Calling all final year/semester international students! This is the last week to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. Apply now at https://studypei.ca/. 

Graduates of the Study & Stay PEI Program will 

• develop essential soft skills applicable in social and professional contexts. 

• build a valuable network of peers and professionals to enhance labor market connections. 

• gain knowledge about permanent immigration pathways. 

• receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2024.

Applications close on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Selected international students will be notified by Friday, September 5, 2023. Please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. Please help us share with your network! Thank you!

As we enter this year’s hurricane season with the impacts of Hurricane Fiona still fresh in our minds, it is a perfect time to learn and review ways to ensure that, as University employees and as individuals, we are personally prepared for any future disruptive weather events.

UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment is pleased to host two on-campus presentations where members of the PEI Emergency Measures Organization will deliver the most up-to-date information on personal emergency preparedness (PEP). Following the presentations, Bradley MacIsaac, UPEI’s Emergency Risk Manager, will share what the University is doing to prepare for different types of emergencies and moderate a question-and-answer and feedback session.

The first presentation will be held for UPEI employees on August 22, 2023, from 1:00–3:00 pm in Room 135, Duffy Science Centre (DSC 135), or via Zoom at
https://upei.zoom.us/j/62713388076?pwd=b2Q5NkNBdU5ZbXErbmZrbEwyMlZhZz09

Meeting ID: 627 1338 8076
Passcode: 726115

The second presentation—on September 27, from 1:00–3:00 pm at the Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC 121 South)—will be held for all members of the campus community including employees and students. All attendees will be entered into a draw for a 72-hour pre-made emergency preparedness kit.

We look forward to seeing you there for an informative and educational PEP talk!

For more information, email bnmacisaac@upei.ca 

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is interviewing three candidates for a tenure-track position. Each candidate is invited to provide a public presentation, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr. Marjan Zare. Monday, August 21. 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B

Dr. Marjan Zare, Research Associate, UBC, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Rheology and Sustainability."

Dr. Sundeep Singh, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 8:30 am, MCDH 242

Dr. Sundeep Singh, Assistant Professor, UPEI, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Innovations in Thermal Engineering to Support Healthy Communities and Sustainable Future."

Dr. Aida Farsi, Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B

Dr. Aida Farsi, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk on clean energy technologies.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Christina Perry's public presentation of her PhD dissertation proposal research titled "Undergraduate Students’ Sense of Belonging in Course-Based Learning Environments at an Atlantic Canadian University." Please join us in person on campus MH 417 (Memorial Hall) or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/64138433571?pwd=M0lkSWhCdklvaTlvb0oxSGYvaHF1Zz09

Meeting ID: 641 3843 3571
Passcode: 079589

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, Colleague and myUPEI will be offline.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan 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

As stated in a message issued to the campus community by the UPEI Presidential Search Committee on August 2, 2023, the presidential search is now in the consultation phase, which will run until September. 

Members of the UPEI community—faculty, staff, students, and the broader community—are invited to complete a confidential, anonymous online survey to provide input into the development of the candidate profile for the president and vice-chancellor role. The survey, which can be accessed at https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHSKRH, will be open until September 8, 2023. 

The survey is one option offered to the UPEI community by the search committee to provide their input during the consultation period. Other options will include written submissions, and virtual and/or in-person group meetings with some key stakeholder groups such as the University Senate, UPEI Student Union, support staff, union executives, and direct reports within the Office of the President. Please visit the Consultation Phase page on the Presidential Search website to learn more: https://www.upei.ca/presidentialsearch/consultation-phase

Join us for the finale of the Student Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) 2023! Students will showcase their exciting summer research in a poster symposium, with three top awards up for grabs.

The poster competition will take place from 2:00–4:00 pm in the lobby of the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building.

Contact Ellen O'Rielly at eorielly@upei.ca for more information.

Save the dates! While there is still lots of time to head to the beach and relax in the sun, homecoming season is just around the corner. 

If your campus department or group would be interested in hosting an event or activity during this year's homecoming, please reach out to the UPEI Alumni Office at alumni@upei.ca.

Stay tuned for updates! The UPEI Homecoming schedule will be released at upei.ca/homecoming as it becomes available. 

This tea(ching) break tackles course design! With so many models to choose from, what should instructors think about in deciding what route to take? This post, written by Joel MacDonald who is an instructional designer in the TLC, outlines five models that look at student agency. It draws from a fantastic presentation given by Dr. Andrew Zinck (Music) at the last UPEI Teaching Community Conference. Check it out on the TLC Blog!

Join us for our Study & Stay PEI Program Q&A drop-in hours on Thursday, August 24, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. If you're an international student in your final year/semester at the University of Prince Edward Island, Holland College, or Collège de l'Île, this is your chance to get all your questions answered if you're considering applying for the Study & Stay PEI program.

Drop-in location: Robertson Library, Room 225, UPEI

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the program and its benefits. Swing by, email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca, or apply now at: https://studypei.ca/.

Fall fitness programming including specialty fitness classes and small group training is now open for registrations at recreation.upei.ca. Available are small group training (six in a class),  barre fitness, kettlebell circuit, mat pilates with props, and yoga. 

