Campus Notices
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 6 for the February meeting.
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Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to shine a light on their colleagues鈥� hard work and dedication in 2025. We are excited to continue the Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program in 2026 and have some great ideas planned for the year ahead.
Want to start the new year with gratitude? Take a moment to recognize a colleague today!
Complete this short form: 鈥�
You鈥檒l be asked to share:
- Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
- Why are you recognizing them? (A brief description of what they did or the impact they made)
- Your name
Forms may be submitted up to the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector.
Please note: there is a section on the Human Resources SharePoint page dedicated to .
Not currently subscribed to Campus Connector? Click here to learn how to subscribe.
The deadline for the next issue is January 30, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca. Thank you for helping us celebrate and strengthen our campus community!
The TLC is offering a series of workshops to support colleagues getting started on their file for tenure/permanency and/or promotion. Refresh your understanding with our online resources for and and then bring your questions to the workshops.
- Teaching Dossiers for Tenure/Permanecy or Promotion with Kathy Gottschall-Pass. Learn what needs to be included in your dossier under our current collective agreement. The session will look at the requirements and the options for documenting your teaching practice. Join us on Thursday January 15 (snow date Jan. 20) from 1:30 to 3:30.
- Writing YOUR Statement of Teaching Philosophy with Shannon Murray. A statement of teaching philosophy (STP) is an essential opening for most teaching dossiers, and it signals the central beliefs and practices to be found in your teaching dossier. This workshop will take participants through a variety of strategies for crafting an effective statement, looking at examples from across disciplines. Participants will leave with a sound basic structure for their STP. Join us on Friday January 23 (snow date Jan. 30) from 2:00 to 4:00.
- Developing a clinical service dossier. This workshop is still in development but we plan to schedule a date soon.
- Putting it all together with Sharon Myers, Bill Whelan and John VanLeeuwen. This panel of colleagues experienced in working with Tenure/Permanency and Promotion files will share advice about what to do and what to avoid. DATE TBD.
Workshops will take place in Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library, Roo 230. Virtual options to attend will be available by emailing TLC@upei.ca for the link.
Join 精童欲女 President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at the Fox and Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Thursday, January 15 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the 精童欲女 community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The 精童欲女 honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them 鈥淔ounders,鈥� an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.
The award is presented to members of the campus community鈥攐ften retired faculty and staff鈥攚ho have played a direct role in
- supporting the vision, reputation, and continued success of the University, and/or
- creating a new era of educational, research, and/or service excellence at the University.
To submit a nomination, please , or email your submission to communications@upei.ca by Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm AT (noon).
Recipients will be honoured at a Recognition of Founders Ceremony, date to be confirmed.
For more details on nominations visit Call for Nominations: 2025 精童欲女 Founders
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An AMA is a live Q&A where you ask anything related to ITSS鈥攏o slide deck, no long presentations. Managers from across ITSS are on hand to answer and point you to the right next step.
Who will be there?
- Information Security & Information Management: Dave Kubert
- Operations: Douglas Burton, Deryl Gallant
- Enterprise Applications: Cory MacDougall
- Solution Development & Deployment: Leigh McIsaac
- Network & Infrastructure: Graham Nixon
- HEF Technology & Solutions: Kelly Dawson, Tyler Dickieson
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- Direct answers. Ask about services, priorities, timelines, and how to get things done.
- Clarity on support. Learn how tickets are triaged and escalated, when the phone line is for critical issues, and how to get after鈥慼ours help in true emergencies.
- Actionable takeaways. Leave with links and steps you can use the same day.
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- Help Desk access & the phone line
- Support hours
- Ticket priorities & escalation
- Responsible AI & Copilot
- 鈥淪peaking IT鈥� resources
- Asset inventory
How to ask questions (before or during):
- Live: Ask in the session on January 20 from 11:45-1:15鈥攏o need to submit in advance.
- In advance or if you can鈥檛 attend: Send your question via email to itss-admin@upei.ca
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 6 for the February meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 精童欲女 Researcher Portal at
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 精童欲女 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my精童欲女 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The Healthy Campus Committee coordinates a variety of wellness opportunities for 精童欲女 staff, faculty, and retirees. Below are several excellent programs and facility access options available free of charge to eligible 精童欲女 staff, faculty, and retirees.
Indoor Track Access
To gain access, please register. If you have registered within the past year, you do not need to register again. Access is valid until October 2, 2026.
Indoor Pickleball
Tuesdays, 12:00 pm 鈥� 1:00 pm
January 13 鈥� April 7
Weekly registration is required. If you do not have a pickleball paddle, paddles are available to sign out at the Panther Central Desk.
Mindful Flow and Stillness Yoga
Thursdays, 12:10 pm 鈥� 12:55 pm
January 15 鈥� April 30
Weekly registration is required.
More details and registration for each opportunity can be found at recreation.upei.ca. Click on the Wellness icon to view available programs. To log in, select 精童欲女 Login and use your 精童欲女 email address and password.
For questions or assistance with registration, programs, or access, please contact Angela Marchbank, Coordinator, Fitness and Wellness, amarchbank@upei.ca.
The TLC is offering a series of workshops to support colleagues getting started on their file for tenure/permanency and/or promotion. Refresh your understanding with our online resources for and and then bring your questions to the workshops.
- Teaching Dossiers for Tenure/Permanecy or Promotion with Kathy Gottschall-Pass. Learn what needs to be included in your dossier under our current collective agreement. The session will look at the requirements and the options for documenting your teaching practice. Join us on Thursday January 15 (snow date Jan. 20) from 1:30 to 3:30.
