Reflection is the mediator between knowledge and experience and is a vital skill for instructional professionals in order to continuously improve their teaching.

Does becoming a more reflective practitioner sound like a good New Year’s resolution? What if it could also help you achieve a professional or personal goal for 2018?

If so, then this workshop will be a great way to ensure that that resolution becomes a habit. Participants will be provided with exercises to practice reflection daily over a 30 day period while working towards the creation of at least one goal to achieve in 2018. This is a collaborative learning experience as participants will share between them and comment on their daily reflections. Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop consists of two face-to-face sessions (January 8 and February 7, 12:00-1:00 PM, Rm 265 Robertson Library) with the remainder of events, occurring between those sessions, online.

REGISTER early as space is limited for this event.

Student Affairs is beginning to organize UPEI’s Mental Health Week 2018 and we are seeking interested students, staff and faculty to join the planning committee. 

As in past years, we hope to have a variety of people on the committee in order to reach the many areas of the UPEI community. Committee work will entail approximately 6 meetings between January 10 and March 7 in preparation for Mental Health Week scheduled for March 12 - 16, 2018. The planning committee will be responsible for brainstorming ideas to showcase the theme "Relationships Matter", setting the schedule and making the necessary contacts and bookings. 

If you are interested, please email me (Anne Bartlett, ambartlett@upei.ca) and I will add you to our committee contact list. If you know of someone who would be interested and would represent your area well, please forward this message to them. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact either Keith Lawlor (kjlawlor@upei.ca) or Anne Bartlett (ambartlett@upei.ca), co-chairs, MHW 2018. 

Our first meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10, 8:30am - 9:30am in MH 215. Should you not be able to make it but would like to receive the minutes, please let us know.

UPEI offers a wide range of intensive Professional Development Courses and Certificate Programs specifically designed to address the needs of working professionals at all stages of their careers.
Upcoming in January 2018:

• Respecting Personality Differences and Their Impact on Communication (Jan 11 and 12, 2018)
• Creating a Workplace of Respect and Trust (Jan 22, 2018)
• Performance Management (Jan 25 and 26, 2018)

Click here to view a complete course calendar.

For more information on any of our course offerings, please call (902) 628-4394 or email sdl@upei.ca.

Our latest version of Moodle now allows you to create drag & drop interactions. These can be created as part of a quiz or as their own stand alone activity. Instructors are invited to attend a workshop on how to create a basic drag & drop interaction. Delivered by the E-Learning Office, the workshop is offered on two separate occasions: Monday, January 15 1:00 to 2:00 pm or Thursday, January 18 1:00 to 2:00 pm. The location is Robertson Library, Room 265. Register

Reminder to winter course instructors that Moodle course sections are created with a 'hidden' status. As most courses are not ready for student viewing 14 days prior to the official start date, students cannot see the course until the 'hidden' status has been changed.

If you do not know how to open your course for students, click here for further instructions. There is also a link to these instructions on the front page of Moodle.

If you need any help opening your course, please email moodle@upei.ca.

Student Affairs is beginning to organize UPEI’s Mental Health Week 2018 and we are seeking interested students, staff and faculty to join the planning committee. 

As in past years, we hope to have a variety of people on the committee in order to reach the many areas of the UPEI community. Committee work will entail approximately 6 meetings between January 10 and March 7 in preparation for Mental Health Week scheduled for March 12 - 16, 2018. The planning committee will be responsible for brainstorming ideas to showcase the theme "Relationships Matter", setting the schedule and making the necessary contacts and bookings. 

If you are interested, please email me (Anne Bartlett, ambartlett@upei.ca) and I will add you to our committee contact list. If you know of someone who would be interested and would represent your area well, please forward this message to them. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact either Keith Lawlor (kjlawlor@upei.ca) or Anne Bartlett (ambartlett@upei.ca), co-chairs, MHW 2018. 

Our first meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10, 8:30am - 9:30am in MH 215. Should you not be able to make it but would like to receive the minutes, please let us know.

There is one fitness training grant available to be used on a specialty class and/or cycle class begining next week. Please email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca if you would like to access this grant.

This is not available to those already receiving the grant in January 2018.

Reminder to winter course instructors that Moodle course sections are created with a 'hidden' status. This is because students are added to courses 14 days prior to the official start date of your course. Students cannot see the course until the 'hidden' status has been changed.

If you do not know how to open your course for students, click here for further instructions. There is also a link to these instructions on the front page of Moodle.

If you need any help opening your course, please email moodle@upei.ca.

Please be advised that the Government of Canada is once again sponsoring the Canada Summer Jobs program designed to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in Fall 2018.

Public and private-sector employers are eligible for a wage subsidy of up to 50% of the provincial/territorial adult minimum hourly wage – in PEI the minimum hourly wage will be $11.55. For additional information and application information for this program please click here.

To apply for this Program you will need to contact Monique Geurts, Human Resources, mgeurts@upei.ca or 566-0515. The closing date for applications is January 31, 2018.

