This session will help you learn not only how your computer works, but how to use it faster, smarter, and more effectively.

About this event

Most of us have experience using a computer, whether for school, work, or entertainment, but how many of us have actually had an expert teach us how to use it? This talk won't teach you how to troubleshoot everything, but will give you insight to how media, programs and data are encoded and used by computers, so you can make more sense of why computers behave the ways they do, and solve some of your problems with greater efficiency and less frustration. We will provide an approachable overview of how a computer works, by both looking at their history and breaking one down to explain individual components, before highlighting some of the trade-offs to consider when buying a computer. We will provide practical, simple, and actionable advice on digital security and show you a few "pro tips" on how to make the most of your workstation, phone, or whatever device you happen to use. Whether you have a lot or a little experience using your digital technology, if you want to learn how to use your devices more effectively, this workshop is for you!

This session will be delivered online.

Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail).

Connections details for the session will be sent out prior to the session.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/acenet-basics-of-computers-tickets-170718863717

The UPEI Digital Badge Programs offer students and alumni free, virtual workshops on the following themes:

• Communication Skills
• Labour Market Literacies
• Leadership Skills
• Personal Growth

The goal of the programs is to give students an opportunity to make connections between their academic, extra-curricular, work and volunteer learning, and employability skills employers are seeking. 

Upcoming September workshops include:

• Resumes and Cover Letters
• Interview Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict Resolution
• Digital Presence

If you know any students or alumni seeking support in these areas, please encourage them to register for the workshops online. 

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca

WELCOME TO THE FALL TERM, EVERYONE!

A limited number of Writing Centre appointments will become available on Monday, September 20. Our full schedule will go into effect on Monday, October 4.

You can see our schedule and book your appointment now at upei.mywconline.com.

Both online and in-person appointments are available, as well as evening and weekend appointments. In-person appointments will take place in the Writing Centre (Robertson Library) following all UPEI COVID-19 protocols.

Don't succumb to confusion or frustration! Visit us early with your questions about any writing assignment in any discipline. Our friendly, knowledgeable tutors will help you find answers and produce your best work.

Stay safe and sane!  Have a terrific semester!

(Questions?  Email Jarmo at jjpuiras@upei.ca.)

You’ve likely noticed that if you’ve been invited to a virtual meeting (like Zoom or Google Meet), the calendar event in Outlook Web does not show a clickable link for the meeting in the “quick view”. You must double-click to open the event to get the clickable link.

As a work-around, the clever ITSS team have been adding the virtual meeting link to the “Location” field in the Outlook meeting when they create the event. When you do this, the link becomes clickable in the quick view.

With the support of the campus community, the Food Bank fed over 300 students this summer. Thank you for your donations of food, and time!

With the beginning of the fall semester right around the corner, we are getting ready to keep up the pace, and we count on your continued support. 

Consider giving an hour on a Wednesday to respond to the student need for food.  Please sign up here.  

For more information contact Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca)

All UPEI staff and faculty can access Small Group Training discounts. Small group fitness training is the sweet spot of keeping the fitness experience large enough to be fun and interactive while small enough to maintain the quality of modifications and progressions specific to individuals. A group of six will work with our certified personal trainer in a private training studio.   For a list of various training options and how to register please visit here:  https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes

• Fees:
  • current full-time UPEI students: $25+ HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • UPEI staff and faculty: $50 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • all other participants: $135 + HST for 1 session (12 classes) 

The annual Atlantic Universities’ Teaching Showcase will be hosted in a virtual format by St. Thomas University on the afternoon of October 23, 2021. In lieu of delivering a conference paper this year, consider submitting a podcast! They are accepting submissions of podcasts now until October 1. Please visit STU.ca/showcase for more details.

The goal of Study and Stay PEI Program is to support a group of select final-year international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation. Program participants receive free exclusive access to networking, career supports, immigration resources and more.

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 

Please click here to view more details and how to apply: http://studypei.ca/  

For questions about the program, please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine on PEI and require a copy, go to the CANImmunize portal:  https://pei.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/portal.

UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Mi’kmaq Printing and Design to provide support for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Mi’kmaq Printing and Design (MPD) is a social enterprise dedicated to the celebration and education of Mi'kmaq culture. This time of year, Islanders flock to MPD to purchase their orange shirts and show their support for those effected by the Canadian residential school system.

Students can join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. We'll be helping MPD get prepared for Orange Shirt Day by setting up their shop space out of St. Paul's church in Charlottetown, organizing inventory, folding shirts, and getting orders ready for their soon-to-be influx of eager customers. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and make a positive difference in their community.

For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 17th.  

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca 

With the support of the campus community, the Food Bank fed over 300 students this summer. Thank you for your donations of food, and time!

With the beginning of the fall semester right around the corner, we are getting ready to keep up the pace, and we count on your continued support. 

Consider giving an hour on a Wednesday to respond to the student need for food.  Please sign up here.  

For more information contact Sr. Sue (sukidd@upei.ca) or Lauren (lvanvliet@upei.ca)

Yoga Instructor Pam Harris will guide you through a 45-minute class offering meditation and gentle yoga stretches. The meditation segment of the class creates more calm, inner peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and overall health 

Thursdays 12:10–12:55 pm, with instructor Pam Harris-Stewart 

Session 1: September 23–October 28 

Session 2: November 4–December 16 (No class on November 11, Remembrance Day)  

The class is FREE and for current UPEI employees only, provided by the Healthy Campus Committee and supported by the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy. You do not need to have a sports centre membership in order to take this class.

