Ethics protocols that involve "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB). The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, September 24, 2021.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve "more than minimal risk," renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

All research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process, please contact Joy Knight, Compliance Coordinator, at mknight@upei.ca.

The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, September 24, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the October 2021 meeting.

All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. This online system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact Joy Knight, Compliance Coordinator, at mknight@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: 

• The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI);
• 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 (AST). 

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

Need help registering for courses or making a course plan? Staff at Dalton Hall are offering walk-in academic advising for undergraduate students.

When: September 7th-17th 2021. Business hours 9:00am-12:00pm, and 1:00-4:00pm (closed weekends and statutory holidays)

Where: First year students: 4th floor Dalton Hall

             Students with second year standing or higher: 5th floor Dalton Hall

How: First come, first served basis

Appointments are offered in person for students living locally, and virtually for those located out of province or who are unable to access an appointment in person.  We will be following UPEI COVID protocols (https://www.upei.ca/communications/news/2021/08/upei-re-introduce-mandatory-masking-effective-september-8-2021)

First year students who need a virtual appointment should email apply@upei.ca.  Students in second year or higher who need a virtual appointment, call 902 566 0488 (preferred) or email studentserv@upei.ca.  

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be offering a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic to all students, staff, faculty and families on September 10, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at McMillan Hall, main floor of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. It is important to take your provincial health card or student ID with you. If you have already been immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, please bring your records with you. Masks will be required for this event. 

The vaccine is free. The clinic will offer both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. A second clinic will be held in early November to provide a second dose for those just receiving their first dose on September 10th. 

NOTE:  Please review the following questions prior to arrival

1)  Do you have any symptoms of COVID 19?  If you do please go to a screening clinic and request a test for COVID-19.  DO NOT come to the Vaccine Clinic if you have symptoms of COVID-19.

2)  Have you had close contact (face-to-face contact) within 2 meters (6 feet) with someone who has COVID-19 symptoms?  If the answer is yes, ensure you wear a mask and practice good hand and respiratory hygiene.  DO NOT come to the clinic if you have symptoms.

3)  Have you been in contact in the last 14 days with a person confirmed to have COVID-19 or who is on self-isolation?  Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island.

4)  If you are vaccinated, have you travelled outside of the Atlantic Provinces in the last 8 days?  Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island.  If you are required to be isolating, please do not come to the clinic.

5)  If you are unvaccinated, have you traveled outside of PEI in the last 8 days? Follow the guidelines of the Government of Prince Edward Island.  If you are required to be isolating, please do not come to the clinic.

Crows on campus know if you have food or something that looks like food.

• NEVER FEED the crows or drop food on the ground. This includes food wrappers. 
• KEEP FOOD HIDDEN inside a bag or backpack. Do not just carry a food container. Crows can smell it!
• Should a crow start to attack you, WAVE YOUR HANDS and forcefully shoo them away and continue your walk. That way the crow will learn that it's not productive to show this type of behaviour. 

If everyone on Campus is consistent in dealing with the crows, hopefully, we will all be able to enjoy our beautiful PEI summer outside!

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.

The UPEI Career Services office will be offering virtual drop-in hours via email during the month of September. Students can receive immediate, one-on-one help from a peer mentor during drop-in hours. 

During drop-ins, we offer help with:

-Job search strategies
-Resume and cover letter reviews
-Interview preparation
-Digital presence consultations

Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (AST)
Wednesday evenings 5:00 - 7:00 pm (AST)

Students can drop-in virtually during these times by emailing us at 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)

If you're looking to brush up on your communications skills this fall and winter, we've got some great online courses for you!

Each course can be completed at your own pace, with new content added each week. The short assignments will help you develop a portfolio of your work AND you'll receive a digital badge for each course that you complete.

Click here for more information:  https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/professional-communications-certificate or contact pdp@upei.ca with any questions.

PEI Energy Systems has notified Facilities Management that they have discovered a leak in the chilled water lines. They are working to determine where the leak is happening to enable them to repair it. The chillers provide cooling for the Atlantic Veterinary College, Robertson Library, Kelley Memorial Building, Duffy Science Centre, Steel Building and the Health Sciences Building.  I will update you as I receive updates 

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 902-566-6034. 

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) 

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) 

The UPEI Career Services office will be offering virtual drop-in hours via email during the month of September. Students can receive immediate, one-on-one help from a peer mentor during drop-in hours. 

During drop-ins, we offer help with:

-Job search strategies
-Resume and cover letter reviews
-Interview preparation
-Digital presence consultations

Monday - Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (AST)
Wednesday evenings 5:00 - 7:00 pm (AST)

Students can drop-in virtually during these times by emailing us at experientialed@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 Department of Companion Animals is virtually interviewing a third candidate for the open tenure-track faculty position in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Dr. Susan Carr will be interviewing on Wednesday, September 8, and Thursday, September 9. 

Dr. Carr received her BVSc from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 2009, and completed a Small Animal Rotating internship in 2013 followed by a Small Animal Internal Medicine internship in 2014.  She completed a three-year Small Animal Internal Medicine residency program and received her Master of Science degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, USA (2015-2018). Dr. Carr is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is currently employed in a term contract position in the Department of Companion Animals.

As part of the interview process, Dr. Carr has been asked to present two seminars; one 50-minute seminar on a topic suitable for third-year DVM students, and the other a 30-minute presentation about her research interests. You are invited to attend, and the seminar links are included below.  

TEACHING SEMINAR: Treatment and Monitoring of Hypoadrenocorticism

Wednesday, September 8, 9:30 am

https://upei.zoom.us/j/66268118798?pwd=Wkp3aXN6cG8vMFNRV1NHRnlVeVZxdz09

RESEARCH SEMINAR: Urinary Calcium Excretion & Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis in Miniature Schnauzers

Wednesday, September 8, 12:30 pm

https://upei.zoom.us/j/67141617699?pwd=VGxWaEZIeGhtSHNiVDBaUDMwSFFEQT09

Any interested faculty and staff are invited to attend. A copy of the candidate's CV and letter of application are available by contacting Laurel Fisher (fisher@upei.ca).              

New Student Orientation (NSO) takes place from September 1 – September 18, 2021 throughout the UPEI Campus. 

If you are one of the NSO partners and/or are offering an online presentation, all the Zoom links can also be found in this schedule. 

For information on the NSO Schedule, please visit https://projects.upei.ca/nso/schedule/

If you have any questions, please contact the NSO Coordinator, Jose Gonzalez, by email at nso@upei.ca.

We are excited to have new students back on campus this Fall and hope everyone is welcoming to the new faces!

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)