Campus Notices
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day marks the anniversary of the murders in 1989 of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal. UPEI will observe the day by lowering the flags in front of Kelley Memorial Building to half-mast.
This year the Montreal Massacre Memorial Service organized by the PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women will occur online due to COVID-19. It will be broadcast at noon on Sunday, December 6, 2020, through Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join and tickets are free (link is external). This annual gathering honours the lives of women that have been lost to violence: PEI women, the 14 women of l’Ecole Polytechnique, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
The Chartwells UPEI culinary team, led by Executive Chef Dave Jenkins, will be serving up a special festive luncheon on December 16 from 11 - 2pm! You can view the menu below or visit dineoncampus.ca/upei for more info.
Reservations are highly encouraged to ensure we can accommodate you and your group during your desired dine-in time. Please contact Angela Gallant at 902-566-0720 or angela.gallant@compass-canada.com to make your reservations.
We usually see an increase in traffic at the UPEI Campus Food Bank in November and a pandemic year is no different. In September and October, we welcomed 200 students monthly. November saw an increase of close to 100 visits. Seasonal schedule changes and bubbles bursting in December leave several people nervous about food security. Stocking up is a common practice.
While you are already out shopping, why not add a few items to your shipping cart? Popular items are peanut butter, tuna, rice, pasta, spices, cereal, canned and frozen vegetable and fruit. An added candy cane or chocolate Santa treats are welcome also!
We are happy to arrange pick up at your campus work place if that helps! Work areas are coordinating efforts for food drive, Christmas stockings, and other surprises. I am an email away if you have questions or donation ideas.
Thanks to ITSS for our new phone and an app for contact tracing. Thanks to the Applied Human Science Society for weekly drop offs of baked goods. Thanks to our many volunteers who are present to our students each time we open. And thanks to the many who designated their Giving Tuesday gift to the UPEI Campus Food Bank.
RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGGM6C8
(BOOK NOW - DUE TO COVID-19, SPACE IS LIMITED TO 9 PEOPLE)
We are excited to announce our next group activity: PAINT NIGHT! We’ll be holding the event on December 4, 2020 at 7 pm with a maximum of 9 participants at Schurman Market Square in McDougall Hall. You’ll be provided paint, canvas, a brush, a glue stick, and lots of encouragement! Each participant will be given their own table (with social distancing followed) and will be encouraged to paint and chat with fellow members.
The theme for the night will be “My Identity”, which can be taken literally or just as an inspirational starting point. We will also have a few fun painting tips throughout the evening just to get your creative juices flowing!
Feel free to bring extra materials to make your painting extra fabulous (magazines, stickers, pom-poms - use your imagination!). Unfortunately, we won’t be able to share materials this time around because of COVID-19.
***We will be following all current COVID-19 protocols in place at the time of the event. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, we won’t be able to provide snacks or drinks, but you are encouraged to bring your own.***
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us at upei.lgbt.group@gmail.com
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Kathryn Roberts-Bucca's public presentation of her MEd research titled: Education, Interrupted: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Barriers to Accessing Higher Education for a Student with Psychiatric Diagnoses. Please join us through the Zoom link below.
The zoom link is: Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/69859320171?pwd=VVRuV0ZtOVJNT0dIcnJac1hCcWhLUT09
Meeting ID: 698 5932 0171
Passcode: Defence
The holiday break is fast approaching! Please take note of Chartwells UPEI's current operating hours as well as the closing and reopening dates for our units.
AVC Cafe:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm
Last day is Friday, December 4 and will reopen January 11
Tim Hortons:
Monday - Friday | 8am - 2pm
Last day is Friday, December 18 and will reopen January 11
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall:
Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 9:00pm
Weekends and Holidays | 9:30AM - 9:00PM
Last meal is Brunch on December 22 and will reopen January 3 for Supper
Samuel's Cafe and the MicroMarket remain closed at this time.
