Campus Notices
Let's Talk Teaching is an annual learning event that gives faculty and sessionals a chance to connect before classes start in September and to share ideas related to teaching. With the changes brought on by the global pandemic and a desire to continue the tradition of Let’s Talk Teaching, we’ve organized a Let’s Talk Teaching Online series that includes synchronous sessions that will begin on August 25th and continue throughout the fall semester.
Note: All sessions will be recorded and posted.
To view recorded sessions, visit the Let's Talk Teaching event page.
Title: Assessment and Academic Integrity
Panel Speakers: Charlene VanLeeuwen, Chair of Faculty of Science Alternative Assessment Committee; Jennifer Taylor, Chair of Faculty of Science Academic Integrity Committee; Keri McCaffrey, Chair of the Robertson Library Academic Integrity Portal Working Group
Moderator: Nola Etkin
Date: September 1, 2020, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Title: Supporting the Online Learner
Panel Speakers: Christina Perry, Education; Kathy Snow, Education; Nicole Garland Wadden, Accessibility Services
Topics: Academic Accommodations, Supporting the Second Language Learners, and Addressing the Social/Emotional Needs of Online Learners
Moderator: Ron MacDonald
Date: September 2, 2020, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Title: Sharefest: Lessons Learned and Success Stories
Sharefest includes short talks, about 10 minutes long, by presenters highlighting a teaching practice, assessment method, online activity, accessibility improvement, or tool that they've successfully integrated into their online teaching practice. There may be a couple of spots left for presenters, so if you’d like to share, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
Date: September 3, 2020, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Covid-19 has invited us to respond in new ways to current needs. Over the past 4 months, 100 staff and faculty volunteers have welcomed over 1220 students to the campus foodbank. We have been supported on campus and off with generous donations of food, finances and time. THANK YOU!
As the need continues, we are asking for volunteers for the semester. We are Covid compliant and remain in regular contact with UPEI's Ease Back plan and our Health, Safety and Environment office. We continue to receive donations at the Chaplaincy Centre and online.
Thank you!
Sister Sue
If you are able to volunteer your time please sign up through the following link.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmAEyZGjtUMa7I-eFm_BG7AgfoOySIS5nnZdopt9TV0/edit?usp=sharing
The Institute of Island Studies is delighted to kick off a season of online programming with a Virtual Hub event discussing Islands and COVID-19 Recovery Plans: Promoting Resilience and Sustainability. This virtual panel and discussion will be an opportunity to share lessons on how islands are demonstrating resilience as they respond to COVID-19, and bring a collection of local voices together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that we are navigating here on Prince Edward Island.
Moderated by Dr Laurie Brinklow, the discussion will be led by three key speakers (see below) who will then be joined by representatives from island communities around the world and here on PEI, before opening the floor up to questions from attendees.
Key Speakers:
D.r Jim Randall, UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Francesco Sindico, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG)
Dr. Giulia Sajeva, Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship holder with SCELG
This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be hosted on Zoom. Advanced registration is required.
Please visit islandstudies.com/virtualhub for more information and to reserve your spot.
The planned reopening date for the Robertson Library building is Tuesday, September 8. The Library Service Desk will be open from 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Monday-Friday, and from noon-5:00 pm on weekends. Our live chat virtual reference (VRef) service will be available from 9:00 am-9:00 pm on weekdays, and from noon-5:00 pm on weekends.
In reopening our building, the Library is following the guidance of the University’s Operational Ease-Back Plan, especially with regard to physical distancing requirements and provision for enhanced cleaning. As a result, there will be significant changes to how our facility operates, and further information on these follows. We regret the impact these changes will have on the Library’s welcoming, “open door” traditions, but please know that our commitment to helping and serving you has not changed. Your patience and understanding as we work to keep the Library a safe space for all will be greatly appreciated; we will also be pleased to hear your comments and questions, and will work to address these wherever possible.
Library Operational Changes -- Fall 2020
Some of the key reopening measures that will be in place include:
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Pre-booking will be required for all study spaces and computer workstations within the Library; study rooms formerly available for group use will now be bookable for use by single individuals only. Further information and booking forms will be posted on the Library’s COVID-19 Ease-Back page prior to our September 8 reopening.
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The book and journal Stacks (shelves) located on the Library’s upper level will be closed: the Library is implementing a new Click and Collect service that will allow you to request materials from the Stacks for pickup at the Service Desk.