Membership fitness classes for those who have purchased a Sports Centre membership will begin the week of September 11. Classes include Abs&Glutes, Circuit Training, Just Dance, Pilates Yoga Fusion, and Zumba.

For information about pricing (specialty and small group training) and registration instructions, please visit https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes

The UPEI Department of Chemistry invites the campus community to a research seminar by Dr. Marissa Clapson, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Windsor, who will present "Leveraging Metal-Ligand Cooperation for the Transformation of Greenhouse Gases to Fine Chemicals."

Dr. Clapson is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in inorganic chemistry in the Department of Chemistry.

All are welcome!

Calling all final year/semester international students! This is the last week to apply for the Study & Stay PEI Program. Apply now at https://studypei.ca/. 

Graduates of the Study & Stay PEI Program will 

• develop essential soft skills applicable in social and professional contexts. 

• build a valuable network of peers and professionals to enhance labor market connections. 

• gain knowledge about permanent immigration pathways. 

• receive a certificate of completion at the graduation ceremony in June 2024.

Applications close on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Selected international students will be notified by Friday, September 5, 2023. Please email us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca if you have any questions. Please help us share with your network! Thank you!

As we enter this year’s hurricane season with the impacts of Hurricane Fiona still fresh in our minds, it is a perfect time to learn and review ways to ensure that, as University employees and as individuals, we are personally prepared for any future disruptive weather events.

UPEI Health, Safety, and Environment is pleased to host two on-campus presentations where members of the PEI Emergency Measures Organization will deliver the most up-to-date information on personal emergency preparedness (PEP). Following the presentations, Bradley MacIsaac, UPEI’s Emergency Risk Manager, will share what the University is doing to prepare for different types of emergencies and moderate a question-and-answer and feedback session.

The first presentation will be held for UPEI employees on August 22, 2023, from 1:00–3:00 pm in Room 135, Duffy Science Centre (DSC 135), or via Zoom at
https://upei.zoom.us/j/62713388076?pwd=b2Q5NkNBdU5ZbXErbmZrbEwyMlZhZz09

Meeting ID: 627 1338 8076
Passcode: 726115

The second presentation—on September 27, from 1:00–3:00 pm at the Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC 121 South)—will be held for all members of the campus community including employees and students. All attendees will be entered into a draw for a 72-hour pre-made emergency preparedness kit.

We look forward to seeing you there for an informative and educational PEP talk!

For more information, email bnmacisaac@upei.ca 

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is planning some 1.5-hour onboarding sessions for new(er) sessional instructors where you can learn about

• instructional design supports and professional development offerings available through the Teaching and Learning Centre,  
• a brief introduction to Moodle, the UPEI learning management system,
• an introduction to the principles of universal design for learning (UDL), and 
• what goes into a good syllabus.  

The Teaching and Learning Centre is located in the Robertson Library Annex, Room 230. We currently have three dates planned with both in-person and virtual options for you to choose from. We're happy to add more sessions if needed. 

• Wednesday, August 16, 9:00 am - Zoom link 
• Tuesday, August 22, 4:30 pm - Zoom link
• Thursday, August 24, 1:30 pm - Zoom link

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to TLC@upei.ca. 

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering is interviewing three candidates for a tenure-track position. Each candidate is invited to provide a public presentation, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Dr. Marjan Zare. Monday, August 21. 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B

Dr. Marjan Zare, Research Associate, UBC, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Rheology and Sustainability."

Dr. Sundeep Singh, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 8:30 am, MCDH 242

Dr. Sundeep Singh, Assistant Professor, UPEI, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk titled "Innovations in Thermal Engineering to Support Healthy Communities and Sustainable Future."

Dr. Aida Farsi, Thursday, August 24, 2023, 8:30 am, FSDE 128A/B

Dr. Aida Farsi, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, will present a research talk on clean energy technologies.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Christina Perry's public presentation of her PhD dissertation proposal research titled "Undergraduate Students’ Sense of Belonging in Course-Based Learning Environments at an Atlantic Canadian University." Please join us in person on campus MH 417 (Memorial Hall) or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/64138433571?pwd=M0lkSWhCdklvaTlvb0oxSGYvaHF1Zz09

Meeting ID: 641 3843 3571
Passcode: 079589

Get ready for an exciting second round! The Campus Life Soccer Tournament returns to the UPEI Artificial Turf Field on Friday, August 25, from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. Open to all UPEI students, either individually or in groups, and non-UPEI friends (as part of your group). You'll only need to be present for your matches. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, all skill levels are welcome! Score goals, make new friends, and when the final whistle blows, join us for a pizza after-party hosted by the UPEI Student Union! Ready for another day of soccer fun? Register and learn more at upeicl.link/soccer. The field is waiting! ⚽🍕🎉

For any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at campuslife@upei.ca. We're here to help!

New Student Orientation (NSO) is set to take place the first week of September!

NSO provides the opportunity for new students to get familiar with the campus through various events, activities and information sessions.

We hope to provide an eventful NSO that will leave lasting impressions on the new students and show them what it means to be a Panther!