Campus Notices
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SIX draws, the total pot has grown to more than $19,860, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the 糖心vlog官方入口 Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Engineering is seeking empty printer paper boxes to use for a lab activity in ENGN 1410 (Sustainability in Engineering Design) this fall semester. Students will be using the boxes as the base for model net-zero energy houses they will design and construct from recycled materials.
We need the boxes that hold 10 reams of letter-sized paper.
Please contact Megan Glover at mglover@upei.ca or 566-0745 if you have boxes to donate.
On Wednesday, August 27, ITSS will conduct a short maintenance on the my糖心vlog官方入口 system and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with my糖心vlog官方入口, Self-Service, Web Advisor, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on my糖心vlog官方入口 to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using and Outlook email using .
If you have any questions, please fill out our new Help Form:
The Department of Physics' final telescope viewing of the sun for the summer will be Friday, August 22 from 12:30-2:00 pm. Meet us on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory atop Memorial Hall and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.
If the weather is cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event. Check our after 10:00 am on Friday morning for the status of the event.
During 糖心vlog官方入口 Welcome Week from September 1鈥�5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled 鈥淏ecoming Sustainable Panthers.鈥�
糖心vlog官方入口 will team up with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), Call2Recycle Canada, and Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to collect used batteries and small electronic devices to promote sustainability, help the environment, and provide a valuable service to the neighbouring community.
On September 1, students, wearing 糖心vlog官方入口 Welcome Week t-shirts, will visit homes in Sherwood and Brown鈥檚 Court to collect used batteries, using bags and boxes from Call2Recycle Canada. They will also hand out extra bags and pamphlets promoting recycling to each household.
On Thursday, September 4, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, representatives from IWMC, Call2Recycle Canada, and EPRA will be on campus in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to promote their recycling initiatives. They will also host games to share information on sorting waste aimed at students, faculty, and staff who live off-campus, hand out recycling bags and boxes for batteries, and also collect used batteries and electronic devices from members of the campus community for recycling.
Many electronic products can be recycled through this program, including
- office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, and cables;
- communication devices such as telephones, cell phones, and pagers;
- entertainment equipment such as stereos, gaming devices, cameras, and GPS units;
- small household appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, scales, clocks, irons, fans, and hair dryers;
- fitness and activity equipment such as smart watches, e-bikes and e-scooters, and treadmills.
For the list of accepted items for drop-off, visit
MSc in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences
Presenter: Emma Ramsay
Title of the Thesis: 鈥淪ynthesis and Host Properties of a Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene 鈥�
Pillar[n]arenes are a relatively new class of macrocyclic molecules known for their ability to act as host molecules in supramolecular host-guest chemistry. In this type of chemistry, larger host molecules encapsulate smaller guest molecules within their internal cavities. Pillarenes show strong potential for applications across biological, materials science, and environmental fields. While non-water-soluble pillarenes are commercially available, watersoluble variants are not and must be synthesized prior to host-guest studies. This is important because aqueous environments are both environmentally favourable and more representative of biological systems. This thesis focuses on two main goals: the synthesis of a water-soluble pillar[5]arene, and the investigation of its inclusion behavior with polarity-sensitive fluorescent guest molecules. The synthesis was adapted from a literature method and modified for structural uniformity and efficiency. Host-guest studies were then conducted using a series of fluorescent probes to explore the inclusion properties of the synthesized host molecule.
August 27, 2025, 1:00 pm K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, Room 104
Everyone is Welcome
The Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) invites the 糖心vlog官方入口 community and the public to join us for the 2025 SPREE Research Poster Competition. This event celebrates the work of undergraduate and graduate student researchers who have been conducting research across a range of disciplines including Science, Arts, Psychology, Business, and Engineering.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view research posters, connect with student researchers, and learn about the diverse projects happening on campus. While a panel of judges will evaluate the posters with prizes awarded to top undergraduate and graduate entries, your vote also counts! A People's Choice Award will be decided by ballots from the student researchers, 糖心vlog官方入口 campus community members and the public who attend.