Participants can only register for one session per semester.

UPEI FACULTY/STAFF: Please sign in using your UPEI email address and password at our new portal: recreation.upei.ca. Then click on the Fitness Programs Icon. In the drop-down menu on the left, click on Campus Staff/Faculty Wellness programs. Sign up information is at that site.

The UPEI Scholarship and Awards Office is happy to announce that students are now able to apply to the 1st Semester Award Cycle electronically through UPEI’s new Scholarship and Award Application portal!  

The Scholarship and Award Application portal provides instructions on how to complete the application and guides students across the four-step submission process. Applications for the 1st Semester Award Cycle must be submitted through the new portal by October 1 for consideration.

Students are encouraged to contact scholarships@upei.ca with any questions about the new application portal or the upcoming 1st Semester Award Cycle.

Best of luck to all who apply!

If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine on PEI and require a copy, go to the CANImmunize portal:  https://pei.flow.canimmunize.ca/en/portal.

UPEI's Work-Integrated Learning department is partnering with Mi’kmaq Printing and Design to provide support for Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Mi’kmaq Printing and Design (MPD) is a social enterprise dedicated to the celebration and education of Mi'kmaq culture. This time of year, Islanders flock to MPD to purchase their orange shirts and show their support for those effected by the Canadian residential school system.

Students can join us from 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 for an afternoon of volunteering with fellow UPEI students. We'll be helping MPD get prepared for Orange Shirt Day by setting up their shop space out of St. Paul's church in Charlottetown, organizing inventory, folding shirts, and getting orders ready for their soon-to-be influx of eager customers. Students will gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, meet new people, and make a positive difference in their community.

For more information and to register, students can fill out the online registration before 4:00 pm on Friday, September 17th.  

Questions? Please email experientialed@upei.ca 

The goal of Study and Stay PEI Program is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.  

Eligibility: Student applicants MUST be beginning their final-year of study in fall (September) 2021 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2022.  

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  

Please click here to view more details and how to apply: http://studypei.ca/  

Student Applications close on October 8th, 2021 at 11:59 pm (Atlantic Daylight Time).  

For questions about the program, please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca. 

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The World Health Organization notes that while the link between suicide and mental disorders (in particular, depression and alcohol use disorders) is well established in high-income countries, many suicides happen impulsively in moments of crisis with a breakdown in the ability to deal with life stresses, such as financial problems, relationship break-up or chronic pain and illness.

In addition, experiencing conflict, disaster, violence, abuse, or loss and a sense of isolation are strongly associated with suicidal behavior. Suicide rates are also high amongst vulnerable groups who experience discrimination, such as refugees and migrants; indigenous peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex (LGBTI) persons; and prisoners. By far the strongest risk factor for suicide is a previous suicide attempt.

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) is conducting a 2021 World Suicide Prevention Day Event.  See details below:

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) will be hosting a virtual ONLINE EVENT on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST, in English with French subtitles, on this year’s theme of “Creating Hope Through Action”.

The event will feature presentations by a group of panelists who will share their unique experiences of suicide-related behaviors and actions and what was and wasn’t supportive to them during this time.  Following the presentations, there will be a live Q & A. At the end of the session, participants will be encouraged to participate later that evening in a “Candle Vigil”, by placing a lit candle in their window to “Light a Flame of Hope” at 8:00 pm in their respective time zones.

To register for this event, please click here!

If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal thoughts, seek help.  You can make an appointment at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre, seek counseling services at Student Affairs, visit a Mental Health Walk-In Clinic, call 8-1-1 to speak to a registered nurse, call the PEI Helpline (1-800-218-2885), call 9-1-1 for emergencies or visit a number of online resources such as WellnessTogether.ca, Bridge the Gapp (pei.bridgethegapp.ca).  

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, October 1st for the October 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.

All UPEI staff and faculty can access Specialty Fitness Class and Small Group training discounts.   Classes include Barre, Kettlebell, Pilates and Yoga classes.   Descriptions and how to register can be found here:  https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-class

• Fees:
  • current full-time UPEI students: $10 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • UPEI staff and faculty: $25 + HST for 1 session (12 classes)
  • all other participants: $100 + HST for 1 session (12 classes) 

Yoga Instructor Pam Harris will guide you through a 45-minute class offering meditation and gentle yoga stretches. The meditation segment of the class creates more calm, inner peace, and balance that benefits both your emotional well-being and overall health 

Thursdays 12:10–12:55 pm, with instructor Pam Harris-Stewart 

Session 1: September 23–October 28 

Session 2: November 4–December 16 (No class on November 11, Remembrance Day)  

The class is FREE and for current UPEI employees only, provided by the Healthy Campus Committee and supported by the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy. You do not need to have a sports centre membership in order to take this class.

Participants can only register for one session per semester.

UPEI FACULTY/STAFF: Please sign in using your UPEI email address and password at our new portal: recreation.upei.ca. Then click on the Fitness Programs Icon. In the drop-down menu on the left, click on Campus Staff/Faculty Wellness programs. Sign up information is at that site.