Daily Mass at the Chaplaincy Centre has begun for the fall semester. We will gather for prayer on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:05 pm. All are welcome.

In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, join us for a series of inspiring talks by alumni from all eight faculties. Speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives.

On September 11, from 5–7 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, the Faculty of Business presents Kevin Ladner, BBA 1985, who is Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton.

For more information about Mr. Ladner and his extensive accomplishments, read the news story.

The Indigenizing and Decolonizing reading group is starting up again! Co-organized by the FDO and the IEAC faculty development committee, this reading group is open to anyone on campus, for any or all of the sessions. Our first gathering this academic year will be on Wednesday, Oct 2, at 12:30 pm, in the SDU Main Building Faculty Lounge. We'll be taking a cue from Pam Palmater's reconciliation book club and reading her first suggestion there: Whose Land is it Anyway? -- available online at https://fpse.ca/sites/default/files/news_files/Decolonization%20Handbook.pdf. Read the book, grab a colleague, and come join others in the ongoing discussion about indigenizing and decolonizing the university.

Due to impending weather, the NSO programming that was scheduled for this Saturday, September 7 will be moved to next Saturday, September 14, 2019. Below is the schedule of events for next Saturday:

-Pancake Breakfast at UPEI Chaplaincy Centre from 8:30 am to 9:30 am

-Panther Pump Up at UPEI Quad from 9:30 am to 10:00 am

Following the Panther Pump Up, students will take T3 public transportation busses to various locations throughout Charlottetown to collect monetary donations for the Panthers for Change Charities. This year, Panthers for Change will be donating to the PEI Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Family Violence Prevention Services, and PEERS Alliance. This event will wrap up at 3:00pm and students will return to UPEI campus.

NSO 2019 Closing Ceremonies will take place at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm, where the monetary donations from Panthers for Change will be presented to the charity representatives. 

Please note updated time and location!

Members of the campus community are invited to join Dr. Linyuan Guo-Brennan and Dr. Charlene VanLeeuwen for a research presentation community-based learning and international students.  The presentation will be approximately 45 minutes followed by a 10 minute question period.  

Increased global mobility has allowed more and more students to pursue graduate education overseas, and many are engaged in community-based learning (CBL) through formal or informal educational opportunities.

Based on a mixed-methods case study conducted in the context of UPEI's M.Ed with Global Perspectives Program, the presentation shares the impact of CBL on international students’ academic, sociocultural, personal, and professional development and discusses the benefits and challenges unique to international students in community-based learning.

All are welcome!

In celebration of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, join us for a series of inspiring talks by alumni from all eight faculties. Speakers will tell their stories of success and how UPEI changed their lives.

On September 11, from 5–7 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, the Faculty of Business presents Kevin Ladner, BBA 1985, who is Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton.

For more information about Mr. Ladner and his extensive accomplishments, read the news story.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 is the first day of "Just Check In" for Consent, a collaboration between the UPEI Student Union and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SV-PRO).  

10 am-1 pm: Start your day with a Kick-Off Fair from in the Concourse of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre with tables from on-campus and off-campus resources.

12-12:30 pm: Check out our keynote speaker Dr. Amanda Brazil in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, for an interesting talk aimed to de-stigmatize trauma and empower resilience!   

1-2 pm: Join our own counsellors from Student affairs and the counsellors from the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre for cookies and a "meet and greet" we like to call "Cookies and Counsellors," in the concourse of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

2-3 pm: Join Dr. Wendy Shilton, Associate Professor of English, in the Zen Zone at the Student Centre to take a break from the busy student life and learn how about ways of journal writing and the benefits. All supplies provided! 

2-3 pm: Do you ever compare yourself to others or have trouble figuring out what you want when it comes to sex and dating? Join Eileen from SV-PRO and Ellen from Student Affairs for an informal workshop on the common dating myths and misconceptions in a university setting.

Attending any of these events gives you a ballot for a chance to win your own Fitbit Watch! Don't miss out!

There will be a UPEI Biosafety Refresher training session:

Thursday, October 3, 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 September 24th, 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:

Wednesday, October 2, 2019  9:00 am – 12:30 pm 
AVC, Room 287N

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 September 24, 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.

The UPEI Student Union, in collaboration with different departments on campus, have come together to commemorate World Suicide Day on the 10th of September from 1:00 to  1:30 pm.

The commemoration will take place outside Cass Building, beside the hand-carved bench UPEI dedicated to the Mi’kmaq of Epekwitk. We will gather to pay tribute to the lives that have been affected. Tessa Rogers, Student Union Vice President Student Life will MC the event and will share the spot with three different speakers from across campus: a representative from Jack.org, Treena Smith from Student Affairs, and Grace Gibson from the International Student Office.

We hope you are able to attend.

Join the UPEI Student Union and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SV-PRO) in welcoming Dr. Amanda Brazil on Tuesday, September 10 at 12 noon in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to open our "Just Check in For Consent" week (September 10 to 12) with her keynote speech about trauma and resilience. Don't miss this opportunity to de-stigmatize trauma and also put your name in for a draw to win a Fitbit watch!! 