Who Should Attend:
- 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty, staff, and students interested in research and supporting student researchers;
- Community members and industry professionals;
- Anyone curious about the innovative research projects being conducted at 糖心vlog官方入口!
For questions about the 2025 SPREE Research Poster Competition please contact Rosetta Shokunbi, SPREE Student Coordinator at tshokunbi@upei.ca
Applications for 糖心vlog官方入口 student parking permits will open on August 15, 2025.
To apply for your parking permit, please visit the 糖心vlog官方入口 Parking Services web page at /security/parking-services/get-student-parking-permit.
Students may apply for a General Lot Permit (for Lots A, B, D, E, or H) or for a Residence Permit (only if you live on campus). There is a limited number of permits available. Once applications reach the limited number of available permits, students will be placed on a waitlist.
All permits are paid in person, and successful applicants will receive an email from parking@upei.ca with information on when and where to pay for your permit.
Payments will be taken through debit and credit cards only.
To apply, you will need the following information:
- Name
- Student number
- Address
- Email
- Vehicle make and model
- License plate number
- Province of registration
- Residence building if living on campus
For more detailed information about parking at 糖心vlog官方入口, go to the 糖心vlog官方入口 Parking Services web page. Please direct any questions or information changes to parking@upei.ca.
Engineering is seeking empty printer paper boxes to use for a lab activity in ENGN 1410 (Sustainability in Engineering Design) this fall semester. Students will be using the boxes as the base for model net-zero energy houses they will design and construct from recycled materials.
We need the boxes that hold 10 reams of letter-sized paper.
Please contact Megan Glover at mglover@upei.ca or 566-0745 if you have boxes to donate.
The Department of Physics' final telescope viewing of the sun for the summer will be Friday, August 22 from 12:30-2:00 pm. Meet us on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory atop Memorial Hall and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.
If the weather is cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event. Check our after 10:00 am on Friday morning for the status of the event.
糖心vlog官方入口 Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the fall and winter semester 2025-2026 academic year!
Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours鈥攑lus, get rewarded at the end!
Why Volunteer?
- Boost your resume and gain hands-on experience
- Support fellow students in need
- Earn certification and rewards!
Volunteer shifts:
- Grab bag preparation - Tuesday 1:00-5:00 pm (1 hour shifts)
- Kiosk support - Wednesday 10:00 am-2:00 pm (1 hour shifts)
Open to all 糖心vlog官方入口 students, staff, and community members鈥攏o experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude!
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!
Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. 鈥�Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues鈥� is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values鈥攚hether they鈥檙e championing a new initiative, supporting student success, lending a hand to a teammate, or bringing positivity to the workplace. You can also use this program to congratulate a colleague on a new role or wish them well in retirement.
Let鈥檚 celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let鈥檚 cheer on our amazing colleagues together.
How to submit:
Complete this short form:
You鈥檒l be asked to share:
- Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
- Why are you recognizing them? (Briefly describe what they did or the impact they made)
- Your name
Submit your form(s) by the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector.
Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? Click here for information on how to subscribe.
The deadline for our first issue is Friday, August 29, 2025
Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions.
During 糖心vlog官方入口 Welcome Week from September 1鈥�5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled 鈥淏ecoming Sustainable Panthers.鈥�
糖心vlog官方入口 will team up with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), Call2Recycle Canada, and Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to collect used batteries and small electronic devices to promote sustainability, help the environment, and provide a valuable service to the neighbouring community.
On September 1, students, wearing 糖心vlog官方入口 Welcome Week t-shirts, will visit homes in Sherwood and Brown鈥檚 Court to collect used batteries, using bags and boxes from Call2Recycle Canada. They will also hand out extra bags and pamphlets promoting recycling to each household.
On Thursday, September 4, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, representatives from IWMC, Call2Recycle Canada, and EPRA will be on campus in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to promote their recycling initiatives. They will also host games to share information on sorting waste aimed at students, faculty, and staff who live off-campus, hand out recycling bags and boxes for batteries, and also collect used batteries and electronic devices from members of the campus community for recycling.
