sudworth, before December 11, 2019 by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), email address, and phone number in your email or voice message. Please indicate if you are a graduate student. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Sarah.

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 Winter 2020 Tuition Waivers is no later than December 6, 2019. Accounts for which waivers are received by HR after the deadline of December 6th, may be subject to late fees in accordance with the Academic Calendar. 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 Concert Choir, under the direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, will perform The Messiah-Part I (plus the Hallelujah Chorus), in collaboration with the Atlantic String Machine and the UPEI Voice Majors as soloists. Other ensembles sharing the stage will be the UPEI Chamber Singers, Le Ragazze Girls Vocal Ensemble, and the Ragazzi Jrs Singers in collaboration with pianist Leo Marchildon.

The concert will take place at UPEI’s Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at 2:00 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15 for adults, $10 for students.

Do you have library fines? Would you like to help a fellow student or family on campus?

Bring non-perishable food or grocery items (e.g. canned goods, pasta, light bulbs, toilet paper, etc.- please no damaged, expired, or opened goods) for the UPEI Food Bank to the Service Desk at the Library from Wednesday, December 4 to Saturday, December 14, 2019 and we’ll deduct $2.00 per item from your library fines.

And, if you don't have any Library fines? We will gladly accept your items (as mentioned above) to support the UPEI Food Bank!

If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk, 902-566-0583.

From November 1 to April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking are enforced. Parking Lot “A” is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season.

Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall lot, provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot “A” during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot “A” during storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking, contact Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services, at mpharand@upei.ca.

On December 6, 1989, at approximately 5 pm, what should have been a joyful celebration of camaraderie and the end of the school semester turned into a tragedy. A man entered a classroom at École Polytechnique de Montréal with an assault weapon. He ordered the men to go to one side of the room and the women to go to the other. He targeted the female engineering students and shot them.

The murder of 14 brilliant and creative women sparked a deep outrage among the population and became a tragic part of Canadian history. Governments quickly declared December 6th as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

In order to keep the memory of these young victims alive, a new memory committee was formed at École Polytechnique de Montréal in 2014. Since then, 14 beams of light have lit up the evening sky in Montreal every December 6 in memory of the victims. This year, Polytechnique has reached out to partner engineering schools across the country to commemorate this event by beaming a giant light into the sky. 

Join faculty members, students, and others as we mark this event, and reflect on diversity within engineering and the work that has been done and continues to be needed. The event begins at 5 pm at the Learning Staircase of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building with UPEI’s light being lit just after 6 pm. All are welcome.

The Faculty of Education is bringing you a teaching presentation title "Enhancing Student Motivation" by Michael Ampong. Everyone is welcome to join. 

This presentation is a discussion of strategies that enhance student motivation, as outlined in Teaching At Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors by Linda B. Nilson.

As part of the presentation, we will deliberate on:

• Students’ perceptions of their courses
• Students’ values about college and their impact on motivation
• Credible theories of motivation 
• Strategies for motivating students

Cheryl Carmichael, a student in the MA Island Studies program, will be defending her thesis entitled, "SPARTECA, PICTA and WTO: How the Pacific Island states are impacted by free trade agreements" Cheryl's defence will take place on Friday, December 6th at 10:00am in Rm. 104 Health Sciences Building. Seating is limited so please RSVP (Jim Randall  jarandall@upei.ca or 620-5013) if you wish to attend.

Did you know that as an employee of UPEI you can access funding to take professional development courses and certificates right here on campus through the UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development?

We offer a wide range of career enhancing education opportunities available right here for you to take coming up in December and early 2020.  Now is the time to plan and apply!

Our courses and certificates can help you improve your professional and personal skills, and are a great addition to your resume.

To learn what professional development funding available to you please visit this link if you are a contract employee, or this link if you are a union employee.

For more information about our upcoming courses please visit www.upei.ca/professional-development or email lreaman@upei.ca 

Courtyard Cafe / Tim Hortons: Starting December 2, operating hours are Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 7 pm, Friday 7:30am to 3 pm | Closing date TBA
MicroMarket: Closes end of day on November 29
Samuel's Cafe: Closes end of day on December 6
AVC Cafe: Closes end of day on December 23

For any questions or concerns, you can contact angela.mackenzie@compass-canada.com 

 

UPEI's faculties of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Education, and Science have partnered with Farmers Helping Farmers (FHF) over the past two decades, providing students with valuable practical experience and an opportunity to contribute to vital projects in Kenya. FHF has embarked on a 2019 Holiday Campaign to help raise its matching share of Global Affairs Canada funding for its latest project, More Food, Better Food: Empowering Kenyan Women Farmers, and invites you to visit the FHF website to see donation options. For eligible items, your donation will grow fivefold! In return for your donation you will receive a tax deductible receipt and a card acknowledging your gift (please donate by December 15 to receive in time for Christmas).

