Campus Notices

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, July 5, for the July meeting.

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and codes of practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

The UPEI Department of Human Resources will be closed on Friday, June 7, 2024, for off-campus meetings. UPEI Human Resources will re-open on Monday, June 10. In the interim, please email HRGeneral@upei.ca with your enquiry and we will respond as soon as possible.

On Wednesday, June 12, ITSS will conduct routine maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email directly using https://outlook.office.com.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

On June 12, 2024, ITSS will host a follow-up webinar regarding the launch of Microsoft Teams for Communications.

We encourage you to register for this webinar and direct your questions and comments regarding "Teams for Communications" here: https://go.upei.ca/teamswebinar2.

This will be a Q&A-driven demo session, with focus on diving deeper into how Teams Chat and Meetings work.

For more information and updates, please visit the “M365 Project Overview” section of the ITSS website at go.upei.ca/ithelp 

The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency and Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

  • Emergency First Aid/CPR 
    June 19, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 
  • Standard First Aid/CPR (two-day session)
    June 24 and 25, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement.

The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please register by contacting HSE@upei.ca by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 12.

The UPEI Department of Human Resources will be closed on Friday, June 7, 2024, for off-campus meetings. UPEI Human Resources will re-open on Monday, June 10. In the interim, please email HRGeneral@upei.ca with your enquiry and we will respond as soon as possible.

Calling all current UPEI Students! Great news, 2024 NSO Crew registration is now open!!

Your NSO Coordinators are recruiting current and returning students to volunteer as Point People, Team Captains, and Leaders for New Student Orientation 2024. Descriptions of all roles are in the form below.

If you would love the opportunity to volunteer and inspire our new Panthers, be sure to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/VW5Qx1W932tn1Erc9

And be sure to let us know if you have any questions at: nso@upei.ca

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

On June 12, 2024, ITSS will host a follow-up webinar regarding the launch of Microsoft Teams for Communications.

We encourage you to register for this webinar and direct your questions and comments regarding "Teams for Communications" here: https://go.upei.ca/teamswebinar2.

This will be a Q&A-driven demo session, with focus on diving deeper into how Teams Chat and Meetings work.

For more information and updates, please visit the “M365 Project Overview” section of the ITSS website at go.upei.ca/ithelp 

The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency and Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

  • Emergency First Aid/CPR 
    June 19, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 
  • Standard First Aid/CPR (two-day session)
    June 24 and 25, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement.

The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please register by contacting HSE@upei.ca by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 12.

Come join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre for a re-design café. Bring an existing assessment or activity or an idea for one, chat with colleagues and our team, set goals, and pick up resources to help with the process. This event will take place on June 11 from 10:30 am to noon.  

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

Calling all current UPEI Students! Great news, 2024 NSO Crew registration is now open!!

Your NSO Coordinators are recruiting current and returning students to volunteer as Point People, Team Captains, and Leaders for New Student Orientation 2024. Descriptions of all roles are in the form below.

If you would love the opportunity to volunteer and inspire our new Panthers, be sure to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/VW5Qx1W932tn1Erc9

And be sure to let us know if you have any questions at: nso@upei.ca

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.
 

Dr. Karine Beaudoin, candidate for a tenure-track position in Modern Languages, will give a research talk titled, Des ailleurs d’ici. Une trajectoire à tire d’ailes entre le territoire de l’enfance et « la rive qui se trouve nulle part sinon en soi*» , on June 4, from from 2:30-3:30 pm, in SDU Main Building 211.     

*Ying Chen, Le mangeur, 148

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Ellon Matthews’ Master of Nursing thesis defence, "Power Perception and Critical Thinking Promotion of Clinical Nursing Instructors."  

 Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 6, Health Sciences Building, Room 104, starting at 10:00 am. 

 Everyone is welcome. 

Registration is now open for UPEI Summer Studios 2024, a five-day chamber music experience for motivated young brass, woodwind, percussion, and piano students aged 14-18, taking place Tuesday, July 2, to Saturday, July 6 in the UPEI Steel Building. Students participate in private lessons, small ensembles, workshops, masterclasses, and performances under the guidance of our world-class faculty. The days run from 9 am to 3 pm; participants will need to bring a lunch.

More information and registration is available at https://www.upei.ca/programs/bachelor-music/summer-studios

Please contact nstrum@upei.ca with any questions.

The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency and Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

  • Emergency First Aid/CPR 
    June 19, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 
  • Standard First Aid/CPR (two-day session)
    June 24 and 25, 2024
    8:30 am–4:00 pm
    This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement.

The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.

As space is limited, please register by contacting HSE@upei.ca by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 12.

Come join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre for a re-design café. Bring an existing assessment or activity or an idea for one, chat with colleagues and our team, set goals, and pick up resources to help with the process. This event will take place on June 11 from 10:30 am to noon.  

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Youth Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). The initiative is a four-week professional exchange in cities across the US for emerging entrepreneurs between the ages of 25-35 who will work with businesses to learn, share expertise, develop skills, and expand their networks. The deadline to apply is June 5, 2024. For more information about the program, click here. To start the application process, click here.