Many electronic products can be recycled through this program, including
- office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, and cables;
- communication devices such as telephones, cell phones, and pagers;
- entertainment equipment such as stereos, gaming devices, cameras, and GPS units;
- small household appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, scales, clocks, irons, fans, and hair dryers;
- fitness and activity equipment such as smart watches, e-bikes and e-scooters, and treadmills.
For the list of accepted items for drop-off, visit
The Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) invites the 糖心vlog官方入口 community and the public to join us for the 2025 SPREE Research Poster Competition. This event celebrates the work of undergraduate and graduate student researchers who have been conducting research across a range of disciplines including Science, Arts, Psychology, Business, and Engineering.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view research posters, connect with student researchers, and learn about the diverse projects happening on campus. While a panel of judges will evaluate the posters with prizes awarded to top undergraduate and graduate entries, your vote also counts! A People's Choice Award will be decided by ballots from the student researchers, 糖心vlog官方入口 campus community members and the public who attend.
Who Should Attend:
- 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty, staff, and students interested in research and supporting student researchers;
- Community members and industry professionals;
- Anyone curious about the innovative research projects being conducted at 糖心vlog官方入口!
For questions about the 2025 SPREE Research Poster Competition please contact Rosetta Shokunbi, SPREE Student Coordinator at tshokunbi@upei.ca
Applications for 糖心vlog官方入口 student parking permits will open on August 15, 2025.
To apply for your parking permit, please visit the 糖心vlog官方入口 Parking Services web page at /security/parking-services/get-student-parking-permit.
Students may apply for a General Lot Permit (for Lots A, B, D, E, or H) or for a Residence Permit (only if you live on campus). There is a limited number of permits available. Once applications reach the limited number of available permits, students will be placed on a waitlist.
All permits are paid in person, and successful applicants will receive an email from parking@upei.ca with information on when and where to pay for your permit.
Payments will be taken through debit and credit cards only.
To apply, you will need the following information:
- Name
- Student number
- Address
- Email
- Vehicle make and model
- License plate number
- Province of registration
- Residence building if living on campus
For more detailed information about parking at 糖心vlog官方入口, go to the 糖心vlog官方入口 Parking Services web page. Please direct any questions or information changes to parking@upei.ca.
Please be advised that the Fitness Centre will be closed for equipment installation and maintenance on:鈥�
鈥婽hursday, August 21
鈥婽his closure will allow us to upgrade and service our equipment to provide you with improved workout experience.鈥�
鈥婽he Sports Centre will be opened 8:00 am 鈥� 7:00 pm (camps, gymnasium, squash courts, indoor track)鈥�
鈥媁e appreciate your understanding and patience, and we look forward to welcoming you back once the work is complete.鈥�
Thank you,
Athletics and Recreation Department Management
The Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting onboarding sessions for new(er) sessional instructors, where you can learn about:
- instructional design supports and professional development offerings available through the Teaching and Learning Centre
- Moodle, 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檚 learning management system
- how to design learning so everyone can access, engage, and succeed鈥攁n approach known as Universal Design for Learning
- a guide to enhancing assessment practices, including grading, feedback, and considerations for generative AI
- what goes into a good syllabus, including Gen AI statements
These sessions are as follows:
- Online: Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2:00 to 3:00 pm
- Online: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Sign up to attend one of these sessions using the following link -
Note: These sessions will also be recorded and can be sent to you if you are unable to attend.
If you have any questions, please reach out to TLC@upei.ca.
The annual "Back to School Sale" is on now until August 22. Save 20% on all regular priced 糖心vlog官方入口 and AVC clothing, giftware, backpacks, school supplies and more. We're located in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, open Monday to Friday 9:00-4:00. Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore.
Please "save the date" for our next town hall on August 20:
August Check-In and Update
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- 2:30鈥�3:30 pm
- Alex H. MacKinnon Auditorium, Don and Marion McDougall Hall (MCDH 242)
This event will be similar to past events where brief updates will be given with an opportunity to ask questions. You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at .
We look forward to seeing you!
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ITSS is working on having the fake site taken down, if possible, but that can take time.
If you have questions, concerns, or spot other suspicious sites, please reach out at .
Thank you!
IT Systems and Services Team
