Campus Notices
Another Tea(ching) Break--this one about taking time to pause. A little warning: this article starts out with mention of chainsaws and woodchippers! Something many of us recall vividly. Take some time and give yourself some grace to pause today in the busyness of exam marking and other end-of-semester work. Read
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a used 2012 Dodge Ram 1500.
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal "Bonfire" until December 16 at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69传媒credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at
The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 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 skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
Applicants are able to seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years) between April 24, 2023, and September 2, 2023. 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 percent of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $14.50/hour.
For additional information and application information for this program, please click
To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:
Wendy Murphy at wmurphy@upei.ca (902) 628-4306, or
Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.
The closing date for applications is January 9, 2023.
The 69传媒Health, Safety, and Environment department (HSE) is offering Standard and Emergency First Aid/CPR training sessions:
Emergency First Aid/CPR
January 11, 2023
8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm
AH 142
This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
Standard First Aid/CPR
January 12 and 13, 2023
8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm
AH 142
This comprehensive two-day course offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement (high-risk areas such as labs).
The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all 69传媒faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered. Please note that lunch will not be provided.
As space is limited, please pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by the end of the day Wednesday, January 4, 2023, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).
Dr. Ziad Alostaz, a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position (competition #10A22) with the Faculty of Nursing, will give two public presentations on Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Public Teaching Presentation: Teaching and Scholarship in the Faculty of Nursing on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:30 am in the Atlantic Veterinary College, Room 207N
Public Research Presentation: Building a Program of Research at the Faculty of Nursing, 69传媒 on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Health Science Building, Room 104
All are welcome to attend.
69传媒is the first university in the country to launch "I'm Ready," a project working to eradicate HIV in Canada.
The study is sharing HIV self-testing kits and asking questions from the people who will use them so they can learn how to improve HIV testing and care in Canada. Participation in "I'm Ready" is anonymous, and you control your own pathway through the program. You will have access to a self-test and information/support.
If you are interested in this project, you need to download the I'm Ready, Test mobile app.
Once you have downloaded the I鈥檓 Ready, Test mobile app, you鈥檒l be asked to
- consent to be part of the program, create a profile, and answer a pre-test survey;
- choose to have up to three self-test kits delivered to your home or another address, or opt to pick up a single kit at any one of our pickup locations (69传媒Health and Wellness Centre). If you already have a kit, continue to step #3.
- Once you have your self-test kit, open your I鈥檓 Ready, Test app again. You鈥檒l then follow the steps in the app and use the test kit鈥檚 instructions to take the self-test;
- When you鈥檙e completed the test, you鈥檒l record your result in the app anonymously and continue on in the app to access more information to keep you healthy by treating or preventing HIV.
We鈥檒l also send you follow-up surveys through the app to ask about where you鈥檙e at and whether you鈥檝e accessed .
You can pick up test kits from the registered nurse at the Health and Wellness Centre beginning December 12th.
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre holiday hours (subject to change)
Sunday, December 18: 10:00 am鈥�8:00 pm
Monday, December 19: Friday, December 23: 6:00 am鈥�8:00 pm
Saturday, December 24 and 25: Closed
Monday, December 26: 9:00 am鈥�5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30: 8:00 am鈥�8:00 pm
Saturday, December 31 and Sunday, January 1: Closed
Monday, January 2: 9:00 am鈥�5:00 pm
December is HIV Awareness Month
The 69传媒Health and Wellness Centre offers support and resources to community members who are at risk of or are living with HIV.
Some groups of people are affected by HIV more than others, but it can be passed on to anyone. But remember, HIV can't be passed on through casual contact like touching, kissing, or sharing cutlery or drinking glasses.
There is no cure for HIV, but there is excellent treatment. If you are diagnosed in good time and take your medication, you can have as long and healthy a life as everyone else.
Ways to prevent HIV
- Get tested regularly if you are sexually active.
- Take PrEP or PEP (tablets that prevent HIV) either before or just after you鈥檝e been exposed to it.
- Use condoms.
- Never share needles.
- Take your medication if you are living with HIV.
Know your status!
Book an appointment at the 69传媒Health & Wellness Centre for confidential testing.
Seek professional assistance! 鈥�
We can connect you with counselling support and medical professionals if you are HIV positive. Effective treatment for HIV suppresses the virus to such low levels that it can鈥檛 harm you and you can鈥檛 pass it on.
U=U (undetectable = untransmissable).
Live positively!
With the advent of HIV treatments, many people living with HIV are living longer and succeeding in life, with the same dreams, desires, and aspirations as anyone. Here are some tips to live positively:
- Stay active and exercise.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Eat a balanced diet.
- Avoid drugs and alcohol.
