Apple iPhone users: if you have updated or have a new iPhone device with the iOS 9 or 9.1, its feature Wi-Fi Assist automatically switches your device from Wi-Fi to cellular signal when Wi-Fi is weak, therefore your data usage will increase.

It is recommended you turn off this feature to minimize your data usage.

Instructions for turning off the WI-Fi Assist Feature are as follows:
Go into Settings.
Choose Cellular.
Scroll down to Wi-Fi Assist (close to bottom).
Switch the slider to the "off" position.

Authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul have the opportunity to support their two favourite charities.  Rose Barbour, staff member of UPEI’s Development and Alumni Engagement and author of a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible, has graciously chosen Student Affairs (Mental Health Initiatives) as one of her charities to support.  These books will be on sale at the Bookstore and the Department of Student Affairs in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre for $15.00 each.  Drop by and pick up a book or two – they make great Christmas Gifts and each purchase will support our Mental Health Initiatives.

The University of Prince Edward Island invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.

Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour.

The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.

For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca

To submit a nomination, visit upei.ca/nominatehdr

*please note there was an error with the website link in the Campus Notice dated November 17; we apologize for the inconvenience.

The International Relations Office would like to create a database of staff and faculty who speak a language in addition to English.  This database will be used by the staff of the International Relations Office as a resource when visitors come to campus and to assist students at times  when translation would be helpful. We are not asking for certified translation services, but if you  are interested in offering your language skills, please email irostu@upei.ca with your name, gender, additional language(s), phone number, and email, and please title subject as “Translator Database”. Please submit this information by November 27. Thank you and have a great day!

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for “Tim Talk,” a presentation by Dr. Tim Goddard on the subject of “International Education: Global Life in Local Spaces.” The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the AVC Learning Commons, and will also feature refreshments and door prizes!

In this talk, Dr. Tim Goddard will address questions of internationalization on campus. What does an international education look like? How might domestic students globalize their degree? How can international students influence institutional life? What challenges face students, administrators, faculty, and staff who want to develop international awareness among all members of the campus community? Drawing upon the experience of the Faculty of Education as a case study, he will explore what an internationalized education might look like as well as the difficulties inherent in achieving such a vision.

For more information about the event, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or (902) 894-2842. We hope to see you there! 

In Partnership with Student Affairs, North of 49 Films, Telefilm, and the Atlantic Film Festival will be screening the movie Relative Happiness in McDougall Hall room 242 on Thursday November 19. The movie starts at 7:30. People are asked to arrive prior in order to not be disruptive.

Central Printing will be closing at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 17.  Please contact Wendy Henderson at 902-566-0558 orwhenderson@upei.ca

The International Relations Office would like to create a database of staff and faculty who speak a language in addition to English.  This database will be used by the staff of the International Relations Office as a resource when visitors come to campus and to assist students at times  when translation would be helpful. We are not asking for certified translation services, but if you  are interested in offering your language skills, please email irostu@upei.ca with your name, gender, additional language(s), phone number, and email, and please title subject as “Translator Database”. Please submit this information by November 27. Thank you and have a great day!

The University of Prince Edward Island invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.

Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour.

The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.

For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca

To submit a nomination, visit upei.ca/nominatehdr

On November 14, 2015, IT Systems and Services (ITSS) had a major unit fail during a planned power maintenance shutdown. This resulted in the interruption of network and wireless services across the campus. ITSS was successful in obtaining a replacement unit allowing most systems to be up and running as of November 15, 2015; however, there may be sporadic issues with wireless and some network connections throughout the campus over the next few days. Please contact the ITSS HelpDesk at (902)566-0465 or helpdesk@upei.ca to report these issues.

Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic, invites the campus community to join members of the MacLauchlan family; guest author, Dr. Roger Gordon; and recipients to celebrate the achievements of UPEI students, faculty and staff at the fourth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. The Celebration will take place on Friday, November 13 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

The awards recognize of the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning and were established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan's contributions to the University and his 12 years of service as UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor from 1999-2011. 

All are welcome.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

AVC hosts workshop about costs of pet ownership

With an estimated 14.5 million dogs and cats in Canada, we are having an ongoing love affair with our pets. We care greatly about meeting their needs in order to keep them healthy and happy. The benefits of having a pet are huge – loyalty, companionship, love and affection, improved health. Pet ownership is also a big investment in money, time, and commitment.

Dr. Heather Gunn-McQuillan, Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College at UPEI, will give a community workshop titled “The Dollars and Sense of Pet Ownership” on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm in Lecture Theatre A. She will present information on the actual costs of caring for your pet including purchase or adoption costs; spay/neuter fees; vet exams and vaccinations; food and supplies (toys, treats); licensing and pet insurance costs, as well as the time commitment (exercising, training, feeding, play time).

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. For information, call (902) 566-0589, or visit avc.upei.ca.