The Healthy Campus Committee will be providing 'Take 20 on US' coffee breaks for UPEI faculty and staff.   The first  will be held on Friday, January 10 from 10 am - 1:00 pm at the Health & Wellness Centre, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Stephanie Knickle will lead two 20 min sessions discussing 'Setting Realistic Wellness Goals'. She'll present at 10:30 am, noon, and 12:30 pm. UPEI Athletics & Recreation will also have a table of information about the various fitness, recreation, wellness, Panther Academy and sport services they provide.   Drop by any time for some coffee/tea and light refreshments, conversation with fellow UPEI employees and enter your name for some door prizes.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.  The Atlantic Veterinary College seeks nominees who demonstrate:

- participation in the community

- advancement of the profession

- the highest values of compassion, leadership and dedication to the profession

- exceptional service and contributions to the profession

For more detailed criteria and a nomination form, visit upei.ca/avc/community

The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2020.

The UPEI Music Department Recital Series is pleased to present an evening recital of UPEI vocal alumni, featuring Jillian Clow, soprano; Parker Clements, baritone; and, Magdalena von Eccher, piano. 

The concert is Friday, January 10, at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall in UPEI’s Steel Building.

Tickets are $25 for adults and  $10 for students, and can be purchased at the door or online at brownpapertickets.com/event/4423915.

January New Student Orientation

All new students to UPEI are welcome to attend our NSO happening this Saturday, January 11th from 9:30 am- 2:00 pm

Place MCDH 242

To register please fill out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdz5BaoT4jZG-fLi_CPCyRIJC85tmJWA68N05-ljcC3OoBNCg/viewform

Welcome, all new and returning students! Come take a tour of your library!

Learn how to use the library website, how to contact your subject librarian for research help, and where to go for writing and IT help. 

Discover the best places to study in the Library, learn how to book group study rooms, find out about library computers, printers, laptops, 3D printing, Wi-Fi, and much more!

Tours start Monday, January 6th and are available throughout the month.

Tours leave from the Service Desk, last 30-40 minutes, and are limited to 6 people per tour so be sure to book early! 

Let us help you with your academic journey! We have resources and information for all students! And, we'd love to show you around your Library!

Book your tout at https://library.upei.ca/

UPEI students, staff, and faculty are you up for a challenge? Test your mental abilities alongside your fellow UPEI colleagues in a problem-solving, fun experience – and, you won't be marked on it!

Robertson Library is presenting an escape room in the Library, Room 312, this semester – Snowed In: Escape the House.

You and your fellow UPEI colleagues are locked in a room! Find clues, solve puzzles, find keys, and open locks to escape. Can you escape in time?

The Escape Room is limited to UPEI students, staff, and faculty and up to six participants per time.  Free admission!

Come and see if you have what it takes to escape!  Don’t miss out!

Book your Escape Room at https://library.upei.ca/

The Healthy Campus Committee will be providing 'Take 20 on US' coffee breaks for UPEI faculty and staff.   The first  will be held on Friday, January 10 from 10 am - 1:00 pm at the Health & Wellness Centre, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Stephanie Knickle will lead two 20 min sessions discussing 'Setting Realistic Wellness Goals'. She'll present at 10:30 am, noon, and 12:30 pm. UPEI Athletics & Recreation will also have a table of information about the various fitness, recreation, wellness, Panther Academy and sport services they provide.   Drop by any time for some coffee/tea and light refreshments, conversation with fellow UPEI employees and enter your name for some door prizes.

The Faculty of Business will be hosting Marketing Candidate Xianfang Zeng on January 7th & 8th. During the visit, Ms. Zeng will be presenting her research entitled - "Consumers as Cocreators: The Effect of Expected Effort on Their Willingness to Engage with Firms." This presentation will occur on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm in McDougall Hall, Room 329. All are welcome to attend this presentation.

UPEI students, staff, and faculty are you up for a challenge? Test your mental abilities alongside your fellow UPEI colleagues in a problem-solving, fun experience – and, you won't be marked on it!

Robertson Library is presenting an escape room in the Library, Room 312, this semester – Snowed In: Escape the House.

You and your fellow UPEI colleagues are locked in a room! Find clues, solve puzzles, find keys, and open locks to escape. Can you escape in time?

The Escape Room is limited to UPEI students, staff, and faculty and up to six participants per time.  Free admission!

Come and see if you have what it takes to escape!  Don’t miss out!

Book your Escape Room at https://library.upei.ca/

The Healthy Campus Committee will be providing 'Take 20 on US' coffee breaks for UPEI faculty and staff.   The first  will be held on Friday, January 10 from 10 am - 1:00 pm at the Health & Wellness Centre, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Stephanie Knickle will lead two 20 min sessions discussing 'Setting Realistic Wellness Goals'. She'll present at 10:30 am, noon, and 12:30 pm. UPEI Athletics & Recreation will also have a table of information about the various fitness, recreation, wellness, Panther Academy and sport services they provide.   Drop by any time for some coffee/tea and light refreshments, conversation with fellow UPEI employees and enter your name for some door prizes.