An updated version of the UPEI Tobacco-use policy went into effect on September 1, 2017. This is a reminder that tobacco products are not to be used on University property. For more information regarding campus boundaries or cessation supports and services, please click here.

Thanks to everyone for respecting these changes on the UPEI campus during the Fall 2017 semester—together we helped to ensure a healthy and accessible campus community for everyone at UPEI.

Reflection is the mediator between knowledge and experience and is a vital skill for instructional professionals in order to continuously improve their teaching.

Does becoming a more reflective practitioner sound like a good New Year’s resolution? What if it could also help you achieve a professional or personal goal for 2018?

If so, then this workshop will be a great way to ensure that that resolution becomes a habit. Participants will be provided with exercises to practice reflection daily over a 30 day period while working towards the creation of at least one goal to achieve in 2018. This is a collaborative learning experience as participants will share between them and comment on their daily reflections. Offered by the E-Learning Office, this workshop consists of two face-to-face sessions (January 8 and February 7, 12:00-1:00 PM, Rm 265 Robertson Library) with the remainder of events, occurring between those sessions, online.

REGISTER early as space is limited for this event.

UPEI offers a wide range of intensive Professional Development Courses and Certificate Programs specifically designed to address the needs of working professionals at all stages of their careers.
Upcoming in January 2018:

• Respecting Personality Differences and Their Impact on Communication (Jan 11 and 12, 2018)
• Creating a Workplace of Respect and Trust (Jan 22, 2018)
• Performance Management (Jan 25 and 26, 2018)

Click here to view a complete course calendar.

For more information on any of our course offerings, please call (902) 628-4394 or email sdl@upei.ca.

#GivingTuesday is a day where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others.
This year was UPEI’s inaugural #GivingTuesday in which a goal was set to raise $1500 in order to start an award honoring Robert “Rocky” Paquet. Rocky was a valued employee of UPEI for 26 years, whose charitable ways impacted both students and employees. 

We are delighted to share with you the total raised to date for this new award honouring our friend Rocky is $3,832.45. Thank you to all who shared in this great day.

You can still donate and the simplest way is through payroll tax-deductible donations in three simple steps: 

1. Campus Login
2. Click Donation by Payroll
3. Complete the brief form (and deductions appear on your T-4)

Or contact Kim Roach, Gift Processor at 902.894.2888 or karoach@upei.ca.

#GivingTuesday is a day where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others.
This year was UPEI’s inaugural #GivingTuesday in which a goal was set to raise $1500 in order to start an award honoring Robert “Rocky” Paquet. Rocky was a valued employee of UPEI for 26 years, whose charitable ways impacted both students and employees. 

We are delighted to share with you the total raised to date for this new award honouring our friend Rocky is $3,832.45. Thank you to all who shared in this great day.

You can still donate and the simplest way is through payroll tax-deductible donations in three simple steps: 

1. Campus Login
2. Click Donation by Payroll
3. Complete the brief form (and deductions appear on your T-4)

Or contact Kim Roach, Gift Processor at 902.894.2888 or karoach@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce William T. Robbins, masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled "A Parasitological Survey of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) on Prince Edward Island, Canada." The event begins at 9:30am, December 21, in Duffy Science Center, Room 204.

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Andrew MacDonald, masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled "Comparing The Effectiveness Of Hard And Soft Armouring Techniques In Protecting The Eroding Coastlines Of Augustine Cove, Prince Edward Island." The event begins at 9:00am, December 21, in room 287N, AVC.

The holiday schedule for specific departments, and the pay dates/deadline changes for the month of December have been posted to myUPEI.

Click here to login and access a PDF with the detailed infromation.

Happy Holidays from UPEI Men’s Hockey! UPEI Athletics and Recreation are offering a second-half package so you won’t miss a second of the action!

For $90, you receive:

• tickets to the seven remaining home games
• a playoff holding seat
• unlimited 2 for 1 at Domino’s Pizza
• a 10% off card for Source for Sports
• 2 buddy passes

-ticket redemption night, Saturday February 10 vs St. Francis Xavier University at the Eastlink Centre during Hockey Day on PEI.

For more information, visiit Panther Central or email lread@upei.ca. 

#GivingTuesday is a day where charities, companies and individuals join together to share commitments, rally for favourite causes and think about others.

This year was UPEI’s inaugural #GivingTuesday in which a goal was set to raise $1500 in order to start an award honoring Robert “Rocky” Paquet. Rocky was a valued employee of UPEI for 26 years, whose charitable ways impacted both students and employees. 

We are delighted to share with you the total raised to date for this new award honouring our friend Rocky is $3,832.45. Thank you to all who shared in this great day.

You can still donate and the simplest way is through payroll tax-deductible donations in three simple steps: 

1. Campus Login
2. Click Donation by Payroll
3. Complete the brief form (and deductions appear on your T-4)
Or contact Kim Roach, Gift Processor at 902.894.2888 or karoach@upei.ca.

The Faculty of Science wishes to announce William T. Robbins, masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled "A Parasitological Survey of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) on Prince Edward Island, Canada." The event begins at 9:30am, December 21, in Duffy Science Center, Room 204.