Campus Notices
Public Presentation by Dr. Matthew Pauley, Entrepreneurship Faculty Candidate for the Faculty of Business will give his public presentation on Friday, April 13 at 10 am, in MCDH 243. The tile of the presentation is Entrepreneurial Exit: Evidence of the Entrepreneur's Exit Process from Micro and Small Businesses'. All are welcome to attend.
This is a reminder that in order to accommodate changes to software installed on computers in the student computer labs for the fall semester, we must receive requests including any installation media (CD’s, DVD’s, etc.) and any related licensing information such as serial numbers before June 1st, 2018.
NOTE: Software should be Windows 7 and 10 compatible and emailed links to software will no longer be accepted.
Email all requests to smahar@upei.ca and media can be dropped off to ITSS. Any requests received after June 1st, 2018 will be applied in the next round of software updates. All software installations are required to be licensed as network installations and not single workstations only.
This deadline is necessary to allow us sufficient time to properly plan and implement the installation of new and upgraded software in order to ensure that our students have the software resources that they need.
In order to ensure that your requested software is configured to meet your course requirements and specifications, please test your software after it has been installed before August 21st, so that we can make any necessary adjustments.
The Faculty of Science wishes to announce KIMBERLY MACDONALD, masters student, will be defending her thesis entitled "Barriers and Enablers to Implementing and Adhering to the Healthy Eating Guidelines for PEI Early Years Centres."
The defense will take place on April 12, 2018 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm in the Health Sciences Building, 3rd Floor Boardroom
Everyone welcome!
The University of Prince Edward Island's School of Sustainable Design Engineering (SSDE) annual Student Design Expo on April 20 will showcase the best in student, sustainable, and green engineering in Atlantic Canada.
Student projects will be set up for public viewing at various stations around the first floor of the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building. Each project is the result of collaboration between UPEI SSDE students and an industry or community partner. Students were tasked with designing and creating solutions to their partners’ unique challenges.
The Student Design Expo begins with a short ceremony at 1:00 pm. Projects are available for viewing through the afternoon, with the Student Award Ceremony beginning at 4:00 pm, and a brief panel discussion about opportunities for design engineering graduates beginning at 4:30 pm.
If you have difficulty carving out uninterrupted time for writing, if you struggle with motivating yourself to write, or if you would simply like the supportive collaboration of a writing retreat, consider Time to Write, UPEI's faculty writers retreat.
When: Wednesday, May 16 to Sunday, May 20
Where: Stanley Bridge Country Resort
Cost to participants: $200, which includes four nights accommodation, meals and snacks
Your project must be at a stage where sustained writing time makes sense. Your research and/or data collection and analysis must be completed to the point that you are ready to write. You must also be prepared to commit to the full program: a total of 3½ days focused on writing.
The retreat is open to tenured and tenure stream University of Prince Edward Island faculty in any Department/Faculty/School.
Email Research Communications Officer Dave Atkinson, datkinson@upei.ca, with a brief summary of the project you plan to work and your writing goals for the retreat. There is room for six participants at Time to Write.
The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Simone Webster-Stahel, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Looming Health Crisis on Small Islands: The Nexus Between Ecosystem Health and Human Health - A Case Study of the Island of Dominica”. It will take place Friday, April 13th, 9:00-11:00am in the AVC Bldg., Rm. 286A North. All are welcome.
A reminder that final grades for Winter 2018 are submitted with Moodle. If you haven't submitted final grades through Moodle please check out our online resources (https://moodle31.upei.ca/course/view.php?id=133) or join the E-Learning Office for a Final Grade submission workshop.
Feel overwhelmed? Studying getting you down? Do you need to just take a breath?
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.
The Stress Free Zone is now open and continues until April 24th.
You're invited to join the Experiential Ed Office for Job Ready Bootcamp, April 19th & 20th, 2018!
Navigating an increasingly precarious work world can be difficult. Job Ready Bootcamp is a 2 day workshop focused on helping UPEI students prepare for today's labour market.
Primarily face-to-face, with supplementary online modules, Job Ready Bootcamp will help you focus your goals and competencies, polish your resume and networking skills, and practice your responses to difficult questions. This FREE mini-badge program will be part of a broader non-credit badging system coming to UPEI in 2018-19!
April's Bootcamp is a way to build competencies and confidence that you can carry into potential work situations, while earning a mini-badge you can display on Linked In & other social platforms. Registration is limited and will be first-come, first-served - sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fT2LUjCCXXSWBucgU5FpPlsjylcQ3aHtTfCSufJbaog/edit?ts=5aa81583
Dr. Katherine Schultz Research Recognition Award
Two awards valued at $1,000 each will be granted to a UPEIFA member, staff member, or volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the research enterprise at UPEI. Deadline for nominations is April 30.
http://www.upei.ca/studentlife
Dr. Stewart MacDonald Health Research Excellence Award
An award valued at $1,400 will be granted to a UPEI researcher who has shown excellence in health research. Deadline for applications is April 30.
http://www.upei.ca/studentlife
Orders for paper need to be submitted by Friday, April 13 for the 2017-2018 Budget year. Please contact Wendy Henderson at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.
