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The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 7, for the February meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Researcher Portal at .

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through my¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® at . 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.

The IslandRISE initiative aims to create a group, centered at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® but with reach into the Island community, with a focus on building a STEM community that actively embraces scientists and engineers of all identities, and provides opportunities to learn from and with members of communities including BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and accessibility needs. 

The IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop aims to investigate the current state of EDI within the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® STEM community and engage participants in a collaborative process to define needs and next steps.

• When? January 8, 12:30-4:00 pm
• Who is welcome? All student, staff, and faculty members of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®
• Where? ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, Room 128B
• Free

You are welcome to attend some or all of the workshop. Here are the tentative topics:

• Welcome and background of current EDIA environment 
• Needs identification in break-out groups
• Regroup and share ideas
• Define next steps for IslandRISE initiative
• Lunch included if you RSVP by Monday, January 6

Register at

Thank you!

Sent on behalf of the planning committee:

Nola Etkin, Dean of Science

Ellen Fraser, third-year student, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

Libby Osgood, Associate Professor, Sustainable Design Engineering

Chris Power, Associate Dean of Science, Graduate Studies and Research

Starting on January 8, the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank is introducing a pre-registration and scheduled pick-up system to make access quicker and more efficient!

How it works:

• Pre-register online from Thursday noon to Saturday noon for a Wednesday pick-up between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Guaranteed access: Your grab bag will be ready when you arrive.
• New Location: Pick up your bag at the kiosk located by Tim Hortons, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
• Faster and more convenient: No more long waits!

How to get your grab bag:

• Pre-register through the link on our social media.
• Follow us on Instagram (@upeifoodbank) and Facebook (¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank) for updates.

We’re excited about these changes and look forward to serving you better!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to foodbank@upei.ca for assistance.

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® and  are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.

Based at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, Akshay will support researchers and their teams using the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Akshay will work with new and experienced clients to use these tools throughout the life cycle of projects, helping with small and large problems. Akshay will also deliver workshops that teach the skills to effectively use digital research tools.

Most recently, Akshay was part of the ACENET network as an Advanced Digital Skills Instructor.  If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Akshay, please email akshay.ghosh@ace-net.ca.

Hello Panthers!

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. We are so excited to welcome you back to campus!

The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards, in partnership with the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®SU and The Fox & Crow, is thrilled to invite you to the "Welcome Back Panthers Social" on Thursday, January 16, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in McMillan Hall, W. A. Murphy Student Centre.

This social event will allow you to meet and connect with your student services, ask any questions you may have, and find out about all the services and supports you can access at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®. This event is open to all students.

We will also be handing out our bingo sheets for you to solve, and if you solve the sheet, you will be entered into our draw for ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Swag. Refreshments will also be served at this event. 

We look forward to seeing you in person, Panthers! 

For the start of the new term, the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Bookstore has extended hours as follows:

Monday, January 6, 9:00 am-7:00 pm

Tuesday, January 7, 9:00 am-7:00 pm

Wednesday, January 8, 9:00 am-7:00 pm

Thursday, January 9, 9:00 am-7:00 pm

Shop online 24/7 at  

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 7, for the February meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Researcher Portal at .

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through my¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® at . 

Protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The committee requires at least one month to process applications.

The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates: 

• Monday, January 6 

• Tuesday, January 7 

• Wednesday, January 8 

• Thursday, January 9 

• Friday, January 10 

• Monday, January 13 

• Tuesday, January 14  

• Wednesday, January 15   

• Thursday, January 16  

• Friday, January 17  

Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.  

For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.

We have a variety of small group training options available in the winter semester with one of our three personal trainers! Combine elements of different training styles for a well-rounded workout under the guidance of a certified personal trainer to ensure proper form and technique. ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® students, staff, faculty, and retirees all receive discounted prices.

Fees (plus applicable taxes):

• Full-time students-$65
• Staff, faculty, and retirees-$75
• All others-$150

Each session has 10 classes. There is a maximum of six individuals per group. Pre-registration is required.

For a list of times, dates, etc, log into (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® LOGIN button to enter your ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on community. Once you are logged in, go to the fitness training icon and then the small group training icon, Click on the program for details and to register. For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca

Try the very popular sport of pickleball! This program will run from January 7-April 8.  We have paddles for you to use, but feel free to take your own if you have them. No experience is necessary. This is a great environment to try out the sport and connect with colleagues. The program is FREE for ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® staff/faculty/retirees and provided by the Healthy Campus Committee.  

Pre-register by logging in at. Be sure to click on the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® LOGIN button to enter your upei email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on Community. Once logged in, go to the Wellness icon and then click on the class to register. Registration opens six days before each date. You must register weekly.

For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca.

Starting on January 8, the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank is introducing a pre-registration and scheduled pick-up system to make access quicker and more efficient!

How it works:

• Pre-register online from Thursday noon to Saturday noon for a Wednesday pick-up between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Guaranteed access: Your grab bag will be ready when you arrive.
• New Location: Pick up your bag at the kiosk located by Tim Hortons, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
• Faster and more convenient: No more long waits!

