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UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Tuesday, November 24 at 5:00 pm, and you can register for this online event by emailing mba@upei.ca

UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend this upcoming information session. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty and students.

Please email mba@upei.ca to register for this information session, and you will be sent an access link prior to the event. For more information about UPEI's Executive MBA program, please visit www.upei.ca/emba or email mba@upei.ca

This is a reminder that the 69´«Ã½Biosafety Policy requires that all Principal Investigators confirm the security and complete inventory of all biohazardous materials being used or stored, due in November of each year. This is accomplished by updating your entries if required, then confirming the accuracy of your inventory as follows:

1. Access your inventory at . Please copy and paste into your url.

2. Ensure your inventory is up to date, and then confirm this by following the steps as listed below.

3. Select User Menu (top right of screen) then My account (from the left side of the drop down screen).

4. Click Edit (just below the user name)

5. Click on Information (on the top right section of the screen).

6. Scroll down this page. Below the box with the phone number, you will notice a box next to I accept. If you have not already done so, please read this section and, if you agree, please check this box.

7. To report your inventory is up to date, please enter the date that you confirm this in the 2020 box.

8.  Hit Save! Task completed.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you are not yet a user of this site, but store or use biohazardous materials, please contact me to arrange access.

Rhoda Speare
Biosafety Officer
Phone 620-5071
rspeare@upei.ca

69´«Ã½Connect is giving away a $50 Amazon and a $50 Tim Hortons gift card to 2 69´«Ã½students or alumni!

Time is almost up for this contest! To enter, join our exclusive networking platform for alumni and students, 69´«Ã½Connect, by 11:59pm on November 23rd. Winners will be announced on Nov 24th.

69´«Ã½Connect is a platform that matches 69´«Ã½students, staff, faculty and alumni based on interests. Expand your network, meet new people, and get career advice.

Click here to sign up and enter the contest:

Questions? Email careerservices@upei.ca

*please note, an older version of this notice was distributed yesterday, which didn't account for the change to the holiday schedule. The correct dates are listed below.

Depending on the work requirements of university departments, the Christmas schedule will be in effect from December 21, 2020 through January 1, 2021, inclusive. Office and regular business hours will resume Monday, January 4, 2021.

Payroll deadlines:

For the December 24 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on November 26. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due December 14.

For the January 8 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on December 10. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due January 4. 

For the January 22 pay, the deadline for PTFs, pay changes, etc are due by noon on December 23. Electronic timesheets/overtime are due on January 11.

Additional information regarding the Christmas Holiday Schedule can be found at:

Once again the 69´«Ã½Bookstore will be offering Christmas Staff Shopping to all Staff/Faculty. 

Staff will be able to charge purchases from the 69´«Ã½Bookstore to their personal account between Monday, December 7 and Friday, December 11, 2020.

Payroll deductions will be from January 22-April 30, 2020. 

Your 20% discount will apply.

Please contact bookstore@upei.ca for any questions.

This just might be your week to win Gold Rush! The pot has grown this week to more than $1000! You've got until tomorrow to play your numbers for Saturday night's draw!

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the 69´«Ã½Panthers app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8 pm every Saturday.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s varsity and club sport programs as well as enhances recreational offerings that are available to all 69´«Ã½students.

The 69´«Ã½Master of Nursing (MN) Program will be hosting their annual Open House on Friday, November 27, between 3 and 5 pm 

To access the virtual MN Open House, please click on the following link:

• 3:00-3:10 pm â€“ Welcome from Dr. Jo-Ann MacDonald, Dean (Interim) of Nursing
• 3:10-3:50 pm â€“ Program Information Session by Dr. Janis MacLellan-Peters, MN Coordinator
• 3:50-4:10 pm â€“ Current MN student experience presentation by Jocelyn Dougan (NP Stream) and Tanya MacInnis (Thesis Stream)
• 4:10-5:00 pm â€“ Question and Answer session

**All are welcome to join anytime during the two hours

For more information about UPEI’s Master of Nursing Program, please visit /programs/master-nursing or email mnadmin@upei.ca

The International Student Office and the English Language Centre would like to invite faculty and staff to attend an informal lunch-hour discussion on online learning and the needs of international students. Meet resource staff who are helping us all learn new ways to support our students. We will also be joined by faculty and instructors who will discuss their strategies for success, and what they learned so far during this unprecedented school year. The event will be a moderated discussion followed by an open question and answer time. 

