Campus Notices
The UPEI Campus Foodbank was open weekly this summer, serving over 1,000 students and averaging 60 students per week. Twenty dedicated student, staff, and faculty volunteers worked with our summer student assistant to keep this important resource available to UPEI students. Thank you!
And now, we begin again! Our September schedule looks good. Please check back in case commitments change and slots open up: September/October Foodbank If you are able to support the foodbank with an hour on Wednesdays, please use this form for our November December dates
As always, thank you!
Dayana
Need help registering for courses or making a course plan? The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students!
Walk-ins will be held from 9:00-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm in Student Affairs, Dalton Hall, 5th floor, on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 3
- Wednesday, September 4
- Thursday, September 5
- Friday, September 6
- Monday, September 9
- Tuesday, September 10
- Wednesday, September 11
- Thursday, September 12
- Friday, September 13
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
On Wednesday, August 28, ITSS and Finance will conduct the 2024 year-end finance process on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email directly using https://outlook.office.com.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
The UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment Department has coordinated with the PEI Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) to present an emergency preparedness presentation on September 4, 2024, at 11:30 am in Kelley Memorial Building Room 211.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register by contacting HSE@upei.ca.
We invite you to join us for the AVC Summer Research and Leadership Poster Presentations on Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28, from 12:30–1:20 pm in the AVC Learning Commons Room 285N. The AVC SRLP program is designed to introduce DVM students to research opportunities by involving them in a summer research project with a faculty mentor, with supplemental group sessions and a final poster presentation of their work.
The awards presentation will be on Thursday, August 29, from 12:30-1:15 pm in AVC Learning Commons Rm 285N.
Please come and support the efforts of our students and their mentors and learn more about the exciting breadth of research at AVC.
UPEI Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers will host a Town Hall on the implementation plans and external governance review on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm, in the amphitheatre at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC 121S). They would like to hear the thoughts of UPEI community members about these important plans as the University continues to make the changes needed to move forward, live its values, and achieve its mission of scholarship to the benefit of our Island and beyond.
If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join virtually— please use the Teams Town Hall link below.
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The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting some August Moodle tutorials. These sessions are available for staff and faculty.
Moodle Essentials, an introduction to UPEI's learning management covering the basics for running a Moodle course, will be available as an online synchronous session on Tuesday, August 27, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. An in-person session will be hosted on Wednesday, August 28, from 1:30-3:00 pm in the UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex.
Moodle New Tips and Features, a session covering some of the changes brought by the May 2024 upgrade, will be available online on Thursday, August 29, from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Recordings of the online sessions for both tutorials will be available for those unable to attend. Moodle Essentials is also available as a self-paced asynchronous resource available on the Moodle front page in the Instructor Resources section.
Register for these tutorials at https://forms.office.com/r/TyBqvLYbVJ
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will offer walk-in clinics for the Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine for students on August 29, and on September 6, 13, and 20, from 8:30 to noon. Students are asked to bring their PEI health card or proof of international insurance, and their student ID. They can also request an appointment for a vaccine by emailing the Health and Wellness Centre at healthcentre@upei.ca. Please note: the vaccine supply is limited.
MenB vaccines prevent against a type of meningococcal disease that targets the lining of the brain and spinal cord and is potentially life-threatening. With a high mortality rate (10%), meningococcal disease is a medical emergency. It can cause death within days if prompt antibiotic treatment is delayed. The infection typically triggers symptoms such as severe headache, sudden high fever, skin rashes, vomiting, and a stiff neck. Among survivors, 10% to 20% have long-term complications, which may include hearing loss, neurologic disabilities, and digit or limb amputations.
The disease spreads between people through saliva and respiratory fluids. Engaging in activities with infected people, such as sharing drinks, vapes, or kissing, may put you at risk. The risk is higher for young adults up to the age of 25 years and those who are living in a dormitory or crowded space as the bacterium spreads quickly through large groups.
MenB vaccine is highly recommended by the Canadian Immunization Guide to protect you from this vaccine-preventable disease. Beginning April 2023, PEI began offering free MenB vaccine to students attending a post-secondary school. To learn more about MenB, visit Meningococcal vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide - Canada.ca.
As a buildup to the new school year, and a last hurrah for summer, Robertson Library would like to welcome everyone to come and have some free coffee or tea in the lobby today. Bring your own reusable cup any time between 10:00 and 10:30 am to get your morning coffee or tea!
We are pleased to announce that UPEI has obtained an institutional cannabis research license from Health Canada to carry out university-approved cannabis research projects. Although cannabis has been legalized for personal possession and use in Canada, all UPEI research projects involving cannabis, CBD, or THC compounds, including synthetic variants, must be conducted under an approved UPEI cannabis research permit.
The corresponding "UPEI Cannabis Research Permit Application" form is housed under the biosafety module of the ROMEO Researcher Portal. The purpose of this form and the related review process is to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and to maintain the highest standards of safety and responsibility. The permit is required before research involving cannabis can be conducted on campus, or cannabis obtained for this purpose. Please note that researchers must submit an application form for each proposed research project involving cannabis.
If you have any questions about the UPEI Cannabis Research Permit, please contact UPEI’s Office of Health, Safety and Environment (hse@upei.ca).
For more information about the ROMEO Researcher Portal, including how to create an account or access forms, please see https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms
The University of Prince Edward Island has teamed up with the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) of PEI to provide UPEI students and any member of the University community at risk of experiencing or witnessing a drug-related overdose with free Naloxone kits through the provincial Take Home Naloxone Program.
Naloxone (also called Narcan) is a fast-acting medication used to temporarily reverse an opioid overdose until medical help arrives. Naloxone can restore breathing within 2 to 5 minutes and is safe for all ages. It only works for those who have opioids in their system. It does not create dependence, and it is safe to keep a Naloxone kit on hand.
