Campus Notices
Are you choosing to get a leg up on school work during reading week instead of, say, enjoying international travel to exotic places? The UPEI Writing Centre will be here for you!
Our full appointment schedule is now in effect, and we'll offer appointments during reading week as well. Check out our schedule and make an appointment at upei.mywconline.com. Both online and in-person tutoring is available.
An appointment with one of our friendly tutors may save you from hours of frustration and allow you to submit your best work.
Have you Vaped?
We are looking for youth (aged 16-19) who vape or have vaped and are willing to share their experience about the effects vaping has had on their lives. If you are interested in participating please complete the survey at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hgp3eT5PPsehezEk_b_jMqfQWzLNbh1f9mShD14oEhU/edit
UPEI Career Services in the Work-Integrated Learning Department is excited to once again offer in-person drop-ins to students.
Every week
12:00–4:00 pm
Tuesday to Friday in the Career Studio (Dalton Hall, Room 209)
Saturdays in the Robertson Library
Students will receive immediate, one-on-one help from a peer mentor during drop-in hours. We offer help with:
- Resume and cover letter reviews
- Interview preparation
- Social media check-ups
- Job search strategies
Masks must be worn at all times during drop-ins. If a student is unable to make it to drop-ins, they can email us at experientialed@upei.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 5th for the November meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be offering the following clinics for students, faculty, staff and immediate family members at McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre:
FLU/COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:
November 2, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
November 3, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
November 4, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Note: New guidelines from NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization) have been released that report both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines may be received at the same time. Consequently, we will provide the COVID-19 Vaccine to partially or unvaccinated people with the November Flu clinics. For more information on these guidelines visit the following link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization/national-advisory-committee-on-immunization-naci/recommendations-use-covid-19-vaccines/summary-updates-september-28-2021.html
Please bring your provincial health card or proof of your UPEI international insurance and UPEI student/staff/faculty ID.
If you’re an international student in your final year of study in PEI, don’t miss out on this opportunity — apply for the Study & Stay PEI program to receive free exclusive access to networking, career supports, immigration resources and more.
Just have a look at the stories of former participants (Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ Program Alumni). These successful stories will help inspire you to take a few minutes and apply: http://studypei.ca/
Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
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University of Prince Edward Island
-
Holland College
-
Collège de I’île
For application assistance, email studyandstaypei@upei.ca or visit UPEI Robertson Library Room 225 on weekdays anytime between 10 am - 12 pm or 1 pm - 3 pm.
Keen on developing your storytelling skills as a teacher? Want to know more about Narrativity and e-portfolios?Check out this link with a few tips to get you started, shared by Alexandra Mihai and Elisabeth Agerbæk at a recent European Association for Distance Learning (@MyEADL) workshop. You can watch the recording here.
A reminder that the deadline for submitting applications & nominations for the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:59 pm!
Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by submitting electronically to scholarships@upei.ca. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous $500 awards available.
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)
In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada.
The Department of Music will be interviewing (by Zoom) four candidates for tenure-track positions in piano and brass. These interviews and presentations/recitals will be available on zoom on the following days/times.
Dr. Roger Admiral, applicant for the piano position
October 4, 2021, 12:30–1:00 pm, Mini Recital
October 4, 2021, 1:00–1:55 pm, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/67386952995?pwd=YVVJZ1VWd1ByTDdZVlovZDdYNG9VZz09
Dr. Paul Tarussov, applicant for the brass position
October 5, 2021, 10:00–11:00 am, Presentation
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/66969668670?pwd=UlE0RkE5Mkd5RngxaVdWUm1ieWRPdz09
Dr. Magdalena von Eccher, applicant for the piano position
October 7, 2021, 10:00–10:30 am, Mini Recital
October 7, 2021, 10:30–11:30 am, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/64158283917?pwd=YmhtUmUzaW9vL0RETCthRTZFNzNKdz09
Dr. Dale Sorensen, applicant for the brass position
October 7, 2021, 7:30–8:00 pm, Mini Recital
October 7, 2021, 8:00–9:00 pm, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/62677427324?pwd=L1pCek1pSy91a0JOOXpXdjI0Z2EyQT09
All are welcome to attend these virtual events.
If you’re an international student in your final year of study in PEI, don’t miss out on this opportunity — apply for the Study & Stay PEI program to receive free exclusive access to networking, career supports, immigration resources and more.
Just have a look at the stories of former participants (Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ Program Alumni). These successful stories will help inspire you to take a few minutes and apply: http://studypei.ca/
Applicants from one of the following PEI post-secondary institutions are welcome to apply:
-
University of Prince Edward Island
-
Holland College
-
Collège de I’île
For application assistance, email studyandstaypei@upei.ca or visit UPEI Robertson Library Room 225 on weekdays anytime between 10 am - 12 pm or 1 pm - 3 pm.
Two-factor or multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a service that adds additional layers of security to the standard password method of online identification. Without two-factor authentication, you would normally enter a username and password. With two-factor, you would be prompted to enter one additional authentication method such as a Personal Identification Number, another password, or even a fingerprint.