The Faculty of Business will be hosting Marketing Candidate Xianfang Zeng on January 7th & 8th. During the visit, Ms. Zeng will be presenting her research entitled - "Consumers as Cocreators: The Effect of Expected Effort on Their Willingness to Engage with Firms." This presentation will occur on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm in McDougall Hall, Room 329. All are welcome to attend this presentation.

The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay - Prince Edward Island program (www.studypei.ca), is recruiting mentors to meet with students for a minimum of 6 hours over the next 7 months.  This program is designed for international students in their final year at publicly funded PEI post-secondary institutions who want to stay in Prince Edward Island after graduation to build their lives and find meaningful employment in PEI. 
 
The program runs from October - August and during this time students attend a retreat, a conference and online workshops; all focused on assisting the students with becoming familiar with the PEI workforce and best practices in finding employment.  The Mentor aspect of the program is matching a Mentor with a Student and asking them to meet periodically between January and July. Meetings are generally informal, over a cup of coffee, or can be held online via Skype, etc.
 
These mentor opportunities will really help our students with networking, soft skills and overall confidence to enter the workforce.  The Mentors often end up learning something new too! Mentors can sign up at:
 
https://atlanticcanadastudyandstay.com/atlantic-canada-study-and-staytm-prince-edward-island
 
If you are interested, or have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at kamcdonnell@upei.ca or studyandstaypei@upei.ca 

The Faculty of Business will be hosting Marketing Candidate Xianfang Zeng on January 7th & 8th. During the visit, Ms. Zeng will be presenting her research entitled - "Consumers as Cocreators: The Effect of Expected Effort on Their Willingness to Engage with Firms." This presentation will occur on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm in McDougall Hall, Room 329. All are welcome to attend this presentation.

Current UPEI Employees can apply for free access to the indoor track, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Time period of access is from January 2, 2020 - April 30, 2020.  To apply for access please log into myUPEI and look under forms for the Indoor Track Access application form. This initiative is supported by the Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy. 

From November 1 to April 30, winter restrictions on overnight campus parking are enforced. Parking Lot “A” is the only lot where overnight parking is permitted for the winter season.

Residents of Andrew Hall and Bernardine Hall may park overnight in the Andrew Hall lot, provided that their vehicles are moved to Lot “A” during storm conditions and until the lots have been plowed after a storm.

If vehicles are left in any parking lot other than Lot “A” during storms or before snow removal is complete, the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense. Facilities Management appreciates your co-operation to ensure parking lots are cleared safely.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding winter parking, contact Mark Pharand, Manager, Security Services, at mpharand@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Business will be hosting Marketing Candidate Xianfang Zeng on January 7th & 8th. During the visit, Ms. Zeng will be presenting her research entitled - "Consumers as Cocreators: The Effect of Expected Effort on Their Willingness to Engage with Firms." This presentation will occur on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm in McDougall Hall, Room 329. All are welcome to attend this presentation.

How much time do you spend reflecting on your teaching? Would you like to do more? Why not start 2020 off with a commitment to become more reflective? In this workshop, participants will be provided with exercises to practice reflection daily over a 30 day period. This is both a collaborative and social learning experience. Each day, participants will share their own reflections and comment on the reflections of others. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, the workshop consists of two face-to-face sessions (Opening session - January 10th and closing session - February 10th, 2:00-3:00 PM, Rm 103 Health Sciences Building) with the remainder of the workshop occurring online between those two sessions. Register early as space is limited for this event. REGISTER

 Jack Frost Winterfest ~ February 14-17, 2020

20% Discount for UPEI Alumni, Faculty and Staff

The UPEI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION is offering an exclusive 20% DISCOUNT for UPEI ALUMNI, FACULTY and STAFF attending JACK FROST WINTERFEST!

From January 2nd – February 7th register with the UPEI Alumni office at alumni@upei.ca to receive your special promotion code for discounts on ticket purchases and be automatically entered for your chance to win up to 4 Jack Frost Weekend Passes. The lucky winners will be contacted on February 10th. Once you have your promo code you will be all set to purchase your Weekend Passes!

For tickets and the full schedule visit ~ jackfrostfestival.com 

The Faculty of Business will be hosting Marketing Candidate Xianfang Zeng on January 7th & 8th. During the visit, Ms. Zeng will be presenting her research entitled - "Consumers as Cocreators: The Effect of Expected Effort on Their Willingness to Engage with Firms." This presentation will occur on Wednesday, January 8th from 11:30am-12:30pm in McDougall Hall, Room 329. All are welcome to attend this presentation.

Current UPEI Employees can apply for free access to the indoor track, Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Time period of access is from January 2, 2020 - April 30, 2020.  To apply for access please log into myUPEI and look under forms for the Indoor Track Access application form. This initiative is supported by the Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the UPEI Employee Wellness Strategy.