Tuition Waiver forms for the Winter 2017 semester must be submitted to Human Resources by no later than December 13, 2016. 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 Human Resources at: (902) 566-0514.

The Environmental Sciences and Human Biology seminar series will wrap up for the Fall semester on Friday, December 2. 

Dr. Trevor Jain, MD, MSc, Program Advisor for the BSc in Paramedicine will present:

​Date:    Friday, December 2, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm
Room: Duffy Science 204

All are welcome

From November 1 until April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking will be enforced. Parking Lot "A" is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season. Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall Lot provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot "A" during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot "A" during snow storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense . Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely. If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking please contact Mark Pharand.

Various municipalities in Canada have developed legislation to address public safety concerns about dogs that bite. Speakers at this workshop will discuss problems associated with legislation that bans specific breeds and provide information on alternative approaches to the issue of dangerous dogs. The workshop will offer information on identifying dangerous dogs, risk factors for dog bites, the effectiveness of interventions, and the impact of breed–specific legislation on dogs and humane societies.

Speakers: Dr. Alice Crook, Dr. Shauna Richards, Jenna Lane, Chelsea Tuff-Hopkie, Atlantic Veterinary College; Marla Somersall and Donna Marie, PEI Humane Society.

When: Tuesday, November 29, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Where: Atlantic Veterinary College, Lecture Theatre A

Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! For information, call (902) 566-0589, or visit upei.ca/avc

Is academia really a “silo”? Read Stephan Manning’s argument about this subject in this week’s SCENT blog post, “Transforming Academia: From Silo to Vehicle for Social Change.” Read the article at http://projects.upei.ca/scent/ – and, of course, leave a comment!

Dr. Clarissa Sit, Department of Chemistry, Saint Mary's University will present a seminar on Wednesday November 30, 2016 at 12:30 pm. The presentation is entitled, "Natural Products Discovery from Bacterial Symbionts of Fungus Growing Ants". The seminar will be held in the Duffy Research Building, Room 212. All are Welcome!

Calling all singers! The UPEI Multicultural Choir and Song Circle will be meeting Tuesday, November 29th, from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the Robertson Library Building, in the basement, room 103. This area is also accessible by an elevator, if needed (call Hailey – see below). The multicultural choir is in its 6th year, and is a non-audition, open, free and fun activity which brings people from campus and the community together, sharing songs from cultures all around the world!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Hailey at 902-566-6023, or airs@upei.ca.

Notice from the Comptroller's Office - Revised Spending Authority Policy

The University's Spending Authority Policy has been revised following approval by the Board of Governors. These revisions include changes to the spending authority limits for some individuals. Those individuals who are affected by this change will be contacted by Financial Services directly by email, prior to any changes taking place in myUPEI.

For further information please contact Danny Jenkins, Manager - Financial Services at extension 0470.

UPEI’s Department of Development and Alumni Engagement is moving to its permanent home as of Tuesday, November 22. The department and its staff will be moved to 618 University Avenue.

618 University Avenue is the first building on the right past the track and turf field.

Contact Development and Alumni Engagement at 902-566-0615, shastelow@upei.ca, or drop by its new home at 618 University Avenue!

The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the Fall semester on Friday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown. With performances in recent years at local Churches – Saint Dunstan’s Basilica and Zion Presbyterian – the Wind Symphony is continuing a tradition of performing beyond campus. The exceptional acoustics of Park Royal will make this performance memorable, and the seating capacity will allow for all Wind Symphony supporters to attend.

Tickets for this performance at $15 Adults/Seniors and $10 Students may be acquired at the UPEI Music Department and at the admission’s desk the evening of the recital.

For more information, read the full press release.

There will be a shutdown of domestic hot and cold water at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Saturday, November 26th beginning at 6:00am. The shutdown is expected to last for approximately 4 hours. This shutdown is necessary to do repairs to the main water line in the building.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034.

Kevin Robinson takes on the role of Health and Safety Manager at UPEI on December 5. Among other things, the Health and Safety Manager is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, advising, and on-going evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety policies, programs. and practices. 

Robinson comes to UPEI from the Hebron Project in Bull Arm, NL, where he was KKC-GBS Safety Coordinator. He previously worked for Pardy’s Waste Management and Industrial Services, Accucaps Industries, and Horizon Health Network.

Drop by Kevin's office in the Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210 or call him at 902-566-0616 to welcome him to campus or to request support on any health and safety matters!

Want to be published in the Winter edition of the International Relations Office newsletter?! This is a great way to share your experiences, research, poetry, pictures, etc with the campus community! 

Submissions May Include:
-Personal reflections (ex: cross-cultural reflections, experiencse coming to Canada, reporting on your exchange, news from your society or updates/experiences of graduate or graduated students)
- Poetry
- Pictures
- Drawings
- Your own research- especially as it relates to international students or the international community at large
- Other forms of submission are welcome!!

Submission deadline is November.30th. Please email all submissions to rgreathouse@upei.ca.

To see our Fall Newsletter, please visit http://www.upei.ca/iro/newsletters.

Come join us for some or all of Social Justice Week at UPEI! A series of events, films, discussions, displays, interactive exhibits, and performances to get us all to think about what social justice means and how we can move together towards a more just world for more people. 

Event details:
• Thursday, Nov 24th, time and place TBA: Students Protecting Animals film screening, “Cowspiracy”

All events are free and everyone welcome! For more information, contact Ann Braithwaite, DSJS, abraithwaite@upei.ca