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Print Reserves (short-term borrowing of course readings via the Library Service Desk) will be suspended. In light of evidence that the COVID-19 coronavirus can survive on the covers/pages of library materials for many hours, expert opinion favours “resting” these materials for 72 hours between each usage to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission: in this context, Reserve borrowing is not workable.
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Everyone coming into the Library will be encouraged to wear a facial covering (mask); during the early stages of our reopening, we plan to provide masks to anyone arriving at the Library without one, while supplies last.
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Depending on requirements, the Library may need to close during the noon hour to allow spaces to be sanitized.
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Signage, flex barriers, etc. are being set up to manage the flow of foot traffic through the Library to reduce two-way and intersecting traffic and encourage physical distancing.
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We recognize that our Island community members value access to the Library’s space and resources, but during September, our students, faculty, and staff must be our priority, given our reduced seating capacity and the need to adhere to health and safety protocols. We look forward to welcoming community visitors back to Robertson Library once the fall semester gets underway, and we have a better understanding of demand.
These are just some of the changes needed to allow us to reopen safely. Please consult--and continue to monitor--the Library website and social media accounts for additional information and updates.
Let's Talk Teaching is an annual learning event that gives faculty and sessionals a chance to connect before classes start in September and to share ideas related to teaching. With the changes brought on by the global pandemic and a desire to continue the tradition of Let’s Talk Teaching, we’ve organized a Let’s Talk Teaching Online series that includes synchronous sessions that will begin on August 25th and continue throughout the fall semester.
Note: All sessions will be recorded and posted.
To view recorded sessions, visit the Let's Talk Teaching event page.
Title: Assessment and Academic Integrity
Panel Speakers: Charlene VanLeeuwen, Chair of Faculty of Science Alternative Assessment Committee; Jennifer Taylor, Chair of Faculty of Science Academic Integrity Committee; Keri McCaffrey, Chair of the Robertson Library Academic Integrity Portal Working Group
Moderator: Nola Etkin
Date: September 1, 2020, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Title: Supporting the Online Learner
Panel Speakers: Christina Perry, Education; Kathy Snow, Education; Nicole Garland Wadden, Accessibility Services
Topics: Academic Accommodations, Supporting the Second Language Learners, and Addressing the Social/Emotional Needs of Online Learners
Moderator: Ron MacDonald
Date: September 2, 2020, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Title: Sharefest: Lessons Learned and Success Stories
Sharefest includes short talks, about 10 minutes long, by presenters highlighting a teaching practice, assessment method, online activity, accessibility improvement, or tool that they've successfully integrated into their online teaching practice. There may be a couple of spots left for presenters, so if you’d like to share, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca).
Date: September 3, 2020, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Covid-19 has invited us to respond in new ways to current needs. Over the past 4 months, 100 staff and faculty volunteers have welcomed over 1220 students to the campus foodbank. We have been supported on campus and off with generous donations of food, finances and time. THANK YOU!
As the need continues, we are asking for volunteers for the semester. We are Covid compliant and remain in regular contact with UPEI's Ease Back plan and our Health, Safety and Environment office. We continue to receive donations at the Chaplaincy Centre and online.
Thank you!
Sister Sue
If you are able to volunteer your time please sign up through the following link.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmAEyZGjtUMa7I-eFm_BG7AgfoOySIS5nnZdopt9TV0/edit?usp=sharing
The Institute of Island Studies is delighted to kick off a season of online programming with a Virtual Hub event discussing Islands and COVID-19 Recovery Plans: Promoting Resilience and Sustainability. This virtual panel and discussion will be an opportunity to share lessons on how islands are demonstrating resilience as they respond to COVID-19, and bring a collection of local voices together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that we are navigating here on Prince Edward Island.
Moderated by Dr Laurie Brinklow, the discussion will be led by three key speakers (see below) who will then be joined by representatives from island communities around the world and here on PEI, before opening the floor up to questions from attendees.
Key Speakers:
D.r Jim Randall, UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Francesco Sindico, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG)
Dr. Giulia Sajeva, Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship holder with SCELG
This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be hosted on Zoom. Advanced registration is required.
Please visit islandstudies.com/virtualhub for more information and to reserve your spot.
"Wellness Wednesday" is back by popular demand this fall!
Register for Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace beginning on September 8, 2020. This course will take place online weekly for 6 weeks with Jill Stewart.
