Campus Notices
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, January 3, for the January 2025 meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."
UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.
Please join us in the Faculty of Education (Memorial Hall, Room 306) on December 19, 2024, from 3:30-5:00 pm.
Share in some holiday cheer and help us recognize and thank Dr. Ron MacDonald for his years of service to UPEI. Ron will retire from UPEI on December 31, 2024.
All are welcome!
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a public presentation on “What is the most critical issue in science education?” by Dr. Kyla Smith, a candidate for a tenure-track position in science education. The presentation is in a hybrid format--in Memorial 308 and via Zoom--as follows:
December 13, 1:00–2:00 pm
Zoom: https://upei.zoom.us/j/61172730481?pwd=3quGIKMFfbkcKJbMJ6nQFRj5B5hu8f.1
Meeting ID: 611 7273 0481
Passcode: 159033
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.
The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.
Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.
For additional information and application information for this program, please click here.
To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:
- Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359, or
- Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.
The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.
Depending upon the work requirements of University Departments, the holiday schedule will be in effect from December 24, 2024, through January 1, 2025, inclusive. Office and regular business hours will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
PAY DATE DEADLINES:
For the December 6 pay: The deadline for submitting timesheets and overtime pay is November 25 at 10 am. The deadline to submit PTFs, pay changes, etc. (November 15) has passed.
For the December 20 pay: The deadline for submitting timesheets and overtime pay is December 9 at 10 am. The deadline to submit PTFs, pay changes, etc. (November 21) has passed.
For the January 3, 2025, pay: The deadline to submit PTFs, pay changes, etc. is December 5 by noon. The deadline to submit timesheets and overtime is December 16 at 10 am.
For the January 17, 2025, pay: The deadline to submit PTFs, pay changes, etc. is December 17 by noon. The deadline to submit timesheets and overtime is January 6 at 10 am.
GIFT DAYS:
The following days will be given to permanent and term staff as paid time off: December 24, 27, 30, and 31, 2024 (4 gift days). For those employees who must work on any of these days, time off will be given at a later date.
Please note: Students and casual employees are not eligible for the “gift” days of December 24, 27, 30, and 31.
SCHEDULE FOR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENTS:
The holiday schedule for specific departments is as follows:
Security Services will continue over this period, 24 hours a day.
Shipping/Receiving and Mail Services will resume regular hours on January 2, 2025.
Development and Alumni Engagement will be open December 30 and 31, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Veterinary Teaching Hospital will be available for emergency service only throughout the holiday period; it will resume regular hours on January 2, 2025.
Chi‐Wan Young Sports Centre will be open on December 15, 9 am to 8 pm; December 16 to 20, 6 am to 8 pm; December 21 and 22, 9 am to 8 pm; December 23, 8 am to 8 pm; December 26, 9 am to 5 pm; December 27, 8 am to 8 pm; December 28 and 29, 9 am to 8 pm; December 30, 8 am to 8 pm; January 2 and 3, 6 am to 8 pm; and January 4 and 5, 9 am to 8 pm. It will be closed on December 24, 25, and 31, and January 1. Regular operating hours will resume on January 6, 2025. Hours are also posted at https://www.upei.ca/ar/athletic-facilities/chi-wan-young-sports-centre/hours
Diagnostic Services will be closed on December 25, 26, and 29, and January 1. It will be open on December 24, 28, and 31 from 8 am to 12 pm, and on December 27 and 30 from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Regular operating hours will resume on January 2, 2025.
SUPPORT STAFF DURING THE HOLIDAY:
Departmental authorities who require support staff over the holiday period should make their requirements known to the Human Resources Department no later than two weeks prior to the holiday.
Celebrate the season with Dana Hospitality at the Faculty and Staff Festivus Dinner, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, on Friday, December 20, 2024!
Two seating options:
- 11:30 am
- 12:45 pm
Menu highlights:
- Atlantic Young Turkey Carvery
- Honey Ham Carvery
- Field Roast Tofurkey
- Whipped PEI Potatoes, Savory Stuffing, and Meatballs with Gravy
- Roasted Vegetables, Lazy Man Cabbage Rolls, and Gravy with Dripping
- Dinner Roll with Butter and House Made Cranberry
- Pumpkin Seed Slaw and Garden Salad
- Bakeshop Seasonal Treats and Seasonal Punch
Cost: $17.99 per person
Reservations are required. Secure your spot by emailing jodie.antonchuk@dexterra.com.
Don’t miss this festive feast!
The STLHE Equity Committee invites you to an engaging webinar "Inclusive Teaching and Learning: What I Have Learned From My Students" with a presentation by Dr. Cynthia Bruce, from Concordia University. To learn more, go to https://ow.ly/Co5t50UjfUy
Colleagues can also join in a group viewing and discussion of the webinar in the TLC, Robertson Library 230, with Dr. Ann Braithwaite, a member of the STLHE Equity Committee. The webinar starts at 2:00 pm Atlantic time on December 12, 2024.
