Be part of UPEI's Diversity Week! Sign up for Diversity Trivia at the Wave (individually or by team) on January 20 or for the Faculty/student Sound-Off January 22! To register, contact Ruth at (902) 628-4332 or rfreeman@upei.ca.
UPEI celebrates its second annual Diversity Week January 18-22, and everyone is invited to take in the events, which are open to the public and free of charge. Diversity Week is a commitment to recognizing and appreciating characteristics — both visible and invisible — that make individuals unique, in an atmosphere that promotes and celebrates individual and collective achievement, support, education, and inclusion.
Kicking off the celebration is an opening ceremony at noontime January 18, with cake and hot chocolate in McMillan Hall in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre. That evening, a panel discussion with Ann Braithwaite (Women’s Studies), Pamela Courtney-Hall (Philosophy), and Charles Adeyanju (Sociology/Anthropology), moderated by Peter Koritansky (Religious Studies), asks the question: “Can We Ever Really Be Equal?” Capping off the week on Friday evening is a free performance at McMillan Hall by Moccasin Joe, the alter ego of Aboriginal comedian Leonard Dick of Northern Ontario. Moccasin Joe is a fictional stereotypical Indian character who addresses issues of diversity through joy and the healing power of laughter. The event is sponsored by the Native Council of PEI, Aboriginal Women’s Association of PEI, and UPEI’s Department of Student Services. Donations for Chief Mary Bernard Memorial Women’s Shelter in Lennox Island and Grandmother’s House will be gratefully accepted at the door.
The week also features an international pavilion featuring UPEI’s international students and a “dips of the world” tasting session, Diversity Trivia, the Eagle Island Singers, a student/faculty “sound-off,” and drumming during half-time at the Panther basketball game against UNB January 22.
Check upei.ca/do for the full schedule. All events are open to the public and are free of charge. For more information, please contact Ruth at (902) 628-4332 or rfreeman@upei.ca.
Please note that the brown-bag lunch on Smart Technologies, 12-1:00 pm, January 8, will now be in MCD Market Square
Teaching and Research Dossier Workshops - Registration Deadline: January 8
January 15, 22, 29 - 2010
The annual Teaching Dossier workshops this year will be held on January 15, 22, and 29 from 2-4 in the Webster Centre Boardroom. This year, as well as the Introduction to the Teaching Dossier and a workshop on the Statement of Teaching Philosophy, there will be a workshop on the Research Dossier, led by Dr. Katherine Schultz. After the workshops, participants may, if they wish, schedule individual consultations on their dossiers through the Faculty Development Office and Office of Research Development.
Please register for any or all of the workshops by January 8 by calling 894-2886 or by sending an email to Krystal Mayne at kmayne@upei.ca
Teaching Professor - January Edition http://www.upei.ca/webstercentre/fdo/teaching-professor-monthly-publishing
Interested in hosting a Brown Bag Lunch or a Winter Lecture Series? Times are still available for February and March. Contact the Faculty Development Office today!
Krystal Mayne, Administrative Support 902-894-2886 or kmayne@upei.ca
Dr. Barbara Campbell, Director FDO 902-566-0743 or bcampbell@upei.ca
Date: January 18
Time: 3:00pm
Place: Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234F
We're pleased to announce that the AAU has selected UPEI as the site of the Fall 2010 AAU Teaching Showcase. The tentative theme is "The Senior Year and Other Transitions," but we'd like help working through ideas for the day. We also need volunteers to help with the organization, but coming to the brainstorming session is not a commitment to work on the conference -- we promise! If you're interested, but can't make the time, please contact Shannon Murray (smurray@upei.ca).
Date: January 8
Topic: Smart Technologies
Location: Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234
(http://www.upei.ca/webstercentre/files/webstercentre/January%202010.pdf )
Date: January 7
Presenter: Janice McKendrick
Topic: Exploring PLAR
Location: Webster Centre Boardroom, RL 234
(http://www.upei.ca/webstercentre/files/webstercentre/January%202010.pdf)
The Human Resources Department will be closed from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. There is a drop box located outside the HR Department if you wish to drop anything off during this time. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Get your team of eight together and sign up for Healthy Steps Challenge. Cost is $5 per person and you'll receive a Healthy Steps hat and a chance to Challenge prizes. Check out the Challenge brochure/registration form.
Team Registration deadline - Friday, January 15. Please complete and return form to Angela Marchbank, Room #108 at the Sports Centre. A team captains meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 12 at noon (lunch will be provided). Captains must contact Angela to confirm their attendance prior to the meeting.
Spin Classes Two new spin classes will start next week. Session E: Mondays from 12:05 - 12:50 pm (starting January 11) and Session F: Wednesdays from 6:45 am - 7:30 am (starting January 13). Each session is for 6 weeks. Cost is $35 plus gst for UPEI full time students and $45 plus gst for Sports Centre members. Only a few spots left. Registration is on a first come/first pay basis. No spots will be held. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Marchbank at 566-0606 or amarchbank@upei.ca .
Fitness Classes The new fitness class schedule is online. New classes this semester include a noon stretch class and two noon strength classes that focus on your buts, guts and arms. All classes are free for UPEI full time students and Sports Centre members. Check it out!!!