On December 6, 1989, at approximately 5 pm, what should have been a joyful celebration of camaraderie and the end of the school semester turned into a tragedy. A man entered a classroom at École Polytechnique de Montréal with an assault weapon. He ordered the men to go to one side of the room and the women to go to the other. He targeted the female engineering students and shot them.

The murder of 14 brilliant and creative women sparked a deep outrage among the population and became a tragic part of Canadian history. Governments quickly declared December 6th as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

In order to keep the memory of these young victims alive, a new memory committee was formed at École Polytechnique de Montréal in 2014. Since then, 14 beams of light have lit up the evening sky in Montreal every December 6 in memory of the victims. This year, Polytechnique has reached out to partner engineering schools across the country to commemorate this event by beaming a giant light into the sky. 

Join faculty members, students, and others as we mark this event, and reflect on diversity within engineering and the work that has been done and continues to be needed. The event begins at 5 pm at the Learning Staircase of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building with UPEI’s light being lit just after 6 pm. All are welcome.

The Department of Pathology and Microbiology invites members of the campus community to attend a seminar presentation by Dr. Karen Liljebjelke, the second of three candidates interviewing for the tenure-track faculty position in Molecular Clinical Bacteriology.  As part of the interview process, Dr. Liljebjelke will be presenting a seminar entitled Integrating Diagnostic Services and Teaching: Incorporating Case Studies to Enhance Learning on Tuesday, December 3rd @ 1:30 pm in Room 207N (AVC Lecture Theatre C).

A copy of the candidate's CV and letter of application are available by contacting Karen Roche (kroche@upei.ca) in the Department of Pathology & Microbiology.

Everyone is welcome.

The Faculty of Education is bringing you a teaching presentation title "Enhancing Student Motivation" by Michael Ampong. Everyone is welcome to join. 

This presentation is a discussion of strategies that enhance student motivation, as outlined in Teaching At Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors by Linda B. Nilson.

As part of the presentation, we will deliberate on:

• Students’ perceptions of their courses
• Students’ values about college and their impact on motivation
• Credible theories of motivation 
• Strategies for motivating students

Cheryl Carmichael, a student in the MA Island Studies program, will be defending her thesis entitled, "SPARTECA, PICTA and WTO: How the Pacific Island states are impacted by free trade agreements" Cheryl's defence will take place on Friday, December 6th at 10:00am in Rm. 104 Health Sciences Building. Seating is limited so please RSVP (Jim Randall  jarandall@upei.ca or 620-5013) if you wish to attend.

The following scholarship is searching for applicants with an extended deadline of Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

There are 35 awards to be issued to undergraduate and graduate students valued at $1,000 each. 

Roderick Stirling MacDonald Scholarships

Granted to 15 graduate and 20 undergraduate students who are registered in full time studies at UPEI, maintained an academic record of 85% or greater in every course in their previous year of study, and show an interest in developing skills to enhance local and global communities  

There is a separate application required and can be submitted electronically to scholarships@upei.ca or in person to the Registrar's Office front desk. 

Best Regards,

UPEI Scholarships & Awards 

At the Chaplaincy Centre, our thoughts are with students during exam time, their success and yes, of course, the chili lunch. During exam time the Chaplaincy Centre will be offering two free chili lunches for our students. Lunch will be served on Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday December 6 between 11:30am and 1:30pm. 

About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation during this busy time. We are looking for faculty and staff to help out and provide encouragement for students during the exam period. If you are able to volunteer some time please sign up here.

Sunday, December 1, 2019 – First Sunday of Advent, Mass at the Chaplaincy Centre, 6:00 pm

Monday, December 2, 2019 – NO 12:05 PM MASS due to Study Retreat at Our Lady of Assumption Church Hall

Thursday, December 5, 2019  – NO 12:05 PM MASS due to Free Chili Lunch for Students

Sunday, December 8, 2019 – Second Sunday of Advent, Mass at the Chaplaincy Centre, 6:00 pm

Monday, December 9, 2019 – Mass at the Chaplaincy Centre, 12:05 pm

Thursday, December 12, 2019 – Mass at the Chaplaincy Centre, 12:05 pm

Sunday, December 15, 2019 –NO 6:00 PM MASS as exams are over