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.

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. UPEI 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 recreation.upei.ca (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the UPEI 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 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 UPEI staff/faculty/retirees and provided by the Healthy Campus Committee.  

Pre-register by logging in at recreation.upei.ca. Be sure to click on the UPEI 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 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.

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. UPEI 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 recreation.upei.ca (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the UPEI 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 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 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!

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.

Hello, UPEI Staff and Faculty members! 

The UPEI 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 via the form provided on the myUPEI portal.

Please complete this form 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 University of Prince Edward Island community in November 2024:

• Blerta Avdija, UPEI Health and Wellness Centre
• Shantol Clarke, UPEI 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 UPEI team!

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!

With the upcoming holiday season, if you are staying on the UPEI campus or in PEI, and are looking for some fun activities to do, the UPEI Campus Life Program, the International Student Office, and the UPEI Residence Life team, in partnership with the UPEI 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 UPEI 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, UPEI Staff and Faculty members! 

The UPEI 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 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!

Folks in the TLC are reviewing Internal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) grants and are so focused on SoTL that we found a 12 Days of SoTL blog to share as our final Tea(ching) break for 2024.  

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.

The Department of Physics invites you to join us on the winter solstice at the Earl L. Wonnacott Observatory for our final public event of 2024. From 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 21, we will be pointing our telescope at various objects of interest, which may include planets, stars, nebula, and galaxies, depending on sky conditions. Please come to Memorial Hall, Room 417, to join the event.

If cloudy weather causes this event to be cancelled, we will post an update on our website by 10:00 am on Saturday: https://projects.upei.ca/astronomy/2024/09/17/fall-2024-public-viewings/