Campus Notices
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used boats. Items for sale are one 2001 Prince craft 14' Aluminum Boat and one 2004 J1450 Carolina Skiff with 20HP Mercury Motor
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until April 13th at 2:00pm. 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 following link:
Charlottetown is growing. What does smart growth and density look like? The 69传媒, in partnership with the City of Charlottetown, invites 69传媒students to a one-day hackathon where you will work on interdisciplinary teams to develop and pitch a solution to a panel of judges, comprised of representatives from the City of Charlottetown and UPEI. The hackathon will take place on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 from 9am-5pm (ADT), and all participants are expected to take part in the full day of programming. All programming will take place virtually, and students will need to have access to an internet-enabled computer to participate.
Space is limited and not all registrants will be guaranteed a seat. Registration closes at 11:59pm (ADT) on April 15th, 2021 and registrants will be notified of their acceptance and team by April 16th, 2021.
Visit to register or email Shannon Snow at smsnow@upei.ca with any questions.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar on Friday, April 9th 2021 at 12:30pm
Hilary Shea (MSc candidate in Environmental Sciences) will present "Fish passage and the importance of sea-run brook trout in small coastal watersheds on Prince Edward Island"
and
Julie Oyoo (MSc candidate in Human Biology) will present "Assessing the effects of food-based nutrition education on nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of grade 6 children in Ndhiwa, Homa-Bay County, Kenya"
The meeting will be held via Google Meet:
All are welcome!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 7th for the May meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 69传媒Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 69传媒ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my69传媒at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Wednesday, April 14, from noon - 1 pm.
We will be available to answer questions about research grant applications, 69传媒Researcher Portal, and compliance. Please pre-register for the virtual event by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.
If your questions can't wait and/or you cannot attend on April 14th, please contact us at any time at researchservices@upei.ca.
Dr. Kuljeet Grewal, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Calgary, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled 鈥淓nergy Infrastructure Transformation鈥擲ustainable World is Waiting!鈥� This presentation will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:00 pm AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here:
Meeting ID: 994 4867 2979
Passcode: 783918
All are welcome to attend!
Dr. Jamie Fine, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled 鈥淪ustainable Building Systems鈥擬eeting the Needs of Our Planet by Meeting the Needs of Occupants.鈥�
This presentation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10:45 am AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here:
Meeting ID: 920 3245 4384
Passcode: 014897
All are welcome to attend!
A note from The Canadian Council on Animal Care:
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) recently published the . In order to achieve the four identified goals, the CCAC is developing an expanded implementation plan with the objective to improve communication, engagement, and feedback. We would like to hear from you, our primary stakeholders, about how you believe we are meeting our communication goals, and how we could improve our tools and activities.
We have put together and ask that you please take a few moments to share your ideas and opinions. This confidential survey is expected take less than five minutes to complete and should be submitted no later than April 30, 2021. All responses are completely anonymous.
Thank you for your time and consideration in responding to this survey. We value your feedback and look forward to reporting on the results.
CCAC Website
Based on feedback from a survey in 2018, the CCAC has been working on reorganizing its website to ensure it is user friendly and intuitive. If you are interested in participating in a focus group to test the new website design, please contact us directly at ccac@ccac.ca.
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar on Friday, April 9th 2021 at 12:30pm
Hilary Shea (MSc candidate in Environmental Sciences) will present "Fish passage and the importance of sea-run brook trout in small coastal watersheds on Prince Edward Island"
and
Julie Oyoo (MSc candidate in Human Biology) will present "Assessing the effects of food-based nutrition education on nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of grade 6 children in Ndhiwa, Homa-Bay County, Kenya"
The meeting will be held via Google Meet:
All are welcome!
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, May 7th for the May meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 69传媒Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 69传媒ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my69传媒at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Wednesday, April 14, from noon - 1 pm.
We will be available to answer questions about research grant applications, 69传媒Researcher Portal, and compliance. Please pre-register for the virtual event by emailing researchservices@upei.ca.
If your questions can't wait and/or you cannot attend on April 14th, please contact us at any time at researchservices@upei.ca.
Dr. Jamie Fine, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, candidate for the tenure-track faculty position with the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (Sustainable Energy), will present a research talk entitled 鈥淪ustainable Building Systems鈥擬eeting the Needs of Our Planet by Meeting the Needs of Occupants.鈥�
This presentation will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 10:45 am AST via ZOOM, and can be accessed here:
Meeting ID: 920 3245 4384
Passcode: 014897
All are welcome to attend!
