Campus Notices
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú and are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú, Akshay will support researchers and their teams using the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Akshay will work with new and experienced clients to use these tools throughout the life cycle of projects, helping with small and large problems. Akshay will also deliver workshops that teach the skills to effectively use digital research tools.
Most recently, Akshay was part of the ACENET network as an Advanced Digital Skills Instructor. If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Akshay, please email akshay.ghosh@ace-net.ca.
Hello Panthers!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. We are so excited to welcome you back to campus!
The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards, in partnership with the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿ÚSU and The Fox & Crow, is thrilled to invite you to the "Welcome Back Panthers Social" on Thursday, January 16, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in McMillan Hall, W. A. Murphy Student Centre.
This social event will allow you to meet and connect with your student services, ask any questions you may have, and find out about all the services and supports you can access at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú. This event is open to all students.
We will also be handing out our bingo sheets for you to solve, and if you solve the sheet, you will be entered into our draw for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Swag. Refreshments will also be served at this event.
We look forward to seeing you in person, Panthers!
For the start of the new term, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Bookstore has extended hours as follows:
Monday, January 6, 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 7, 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 8, 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday, January 9, 9:00 am-7:00 pm
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The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 7, for the February meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Researcher Portal at .
For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú at .
Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.
The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates:
- Monday, January 6
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
Monday, January 13
Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 15
Thursday, January 16
Friday, January 17
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.
We have a variety of small group training options available in the winter semester with one of our three personal trainers! Combine elements of different training styles for a well-rounded workout under the guidance of a certified personal trainer to ensure proper form and technique. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú students, staff, faculty, and retirees all receive discounted prices.
Fees (plus applicable taxes):
- Full-time students-$65
- Staff, faculty, and retirees-$75
- All others-$150
Each session has 10 classes. There is a maximum of six individuals per group. Pre-registration is required.
For a list of times, dates, etc, log into (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú LOGIN button to enter your ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on community. Once you are logged in, go to the fitness training icon and then the small group training icon, Click on the program for details and to register. For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca
Try the very popular sport of pickleball! This program will run from January 7-April 8. We have paddles for you to use, but feel free to take your own if you have them. No experience is necessary. This is a great environment to try out the sport and connect with colleagues. The program is FREE for ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú staff/faculty/retirees and provided by the Healthy Campus Committee.
Pre-register by logging in at. Be sure to click on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú LOGIN button to enter your upei email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on Community. Once logged in, go to the Wellness icon and then click on the class to register. Registration opens six days before each date. You must register weekly.
For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca.
Starting on January 8, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Campus Food Bank is introducing a pre-registration and scheduled pick-up system to make access quicker and more efficient!
How it works:
- Pre-register online from Thursday noon to Saturday noon for a Wednesday pick-up between 10 am and 3 pm.
- Guaranteed access: Your grab bag will be ready when you arrive.
- New Location: Pick up your bag at the kiosk located by Tim Hortons, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
- Faster and more convenient: No more long waits!
How to get your grab bag:
- Pre-register through the link on our social media.
- Follow us on Instagram (@upeifoodbank) and Facebook (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Campus Food Bank) for updates.
We’re excited about these changes and look forward to serving you better!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to foodbank@upei.ca for assistance.
The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates:
- Monday, January 6
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
Monday, January 13
Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 15
Thursday, January 16
Friday, January 17
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.
We have a variety of small group training options available in the winter semester with one of our three personal trainers! Combine elements of different training styles for a well-rounded workout under the guidance of a certified personal trainer to ensure proper form and technique. ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú students, staff, faculty, and retirees all receive discounted prices.
Fees (plus applicable taxes):
- Full-time students-$65
- Staff, faculty, and retirees-$75
- All others-$150
Each session has 10 classes. There is a maximum of six individuals per group. Pre-registration is required.
For a list of times, dates, etc, log into (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú LOGIN button to enter your ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on community. Once you are logged in, go to the fitness training icon and then the small group training icon, Click on the program for details and to register. For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca
The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the second semester (winter) award cycle!
Students can now access the by clicking the link provided here or in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Forms section of their MyÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú account. Students are encouraged to review the four-step instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the deadline of February 1, 2025. Additional awards with a separate application process are conveniently listed below the portal link on the 2nd Semester (Winter) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across January and February. Be sure to click the links, review the criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.