Are you feeling exhausted and stretched to the limit? Do you feel overwhelmed wondering how you will get everything done in a day? You don’t have to live like this right now. This course will give you information and strategies that will help transform the way you manage yourself.
UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register. Click here for more information:
Contract Group Administrative and Professional
Contact pdp@upei.ca for more information.
Applications are open! Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - Prince Edward Island Program
The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST be beginning their final-year of study in fall (September) 2020 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2021.
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
Students who successfully gain entry into the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island program will be provided with enhanced support during their final year of study. This will equip students with the cultural, language, career, and networking skills needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island.
Review the eligibility criteria and apply here: http://studypei.ca/
Please help us share with your network. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact:
Study and Stay PEI Co-ordinator
Through partnership with Ten Thousand Coffees, we offer virtual networking and career conversations for students and alumni - UPEI Connect!
How does it work? Students and Alumni fill out a profile with various education, experience, and interest tags, and this information is used to drive smart-matched introductions to someone else in the community every month. Here’s a 60-second video to help you learn more.
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Students will be automatically matched with an alumnus or industry partner each month who can answer questions related to their career trajectory, background, degree, and skill set.
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Once connected, members meet their match for a virtual coffee over the phone or through video conferencing to have a career-driven conversation.
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Students receive UPEI-affiliated mentorship to add to their CV and a LinkedIn profile certification to add to their resume and/or volunteer experience.
What do we need from you? Depending on your role, you may interact directly with students either one on one or in a group setting. We ask you to send the video and share a little bit about Ten Thousand Coffees with them, so that they have access to this rich programming to help them prepare for their careers.
Alumni & Students are encouraged to sign up using this link: www.tenthousandcoffees.com/schools/upei
Covid-19 has invited us to respond in new ways to current needs. Over the past 4 months, 100 staff and faculty volunteers have welcomed over 1220 students to the campus foodbank. We have been supported on campus and off with generous donations of food, finances and time. THANK YOU!
As the need continues, we are asking for volunteers for the semester. We are Covid compliant and remain in regular contact with UPEI's Ease Back plan and our Health, Safety and Environment office. We continue to receive donations at the Chaplaincy Centre and online.
Thank you!
Sister Sue
If you are able to volunteer your time please sign up through the following link.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wmAEyZGjtUMa7I-eFm_BG7AgfoOySIS5nnZdopt9TV0/edit?usp=sharing
The Institute of Island Studies is delighted to kick off a season of online programming with a Virtual Hub event discussing Islands and COVID-19 Recovery Plans: Promoting Resilience and Sustainability. This virtual panel and discussion will be an opportunity to share lessons on how islands are demonstrating resilience as they respond to COVID-19, and bring a collection of local voices together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that we are navigating here on Prince Edward Island.
Moderated by Dr Laurie Brinklow, the discussion will be led by three key speakers (see below) who will then be joined by representatives from island communities around the world and here on PEI, before opening the floor up to questions from attendees.
Key Speakers:
D.r Jim Randall, UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Francesco Sindico, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG)
Dr. Giulia Sajeva, Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship holder with SCELG
This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be hosted on Zoom. Advanced registration is required.
Please visit islandstudies.com/virtualhub for more information and to reserve your spot.
"Wellness Wednesday" is back by popular demand this fall!
Register for Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace beginning on September 8, 2020. This course will take place online weekly for 6 weeks with Jill Stewart.
Are you feeling exhausted and stretched to the limit? Do you feel overwhelmed wondering how you will get everything done in a day? You don’t have to live like this right now. This course will give you information and strategies that will help transform the way you manage yourself.
UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register. Click here for more information:
Contract Group Administrative and Professional
Contact pdp@upei.ca for more information.
Applications are open! Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ - Prince Edward Island Program
The goal of Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island is to support international students to live, work, and stay in Prince Edward Island post-graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST be beginning their final-year of study in fall (September) 2020 and expect to graduate from their program of study in spring or fall 2021.
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
Students who successfully gain entry into the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay™ – Prince Edward Island program will be provided with enhanced support during their final year of study. This will equip students with the cultural, language, career, and networking skills needed to launch a successful career and fulfilling life in Prince Edward Island.
Review the eligibility criteria and apply here: http://studypei.ca/
Please help us share with your network. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact:
Study and Stay PEI Co-ordinator
Join Accessibility Services for the session, “I've Received an Accommodation Letter Now What".
In this session, Accessibility Services will review the accommodation process, review accommodations that frequently generate questions, and review who is responsible for implementation. The session will take place online on September 2 at 1:00 pm.