Naloxone training is available online at Training—Take Home Naloxone.
Where to get a Naloxone kit at UPEI
- Security Services: Call 902-566-0384 24/7
- Dalton Hall, 5th Floor: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–12:00 pm and 12:50–4:00 pm
- W.A. Murphy Student Centre, UPEI Health and Wellness Centre: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
- W.A. Murphy Student Centre, Room 201: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
- AVC, 428S: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
- Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 121: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am–4:00 pm; call 902-394-1386 from 8:00–11:00 pm
Supports on campus
- Sexual Violence and Prevention Office
- UPEI SAFE App
- Security
- EFAP
- Health and Wellness Centre
- Human Resources
- Fair Treatment Office
It is important to know the signs of opioid overdose and the proper overdose response as opioid-related overdoses are increasing on PEI. To learn more about signs and how to administer Naloxone, visit this Health, Safety, and Environment page.
Need help registering for courses or making a course plan? The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students!
Walk-ins will be held from 9:00-11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm in Student Affairs, Dalton Hall, 5th floor, on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 3
- Wednesday, September 4
- Thursday, September 5
- Friday, September 6
- Monday, September 9
- Tuesday, September 10
- Wednesday, September 11
- Thursday, September 12
- Friday, September 13
Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
On Wednesday, August 28, ITSS and Finance will conduct the 2024 year-end finance process on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email directly using https://outlook.office.com.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
We invite you to join us for the AVC Summer Research and Leadership Poster Presentations on Tuesday, August 27, and Wednesday, August 28, from 12:30–1:20 pm in the AVC Learning Commons Room 285N. The AVC SRLP program is designed to introduce DVM students to research opportunities by involving them in a summer research project with a faculty mentor, with supplemental group sessions and a final poster presentation of their work.
The awards presentation will be on Thursday, August 29, from 12:30-1:15 pm in AVC Learning Commons Rm 285N.
Please come and support the efforts of our students and their mentors and learn more about the exciting breadth of research at AVC.
Do you know what to do if there is a building evacuation? Do you have questions about the evacuation procedures for your building? Are you a chief warden, floor warden, or guardian for your building? Do you have questions about your role as a warden or guardian?
UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment will hold a building emergency plan session on September 12 at 10:00 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall Room 142.
Please let hse@upei.ca know if you are interested in attending.
UPEI Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers will host a Town Hall on the implementation plans and external governance review on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm, in the amphitheatre at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC 121S). They would like to hear the thoughts of UPEI community members about these important plans as the University continues to make the changes needed to move forward, live its values, and achieve its mission of scholarship to the benefit of our Island and beyond.
If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join virtually— please use the Teams Town Hall link below.
Read the full message
The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting some August Moodle tutorials. These sessions are available for staff and faculty.
Moodle Essentials, an introduction to UPEI's learning management covering the basics for running a Moodle course, will be available as an online synchronous session on Tuesday, August 27, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. An in-person session will be hosted on Wednesday, August 28, from 1:30-3:00 pm in the UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex.
Moodle New Tips and Features, a session covering some of the changes brought by the May 2024 upgrade, will be available online on Thursday, August 29, from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Recordings of the online sessions for both tutorials will be available for those unable to attend. Moodle Essentials is also available as a self-paced asynchronous resource available on the Moodle front page in the Instructor Resources section.
Register for these tutorials at https://forms.office.com/r/TyBqvLYbVJ
The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will offer walk-in clinics for the Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine for students on August 29, and on September 6, 13, and 20, from 8:30 to noon. Students are asked to bring their PEI health card or proof of international insurance, and their student ID. They can also request an appointment for a vaccine by emailing the Health and Wellness Centre at healthcentre@upei.ca. Please note: the vaccine supply is limited.
MenB vaccines prevent against a type of meningococcal disease that targets the lining of the brain and spinal cord and is potentially life-threatening. With a high mortality rate (10%), meningococcal disease is a medical emergency. It can cause death within days if prompt antibiotic treatment is delayed. The infection typically triggers symptoms such as severe headache, sudden high fever, skin rashes, vomiting, and a stiff neck. Among survivors, 10% to 20% have long-term complications, which may include hearing loss, neurologic disabilities, and digit or limb amputations.
The disease spreads between people through saliva and respiratory fluids. Engaging in activities with infected people, such as sharing drinks, vapes, or kissing, may put you at risk. The risk is higher for young adults up to the age of 25 years and those who are living in a dormitory or crowded space as the bacterium spreads quickly through large groups.
MenB vaccine is highly recommended by the Canadian Immunization Guide to protect you from this vaccine-preventable disease. Beginning April 2023, PEI began offering free MenB vaccine to students attending a post-secondary school. To learn more about MenB, visit Meningococcal vaccine: Canadian Immunization Guide - Canada.ca.
As a buildup to the new school year, and a last hurrah for summer, Robertson Library would like to welcome everyone to come and have some free coffee or tea in the lobby on Tuesday, August 27. Bring your own reusable cup any time between 10:00 and 10:30 am to get your morning coffee or tea!
The Library’s instance of EZproxy is being upgraded from version 7.2.8 to 7.3 beginning at 4 pm on Monday, August 26. We expect the upgrade to be routine, and to take approximately two hours.
EZproxy will not be available during the upgrade. This means that off-campus users will have limited access to the Library's subscription databases and other subscription services. For example, users can use OneSearch but links to full text outside of OneSearch may fail: https://research.ebsco.com/c/xzprbb/search/advanced/filters?locale=en
On-campus users may continue to access subscription services during the upgrade, but they will need to manually remove the "https://proxy.library.upei.ca/login?url=" from links in order to gain access.
