Campus Notices
Rosemary Curley will launch the new book Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters on Tuesday, December 3rd from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. This long-overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island’s terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, it illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to Sowerby’s Beaked Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province.
Published by Island Studies Press at UPEI, Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters is the first in-depth guide to PEI mammals. Written by leading experts in the field, this collection gathers local history and scientific knowledge into one volume. It includes French and Mi’kmaq species names, colour illustrations, range maps, and tracks. Categories such as History on PEI provide the reader with answers to questions such as “How did Skunks arrive on PEI?” and “When did Black Bear and Walrus disappear from the Island?”
For more information about the book or the launch, please contact Bren at ispstaff@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0386.
The Island Lecture Series December 10 lecture in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge features a visiting scholar from Jamaica, Dr. Dacia Leslie, speaking about Jamaica’s prison system: “'Don’t Discard the Utilitarian Aims': Revisiting the UK Prison Offer." One of the extended controversies surrounding the J$5.5 billion ($51.8 million CAD) offer of the United Kingdom in 2016 to help build a modern prison in Jamaica concerns the extent to which the offer was a form of “penal humanitarianism.” Dr. Leslie’s talk offers a pragmatic lens through which we might gain deeper insight into the justifications for Jamaica’s rejection of the offer. Dacia Leslie is a Research Fellow at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social & Economic Studies (SALISES), The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica. She is also a 2019 recipient of the Canada-CARICOM Faculty Leadership Scholarship that is being hosted by the Institute of Island Studies. The lecture gets under way at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
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.
December 6th, 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the mass shooting of fourteen women (almost all of whom were women engineering students) at École Polytechnique de Montréal (now Polytechnique Montreal).
The campus community is invited to join UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering faculty members, students, staff, women engineers, and others as we mark this event and reflect on inclusion and diversity within engineering and the work that has been done and continues to be needed.
The event will be on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Learning Stairways in the UPEI FSDE building at 5:00 PM. In addition to a few reflections by the Dean, women P.Engs. and current engineering students, a white rose will be laid for each woman who died as their names are read by a FSDE engineering student, and at 6:00 PM (5:00 PM Montreal time), we will shine a beam of light in remembrance.
In addition, Engineering Deans Canada (EDC) and Engineers Canada has created a link www.30yearslater.ca that will go live on December 5 that profiles 30 women who graduated within three years of the Massacre (1986 to 1992) and whose careers exemplify the value that women bring to the engineering profession and the changes that they have brought to the Canadian society.
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.
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 will be offering two new certificates in 2020: Executive Administration Certificate and Professional Communications Certificate. 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 find out all about our upcoming course and certificate offerings please visit www.upei.ca/professional-development.
To learn what professional development funding is available to you or to apply please visit these links:
Contract Employees:
Information about your PD Coverage
CUPE Employees:
Information about your PD Coverage
Faculty:
For information about your coverage please email dasmith@upei.ca.
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
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
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.
Please note that the Central Printing Office is closed and will reopen January 6, 2020. As a result, regular CPO services will not be available.
Faculty requiring the printing of lab manuals or similar resources for their courses in Winter 2020, we will work with you and your Dean/Chair to ensure that your manuals are printed.
For those requiring exams or similar bulk copying, we would ask that you utilize copiers/printers in your own departments while the CPO is closed.
For those requiring large format printing (eg. conference posters) please contact Gilbert Blatch (blatch@upei.ca).
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
For other CPO-related requests, please contact Pauline MacPherson (pmacpherson@upei.ca).
My apologies for the inconvenience.
Donald Moses, University Librarian.
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
Rosemary Curley will launch the new book Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters on Tuesday, December 3rd from 7:30 - 9 p.m. at the Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. This long-overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island’s terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, it illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the Little Brown Bat to Sowerby’s Beaked Whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province.
Published by Island Studies Press at UPEI, Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters is the first in-depth guide to PEI mammals. Written by leading experts in the field, this collection gathers local history and scientific knowledge into one volume. It includes French and Mi’kmaq species names, colour illustrations, range maps, and tracks. Categories such as History on PEI provide the reader with answers to questions such as “How did Skunks arrive on PEI?” and “When did Black Bear and Walrus disappear from the Island?”
For more information about the book or the launch, please contact Bren at ispstaff@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0386.
This Saturday will be the last Walk With a Doc for 2019. The walk is at 9 am at the indoor track in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and is open to everyone - all ages and abilities are welcome. To participate, just bring a pair of indoor shoes to the UPEI indoor track at 9am Saturday morning. Thanks to UPEI Athletics and Recreation for their support of this event.
Walk With a Doc will be taking a break during the exam/holiday period, and will restart on Saturday, January 11 at 9am.
Submission date extended to December 6, 2019
The E-Learning Office has opened a time-based grant application for tenured and tenure-track faculty, sessional instructors, librarians, lab instructors, teaching assistants, student service professionals, and any others involved in teaching at UPEI who are interested in refreshing or revamping their course.
The grant provides you with dedicated time (40 hours) with the E-Learning instructional design team to accomplish your vision for your course. The purpose of this grant is to provide instructors with pedagogical and technological support from the E-Learning Office to develop the course experience that the faculty member envisions for their students.
Applicants can create proposals for two streams - an experiential learning stream and/or an integration of instructional technology stream.
Find out more about the grant and download the application form. If you have questions, please contact elearning@upei.ca.
Closing date for applications has been extended to December 6, 2019 and completed application forms can be sent to dmoses@upei.ca with the subject line E-Learning Course Renewal Grant Application.
Feeling overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a time-out?
Back by popular demand, the Robertson Library is hosting the Stress Free Zone! Step into the Zone to relax and have some fun.
Play a game, colour, get crafty, smile for a selfie fashion shoot, get creative with Lego, or just unwind in our beloved bean bag chairs.
And, there will be a daily pop-up surprise in the Library for students during the exam period. Study break activities, snacks, crafts, etc Check the Library’s social media each day for details or drop by the Library!
Special treat Saturdays! Chartwells and the Robertson Library are co-sponsoring two afternoons of cupcakes, cookies, & hot chocolate on Saturday, November 30th and Saturday, December 7th.
Good luck with your exams!
The UPEI Concert Choir, under the direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, will perform George Frideric Handel’s The Messiah-Part I (plus the Hallelujah Chorus) in collaboration with the Atlantic String Machine and 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 in Charlottetown’s Park Royal United Church on Saturday, November 30, at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Student admission is $10.
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
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
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the poor weather forecast for Saturday, the Charlottetown Christmas Parade has been postponed by 24 hours and will now take place on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 5:00 pm.
To ensure the safety of parade participants and members of the campus community, there will be traffic restrictions at UPEI's University Avenue entrance. The parade will begin at the intersection of University Avenue and Enman Crescent at 5:00 pm and groups who are walking in the parade will be staged in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre parking lot.
Therefore, the University Avenue entrance will be closed between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Please be aware of increased traffic and use the Belvedere Avenue entrance to access campus during this time.