Courtyard Cafe in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Regular hours of operation until Friday, April 20:
Monday to Thursday: 7:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Starting April 23 to August 31 the operational hours will be:
Monday to Friday: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
AVC Cafeteria
No change in operational hours for the summer: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Samuel's in the Robertson Library
Will close on Friday, April 13 at 3:00 pm until Tuesday, September 4 at 8:00 am
Micro Market in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering
Will close on Thursday, March 29 at 3:00 pm until Tuesday, September 4 at 8:00 am
Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall
Monday to Friday: 700 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
Continental Breakfast - 9:30-10:30 am
Hot Meal Service - 10:30 am-9:00 pm
Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will end the academic year dining program at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 21.
Summer hours of operation for the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall will be advertised at a later date.
Catering Services will continue without interruption.
Thank you,
Angela MacKenzie
Chartwells Food Service Director
dineoncampus.ca/upei
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 Campus Food Bank to the Service Desk at the Library from Friday, April 6th to Friday, April 27th, 2018 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 Campus Food Bank.
If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk, (902)566-0583.
The Faculty of Arts, Island Studies wishes to announce that Simone Webster-Stahel, a Master’s student, will be defending her thesis entitled, “Looming Health Crisis on Small Islands: The Nexus Between Ecosystem Health and Human Health - A Case Study of the Island of Dominica”. It will take place Friday, April 13th, 9:00-11:00am in the AVC Bldg., Rm. 286A North. All are welcome.
Facilities Management will be operating with limited staffing the week of April 16-20, 2018. This reduction in staff is due to training sessions taking place. Please keep these dates in mind when you are submitting work orders for event set-ups/tear downs, deliveries and regular maintenance requests. This will not affect any priority work orders that are submitted during this time.
Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we continue our necessary training.
Order by April 21 and you could WIN your purchase!
Visit Development & Alumni Engagement at 618 University Avenue to view and/or order your frame, of visit 8734upei.com to order online (please select "pick up in store" and then either "pick up at 618" or "pick up at convocation". Each frame is Canadian made and includes a mat with the UPEI coat of arms embossed in gold.
You are encouraged to place your orders immediately so your desired frame is available. Frames may be picked up at the reception immediately following convocation ceremonies in McMillan Hall. AVC Graduates may pick-up their frames at their post-convocation reception in room 280N.
Contact Sarah Hastelow at (902) 566-0615 or frames@upei.ca for more information.
At the Chaplaincy Centre, thoughts are with the students during exam time, their success, and yes, of course, the chili dinner. On April 10 and 11, between 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, a chili lunch is served at the Chaplaincy Centre, free for the students.
About 300 students show up each day with smiles and conversation during this busy week.
Sister Sue would like to extend her gratitude to the staff, faculty, and Student Union that stepped up to help ensure this tradition continues. This year's menu will be healthier, generate less waste, and reflect the international diversity of the campus. In addition to chili, a vegetarian curry will be served!
Staff and Faculty who would like to volunteer for a shift and help facilitate this annual event can sign up here.
Starting Monday, April 9th - 13th, Chartwells UPEI will be giving away free used coffee grounds for your gardens, available at Samuel's Cafe and the AVC Cafe. To save on packaging waste, we kindly request you to bring your own reusable container to collect any coffee grounds.
For more info contact via.reyes@compass-canada.com or call 902-566-0720
HOURS OF OPERATION 2018
UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Security Services Open 24 hours (all year)
Facilities Management 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (all year)
Shipping/Receiving & Mail Services 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (all year)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (all year)
Veterinary Teaching Hospital 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (all year)
Diagnostic Services 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (all year)
Office Staff
During the academic year - September 1st to April 30th, Office hours are between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (depending on department).
Summer Hours
Summer hours will start the first week of May and end the last week in August each year. Office Staff and other Service Departments may allow for an earlier start/end to the work day (while still working their normal 6.75 or 7.5 hour work day).
Robertson Library may vary during the year, please visit their website.
library.upei.ca
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre may vary during the year, please visit their website.
ar.upei.ca
Other changes to hours of operation (ie. around exams, Christmas or other holidays) will be posted.
This information is also available on the UPEI website, please visit the website.
home.upei.ca/directory
The monthly meeting of the UPEI & Friends Neuroscience Journal Club will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the "fishbowl" of the Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre (NRC). All neuroscience research students as well as faculty, scientists, and staff with an interest in neuroscience topics are welcome to attend. For a copy of the controversial recent paper to be discussed please contact Bob Deziel at bdeziel@upei.ca.