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!
Starting on January 8, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Campus Food Bank is introducing a pre-registration and scheduled pick-up system to make access quicker and more efficient!
How it works:
- Pre-register online from Thursday noon to Saturday noon for a Wednesday pick-up between 10 am and 3 pm.
- Guaranteed access: Your grab bag will be ready when you arrive.
- New Location: Pick up your bag at the kiosk located by Tim Hortons, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
- Faster and more convenient: No more long waits!
How to get your grab bag:
- Pre-register through the link on our social media.
- Follow us on Instagram (@upeifoodbank) and Facebook (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Campus Food Bank) for updates.
We’re excited about these changes and look forward to serving you better!
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to foodbank@upei.ca for assistance.
Hello, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Staff and Faculty members!
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú M365 Project will be sending out an e-mail to additional campus community members as part of the telephone data verification survey based on having multiple extensions.
We would ask that you please fill out the appropriate survey based on the instructions in the e-mail you receive from M365Project@upei.ca.
We thank those who have participated in our ongoing telephone data verification activity and encourage those who have not yet done so to complete the activity following the relevant instructions provided in the e-mails sent by us.
By participating in this activity, you are supporting the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus.
Thank you for your time and support.
M365 Project Team
IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Winter 2025 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests .
Please if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Winter 2025 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.
Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by January 2, 2025. If your students still require access during the Winter 2025 semester, please re-submit the above form.
In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.
The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates:
- Monday, January 6
Tuesday, January 7
Wednesday, January 8
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 10
Monday, January 13
Tuesday, January 14
Wednesday, January 15
Thursday, January 16
Friday, January 17
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.
Welcome to the following new employees who joined the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú community in November 2024:
- Blerta Avdija, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Health and Wellness Centre
- Shantol Clarke, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Health and Wellness Centre
- Roula Gaballa, Experiential Education and English Language Centre
- Akshay Ghosh, Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Kristina Kupferschmidt, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science
- Sai Ming Lam, Financial Services
- Kelli Lawrence, Student Affairs
- Connor Stephanne Loerick, Financial Services
- Joshua Maduka, Registrar’s Office
- Deandra Shanakay Needham, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
- Nik Nurdayana Balqis Nik Akmal Rizal, Student Affairs
- Siya Siya, IT Systems and Services
- Isaac Williams, IT Systems and Services
We are excited to have you join the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú team!
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú and are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú, Akshay will support researchers and their teams using the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Akshay will work with new and experienced clients to use these tools throughout the life cycle of projects, helping with small and large problems. Akshay will also deliver workshops that teach the skills to effectively use digital research tools.
Most recently, Akshay was part of the ACENET network as an Advanced Digital Skills Instructor. If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Akshay, please email akshay.ghosh@ace-net.ca.
Hello Panthers!
With the upcoming holiday season, if you are staying on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú campus or in PEI, and are looking for some fun activities to do, the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Campus Life Program, the International Student Office, and the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Residence Life team, in partnership with the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Alumni Association, has put together a fun calendar of events for you to participate in, enjoy, and celebrate the holiday season. There are fun events, activities, gifts, draw prizes, food, and lots of togetherness written in the books for these two weeks.
Visit the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú events calendar for information about individual events, or follow us on Instagram at @upeicl for more updates and information.
We look forward to celebrating this holiday season with you!
Hello, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Staff and Faculty members!
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú M365 Project will be sending out an e-mail to additional campus community members as part of the telephone data verification survey based on having multiple extensions.
We would ask that you please fill out the appropriate survey based on the instructions in the e-mail you receive from M365Project@upei.ca.
We thank those who have participated in our ongoing telephone data verification activity and encourage those who have not yet done so to complete the activity following the relevant instructions provided in the e-mails sent by us.
By participating in this activity, you are supporting the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus.
Thank you for your time and support.
M365 Project Team
The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the second semester (winter) award cycle!
Students can now access the by clicking the link provided here or in the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú Forms section of their MyÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù·½Èë¿Ú account. Students are encouraged to review the four-step instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the deadline of February 1, 2025. Additional awards with a separate application process are conveniently listed below the portal link on the 2nd Semester (Winter) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across January and February. Be sure to click the links, review the criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.
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!