To sign up for this session, please complete the following Google Form:
https://forms.gle/zjHNBwH7pdwdeJyWA
Please share with any colleagues you think would be interested in attending. We hope to see you there.
The Institute of Island Studies is delighted to kick off a season of online programming with a Virtual Hub event discussing Islands and COVID-19 Recovery Plans: Promoting Resilience and Sustainability. This virtual panel and discussion will be an opportunity to share lessons on how islands are demonstrating resilience as they respond to COVID-19, and bring a collection of local voices together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that we are navigating here on Prince Edward Island.
Moderated by Dr Laurie Brinklow, the discussion will be led by three key speakers (see below) who will then be joined by representatives from island communities around the world and here on PEI, before opening the floor up to questions from attendees.
Key Speakers:
D.r Jim Randall, UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Francesco Sindico, Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG)
Dr. Giulia Sajeva, Marie Skłodowska Curie Individual Fellowship holder with SCELG
This virtual event is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
The event will be hosted on Zoom. Advanced registration is required.
Please visit islandstudies.com/virtualhub for more information and to reserve your spot.
"Wellness Wednesday" is back by popular demand this fall!
Register for Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace beginning on September 8, 2020. This course will take place online weekly for 6 weeks with Jill Stewart.
Are you feeling exhausted and stretched to the limit? Do you feel overwhelmed wondering how you will get everything done in a day? You don’t have to live like this right now. This course will give you information and strategies that will help transform the way you manage yourself.
UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register. Click here for more information:
Contract Group Administrative and Professional
Contact pdp@upei.ca for more information.
The Experiential Education office delivers free workshops for students on careers and employable skills. Please find below our schedule for September. These workshops are open to all UPEI students and alumni.
If faculty are looking for content to offer to their classes, these open sessions can be shared broadly, or we have a number of workshops that we can offer by request, in addition to the topics below. For more information, email Shannon Snow at smsnow@upei.ca
Tuesday, September 1st
Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop
11 am - 12:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/resumes-and-cover-letters-workshop-tickets-116468974839
Tuesday, September 8th
Self-Awareness Workshop
2 - 3:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/self-awareness-workshop-tickets-117398880211
Thursday, September 10th
Job Search Strategies Workshop
3 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-find-a-job-tickets-116467055097
Tuesday, September 15th
Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop
2:30 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/resumes-and-cover-letters-workshop-tickets-116469309841
Thursday, September 17th
Growth Mindset Workshop
9 am - 10:30 am via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/growth-mindset-workshop-tickets-117426711455
Wednesday, September 23rd
Interrupting Harm Workshop
2 - 3:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/interrupting-harm-workshop-tickets-117428645239
Tuesday, September 29th
Self-Advocacy Workshop
2:30 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/self-advocacy-workshop-tickets-117436629119
The City of Charlottetown has notified Facilities Management that the Belvedere Avenue entrance to the UPEI campus (at the roundabout) may be closed for a few hours on Monday, August 24, in order to complete road resurfacing. We apologize any inconvenience and recommend that campus community members detour to the University Avenue entrance to avoid any delay.
The Experiential Education office delivers free workshops for students on careers and employable skills. Please find below our schedule for September. These workshops are open to all UPEI students and alumni.
If faculty are looking for content to offer to their classes, these open sessions can be shared broadly, or we have a number of workshops that we can offer by request, in addition to the topics below. For more information, email Shannon Snow at smsnow@upei.ca
Tuesday, September 1st
Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop
11 am - 12:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/resumes-and-cover-letters-workshop-tickets-116468974839
Tuesday, September 8th
Self-Awareness Workshop
2 - 3:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/self-awareness-workshop-tickets-117398880211
Thursday, September 10th
Job Search Strategies Workshop
3 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-find-a-job-tickets-116467055097
Tuesday, September 15th
Resumes and Cover Letters Workshop
2:30 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/resumes-and-cover-letters-workshop-tickets-116469309841
Thursday, September 17th
Growth Mindset Workshop
9 am - 10:30 am via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/growth-mindset-workshop-tickets-117426711455
Wednesday, September 23rd
Interrupting Harm Workshop
2 - 3:30 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/interrupting-harm-workshop-tickets-117428645239
Tuesday, September 29th
Self-Advocacy Workshop
2:30 - 4 pm via Google Meet
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/self-advocacy-workshop-tickets-117436629119