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing FREE Yoga Stretch & Meditation Classes for 69´«Ã½Faculty and Staff. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm. Classes will be on a three week rotation. Employees can only select one day (Tuesday or Thursday) and one month (December or January). This time around it's only a total of 3 classes/month. Yoga Instructors Colleen Gallant (Tuesdays) and Pam Harris-Stewart (Thursdays) will be leading the classes. Pre-registration required. No drop-ins. Tuesdays - December 1, 8 and 15 or  January 12, 19 and 26. Thursdays - December 3, 10 and 17 or January 14, 21 and 28. Space limited.  

How to register: email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca your preferred day (Tuesday or Thursday) and your preferred month (December or January).

The PaddyWagon Fish n' Chips food truck is Charlottetown's first all-year-round food truck and can be found parked by the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. They will be handing out free samples of fish and chips from 12pm - 2pm this Thursday and Friday, November 19 & 20. Swing by for a snack and see what else their menu has to offer!

PaddyWagon is a licensed vendor for Chartwells UPEI. 

UPEI’s Faculty of Business will hold an information session for those interested in its Executive MBA program. The event will be Tuesday, November 24 at 5:00 pm, and you can register for this online event by emailing mba@upei.ca

UPEI's Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. The program is designed for those working in, or aspiring to work in, a management or leadership position. Classes are offered bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays with the option to complete the program in 20 months.

Central to the program design is an evidence-based management approach which helps students develop the skills and knowledge to make better-informed and well-supported decisions both in the program and in applied situations in their workplaces.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, the Faculty of Business invites you to attend this upcoming information session. Learn more about the program and application process, have your questions answered, and meet with staff, faculty and students.

Please email mba@upei.ca to register for this information session, and you will be sent an access link prior to the event. For more information about UPEI's Executive MBA program, please visit www.upei.ca/emba or email mba@upei.ca

69´«Ã½Connect is giving away a $50 Amazon and a $50 Tim Hortons gift card to 2 69´«Ã½students or alumni!

Time is almost up for this contest! To enter, join our exclusive networking platform for alumni and students, 69´«Ã½Connect, by 11:59pm on November 23rd. Winners will be announced on Nov 24th.

69´«Ã½Connect is a platform that matches 69´«Ã½students, staff, faculty and alumni based on interests. Expand your network, meet new people, and get career advice.

Click here to sign up and enter the contest:

Questions? Email careerservices@upei.ca

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 Friday November 27, 2020.

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, 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 Friday November 27, 2020. These applications will be reviewed at the December 2020 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 Health, Safety and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Emergency & Standard First Aid/CPR training sessions:

Standard First Aid/CPR
December 10 & 11, 2020
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
HSB 105

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).

Emergency First Aid/CPR 
December 14, 2020
8:30 am – 3:30 pm
HSB 105

This basic one-day course offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. 

Cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all 69´«Ã½faculty 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 Shelly Kavanagh by the end of the day Monday, November 30th, via email (hse@upei.ca) or by phone (902-566-0901).

The 69´«Ã½Music Department is pleased to present a showcase recital featuring selected student solo and chamber performancesl to be held at 69´«Ã½Dr. Steel Building, on Thursday, November 26, at 7:30 pm.  Admission is FREE, however anyone interested in attending must fill out the attendance sheet found by no later than noon, Tuesday, November 24.

69´«Ã½Connect is giving away a $50 Amazon and a $50 Tim Hortons gift card to 2 69´«Ã½students or alumni!

Time is almost up for this contest! To enter, join our exclusive networking platform for alumni and students, 69´«Ã½Connect, by 11:59pm on November 23rd. Winners will be announced on Nov 24th.

69´«Ã½Connect is a platform that matches 69´«Ã½students, staff, faculty and alumni based on interests. Expand your network, meet new people, and get career advice.

Click here to sign up and enter the contest:

Questions? Email careerservices@upei.ca

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.

, 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  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 . 

On Friday, November 20 2020, our third party vendor will be conducting routine maintenance on the credit card payment portal from 4am to 8 am ATL. During this time there may be intermittent access and performance issues when accessing and making a deposit or tuition credit card payment through the online portal. If you experience difficulty making a credit card payment outside of this period, please contact accounting@upei.ca. We appreciate your patience during this time.  

69´«Ã½Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a 2004 Dark Green GMC 2500 Truck. For more details about the truck or to submit a bid please click on the link below.