Campus Notices

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú annually acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to the success of the University. The awards are valued at $1,000 each and given in recognition of excellence of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff.

Nominations are open and must be submitted to universityawards@upei.ca by the last Friday in February each year. This year, nominations close on Friday, February 23, 2024. 

For further details about the awards and the nomination process, please visit /president/university-awards-of-excellence

This free eight-week Learn to Run program, which starts the week of January 29, will provide participants the opportunity to train with Danie Marais, a fourth-year kinesiology student who will encourage them throughout their running journey and provide a running program, warm-up and cool-down stretches, and other helpful information. The beginner group is on Wednesdays at 12:10 pm, and the intermediate/advanced group is on Mondays at 4:30 pm. Participants can attend either or both training times regardless if they are beginners, intermediate, or advanced.

The program is for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú students, staff, faculty, and retirees only. Participants will submit weekly kilometres for weekly draw prizes. More information will follow once participants have registered.

To register: Log into or through the Panther Recreation App. Log in using your ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú email address and password by clicking on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú LOGIN button. Then click on the wellness icon where the Learn to Run program is listed. Click on the Learn to Run link and follow the prompts.For questions, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Your generosity with your time and treasure continues to feed our Campus Food Bank. We are grateful! There are some gaps in our volunteer sign-up form (we missed January 31, oops!). Late March has openings, and now April is available. Please use to book your time slot and check back often as slots become available as schedules change.  

Sister Sue and Lauren

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Teaching and Learning Centre is happy to bring in Corinne Chappell, Indigenous Affairs advisor to the VPAR, who will teach a four-week session on beadwork and culture. Discussions cover topics such as the value of beading to Indigenous communities, how to decolonize the classroom, and how to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into your practice. Please note that this will be a safe space to ask any questions you may have. Attendance at the event is open to both novice and experienced beaders. Join us for four Wednesdays--February. 7, 14, and 28, and March 6--at 12:30 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. to ensure we have adequate supplies on hand. 

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú, is now accepting nominations for the Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.

Established in 2005, this annual award recognizes veterinarians who have made significant contributions to animal health and welfare in Atlantic Canada. The award will be presented at the 2024 Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference, which will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from April 19–21.

Anyone may submit a nomination. Nominees must be practicing or retired veterinarians in the Atlantic provinces to be considered for this award. Nominees do not have to be affiliated with the AVC. Completed nominations must be received by February 19, 2024, at 11:45 pm.

If you are interested in learning more about this award, past award winners, and the terms of reference, or to download a nomination form, please visit: /avc/about/awards-and-honours

Nominations can be emailed to avcspecialevents@upei.ca.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on February 14, 2024, at 9:00 am in AVC 287N. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day on February 7, 2024, by email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901). Please provide your name, department, your supervisor’s name (if applicable), if you are a graduate student, email address, and phone number in your email or voice message.

NOTE: An online basic biosafety training refresher course is available for those who need it. 

Greetings from the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Debate and Model United Nations Club

We are an officially recognized debate/Model United Nations (MUN) club under the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Student Union, with the aim of creating a thought-provoking, innovative, and diverse community of debaters, philosophers, conversationalists, diplomats, writers, and innovators of ideas across various universal and global subjects and issues. 

We are pleased to present ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s second Model United Nations Conference.

Dates: February 2 and 3, 2024

Time: 4:30--9:00 pm on February 2; 9:00 am--7:00 pm on February 3

Venue: Don and Marion McDougall Hall

MUN committee topics:

  • UNHRC: Human Rights Violation in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
  • UNICEF: The Protection of Children in Yemen
  • World Bank: Global Inflation in the Wake of Wars and Crime
  • International Press: Photographers, journalists, content creator

Registration links: . Registration is FREE for all members and $5.00 for other ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú students.

For inquiries, please contact upeidebate@upeisu.ca. Thank you in advance on behalf of the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Debate/MUN Club!

ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú annually acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to the success of the University. The awards are valued at $1,000 each and given in recognition of excellence of faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff.

Nominations are open and must be submitted to universityawards@upei.ca by the last Friday in February each year. This year, nominations close on Friday, February 23, 2024. 