Amanda Brazil, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Centre for Health and Community Research at UPEI. Amanda works and conducts research in areas of mental health, adult education, community health, and social policy.

Just a couple of items to bring to your attention as we start the new school year!

Staples has informed us that there will be a significant price increase in our fine paper costs as of the end of October.  We suggest that departments purchase extra product if possible as there could be a 15% increase in paper costs in November until the time that a new contract is finalized.

We currently have some University assets for sale posted on the Provincial Government website.  

The following items are up for sale:

• Adult and Infant Actar CPR Manikins
• 2009 Dodge Caravan
• 2007 John Deere Aero 800
• 2007 Ryans Overseeder
• Section of soccer turf
• Fellowes Powershred Shredder
• Design Jet  Plotter Printer

The documents can be downloaded from this link.

https://upei.bonfirehub.ca/projects/view/26289. This RFB will close on September 18 at 2:00 pm.  If you have any questions please email tenders@upei.ca

TB Testing is here on campus. Students, faculty and staff who require TB (tuberculosis) testing can now receive it on campus at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre, 2nd floor North, W. A. Murphy Student Centre. Testing is done on Mondays and read on Wednesdays. You may book by telephone at 902-566-0616 or email us at: healthcentre@upei.ca.

Welcome, all new and returning students! Come take a tour of your Library!

Learn how to use the library website, how to contact your subject librarian for research help, and where to go for writing and IT help.

Discover the best places to study in the library, learn how to book group study rooms, find out about library computers, printers, scanners, laptops, 3D printing, Wi-Fi, and much more!

Not only will you learn about your library's services and resources by attending a Library Orientation Tour, but your name will also be entered in a draw to win either a $40 gift card to Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown or a $15 gift card to Indigo!

Tours start Thursday, September 5 and are available throughout the month.

Tours leave from the Service Desk, last 30-40 minutes, and are limited to 6 people per tour so be sure to book early!

Let us help you with your academic journey! We have resources and information for all students! And, we'd love to show you around!

Book your tour now at https://library.upei.ca/tours

Beginning in August, the following forms will be available for students to complete and submit online via MyUPEI:

Permission to Pay Later Request form (August 5th)

Cheque Request form (August 13th)

Course Discontinuation form (September 14th)

For questions regarding a form or the process, visit the Student Financial Services Office located in Room 202 in Dalton Hall or email accounting@upei.ca. 

The UPEI Student Union, in collaboration with different departments on campus, have come together to commemorate World Suicide Day on the 10th of September from 1:00 to  1:30 pm.

The commemoration will take place outside Cass Building, beside the hand-carved bench UPEI dedicated to the Mi’kmaq of Epekwitk. We will gather to pay tribute to the lives that have been affected. Tessa Rogers, Student Union Vice President Student Life will MC the event and will share the spot with three different speakers from across campus: a representative from Jack.org, Treena Smith from Student Affairs, and Grace Gibson from the International Student Office.

We hope you are able to attend.

Join the UPEI Student Union and the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SV-PRO) in welcoming Dr. Amanda Brazil on Tuesday, September 10 at 12 noon in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to open our "Just Check in For Consent" week (September 10 to 12) with her keynote speech about trauma and resilience. Don't miss this opportunity to de-stigmatize trauma and also put your name in for a draw to win a Fitbit watch!! 

Amanda Brazil, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Centre for Health and Community Research at UPEI. Amanda works and conducts research in areas of mental health, adult education, community health, and social policy.

UPEI Students and Employees can try out any of the Panther Fitness classes the week of September 9 - 14, 2019. This includes the membership fitness classes, specialty fitness classes and cycle classes.  For a list of all the fitness class information please visit:  http://upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes.  Classes will be on a first come, first participate basis. Check in at Panther Central desk before class.

Please note updated time and location!

Members of the campus community are invited to join Dr. Linyuan Guo-Brennan and Dr. Charlene VanLeeuwen for a research presentation community-based learning and international students.  The presentation will be approximately 45 minutes followed by a 10 minute question period.  

Increased global mobility has allowed more and more students to pursue graduate education overseas, and many are engaged in community-based learning (CBL) through formal or informal educational opportunities.

Based on a mixed-methods case study conducted in the context of UPEI's M.Ed with Global Perspectives Program, the presentation shares the impact of CBL on international students’ academic, sociocultural, personal, and professional development and discusses the benefits and challenges unique to international students in community-based learning.

All are welcome!

On Monday, September 9, co-authors of the book Never Can I Write of Damascus will be on campus to discuss their experience with the Iraqi and Syrian Student Project. In their presentation, "Iraqi and Syrian Student Project: A Response to Sanctions, War and Displacement," Theresa Kubasak and Gabe Huck will discuss their global experience through the lens of comparative education, education's relationship to cultural, economic, and social issues and their reflections on teaching contemporary social and global issues.

The presentation takes place Monday, September 9, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in Irving Chemistry Centre room 104. 

Everyone is welcome to attend.