The E-Learning Office is offering a series of Moodle workshops during the month of August, whether you're looking to learn the basics, learn some new tools, or build your gradebook for the fall. Check out the sessions and register for any that interest you with this form.

Registration for the 2018 Volunteer Fair is now open to UPEI organizations and departments in need of volunteers! The fair will take place on Wednesday, September 12th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. If you are seeking volunteers for the upcoming academic year, be sure to sign up for a table at the fair. Fill out this form to register.

The registration deadline is August 28. Take advantage of this early registration and sign up this week, as registration to outside organizations will open on Monday, August 13.

The third UPEI Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference (UMGRC) is taking place on campus August 9 and 10. The campus community is invited to attend presentations, workshops, and more. Additional information can be found here: http://www.upei.ca/graduatestudies/gsa/umgrc

The keynote presentation is by Dr. Tanzina Huq (UNB) at 10 am in MCDH 242. In this presentation, Dr. Huq will speak about natural preservatives, specifically chitosan which can be found in mushrooms and other fungi, and can be produced by using an eco-friendly method. 

The UMGRC President's Reception is Aug 9 at 6:30-7:30 pm in MCDH Market Square. There will be food, a cash bar, music, and a presentation by Dr. Adam Fenech. All are welcome to attend. 

To wrap up the conference, there will be a panel on careers post-graduation with special guests Dr. Kim Critchley, Dr. Jordan Poley, Dr. Amy Hsiao, and Dr. Russ Kerr. This panel takes place Aug 10 at 5:30 pm in MCDH 243. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend. 

If you have any questions, please email us at gsa@upei.ca.

Tuition Waiver forms for the Fall 2018 semester must be submitted to Human Resources by no later than August 16, 2018. When completing the form, please include all of the required information (Course name, time, start and end date, cost and the number of semester hours) to avoid any delays in processing the waiver. Please submit original forms directly to Human Resources (lower level Kelley building, room #143).

If you have any questions please contact Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or hwalsh@upei.ca.

The E-Learning Office is offering a series of Moodle workshops during the month of August, whether you're looking to learn the basics, learn some new tools, or build your gradebook for the fall. Check out the sessions and register for any that interest you with this form.

The E-Learning Office is offering a series of Moodle workshops during the month of Augustt, whether you're looking to learn the basics, learn some new tools, or build your gradebook for the fall. Check out the sessions and register for any that interest you with this form.

Until further notice, ITSS will prioritize fulfilling orders for computers for new employees (who do not have an existing system available to use) and those whose computers are completely non-functional. All other new requests for system upgrades under this program will be held for the time being.

With regards to existing, outstanding requests for computers which have been slated to be replaced under the new Computer Deployment and Replacement process for 2017/2018, IT Systems and Services (ITSS) is receiving quite a number of inquiries regarding the status of individual requests. ITSS thanks you for your patience as we continue working through these requests as quickly as we can (trying to catch up to the demand), with priority being given to new employees (who do not have an existing system available to use) and those whose computers are completely non-functional. As systems are ready ITSS will be contacting you to schedule a time to receive your equipment.

ITSS apologizes for this inconvenience and appreciates your continued support and patience.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).

Please note: The REB does not meet during July or August so protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are submitted in July and August will be held until September for review at the September 2018 meeting. 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.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://www.upei.ca/research/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit the following:

• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca

Join us at our Library Talks to chat about PEI author Michael Hennessey’s book The Betrayer, a fictionalized account of the crimes leading up to the last hanging to take place on Prince Edward Island, in 1941. Two condemned men are led to the gallows - but was the crime committed by "the third man"?

Meetings will be held on Thursdays @ 3pm in the Early Women Plaza, between Kelley Building and the Chaplaincy Centre. Rain location is in Robertson Library. The introductory meeting will be held on Thursday, July 19, and meetings will continue weekly until August 23.

A limited number of copies of the book are available from the Service Desk in the Library – first come, first served. Check out a copy and join the group. Everyone is welcome!

And, in August, we’ll go on a walking tour of Charlottetown to discover where the gruesome murder took place!

The annual UPEI Volunteer Fair welcomes local organizations who are seeking volunteers to campus, so they can engage with students and recruit new volunteers. We also encourage UPEI organizations and departments to take part, recruiting students for volunteer opportunities within our campus community. The 2018 Volunteer fair will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre concourse.

