Campus Notices
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.
Members of the TLC team will be working remotely the week of Jan. 5 to 9 during construction work in the library. You can contact them via email or Teams.
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For questions regarding the Laboratory Safety Manual, please reach out to HSE@upei.ca.
Colleagues are invited to participate in an open call for nominations for the AAU Teaching and Educational Leadership Awards in 2026 and the 3M National Teaching Fellowship for 2026-2027. Consider nominating a deserving colleague. Self-nominations, an important option for colleagues who identify as an equity-deserving group member, are encouraged. Self-nominators must identify a sponsor to support their nomination.
For information about the AAU Distinguished Teaching Award:
For information about the AAU Educational Leadership Award:
For more information about the 3M National Teaching Fellowship:
Submitting a nomination takes only a few minutes using this . Initial screening will begin January 15, 2026
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to the 2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy, an online onboarding session designed to support new and recently hired sessional instructors. This session is a great opportunity to explore:
- Instructional design support and professional development opportunities available through the Teaching and Learning Centre
- Moodle, 精童欲女鈥檚 Learning Management System
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)鈥攕trategies to design courses where all learners can access, engage, and succeed
- Assessment best practices, including grading, feedback, and considerations for generative AI
- Syllabus essentials, including guidance on incorporating Gen AI statements
Date and Time:Thursday, January 8, 6:00 鈥� 7:00 pm (Online)
Register here: Form
Can鈥檛 attend live? No problem! The sessions will be recorded and shared upon request.
For questions, please contact TLC@upei.ca.
Contact
Jason Hogan and Angie Petty
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.
Learn practical tips and tricks to boost your time management skills and empower yourself to achieve more in your daily life!
Come join us at Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242 (MCDH 242) for an interactive workshop where you'll learn valuable techniques to boost your time management skills. This in-person event will provide you with practical strategies to enhance your productivity and efficiency. Whether you're a student, professional, or just looking to better manage your time, this workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to take control of their schedule. Don't miss out on this opportunity to empower yourself and improve your time management abilities!
Date: January 15, 6:30-8:00 pm
Register Here:
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- Adnan Bhayo, Chemistry, Faculty of Science
- Saad Cheema, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Faculty of Science
- Leticia Chimah, Psychology, Faculty of Arts
- Chad Doyle, Facilities Management
- Maria Durling, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
- Holly Fischer, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Lily MacLeod, Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts
- Jonathan Oliver, Dean鈥檚 Office, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Clayton Smith, Comptroller鈥檚 Office
- Mary-Lynn Smith, Access to Information and Privacy Office
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The Library will be delaying our re-opening date to January 12 after the holiday break to accommodate some essential repair/maintenance being done in the main lobby area.
We might be closed, but we aren't unreachable! We will have some virtual services available from January 5-11. Our AskUs virtual chat will be operational from 8am - 5pm, librarians will be available for online meetings, and our databases and online reserves will be available as always. More information can be found on all of these services on .
Have an item that's due back between Jan 5 -11? Don't worry! All items due during this closure will have their due dates extended until Jan 12 when we re-open. Any fines that accumulate during this week will also be forgiven.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us at 902-566-0583, or through the AskUs chat on the website during operational hours.
We apologize for any inconvenience, and look forward to seeing you back in the Library on January 12th. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Simon Lloyd, Interim University Librarian (university-librarian@upei.ca | 902-394-1301)
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Colleagues are invited to participate in an open call for nominations for the AAU Teaching and Educational Leadership Awards in 2026 and the 3M National Teaching Fellowship for 2026-2027. Consider nominating a deserving colleague. Self-nominations, an important option for colleagues who identify as an equity-deserving group member, are encouraged. Self-nominators must identify a sponsor to support their nomination.
For information about the AAU Distinguished Teaching Award:
For information about the AAU Educational Leadership Award:
For more information about the 3M National Teaching Fellowship:
Submitting a nomination takes only a few minutes using this . Initial screening will begin January 15, 2026
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to the 2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy, an online onboarding session designed to support new and recently hired sessional instructors. This session is a great opportunity to explore:
- Instructional design support and professional development opportunities available through the Teaching and Learning Centre
- Moodle, 精童欲女鈥檚 Learning Management System
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)鈥攕trategies to design courses where all learners can access, engage, and succeed
- Assessment best practices, including grading, feedback, and considerations for generative AI
- Syllabus essentials, including guidance on incorporating Gen AI statements
Date and Time:Thursday, January 8, 6:00 鈥� 7:00 pm (Online)
Register here: Form
Can鈥檛 attend live? No problem! The sessions will be recorded and shared upon request.
For questions, please contact TLC@upei.ca.
Contact
Jason Hogan and Angie Petty
The 精童欲女 Counselling Services and Academic Support Services office (5th floor Dalton Hall) will close at 10 am on Friday, December 19 for a staff meeting. The office will re-open on Monday, December 22 at 8:30am.
To book an appointment, please email studentserv@upei.ca. Messages received during the closure will be answered as soon as possible.
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Please be advised that REB applications submitted or resubmitted after Friday, December 19 will be received and assigned for review on Monday, January 5.
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The Robertson Library鈥檚 is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include:
- Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7000
- the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks;
- Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500
- the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e. a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
- Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500
- the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc.
All applications will be reviewed and considered, however, applications that meet either/both of the following criteria will be prioritised:
- Applications that support first-year courses (as they reach the greatest number of students); and/or
- Applications with evidence of consultation with the TLC and/or a Librarian.
Applications close January 7, 2026.
For more information, or to apply, visit .
Questions about the grants, OERs, Pressbooks, or any other related topics can go to Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen in the Teaching and Learning Centre at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca.
The fourth meeting of the 精童欲女 Senate will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2025-2026 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here. (Posted one week before the meeting)
All鈥痬eetings鈥痑re open to members of鈥痶he University community, although certain in-camera鈥痠tems (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair.
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For this final Tea(ching) break for 2025 we're sharing a post from the. It's a reflection on sixteen blog posts from their series published May-June 2025. The author offers five key takeaways from the series. Here's a link to .