- Find a support system using resources like
- , which supports those living with and at risk for HIV, Hep C, and all sexually transmitted infections in PEI
- , the online dating app that connects people living with HIV
For more information, contact the RN (registered nurse) at the 69传媒Health & Wellness Centre at healthcentre@upei.ca, or call 902-566-0616.
Dr. Greg Keefe, president and vice-chancellor (interim), invites, faculty staff, and students to the University鈥檚 2022 Recognition of Founders ceremony on Monday, December 19, at 1:30 pm. During the ceremony, Dr. Douglas Dahn, Cathy Gillan, and Dr. Timothy Ogilvie will be honoured as Founders for their contributions to UPEI. The ceremony and reception will take place in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, Atlantic Veterinary College. All are welcome to attend.
The excitement for the 69传媒Panthers Gold Rush draw continues to grow! With no winners in the last NINE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $15,800鈥攖he highest it's ever been鈥攚ith half going to the winner of Saturday night's draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic programs.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the 69传媒Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8 pm every Saturday.
On Friday, December 16, 2022, ITSS will conduct required maintenance on the my69传媒portal and related services from 9 pm to 12 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 my69传媒to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using and Outlook email directly using .
If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.
Due to UPEI's delayed opening on Wednesday, December 14, the 69传媒Faculty of Medicine Update, originally scheduled for 11 am, will be postponed until early in the new year. As soon as a new date is scheduled, a revised invitation will be issued to members of the campus community by email.
Employees who are using payroll deduction for parking are reminded to notify parking@upei.ca if they move to the Bell Aliant lot or no longer drive a vehicle to the campus so we can stop their parking deduction.
Employees who take a leave of absence from 69传媒(i.e., maternity leave, sabbatical, etc.) and park in one of the designated lots--B Gated, C Gated, Lot F, or Lot G--are asked to email parking@upei.ca with their employee ID number, departure date, and expected return date in order to maintain their access to the lot when they return.
We promised a few extra Tea(ching) Breaks this week to help folks make it through marking exams and final projects. Today's Tea(ching) Break is from Alexandra Mihai who spoke at our Teaching Community Conference in May. In her most recent blog post, she ponders the question, "How (much) do you support your students?" To read what Dr. Mihai has to say in regard to questions like What is a good balance between scaffolding and independent learning? What are sustainable ways to support students that go beyond what is often seen as 鈥渉and-holding鈥�? check out the .
The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) is pleased to partner with Holland College and the 69传媒 to host the 2023 annual STLHE/SAPES conference at the Delta Convention Centre in Charlottetown from June 14-16, 2023. (Pre-conference workshops will take place on June 13th.) Submissions are welcome from anyone interested in presenting to a multidisciplinary audience about teaching and learning in higher education. Submissions will close January 15, 2023 (midnight).
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a used 2012 Dodge Ram 1500.
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal "Bonfire" until December 16 at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69传媒credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the Vendor Name and Contact Name fields. You can access the information on this opportunity at
Are you planning a course for Winter 2023 with work-integrated learning components? Or are you interested in discussing what a work-integrated learning project could look like in your upcoming courses? The Experiential Education team is here to help! Email Shannon at smsnow@upei.ca for support with brainstorming, curriculum development, sourcing partners, and programming.
Award-winning educator and coach Dr. Elizabeth Wells, author of the book The Organized Academic, shares key strategies for making your career a more enjoyable, less stressful experience. Get ready for a new year with some tips on organization and productivity 鈥� with exercises and discussion around priorities and goals for a new year. This session focuses on 鈥淲hy Am I Here?鈥� 鈥� creating a compelling mission for your teaching, research, and service.
69传媒Panthers Men鈥檚 Hockey holiday gift packs are now available for purchase at the Eastlink Centre Box Office. The gift pack offers a great deal to watch one of the country's best hockey teams compete for an AUS title and a national championship.
Packages are $70 plus HST and include five individual tickets for the remaining 2022鈥�23 regular season home games; $25 savings on a 2023 Cavendish Farms University Cup tournament pass; open ticket redemption; and the ability to hold a seat for the playoffs.
Consider purchasing a hockey holiday gift pack for the hockey lover on your list!
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments is Friday, December 30, 2022. These applications will be reviewed at the January 19, 2022 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms. Contact researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.
Please note that the IBC has instituted a new category of protocol amendment: biosafety permit minor amendment. This event form is included in the Researcher Portal. Minor amendments that are strictly limited to changes in personnel and/or funding. Forms can be submitted at any time but require up to a two-week review period. The forms are normally reviewed by the IBC chair or designate and the BSO or designate. If the amendment is approved, then an approval notification will be sent to the PI. Submissions via this route may be sent for full committee review at the discretion of the IBC chair and the BSO.
For more information about the IBC review and approval process, please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca
