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Attention All 69´«Ã½Students

Online learning and the COVID-19 pandemic have created new challenges for students pursuing post-secondary education. To support our students in overcoming these challenges, Student Affairs will be hosting a series of workshops during the Winter 2021 semester. 

We are asking for student feedback to identify topics and skills for these workshops. To have your voice heard, please complete this short five-minute survey by January 15, 2021: 

Thank-you!

With gratitude and humility, we dare ask again for volunteers for the 69´«Ã½Campus Food Bank. We have posted the sign up sheet for January and February as the pandemic is teaching us smaller time frames are more helpful to adjust as we go. On and off campus donations have kept our shelves well stocked and gift cards are also appreciated by those who come.  

Food bank hours will remain the same this semester: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 am–12 noon (divided into two slots) and Wednesday evening from 7-–8 pm. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes before opening and stay 15 minutes after closing, and commit 75 minutes for Tuesdays/Thursdays or 90 minutes on Wednesdays. Last semester we had a particular need for volunteers to help on Wednesday evening.  Each week, a reminder message with a few "Helpful Hints"  is sent to volunteers.  

Sign up sheet:

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Sue

Please be advised that the Government of Canada is once again sponsoring the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program designed to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. To support employers through a period of economic recovery, temporary flexibilities will be offered for CSJ 2021 to respond to the needs of employers and youth.

Applicants will be able to seek funding to hire youth between April 26, 2021 and February 26, 2022. While employers are encouraged to offer quality jobs on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), part-time jobs (minimum of 12 hours per week) will also be eligible for funding. This flexibility was introduced to enable hiring of youth outside of the summer period.

Approved public and private sector employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 75% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage—in PEI the minimum hourly wage will be $13.00. For additional information and application information for this program please click

To apply for this program you will need to contact Michelle Massiah, Human Resources, mmassiah@upei.ca or 902-628-4306. The closing date for applications is January 25, 2021.

In this session, we will go over the importance of course-intro videos in preparation for the Winter 2021 Semester. This includes what should be covered in your course-intro video and a few simple ways you can create these videos on your own. This session will be hosted online with limited spaces. Contact kmckinney@upei.ca for more information.

January 7, 2021, 12:00–1:00pm

69´«Ã½is launching the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program’s 69´«Ã½Panther Pitch, in which aspiring 69´«Ã½student entrepreneurs can submit their start-up idea for a chance to win a minimum of $5,000 in seed money, with up to a total of $45,000 being granted each year.

We’re looking for interested 69´«Ã½faculty and staff members to help mentor the student teams. Mentors will need to commit around one hour per week from late January until March 2021. This will be dependent on the needs of the student team and the mentor’s availability.

Working in pairs, mentors will provide weekly advice and guidance to a single student team.  The mentors will act as the team’s sounding board and provide professional and common-sense feedback.  The intent is to have one mentor from within the 69´«Ã½community and one mentor from the broader community for each team.

Those interested in mentoring a team should email hwm_startups@upei.ca no later than Friday, January 8.

Please share this information with your network if you know of any potential mentors from 69´«Ã½and/or the local community.

The 69´«Ã½ received the sad news over the weekend that 69´«Ã½honorary degree recipient Thomas H. B. Symons passed away on January 1, 2021, and retired adjunct professor of economics Dr. Larry Clark passed away on December 30, 2020. The entire 69´«Ã½community expresses condolences to their families, friends, and colleagues. 

The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half mast in their memory.  

With gratitude and humility, we dare ask again for volunteers for the 69´«Ã½Campus Food Bank. We have posted the sign up sheet for January and February as the pandemic is teaching us smaller time frames are more helpful to adjust as we go. On and off campus donations have kept our shelves well stocked and gift cards are also appreciated by those who come.  

Food bank hours will remain the same this semester: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 am–12 noon (divided into two slots) and Wednesday evening from 7-–8 pm. Volunteers are asked to come 15 minutes before opening and stay 15 minutes after closing, and commit 75 minutes for Tuesdays/Thursdays or 90 minutes on Wednesdays. Last semester we had a particular need for volunteers to help on Wednesday evening.  Each week, a reminder message with a few "Helpful Hints"  is sent to volunteers.  

Sign up sheet:

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Sue

The Atlantic Canada Study and Stayâ„¢ – 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. If you enjoy spending time with international students while helping create a more supportive community, we would be very lucky to have you sign up as a mentor here: 

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.

Please help us share this information with your network. If you have any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca.

In this session, we will go over the importance of course-intro videos in preparation for the Winter 2021 Semester. This includes what should be covered in your course-intro video and a few simple ways you can create these videos on your own. This session will be hosted online with limited spaces. Contact kmckinney@upei.ca for more information.

January 7, 2021, 12:00–1:00pm

69´«Ã½is launching the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program’s 69´«Ã½Panther Pitch, in which aspiring 69´«Ã½student entrepreneurs can submit their start-up idea for a chance to win a minimum of $5,000 in seed money, with up to a total of $45,000 being granted each year.

We’re looking for interested 69´«Ã½faculty and staff members to help mentor the student teams. Mentors will need to commit around one hour per week from late January until March 2021. This will be dependent on the needs of the student team and the mentor’s availability.

Working in pairs, mentors will provide weekly advice and guidance to a single student team.  The mentors will act as the team’s sounding board and provide professional and common-sense feedback.  The intent is to have one mentor from within the 69´«Ã½community and one mentor from the broader community for each team.

Those interested in mentoring a team should email hwm_startups@upei.ca no later than Friday, January 8.

Please share this information with your network if you know of any potential mentors from 69´«Ã½and/or the local community.

69´«Ã½Procurement Services is currently taking bids on 4 spin bikes and a squat rack.  (M3 Keiser Spin Bikes and  Cybex Power Cage )

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until January 7th, 2021  This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69´«Ã½credentials are not connected to this system. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:

BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Free for faculty and staff at UPEI, BlackBoard Collaborate can be used to both hold live sessions with participants as well as make recordings that can be watched at a later time. Share your presentation, use the interactive whiteboard, form breakout groups or conduct a poll, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, who also create accounts and provide tech support for Collaborate on campus, this webinar will take place on two separate occasions. Thursday, December 17th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm or Tuesday, January 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 am.

Please note, there will be no Campus Notices during the holiday break until January 4. For communications concerns, contact communications@upei.ca. 

69´«Ã½Procurement Services is currently taking bids on 4 spin bikes and a squat rack.  (M3 Keiser Spin Bikes and  Cybex Power Cage )

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until January 7th, 2021  This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your 69´«Ã½credentials are not connected to this system. You can access the information on this opportunity at the following link:

BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Free for faculty and staff at UPEI, BlackBoard Collaborate can be used to both hold live sessions with participants as well as make recordings that can be watched at a later time. Share your presentation, use the interactive whiteboard, form breakout groups or conduct a poll, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, who also create accounts and provide tech support for Collaborate on campus, this webinar will take place on two separate occasions. Thursday, December 17th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm or Tuesday, January 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 am.

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full 69´«Ã½Research Ethics Board (REB).  The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Monday January 4, 2021.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

As of June 1, 2020 all research compliance applications, including Research Ethics Board application forms must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. The new online process and system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Earlier versions of the application forms will not be accepted.  

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the REB review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.ca

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety applications including new applications, renewals and/or amendments is Monday January 4, 2021. These applications will be reviewed at the January 2021 meeting.

As of June 1, all research compliance applications, including Biosafety application forms must be submitted through the Researcher Portal. The new online process and system is paired with electronic approvals to replace the hard-copy signatures process.

Earlier versions of the application forms will not be accepted.  

Information about the Researcher Portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at /research-services/forms. Contact researcherportal@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the Researcher Portal.

For more information about the IBC review and approval process please contact Joy Knight (Compliance Coordinator) at mknight@upei.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.

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: 

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.

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.

The 69´«Ã½ received the sad news over the weekend that UPEI’s first president and president emeritus, Dr. Ron J. Baker, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in Vancouver at the age of 96. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory. Read the full story

BlackBoard Collaborate is web conferencing software that allows instructors to do many things to engage with their students. Free for faculty and staff at UPEI, BlackBoard Collaborate can be used to both hold live sessions with participants as well as make recordings that can be watched at a later time. Share your presentation, use the interactive whiteboard, form breakout groups or conduct a poll, BlackBoard Collaborate allows you to set up a complete virtual classroom. It’s simple, easy and reliable. Facilitated by the E-Learning Office, who also create accounts and provide tech support for Collaborate on campus, this webinar will take place on two separate occasions. Thursday, December 17th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm or Tuesday, January 4th from 9:00 to 10:00 am.