- Writing YOUR Statement of Teaching Philosophy with Shannon Murray. A statement of teaching philosophy (STP) is an essential opening for most teaching dossiers, and it signals the central beliefs and practices to be found in your teaching dossier. This workshop will take participants through a variety of strategies for crafting an effective statement, looking at examples from across disciplines. Participants will leave with a sound basic structure for their STP. Join us on Friday January 23 (snow date Jan. 30) from 2:00 to 4:00.
- Developing a clinical service dossier. This workshop is still in development but we plan to schedule a date soon.
- Putting it all together with Sharon Myers, Bill Whelan and John VanLeeuwen. This panel of colleagues experienced in working with Tenure/Permanency and Promotion files will share advice about what to do and what to avoid. DATE TBD.
Workshops will take place in Teaching and Learning Centre, Robertson Library, Roo 230. Virtual options to attend will be available by emailing TLC@upei.ca for the link.
Join 精童欲女 President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at the Fox and Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Thursday, January 15 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the 精童欲女 community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The 精童欲女 Health Research Network is inviting full-time and part-time undergraduate students to join the Connections Program. This is a research program focused on health and well-being for undergraduate students on campus. The program will begin last week of January OR the first week of February 2026 (will be confirmed soon).
Are you interested in meeting new people in a friendly, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment? In this program, you will learn about food, health, stress, coping strategies, and physical activity.
The Health Research Network is offering this free, eight-week program to help students learn about health and well-being while connecting with the student community. Participants must be able to complete the pre and post-screening assessments (completed before the program begins and also once more after the program finishes) and be able to attend all eight sessions.
The program includes:
- Eight weekly group sessions (2 hours each):
- 1 hour with a Registered Dietitian and Health Educator
- 1 hour of physical activity led by a Kinesiologist
- Optional open gym times
- All sessions take place in the lower level of the Steel Building
- Snacks are also provided at each session!
The sessions are student-centered, and all levels of experience and ability are welcome.
If you are interested, please email Anja and Laurie at connections@upei.ca to get more information or to book the required pre-program screening assessment.
The 精童欲女 honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them 鈥淔ounders,鈥� an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.
The award is presented to members of the campus community鈥攐ften retired faculty and staff鈥攚ho have played a direct role in
- supporting the vision, reputation, and continued success of the University, and/or
- creating a new era of educational, research, and/or service excellence at the University.
To submit a nomination, please , or email your submission to communications@upei.ca by Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 12:00 pm AT (noon).
Recipients will be honoured at a Recognition of Founders Ceremony, date to be confirmed.
For more details on nominations visit Call for Nominations: 2025 精童欲女 Founders
The Robertson Library is hosting library tours from January 19 to February 5, and we would love for you to join us. The tour is an excellent opportunity to explore the library spaces and learn more about what the library has to offer.
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We can't wait to welcome you and show you around!
The Bookstore will be open until 6:00pm on Monday Jan. 12, Tuesday Jan. 13 and Wednesday Jan. 14 for the start of winter term classes. Shop online any time at .
The new 精童欲女 Laboratory Safety Manual, 3rd Edition, has been uploaded to the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) SharePoint site! You may use the HSE SharePoint search engine or click the 鈥楲aboratories鈥� button to access.
All laboratory workers - a person employed in a workplace; or a person in a workplace for any reason in connection there with are responsible for following all applicable safety rules and practices as outlined in the Laboratory Safety Manual.
For questions regarding the Laboratory Safety Manual, please reach out to HSE@upei.ca.
Need help registering for courses or making a course plan? The Academic Support Services team is offering drop-in academic advising for returning undergraduate students!
Drop-in appointments are first come, first served and will be offered Monday to Friday on the following weeks:
- January 5-9
- January 12-16
- January 19-23
Come to the fifth floor of Dalton Hall and check in at the front desk to meet with an advisor!
**These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact us at: studentserv@upei.ca or 902-566-0488.
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Jeff Collins, 鈥淧ower Plays: Newfoundland's Fight Over Churchill Falls,鈥� on January 20, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, 精童欲女.
"No more giveaways" is a longstanding idea built into Newfoundland nationalism. Controlling resources and achieving as many benefits as possible for the local population even predates Confederation with Canada in 1949. However, it is the sense of betrayal and lost opportunity associated with a 1969 agreement with Quebec to develop the Churchill Falls hydro-electric dam that stands alone as the symbol of this sentiment.
Now, as the people of Newfoundland and Labrador near the closing decade-and-a-half of that original contract, they are presented with a new deal, a 鈥渕emorandum-of-understanding鈥� between the two provinces that would extend the partnership and potentially develop even more hydro-resources in the province. The deal's proponents, chiefly the provincial Liberal party, which lost this year's election, say it will bring billions in new revenue to a province teetering on financial calamity. For detractors, chiefly the new provincial Progressive Conservative government, it is a deal that, at a minimum, is worthy of review given the legacy of 1969.
This talk will situate the current debate within this historical context and show that for the government in St. John's, and the province as a whole, there are no nuanced answers when nationalist sentiment shadows public policy.
Jeffrey F. Collins is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the 精童欲女. A native of Placentia, Newfoundland, he has written numerous articles and essays on Newfoundland political history and public policy challenges.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, February 6 for the February meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 精童欲女 Researcher Portal at
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 精童欲女 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my精童欲女 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
As the winter semester gets started, here's a link to an article by James Lang, author of several widely read books on teaching in higher education, called . You find some useful reminders to help set the tone for your semester of learning together with your new students.