How to get your grab bag:

• Pre-register through the link on our social media.
• Follow us on Instagram (@upeifoodbank) and Facebook (¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank) for updates.

We’re excited about these changes and look forward to serving you better!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to foodbank@upei.ca for assistance.

The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates: 

• Monday, January 6 

• Tuesday, January 7 

• Wednesday, January 8 

• Thursday, January 9 

• Friday, January 10 

• Monday, January 13 

• Tuesday, January 14  

• Wednesday, January 15   

• Thursday, January 16  

• Friday, January 17  

Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.  

For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.

We have a variety of small group training options available in the winter semester with one of our three personal trainers! Combine elements of different training styles for a well-rounded workout under the guidance of a certified personal trainer to ensure proper form and technique. ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® students, staff, faculty, and retirees all receive discounted prices.

Fees (plus applicable taxes):

• Full-time students-$65
• Staff, faculty, and retirees-$75
• All others-$150

Each session has 10 classes. There is a maximum of six individuals per group. Pre-registration is required.

For a list of times, dates, etc, log into (top righthand corner of the page). Be sure to click on the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® LOGIN button to enter your ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® email address and password. Please do not put your email address in the community email box and/or click on community. Once you are logged in, go to the fitness training icon and then the small group training icon, Click on the program for details and to register. For assistance or questions, please contact Angela Marchbank, coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, at amarchbank@upei.ca

The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the second semester (winter) award cycle!

Students can now access the  by clicking the link provided here or in the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Forms section of their My¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® account. Students are encouraged to review the four-step instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the deadline of February 1, 2025. Additional awards with a separate application process are conveniently listed below the portal link on the 2nd Semester (Winter) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across January and February. Be sure to click the links, review the criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.

If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, Room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!

Starting on January 8, the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank is introducing a pre-registration and scheduled pick-up system to make access quicker and more efficient!

How it works:

• Pre-register online from Thursday noon to Saturday noon for a Wednesday pick-up between 10 am and 3 pm.
• Guaranteed access: Your grab bag will be ready when you arrive.
• New Location: Pick up your bag at the kiosk located by Tim Hortons, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
• Faster and more convenient: No more long waits!

How to get your grab bag:

• Pre-register through the link on our social media.
• Follow us on Instagram (@upeifoodbank) and Facebook (¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Campus Food Bank) for updates.

We’re excited about these changes and look forward to serving you better!

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to foodbank@upei.ca for assistance.

Hello, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Staff and Faculty members! 

The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® M365 Project will be sending out an e-mail to additional campus community members as part of the telephone data verification survey based on having multiple extensions.  

We would ask that you please fill out the appropriate survey based on the instructions in the e-mail you receive from M365Project@upei.ca. 

We thank those who have participated in our ongoing telephone data verification activity and encourage those who have not yet done so to complete the activity following the relevant instructions provided in the e-mails sent by us.  

By participating in this activity, you are supporting the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus. 

Thank you for your time and support.  

M365 Project Team 

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Winter 2025 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests .

Please  if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Winter 2025 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by January 2, 2025. If your students still require access during the Winter 2025 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students. Drop-ins will be held from 9:00–11:30 am and 1:00-3:30 pm at Student Affairs, Dalton Hall (fifth floor), on the following dates: 

• Monday, January 6 

• Tuesday, January 7 

• Wednesday, January 8 

• Thursday, January 9 

• Friday, January 10 

• Monday, January 13 

• Tuesday, January 14  

• Wednesday, January 15   

• Thursday, January 16  

• Friday, January 17  

Advising will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.  

For questions, please contact Student Affairs at studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.

Welcome to the following new employees who joined the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® community in November 2024:

• Blerta Avdija, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Health and Wellness Centre
• Shantol Clarke, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Health and Wellness Centre
• Roula Gaballa, Experiential Education and English Language Centre
• Akshay Ghosh, Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Kristina Kupferschmidt, School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Faculty of Science
• Sai Ming Lam, Financial Services
• Kelli Lawrence, Student Affairs
• Connor Stephanne Loerick, Financial Services
• Joshua Maduka, Registrar’s Office
• Deandra Shanakay Needham, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
• Nik Nurdayana Balqis Nik Akmal Rizal, Student Affairs
• Siya Siya, IT Systems and Services
• Isaac Williams, IT Systems and Services

We are excited to have you join the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® team!

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® and  are pleased to announce that Akshay Ghosh has joined the ACENET team as a research consultant.

Based at ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, Akshay will support researchers and their teams using the digital research tools available through ACENET and its national partner, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. These include high-performance and cloud computing, large file storage and transfer, and research data management. Akshay will work with new and experienced clients to use these tools throughout the life cycle of projects, helping with small and large problems. Akshay will also deliver workshops that teach the skills to effectively use digital research tools.

Most recently, Akshay was part of the ACENET network as an Advanced Digital Skills Instructor.  If you would like to discuss your digital research needs with Akshay, please email akshay.ghosh@ace-net.ca.