Campus Notices
69传媒and Student Affairs are offering Mental Health First Aid training to all Students, Faculty and Staff. All fees and related costs are paid for in full by 69传媒and The President.
The MHFA Canada program aims to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague.
The upcoming session will be facilitated by James Reddin (one of UPEI's counselors) and will held on Friday November 20th, 9am-4pm, and Friday December 4th, 9am-4pm. Attendance on both days is mandatory for completion of the training.
For more information or if you would like to attend this session or future sessions please contact saworkshops@upei.ca.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox preparing last Saturday went well. We filled over 80 boxes that will be delivered by the end of the week. Some boxes remain in the Chaplaincy Centre if anyone was looking to help out but missed last week's deadline. School supplies, small stuffed toys, small t-shirts and cash donations will be received this week. Please contact Denise Bustard dbustard@upei.ca> or Sister Sue sukidd@upei.ca> for more details.
The Animal Care Committee does not meet in December. The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 8, 2016 for the January meeting.
Ensure you always鈥
路 Download the current forms from
路 Use the most current Adobe Reader to complete forms and only current forms will be accepted.
Both the signed hard copy and electronic protocol submission must be submitted by the deadline date.
路 Submit one copy of original protocol with signature to AVC - North Annex, Biomedical Sciences Dept., Rm 2302
路 Submit an electronic copy to animalcare@upei.ca
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.
The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
For more information, please contact Sherri Pineau, ACC Admin. Assistant @ 902-566-0973.
Spin n鈥 Strength
A high intensity interval training spin class mixed with strength training. The cycling will focus on specific work efforts alternated with recovery periods.
Dates: November 24鈥 December 29 Tuesdays 6:30 am 鈥 7:15 am
Beginner/Intermediate Spin
By combining a variety of challenging rides, from sprints, intervals, hills and more, this great cardiovascular workout also strengthens and tones your leg muscles. You can work at your own pace since you control the tension/resistance on your bike.
Dates: December 2- 18, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:05 pm 鈥 12:50 pm
Advanced Spin
What better way to build strength than to climb? Get ready to ride steadily and consistently with heavy resistance. Strength rides increase muscular and cardiovascular strength enabling you to be a powerful climber. The class will also challenge your aerobic capacity through interval sprints and maximum speed.
Dates: November 26 鈥 December 31 Thursdays 6:30 am 鈥 7:15 am
Registration for Specialty Fitness Classes is required. Please register at Panther Central, 69传媒Sports Centre. Space is limited. Payment required to secure spot.
6-week programs 鈥 FEE: Sports Centre Members & 69传媒full-time students $51 + hst per program, non-members $60 + hst per program
NOTE: Drop-ins welcome if space is available - $12 + hst
Join us today for 鈥淭im Talk,鈥 a presentation by Dr. Tim Goddard on the subject of 鈥淚nternational Education: Global Life in Local Spaces.鈥 The event will be held at 12:30 pm in the AVC Learning Commons, and will also feature refreshments and door prizes!
In this talk, Dr. Tim Goddard will address questions of internationalization on campus. What does an international education look like? How might domestic students globalize their degree? How can international students influence institutional life? What challenges face students, administrators, faculty, and staff who want to develop international awareness among all members of the campus community? Drawing upon the experience of the Faculty of Education as a case study, he will explore what an internationalized education might look like as well as the difficulties inherent in achieving such a vision.
For more information about the event, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or (902) 894-2842. We hope to see you there!
Apple iPhone users: if you have updated or have a new iPhone device with the iOS 9 or 9.1, its feature Wi-Fi Assist automatically switches your device from Wi-Fi to cellular signal when Wi-Fi is weak, therefore your data usage will increase.
It is recommended you turn off this feature to minimize your data usage.
Instructions for turning off the WI-Fi Assist Feature are as follows:
Go into Settings.
Choose Cellular.
Scroll down to Wi-Fi Assist (close to bottom).
Switch the slider to the "off" position.
Authors of Chicken Soup for the Soul have the opportunity to support their two favourite charities. Rose Barbour, staff member of UPEI鈥檚 Development and Alumni Engagement and author of a story in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Possible, has graciously chosen Student Affairs (Mental Health Initiatives) as one of her charities to support. These books will be on sale at the Bookstore and the Department of Student Affairs in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre for $15.00 each. Drop by and pick up a book or two 鈥 they make great Christmas Gifts and each purchase will support our Mental Health Initiatives.
The 69传媒 invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.
Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, 鈥渇or the sake of honour,鈥 and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University鈥檚 highest honour.
The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.
For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca
To submit a nomination, visit
*please note there was an error with the website link in the Campus Notice dated November 17; we apologize for the inconvenience.
Central Printing will be closing at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Please contact Wendy Henderson at 902-566-0558 orwhenderson@upei.ca
The International Relations Office would like to create a database of staff and faculty who speak a language in addition to English. This database will be used by the staff of the International Relations Office as a resource when visitors come to campus and to assist students at times when translation would be helpful. We are not asking for certified translation services, but if you are interested in offering your language skills, please email irostu@upei.ca with your name, gender, additional language(s), phone number, and email, and please title subject as 鈥淭ranslator Database鈥. Please submit this information by November 27. Thank you and have a great day!
The 69传媒 invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.
Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, 鈥渇or the sake of honour,鈥 and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University鈥檚 highest honour.
The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.
For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca
To submit a nomination, visit
Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for 鈥淭im Talk,鈥 a presentation by Dr. Tim Goddard on the subject of 鈥淚nternational Education: Global Life in Local Spaces.鈥 The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the AVC Learning Commons, and will also feature refreshments and door prizes!
In this talk, Dr. Tim Goddard will address questions of internationalization on campus. What does an international education look like? How might domestic students globalize their degree? How can international students influence institutional life? What challenges face students, administrators, faculty, and staff who want to develop international awareness among all members of the campus community? Drawing upon the experience of the Faculty of Education as a case study, he will explore what an internationalized education might look like as well as the difficulties inherent in achieving such a vision.
For more information about the event, please contact Erin Clarke at eeclarke@upei.ca or (902) 894-2842. We hope to see you there!
In Partnership with Student Affairs, North of 49 Films, Telefilm, and the Atlantic Film Festival will be screening the movie Relative Happiness in McDougall Hall room 242 on Thursday November 19. The movie starts at 7:30. People are asked to arrive prior in order to not be disruptive.
The event is free, but you'll need to get a ticket (you can show it on your phone or print it off)
PLUS everyone who comes will be entered into a draw to win a $50 giftcard to Superstore! You must be present to win (the draw will be done off the eventbrite tickets so make sure you put your name!)
Or e-mail campuslife@upei.ca for more information
On November 14, 2015, IT Systems and Services (ITSS) had a major unit fail during a planned power maintenance shutdown. This resulted in the interruption of network and wireless services across the campus. ITSS was successful in obtaining a replacement unit allowing most systems to be up and running as of November 15, 2015; however, there may be sporadic issues with wireless and some network connections throughout the campus over the next few days. Please contact the ITSS HelpDesk at (902)566-0465 or helpdesk@upei.ca to report these issues.
Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic, invites the campus community to join members of the MacLauchlan family; guest author, Dr. Roger Gordon; and recipients to celebrate the achievements of 69传媒students, faculty and staff at the fourth annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration. The Celebration will take place on Friday, November 13 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.
The awards recognize of the importance of effective writing as a foundational skill for academic success and lifelong learning and were established in 2011 by the MacLauchlan family to honour H. Wade MacLauchlan's contributions to the University and his 12 years of service as 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor from 1999-2011.
All are welcome.