Come and try chair yoga on Thursday, December 5 and 12, from 12:10-12:55 pm, at the UPEI Fitness Centre, Studio 1. Chair yoga is a gentle form that is done while seated or using a chair for balance and support. No yoga experience is necessary. Instructor Pam Harris will guide you through a workout that will help reduce stress while boosting mental well-being. This class is for UPEI staff, faculty, and retirees only and is free. The class is brought to you by the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee.
Pre-register by logging in at recreation.upei.ca (top righthand corner of page). Click on the UPEI LOGIN button to enter your upei email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on community. Once you have logged in, go to the wellness icon and then click on the class to register. For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, January 3, for the January 2025 meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."
UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff--to attend a public presentation on “What is the most critical issue in science education?” by Dr. Kyla Smith, a candidate for a tenure-track position in science education. The presentation is in a hybrid format--in Memorial 308 and via Zoom--as follows:
December 13, 1:00–2:00 pm
Zoom: https://upei.zoom.us/j/61172730481?pwd=3quGIKMFfbkcKJbMJ6nQFRj5B5hu8f.1
Meeting ID: 611 7273 0481
Passcode: 159033
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.
The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian Citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.
Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.
For additional information and application information for this program please click here.
To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:
- Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359
- Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.
The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.
As we navigate changes in the age of generative AI, aligning our assessment strategies with the distinctly human skills and AI literacies we aim to foster is important. In this workshop, instructors will work collaboratively in small groups to revise and develop assessments that reflect their course learning outcomes. Join us to explore innovative approaches to assessment that not only acknowledge the presence of AI tools but may also leverage them to support student learning. Please bring an assessment you’d like to revise and a digital device of your preference to work with to the TLC, Robertson Library Annex, Room 230, on December 12 at 10:00 am. Kindly RSVP here.
The Faculty of Education invites all to attend the public presentation of Elizabeth Blake's PhD dissertation proposal titled "Troubling Inclusion with/in a Posthumanist Education" on December 12 at 11:00 am. Please join us in person in Memorial Hall, Room 308, UPEI, or via Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/67395878456?pwd=2QVI4qvuue9r2E1kzQGCBDRw9b70g2.1
The Faculty of Education invites all to attend the public presentation of Melissa Bishop's PhD dissertation defence, "Virtual Beginnings from Classroom to Screen: Early Elementary Teachers’ Accounts of Planned and Lived Curricula." Please join us on December 11, at 10:30 am, in Memorial Hall Room 417 or through Zoom at https://upei.zoom.us/j/69944764703?pwd=2oK1n2fzsK2gEl2IbXbKRbeVZgUkJ7.1
Why should we care about human rights when it comes to artificial intelligence and academic integrity? You can find out more in this webinar, Human Rights, Artificial Intelligence, and Academic Integrity, on December 10, 2024, from 4:00-5:30 pm Atlantic time. Register at workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3845765
The final payments being issued to vendors for 2024 will be on December 18. Please have all documentation submitted to invoices@upei.ca by 4:00 pm on December 16 to make this deadline. The first payments scheduled for 2025 will be on January 8. Currently, only vendors with EFT information are being paid due to the Canada Post strike. If you have a vendor that will be picking up a cheque, please indicate this clearly with your payment request.
The Registrar's Office (3rd floor, Dalton Hall) and the Scholarships Office (2nd floor, Dalton Hall) will be closed on Tuesday, December 17, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm for a staff team-building activity. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 18, at 8 am. For assistance during the closure, please email studentsupport@upei.ca. Thank you for your understanding.
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, ITSS will conduct required maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am (midnight). During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, Colleague, and grade submission.
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 Institute of Island Studies will host a presentation by PEI lobster fisher Marlene Chapman titled “How adaptive is the PEI lobster fishery? An exploration of climate change and the social structures influencing the local fishery” on December 10, 2024, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI. Chapman, who fishes out of Murray Harbour, PEI, recently completed her Master of Arts in Island Studies graduate thesis on climate adaptation in the PEI lobster fishery.
“The lobster fishery has been a prominent feature of the Island’s economy and culture for over 150 years. In recent decades, it has become the most lucrative fishery in all of North America. Is it threatened by climate change? How adaptable are our fishers? What is the government’s role in protecting this fishery and the communities that depend on it?”
During her presentation, Chapman will share the findings of her research, which was informed by interviews with local fishers, her personal experience, and evidence found in scholarly and other literature.
This presentation is part of the Institute of Island Studies’ 2024 Island Lecture Series. All are welcome to attend.