Hours and dates subject to change. Please visit dineoncampus.ca/upei for the most up-to-date information.
9 December, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Atlantic
This is a beginner to intermediate level session. Learn the best practices at Compute Canada for minimizing your risk for cyber attacks. Topics will include SSH security, firewalls, using logs and creating backups; all applied to running and maintaining cloud projects at Compute Canada. DETAILS & REGISTER
Please note that the address on your Earning Statement will also appear on your T4. Take a moment to review the address on your Earnings Statement (found in the employee toolbox on myUPEI). If your address needs to be updated complete the Staff/Faculty Change of Address Form (listed under UPEI Forms on myUPEI). This needs to be completed before December 15, 2020 in order to update your 2020 T4.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Kathryn Roberts-Bucca's public presentation of her MEd research titled: Education, Interrupted: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Barriers to Accessing Higher Education for a Student with Psychiatric Diagnoses. Please join us through the Zoom link below.
The zoom link is: Join Zoom Meeting
https://upei.zoom.us/j/69859320171?pwd=VVRuV0ZtOVJNT0dIcnJac1hCcWhLUT09
Meeting ID: 698 5932 0171
Passcode: Defence
The holiday break is fast approaching! Please take note of Chartwells UPEI's current operating hours as well as the closing and reopening dates for our units.
AVC Cafe:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm
Last day is Friday, December 4 and will reopen January 11
Tim Hortons:
Monday - Friday | 8am - 2pm
Last day is Friday, December 18 and will reopen January 11
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall:
Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 9:00pm
Weekends and Holidays | 9:30AM - 9:00PM
Last meal is Brunch on December 22 and will reopen January 3 for Supper
Samuel's Cafe and the MicroMarket remain closed at this time.
Hours and dates subject to change. Please visit dineoncampus.ca/upei for the most up-to-date information.
Hi ! we are members of the Presents for Pediatrics ratified club at the University of Prince Edward Island.
We are reaching out to you in hope that you can help make holidays warmer for those who have to spend their Christmas on the Pediatric Unit.
We received donations from great local businesses, and we are hosting an online auction on Facebook where people can bid on the items donated. The money raised will go towards purchasing gifts for children who have to spend Christmas time in the Pediatric Unit at QEH and IWK hospital.
If you want to help, you can follow and even share our Facebook page named: presents for peds online auction, where the online auction will take place. : https://m.facebook.com/Presents-for-Peds-Online-Auction-111486590779451/
Your contributions are appreciated!
Thank you so much!! :)
Anybody in Prince Edward Island can bid
If you cannot find the facebook page with the name, you can use the link :
https://m.facebook.com/Presents-for-Peds-Online-Auction-111486590779451/
if you have any question, feel free to contact: jlwatts@upei.ca or alwood@upei.ca
The first-ever National Research and Education Network Summit will be held online via Zoom on December 7, 8, and 9, 2020 from 1 pm to 4 pm (EST) each day.
The theme of the Summit is “Strengthening Connections In Times of Change.” Canada’s research, education, and innovation communities have had quite a year! From moving rapidly to remote education delivery at the outset of the pandemic to focusing on COVID-19 research, and to ensure the security of information across the ecosystem, there is lots to talk about, lots to learn, and lots to celebrate!
https://nrensummit.ca/
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on the following used fitness equipment.
- Cybex Power Cage (Squat Rack)
- Cybex Calf Raise
- Freeclimber Stairmaster
- Life Fitness Stair Climber
The link to our e-tendering portal for more information is https://upei.bonfirehub.ca/projects/view/36494
The holiday break is fast approaching! Please take note of Chartwells UPEI's current operating hours as well as the closing and reopening dates for our units.
AVC Cafe:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 3pm
Last day is Friday, December 4 and will reopen January 11
Tim Hortons:
Monday - Friday | 8am - 2pm
Last day is Friday, December 18 and will reopen January 11
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall:
Monday - Friday | 7:00am - 9:00pm
Weekends and Holidays | 9:30AM - 9:00PM
Last meal is Brunch on December 22 and will reopen January 3 for Supper
Samuel's Cafe and the MicroMarket remain closed at this time.
Hours and dates subject to change. Please visit dineoncampus.ca/upei for the most up-to-date information.
Hi ! we are members of the Presents for Pediatrics ratified club at the University of Prince Edward Island.
We are reaching out to you in hope that you can help make holidays warmer for those who have to spend their Christmas on the Pediatric Unit.
We received donations from great local businesses, and we are hosting an online auction on Facebook where people can bid on the items donated. The money raised will go towards purchasing gifts for children who have to spend Christmas time in the Pediatric Unit at QEH and IWK hospital.
If you want to help, you can follow and even share our Facebook page named: presents for peds online auction, where the online auction will take place. : https://m.facebook.com/Presents-for-Peds-Online-Auction-111486590779451/
Your contributions are appreciated!
Thank you so much!! :)
Anybody in Prince Edward Island can bid
If you cannot find the facebook page with the name, you can use the link :
https://m.facebook.com/Presents-for-Peds-Online-Auction-111486590779451/
if you have any question, feel free to contact: jlwatts@upei.ca or alwood@upei.ca
The first-ever National Research and Education Network Summit will be held online via Zoom on December 7, 8, and 9, 2020 from 1 pm to 4 pm (EST) each day.
The theme of the Summit is “Strengthening Connections In Times of Change.” Canada’s research, education, and innovation communities have had quite a year! From moving rapidly to remote education delivery at the outset of the pandemic to focusing on COVID-19 research, and to ensure the security of information across the ecosystem, there is lots to talk about, lots to learn, and lots to celebrate!
https://nrensummit.ca/
The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay - Prince Edward Island Program is seeking Volunteer Mentors.
Across the Island, there are 55 selected international students this year who would benefit from developing professional relationships with a volunteer mentor.
Mentors help our international students better understand workplace culture, improve their soft skills, and develop more connections on PEI. As a mentor, you'll be meeting with your assigned student 4–6 times between January 2021 and July/August 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be conducted online.
It’s a good and rewarding feeling to support someone in our community and make a difference in someone's life. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping create a more supportive community, we would like to invite you to sign up as a mentor here: https://atlanticcanadastudyandstay.com/atlantic-canada-study-and-staytm-prince-edward-island
Please help us share this information with your network. We appreciate your support. If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.
On Wednesday December 2, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the MyUPEI portal and related services from 8 pm to 12 am midnight. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues with accessing and using MyUPEI, Self-Service & Colleague.
We encourage Students, Faculty, and Staff that 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.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
The CBRC and Egale Canada have partnered on researching Access to Justice Study for 2SLGBTQIA+ People in Canada. Egale is currently focused on the experience of sexual minorities (e.g. lesbian women, bisexual people, gay men) in Atlantic Canada. It is their hope that you will share this study with your networks, or those who may be interested in participating in this type of study.
Egale is in the final phase of recruitment, which is ending December 15, 2020.
This study, available in both English and French, seeks to gather information about the legal experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people in Eastern Canada. The data gathered will help inform and change legal policies, practices, and services for LGBTQI2S people in Canada.
A link to the study can be found at https://egale.ca/legal-study along with additional information.
For anyone interested in participating, you can reach out to research@egale.ca for more information, or to arrange an interview.
To be eligible, participants must:
- Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or another sexual orientation minority
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have had a serious legal issue within the last three (3) years
- Reside in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick
Thank you for your assistance and attention to this study.
If you would like to help promote this research, you can find shareable content at https://egale.ca/egale-in-action/legal-study/.
On Wednesday December 2, ITSS will be conducting routine maintenance on the MyUPEI portal and related services from 8 pm to 12 am midnight. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues with accessing and using MyUPEI, Self-Service & Colleague.
We encourage Students, Faculty, and Staff that 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.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