For further details about the awards and the nomination process, please visit /president/university-awards-of-excellence

This free eight-week Learn to Run program, which starts the week of January 29, will provide participants the opportunity to train with Danie Marais, a fourth-year kinesiology student who will encourage them throughout their running journey and provide a running program, warm-up and cool-down stretches, and other helpful information. The beginner group is on Wednesdays at 12:10 pm, and the intermediate/advanced group is on Mondays at 4:30 pm. Participants can attend either or both training times regardless if they are beginners, intermediate, or advanced.

The program is for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú students, staff, faculty, and retirees only. Participants will submit weekly kilometres for weekly draw prizes. More information will follow once participants have registered.

To register: Log into or through the Panther Recreation App. Log in using your ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú email address and password by clicking on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú LOGIN button. Then click on the wellness icon where the Learn to Run program is listed. Click on the Learn to Run link and follow the prompts.For questions, please contact Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca.

In honor of Data Privacy Day on Sunday, January 28, ITSS would like to remind everyone that cybersecurity awareness training is available to all staff and faculty. Please go to  to learn more.

The Scholarships and Awards Office is reminding the campus community that the deadline for the 2nd Semester (Winter) Award Cycle is Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm.

You can access a variety of scholarships and awards on the by clicking the link provided here or in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Forms section of your MyÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú account. Review the application instructions and submit your electronic application by February 1 to be considered. Be sure to submit any saved applications you may have started.

Additional awards are also available with a separate application process listed on the 2nd Semester (Winter) Award Cycle webpage. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline listed to be considered.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, Room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

A quick reminder to faculty and graduate students of the Show Up and Write sessions hosted in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Teaching and Learning Centre (RL230) every Tuesday and Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Grab a friend, and bring along any writing project, and join us for an hour of focused writing. You don't need to RSVP. Just show up and write.

The administrative offices of the Faculty of Business will be closed for the day on Friday, January 26. Faculty and staff will be attending an annual retreat.

 

 

 

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Teaching and Learning Centre is happy to bring in Corinne Chappell, Indigenous Affairs advisor to the VPAR, who will teach a four-week session on beadwork and culture. Discussions cover topics such as the value of beading to Indigenous communities, how to decolonize the classroom, and how to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into your practice. Please note that this will be a safe space to ask any questions you may have. Attendance at the event is open to both novice and experienced beaders. Join us for four Wednesdays--February. 7, 14, and 28, and March 6--at 12:30 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. to ensure we have adequate supplies on hand. 

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) and the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú are hosting an event to meet Dr. Dominique Griffon, the newly appointed Dean of the AVC, on January 29, 2024, from 12:30–1:30 pm.

This event will also celebrate Lorne Julien, the visionary Mi’kmaq artist and creator of the mural displayed in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC.

Your generosity with your time and treasure continues to feed our Campus Food Bank. We are grateful! There are some gaps in our volunteer sign-up form (we missed January 31, oops!). Late March has openings, and now April is available. Please use to book your time slot and check back often as slots become available as schedules change.  

Sister Sue and Lauren

A quick reminder to faculty and graduate students of the Show Up and Write sessions hosted in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Teaching and Learning Centre (RL230) every Tuesday and Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Grab a friend, and bring along any writing project, and join us for an hour of focused writing. You don't need to RSVP. Just show up and write.

The administrative offices of the Faculty of Business will be closed for the day on Friday, January 26. Faculty and staff will be attending an annual retreat.

 

 

 

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Teaching and Learning Centre is happy to bring in Corinne Chappell, Indigenous Affairs advisor to the VPAR, who will teach a four-week session on beadwork and culture. Discussions cover topics such as the value of beading to Indigenous communities, how to decolonize the classroom, and how to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into your practice. Please note that this will be a safe space to ask any questions you may have. Attendance at the event is open to both novice and experienced beaders. Join us for four Wednesdays--February. 7, 14, and 28, and March 6--at 12:30 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. to ensure we have adequate supplies on hand. 

Discover sustainable fashion at Stitch&Switch, a hands-on workshop where participants learn clothing mending and upcycling techniques. The event promotes eco-conscious practices, fostering a community of like-minded individuals committed to mindful consumption and contributing to a greener wardrobe.

Join us on February 8 from 5:30-7:00 pm at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, Room 205, for a transformative experience in sustainable style. Limited sewing supplies and pizza will be available!

Presented by the  and the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Environmental Collective.

This event is made possible by the  and  through the .