A note from The Canadian Council on Animal Care:
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) recently published the . In order to achieve the four identified goals, the CCAC is developing an expanded implementation plan with the objective to improve communication, engagement, and feedback. We would like to hear from you, our primary stakeholders, about how you believe we are meeting our communication goals, and how we could improve our tools and activities.
We have put together and ask that you please take a few moments to share your ideas and opinions. This confidential survey is expected take less than five minutes to complete and should be submitted no later than April 30, 2021. All responses are completely anonymous.
Thank you for your time and consideration in responding to this survey. We value your feedback and look forward to reporting on the results.
CCAC Website
Based on feedback from a survey in 2018, the CCAC has been working on reorganizing its website to ensure it is user friendly and intuitive. If you are interested in participating in a focus group to test the new website design, please contact us directly at ccac@ccac.ca.
Online Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waive
The deadline for Spring/Summer 2021 Tuition Waivers is April 29, 2021. We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
If you have any questions please contact Heather Walsh at: (902) 566-0514 or HRgeneral@upei.ca.
Hi Panthers! Please take note of our dining locations' last operating dates before the summer break.
Tim Hortons: Friday, April 9th
The AVC Cafe: Friday, April 23rd
The Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (last meal): Brunch on Friday, April 23rd, 2021
We thank you all so much for a great school year and wish you all a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall!
69传媒fiscal year ends on April 30, 2021.
Purchasing Cut-Off: April 21, 2021
The last day to create a requisition/purchase order for 2020-21 will be on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at noon with guaranteed delivery date on or before April 30, 2021. Requisitions/purchase orders created after April 22, 2021 must have a requisition date changed to May 1, 2021 and the good and services must be delivered on or after May 1, 2021.
Just a reminder that the Vice-Presidents continue to only approve items that are essential purchases. This includes goods purchased by all approved 69传媒procurement methods (PO, corporate credit card, Staples Advantage, etc).
Receiving Goods/Services Cut-Off: April 30, 2021
Goods and Services must be received on campus by Friday, April 30, 2021. Only the goods that have been physically received or completed services should be accepted at this time. This will ensure that these goods and services are paid in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Any items received in my69传媒after April 30, 2021 will be considered new fiscal year goods and services and will then be deducted from your new fiscal year budget (2021-22).
All departments are required to look at their outstanding purchase order list to see if there are any purchase orders that need to be cancelled. This functionality can be accessed through the my69传媒Self-Service Menu under "Financial Information" and the 鈥淩eceive Goods and Services鈥� selection.
If the items have been back-ordered for some time you will need to check with the supplier to see if they are still on their records as back ordered. If they are not back-ordered,then please email procurement@upei.ca to cancel your purchase order.
If you are in receipt of vendor invoices, forward these to invoices@upei.ca ASAP. Please contact apadmin@upei.ca with questions or concerns regarding billing and invoicing.
Need assistance?
Please take a look at the 鈥淔inancial Tools Reference Guide鈥� under the "Self-Service Help" tab on myUPEI.
69传媒Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used boats. Items for sale are one 2001 Prince craft 14' Aluminum Boat and one 2004 J1450 Carolina Skiff with 20HP Mercury Motor
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until April 13th at 2:00pm. 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 following link:
In recognition of the legacy of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIBC has invested $500,000 over two academic years (2020/2021 and 2021/2022) in the education of tomorrow鈥檚 healthcare professionals. The CIBC Future Heroes Bursary Program will inspire and support the next generation in their ambition of having a career in healthcare. Each bursary will be valued at $2,500 CAD and is available for a one-year award.
Three bursaries will be available to full-time 69传媒students entering into their first year of the first degree in a relevant health program ex: Health Sciences, Nursing, Paramedic Care, etc. in the 2021/2022 academic year. Students must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents; have a minimum cumulative average of 70% (or equivalent) over the last three terms of available marks.
Submit an online application today by visiting:
The application must be submitted no later than 1:00 PM EST, May 12, 2021. Supporting documentation must be received by 1:00 PM May 26, 2021.
The selection and administration of the bursaries will be conducted by Universities Canada, and chosen candidates can expect to receive their funds starting in August 2021. Recipients will be required to complete the online bursary acceptance process and forward any required documentation such as proof of registration.
Good Luck!
