Campus Notices
Note to professors and course/lab instructors:
Please add the testing information (date, test length, test format, aids allowed, test open or closed book, contact information, and test start time) for any in-person quizzes, tests, and midterms for the Winter 2025 semester to Accommodate, as soon as possible. We do not need the test file immediately.
Students who are registered with Accessibility Services and want in-person testing accommodations must submit a booking request at least seven days in advance. They cannot schedule their test until you have entered the testing information in Accommodate.
You do not need to add the test file until a few days before the test date. If needed, changes can be made to test dates after testing information has been added.
Below are some faculty how-to resources:
How to schedule a test in Accommodate: Video | Step-by-step guide
How to view student accommodations: Video | Step-by-step guide
If you have any questions about adding a test in Accommodate or testing with Accessibility Services, please contact astesting@upei.ca.
The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the second semester (winter) award cycle!
Students can now access the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of their MyUPEI 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!
For the start of the new term, the UPEI 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
Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore
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 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.
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.
Researchers from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice weekly, 12-week exercise program. The program takes place at UPEI, and is open to community members who are undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching, and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary. For information, or to sign-up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.
Study & Stay PEI Program is looking for volunteer mentors for the 2025 mentorship program 2025.
The purpose of the mentorship program is to pair international students with a working professional in the sector they are interested in and where they would like to start a career post-graduation. This enables students to discover opportunities and prepare for challenges they may face as they enter the labor force post-graduation.
The mentorship program runs from January to June each year. During this time, the students are required to meet with their mentor four times.
The meetings can be scheduled in person, online, or over the phone.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer mentor, please apply using the link below:
https://forms.gle/yaJafLs8FMt5TXjb9
For more information, contact Nish Fonseka at aweeranarayanamudali@upei.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 UPEISU 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 UPEI. 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 UPEI 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 UPEI 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
Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore
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 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.
Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.
The fifth meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on January 17, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2024-2025 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here.
All meetings are open to members of the University community, although certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair.
For logistical purposes, members of the UPEI community who wish to attend the open session of a UPEI Senate meeting are asked to contact senate@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. While Senate is an in-person meeting, members of the University community may request a virtual connection when they are unable to attend in person.
The Department of Music kicks off its winter concert series with a recital featuring acclaimed and beloved pianist Heather Taves, whose Beethoven Sonata Journey is remarkable and moving. First and foremost, she is a stunning pianist, bringing her formidable technique to these great works. But she is also a brilliant thinker, and in her spoken introductions to each sonata, she illuminates the complex relationships that connect Beethoven and his world, the instrument, the audience and its world, and Heather herself.
Tickets can be purchased in advance on EventBrite.com, or by cash at the door.
UPEI and ACENET are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at UPEI, 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.
For the start of the new term, the UPEI 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
Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore
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 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.
Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.
The IslandRISE initiative aims to create a group, centered at UPEI but with reach into the Island community, with a focus on building a STEM community that actively embraces scientists and engineers of all identities, and provides opportunities to learn from and with members of communities including BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and accessibility needs.
The IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop aims to investigate the current state of EDI within the UPEI STEM community and engage participants in a collaborative process to define needs and next steps.
- When? January 8, 12:30-4:00 pm
- Who is welcome? All student, staff, and faculty members of UPEI
- Where? UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, Room 128B
- Free
You are welcome to attend some or all of the workshop. Here are the tentative topics:
- Welcome and background of current EDIA environment
- Needs identification in break-out groups
- Regroup and share ideas
- Define next steps for IslandRISE initiative
- Lunch included if you RSVP by Monday, January 6
Thank you!
Sent on behalf of the planning committee:
Nola Etkin, Dean of Science
Ellen Fraser, third-year student, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Libby Osgood, Associate Professor, Sustainable Design Engineering
Chris Power, Associate Dean of Science, Graduate Studies and Research
Starting on January 8, the UPEI 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 (UPEI 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.
UPEI and ACENET are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.
Based at UPEI, 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 UPEISU 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 UPEI. 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 UPEI 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 UPEI 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
Shop online 24/7 at upei.ca/bookstore