With multi-factor authentication, you would be prompted to enter more than two additional authentication methods after entering your username and password. October is Cyber Security month, keep hackers out of your accounts by using both your password and your phone.
The UPEI Work-Integrated Learning Department will be offering in-person Career Services drop-in hours to help students with the following:
- Resume and cover letter writing
- Job search strategies
- Interview preparation
- Digital presence consultations
When and where?
Every week, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday in the Career Studio (Dalton Hall room 209)
Saturdays in the Robertson Library
Questions? Email experientialed@upei.ca
Keen on developing your storytelling skills as a teacher? Want to know more about Narrativity and e-portfolios?Check out this link with a few tips to get you started, shared by Alexandra Mihai and Elisabeth Agerbæk at a recent European Association for Distance Learning (@MyEADL) workshop. You can watch the recording here.
Mark your calendar for this upcoming event. Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek (co-editor of Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education in Canada and Vice-President Equity, People and Culture at York University) will be giving a book talk on October 15 at 2:00 pm. This event will have a follow-up book club facilitated by Dr. Sherry Pictou (First female District Chief for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and Assistant Professor in the Faculties of Law and Management, Dalhousie University). These events are being hosted jointly between Mount Saint Vincent University, Saint Mary's University and Dalhousie University, and are open to all educators at AAU institutions.
For more details and to register, check out these posters for Dr. Cote-Meek's Book Talk and the follow-up Educators' Book Club or email the Teaching and Learning Centre TLC@upei.ca
The Department of Music will be interviewing (by Zoom) four candidates for tenure-track positions in piano and brass. These interviews and presentations/recitals will be available on zoom on the following days/times.
Dr. Roger Admiral, applicant for the piano position
October 4, 2021, 12:30–1:00 pm, Mini Recital
October 4, 2021, 1:00–1:55 pm, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/67386952995?pwd=YVVJZ1VWd1ByTDdZVlovZDdYNG9VZz09
Dr. Paul Tarussov, applicant for the brass position
October 5, 2021, 10:00–11:00 am, Presentation
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/66969668670?pwd=UlE0RkE5Mkd5RngxaVdWUm1ieWRPdz09
Dr. Magdalena von Eccher, applicant for the piano position
October 7, 2021, 10:00–10:30 am, Mini Recital
October 7, 2021, 10:30–11:30 am, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/64158283917?pwd=YmhtUmUzaW9vL0RETCthRTZFNzNKdz09
Dr. Dale Sorensen, applicant for the brass position
October 7, 2021, 7:30–8:00 pm, Mini Recital
October 7, 2021, 8:00–9:00 pm, Masterclass
Zoom link: https://upei.zoom.us/j/62677427324?pwd=L1pCek1pSy91a0JOOXpXdjI0Z2EyQT09
All are welcome to attend these virtual events.
The UPEI Work-Integrated Learning Department will be offering in-person Career Services drop-in hours to help students with the following:
- Resume and cover letter writing
- Job search strategies
- Interview preparation
- Digital presence consultations
When and where?
Every week, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday in the Career Studio (Dalton Hall room 209)
Saturdays in the Robertson Library
Questions? Email experientialed@upei.ca
Keen on developing your storytelling skills as a teacher? Want to know more about Narrativity and e-portfolios?Check out this link with a few tips to get you started, shared by Alexandra Mihai and Elisabeth Agerbæk at a recent European Association for Distance Learning (@MyEADL) workshop. You can watch the recording here.
NEW - EFAP Microsite launch
Mental illness: The cultural connection
For Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day this October, our EFAP provider, Lifeworks, is proud to support your wellbeing by launching their new microsite, Mental illness: The cultural connection.
Through articles, an infographic and a video, the microsite will explore:
- The signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
- The cultural and ethnic stigmas surrounding mental health
- How to deal with cultural differences in the workplace
- The Mind-Body Connection
For more information on the UPEI EFAP please visit the Staff myUPEI or the Faculty myUPEI site.
A reminder that the deadline for submitting applications & nominations for the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 11:59 pm!
Returning undergraduate students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to apply for a MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing by submitting electronically to scholarships@upei.ca. Criteria and application forms for the four prize categories can be found through the links below. Note that there are numerous $500 awards available.
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Community)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Course Work)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Faculty and Staff)
MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing (Webster Centre)
In July 2011, the family of Harry and Marjorie MacLauchlan of Stanhope, PEI made another leadership gift to UPEI to create a substantial program of awards to encourage and recognize student writing achievement. The gift is to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan’s twelve years of service as UPEI president and vice-chancellor, and to recognize the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning. The MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing is the largest such student-oriented program in Canada.
For all students, faculty and staff who identify as partially or non-vaccinated for COVID-19, you are required to have a COVID-19 test at least weekly. UPEI will offer testing clinics on Fridays at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The tests are free and very quick/easy. If you are unable to attend these clinics and require testing, please go to a Health PEI testing clinic and submit the test result via COVID19testing@upei.ca. If you are tested at a Health PEI testing clinic, you can obtain your test result at the following link: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/request-your-covid-19-test-result-report.
