If you didn't get a chance to attend the STLHE conference downtown last week, here's a blog from one of the 3M National Teaching Fellows that gives you a sense of the wide range of teaching-related sessions that were available. If you were there, Laura shares her insights on sessions that perhaps you weren't able to attend: Reflections from the #STLHESAPES2023 conference: Networking to improve Equity in Higher Education

Students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to join UPEI's Experiential Education and Mawi'omi Indigenous Student Centre for an afternoon of gardening to establish this year's Chaplaincy Centre garden on Wednesday, June 28, from noon to 4:00 pm. Fill in this short form to sign up.

IT Systems and Services will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, June 25, at 5:30 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent connectivity on the campus network.

If you are off campus, many services such as Microsoft solutions (including email), Google, Zoom, upei.ca, Moodle, etc., that are in the cloud will not be impacted. 

The CleanTech information session planned for June 19 is cancelled and will be rescheduled.

The UPEI Office of Student Affairs (5th floor Dalton Hall) will remain open on Monday, June 19.

The closure for professional development that was previously announced has been postponed.  

IT Systems and Services will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, June 25, at 5:30 pm. During this time, there will be intermittent connectivity on the campus network.

If you are off campus, many services such as Microsoft solutions (including email), Google, Zoom, upei.ca, Moodle, etc., that are in the cloud will not be impacted. 

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 23, from 1:00--7:00 pm! The Campus Life Soccer Tournament is taking over the UPEI Artificial Turf Field. UPEI students, solo or in groups, and non-UPEI friends (as part of your group) are welcome! Don't worry about staying all day--you'll only need to be present for your matches. With exciting games, new friendships, and a mystery prize for the winning team, the day is set to be a blast! Ready for some soccer fun? Register and learn more at upeicl.link/soccer.

We're also rolling out the green carpet for UPEI faculty and staff! Whether you're signing up individually or in a group, we can't wait to see you flex your soccer prowess on the "UPEI Faculty & Staff" team. Simply register by selecting the "UPEI Faculty & Staff" option at upeicl.link/soccer. Merging all faculty and staff sign-ups into one powerhouse team, we'll bolster the ranks with enthusiastic student registrants, if needed, to hit the 11-player team minimum. It's more than a match--it's a chance to strengthen the bonds of our UPEI community. So gear up and bring your A-game! Let the games begin! ⚽🏆🎉

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

The UPEI Office of Student Affairs (5th floor Dalton Hall) will remain open on Monday, June 19.

The closure for professional development that was previously announced has been postponed.  

ITSS, including the helpdesk, will be closed for a departmental staff meeting on Friday, June 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. You will still be able to submit a ticket through helpdesk@upei.ca or by calling 902-566-0465. 

Thank you,

ITSS Team

ITSS will be migrating Steel Building to our new network on Saturday, June 17. We expect minimal disruption to staff and faculty during this time.

Once the migration is complete, please contact our helpdesk at helpdesk@upei.ca, or call 902 566 0465 if you experience any network issues.

Please note that this migration will not affect WiFi.

Thank you,

The ITSS Team

The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network (Atlantic-IMN) has announced the launch of another round of its Promise Scholarship program funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and Dalhousie University. 

The Atlantic-IMN Promise Scholarship program is for Indigenous high school students who will be graduating from high school in 2023 and who are applying to attend a health-related program at a post-secondary institution for the next school year (Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

The value of the Promise Scholarship award is between $1,500 and $2,000: 

• A portion of funds ($500) will be awarded to successful applicants when they officially accept an offer of admission to a health-related program for the following school year (2023/2024). 
• The remaining funds will be awarded when the student officially begins their PSE program (in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

More details and eligibility requirements can be found on the Atlantic-IMN website. 

Application materials (resume, application form and transcript) are to be submitted by email to Tara Pride, Regional Coordinator, Wabanaki Branch, Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network, tarapride@dal.ca, by Friday, June 16, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The search committee for the Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College has arranged the video presentations for finalists Dr. Andrew Mackin, Dr. Chris Clark, and Dr. Dominique Griffon.  

Dr. Mackin’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz8IEztyMyES0ZJp9bKlXzytpdf0zr-Q/view?usp=sharing 

Dr. Clark’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJncfL-EKnvPVKEgcLV-IJj4STZZXWNX/view?usp=share_link 

Dr. Griffon’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdgoqXZGrWS4FuKJty8FCt6ETZv343YV/view?usp=sharing 

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023. Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.  

Mark your calendars for Friday, June 23, from 1:00--7:00 pm! The Campus Life Soccer Tournament is taking over the UPEI Artificial Turf Field. UPEI students, solo or in groups, and non-UPEI friends (as part of your group) are welcome! Don't worry about staying all day--you'll only need to be present for your matches. With exciting games, new friendships, and a mystery prize for the winning team, the day is set to be a blast! Ready for some soccer fun? Register and learn more at upeicl.link/soccer.