If your organization or department is in need of volunteers, please sign up for the Volunteer Fair distribution list here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP9XjSia_WkSgIDyopzP3ufzYQiDgrXjsRFdvivLg-ix6Kcg/viewform?usp=sf_link to receive the email invitation to register for the fair. This invitation will be sent out in a couple of weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact Career Services at careerservices@upei.ca or 566-0336.

This July fourty-eight exceptional high-school students from across Canada have been participating in the first SHAD enrichment program at UPEI, where they have been exposed to exciting workshops, lectures and other activities related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and entrepreneurship. The students have also been working on a Design Entrepreneurship project to devise a product or service addressing the question: “How might we help Canadian communities be more resilient in a natural disaster?”

From 2 to 4 pm on July 26th, please join the SHAD UPEI participants for their Open Day Exhibits in the foyer of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, where they will showcase their accomplishments over the 26 days of the program, including their Design Entrepreneurship projects.

Tuition Waiver forms for the Fall 2018 semester must be submitted to Human Resources by no later than August 16, 2018. When completing the form, please include all of the required information (Course name, time, start and end date, cost and the number of semester hours) to avoid any delays in processing the waiver. Please submit original forms directly to Human Resources (lower level Kelley building, room #143).

If you have any questions please contact Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or hwalsh@upei.ca.

Inviting all staff, faculty and students to join UPEI Student Affairs, Registrar’s Office, UPEI Student Union, Graduate Student Association and many other student groups in participating in the PEI Pride Parade. Come out and join other UPEI members in celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community. 

The Pride Parade is on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Charlottetown. Pride parade participants must meet on Terry Fox Drive (Behind the Shaw Building, by Victoria Park) between 11:30-12:00 (noon) on Saturday, July 28. We will meet at the UPEI van. Wear lots of color, and show your Pride. For more information on the Parade and Parade route check out https://www.pridepei.com/parade.html. For information about joining the UPEI group please feel free to contact Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca or simply show up and meet us on Saturday, July 28th. Happy Pride Everyone! 

Until further notice, ITSS will prioritize fulfilling orders for computers for new employees (who do not have an existing system available to use) and those whose computers are completely non-functional. All other new requests for system upgrades under this program will be held for the time being.

With regards to existing, outstanding requests for computers which have been slated to be replaced under the new Computer Deployment and Replacement process for 2017/2018, IT Systems and Services (ITSS) is receiving quite a number of inquiries regarding the status of individual requests. ITSS thanks you for your patience as we continue working through these requests as quickly as we can (trying to catch up to the demand), with priority being given to new employees (who do not have an existing system available to use) and those whose computers are completely non-functional. As systems are ready ITSS will be contacting you to schedule a time to receive your equipment.

ITSS apologizes for this inconvenience and appreciates your continued support and patience.

The Faulty of Arts welcomes the campus community to a tenure-track candidate presentation by Dr. Justin Kakeu titled "Concerns for Long-Run Risks and Natural Resource Policy"

The presentation will take place on Wednesday, July 25 from 9:30 to 10:30 am in SDU Main Building, Room 320.

This July, fourty-eight exceptional high-school students from across Canada have been participating in the first SHAD enrichment program at UPEI, where they have been exposed to exciting workshops, lectures and other activities related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and entrepreneurship. The students have also been working on a Design Entrepreneurship project to devise a product or service addressing the question: “How might we help Canadian communities be more resilient in a natural disaster?”

From 2 to 4 pm on July 26, please join the SHAD UPEI participants for their Open Day Exhibits in the foyer of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, where they will showcase their accomplishments over the 26 days of the program, including their Design Entrepreneurship projects.

Reflection is the mediator between knowledge and experience and is a vital skill for instructional professionals in order to continuously improve their teaching. In this workshop, participants will be provided with exercises to practice reflection daily over a 30 day period. This is a collaborative learning experience as workshop participants will share between them and comment on their daily reflections. This workshop consists of two face-to-face sessions (July 31 and August 31, 12:00-1:00 PM, Rm 292 Robertson Library) with the remainder of events, occurring between those sessions, online. Register early as space is limited for this workshop. REGISTER