We're also rolling out the green carpet for UPEI faculty and staff! Whether you're signing up individually or in a group, we can't wait to see you flex your soccer prowess on the "UPEI Faculty & Staff" team. Simply register by selecting the "UPEI Faculty & Staff" option at upeicl.link/soccer. Merging all faculty and staff sign-ups into one powerhouse team, we'll bolster the ranks with enthusiastic student registrants, if needed, to hit the 11-player team minimum. It's more than a match--it's a chance to strengthen the bonds of our UPEI community. So gear up and bring your A-game! Let the games begin! ⚽🏆🎉

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

The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network (Atlantic-IMN) has announced the launch of another round of its Promise Scholarship program funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and Dalhousie University. 

The Atlantic-IMN Promise Scholarship program is for Indigenous high school students who will be graduating from high school in 2023 and who are applying to attend a health-related program at a post-secondary institution for the next school year (Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

The value of the Promise Scholarship award is between $1,500 and $2,000: 

• A portion of funds ($500) will be awarded to successful applicants when they officially accept an offer of admission to a health-related program for the following school year (2023/2024). 
• The remaining funds will be awarded when the student officially begins their PSE program (in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

More details and eligibility requirements can be found on the Atlantic-IMN website. 

Application materials (resume, application form and transcript) are to be submitted by email to Tara Pride, Regional Coordinator, Wabanaki Branch, Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network, tarapride@dal.ca, by Friday, June 16, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre will be closed from June 13 to 16 to allow the TLC team to attend the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference. Our email response times will be a bit slower on these dates. If you have an urgent issue, please include URGENT in the subject line, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

The search committee for the Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College has arranged the video presentations for finalists Dr. Andrew Mackin, Dr. Chris Clark, and Dr. Dominique Griffon.  

Dr. Mackin’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz8IEztyMyES0ZJp9bKlXzytpdf0zr-Q/view?usp=sharing 

Dr. Clark’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJncfL-EKnvPVKEgcLV-IJj4STZZXWNX/view?usp=share_link 

Dr. Griffon’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdgoqXZGrWS4FuKJty8FCt6ETZv343YV/view?usp=sharing 

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023. Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.  

UPEI faculty and staff are invited to attend a Wellness Check and Coffee Break on Friday, June 16, anytime between 10:00 am and noon. The event will be held at McMillan Hall,  W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided. There will be a draw for two wellness baskets ($125 value each). 

 There will be a variety of booths, including

• rapid neurofascial specialists demonstration and information
• glucose and blood pressure checks 
• colorectal and cervical cancer screening booth
• diabetes and blood glucose information
• meditation and mindful breathing demo
• nutrition display
• ADAPT booth
• health and safety (summer safety, hand hygiene and your health, tick safety, and food safety).

The event is being coordinated by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.  

The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network (Atlantic-IMN) has announced the launch of another round of its Promise Scholarship program funded by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation and Dalhousie University. 

The Atlantic-IMN Promise Scholarship program is for Indigenous high school students who will be graduating from high school in 2023 and who are applying to attend a health-related program at a post-secondary institution for the next school year (Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

The value of the Promise Scholarship award is between $1,500 and $2,000: 

• A portion of funds ($500) will be awarded to successful applicants when they officially accept an offer of admission to a health-related program for the following school year (2023/2024). 
• The remaining funds will be awarded when the student officially begins their PSE program (in Fall 2023 or Winter 2024).

More details and eligibility requirements can be found on the Atlantic-IMN website. 

Application materials (resume, application form and transcript) are to be submitted by email to Tara Pride, Regional Coordinator, Wabanaki Branch, Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network, tarapride@dal.ca, by Friday, June 16, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre will be closed from June 13 to 16 to allow the TLC team to attend the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference. Our email response times will be a bit slower on these dates. If you have an urgent issue, please include URGENT in the subject line, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

The search committee for the Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College has arranged the video presentations for finalists Dr. Andrew Mackin, Dr. Chris Clark, and Dr. Dominique Griffon.  

Dr. Mackin’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz8IEztyMyES0ZJp9bKlXzytpdf0zr-Q/view?usp=sharing 

Dr. Clark’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJncfL-EKnvPVKEgcLV-IJj4STZZXWNX/view?usp=share_link 

Dr. Griffon’s presentation can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdgoqXZGrWS4FuKJty8FCt6ETZv343YV/view?usp=sharing 

The committee welcomes your feedback on the candidates. Please send feedback by email to vpar@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023. Thank you for your valued input into this search process. All feedback remains confidential.