Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board (REB).

Please note: The REB does not meet during July or August so protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are submitted in July and August will be held until September for review at the September 2017 meeting.

Other ethics protocol submissions, including new applications that do not involve ‘more than minimal risk’, renewals, and amendments may be submitted at any time. They will be sent for delegated review as soon as all necessary forms are received.

Please ensure that you download and use the current forms found here, and use Adobe Reader to complete forms.

Submit the following:
• one hard copy of the signed application form and associated documents to Joy Knight at the Office of Academic and Research, 200 Kelley Memorial Building and
• one e-copy of all documents to reb@upei.ca.

For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104 or reb@upei.ca.

The funeral arrangements have now been confirmed for the late Robert "Rocky" Paquet, a long-time employee with UPEI Facilities Management, who passed away on July 2, 2017. Visitation will take place Tuesday, July 11 from 4-7 pm at Belvedere Funeral Home with the funeral mass on Wednesday, July 12 at St. Pius X church at 10 am. Read the obituary in The Guardian

The Office of Recuitment and International Relations is urgently seeking homestay families to host visiting international students from Japan. If you have a spare bedroom in your home and are available from August 6 to August 26 or August 13 to August 26, get in touch to learn more about this great international experience. 

Contact Tara Corman at 902-894-2850 or tcorman@upei.ca. You can also visit our website for more details and rates by clicking here.

Central Printing will be closed July 7, 10, (14-24), 28, and 31. Closure dates in August to be posted later. Dates are subject to change.

Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

Dr. Leonardo Susta, Assistant Professor in the University of Guelph department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, will be giving a special seminar on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B.

The seminar title is "Ontario Small Poultry Flock Disease Surveillance:  Year One".

Everyone is welcome!

Lisa Rogerson is a Psych student who is devoted to her community and was integral in the creation of the performance and visual arts series in Dawson Lounge, SDU Main Building. She recently discovered to be Stage 4 Lymphoma which has attacked her lungs and liver. She is currently fighting for her life in Halifax.

There will be a benefit to help support Lisa and her family on July 14 at 5:00 pm at the Winsloe Lions Club. More information can be found at the Facebook event by clicking here.

If you have any questions, would like to donate an item to the raffle, or cannot attend but would like to donate, please contact Hannah Jay at hjay@upei.ca.

MRJ Construction will begin some brick repairs to the east side of Don and Marion McDougall Hall (original building) on Monday, July 10, 2017, the work is expected to take approximately 3 days to complete (weather dependent).

They will begin repointing on the south east corner of the Chaplaincy Centre on Thursday, July 13, 2017, the work is expected to take approximately 1-1/2 weeks to complete (weather dependent).

All grinding and dusty work will be completed during the evenings (start time of 4:00pm) and weekends. The windows in the area of the repointing will be covered and remain covered until the contractor has completed the area, this is necessary to keep the dust out of the building.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at jmacphail@upei.ca or 6034.

Please join us as we welcome the Three Sisters (corn, beans and squash) back to their home on Mi'kma'ki territory. John Doran, Indigenous scholar at UPEI, has obtained pre-contact seeds and has grown Mi'kmaq Flint Corn on the Sweet Clover Farm in Valleyfield.

These crops were an important part of the Mi'kmaq diet and we even had songs and dances about corn. Unfortunately, as part of the colonization agenda, these crops have not been grown here since before 1870.

On Sunday, July 9, 2017, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 54 Settlement Road (at the corner of the Valleyfield and Settlement roads, near Montague) everyone is welcome to come out and learn about the cultural significance and history of these crops—join us as we welcome the Three Sisters back to their territory, where they have been loved and grown since time immemorial.

Hosted by Mi'kmaq Iga'taqan - Three Sisters Teaching and Knowledge Garden, there will be bannock, jam, and a fresh strawberry beverage served for everyone to enjoy!

The UPEI Bookstore has upgraded its e-commerce website to offer a wider selection of clothing, giftware, textbooks, and local books—available online, 24 hours a day. Panther fans, alumni, and current students will find the new site convenient and easy to use for their online purchases. Read more.

Dr. Leonardo Susta, Assistant Professor in the University of Guelph department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, will be giving a special seminar on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre B.

The seminar title is "Ontario Small Poultry Flock Disease Surveillance:  Year One".

Everyone is welcome!

Accessibility Services in Student Affairs has launched new web pages to provide a more informative and user-friendly environment with comprehensive content and easier access to the services offered by the department. The new web pages can be viewed by clicking here.

Highlights of the site include:

· Disability Specific Information and Supports
· Academic Accommodations and Supports for Students
· Grants and Scholarships
· Assistive Technology
· Resources for Faculty

Be sure to explore the site to learn more about our services and take advantage of the information about working and studying in a community with diverse learning needs.

Questions? Contact Student Affairs, 902-566-0488, to make an appointment or chat with a member of the Accessibility Services team.

Central Printing will be closed July 7, 10, (14-24), 28, and 31. Closure dates in August to be posted later. Dates are subject to change.

Please contact Wendy at 902-566-0558 or whenderson@upei.ca.

Chapman Brothers Construction Ltd. has been awarded the tender for numerous paving projects on campus this summer. The project consists of a total rebuild of Parking Lot B, designated and general, Parking Lot F, the Perimeter Road between Blanchard Hall and Bernardine Hall and the Perimeter Road starting on the south side of the University Avenue entrance to the entrance of McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot.

The contractor is scheduled to begin In Parking Lot B on Monday, July 10, 2017. This work is expected to take approximately 3 weeks to complete. All Parking Lot B designated and general lot permit holders will be required to use Parking Lot A, D or E during this time.

The Perimeter Road between Blanchard Hall and Bernardine Hall is scheduled to begin on Friday, July 14, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete, one way traffic will be in place for this section during construction.

Parking Lot F is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 31, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete. All permit holders for Parking Lot F will be required to park in Parking Lot A, D or E during this time

The Perimeter Road between the University Avenue entrance and McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot entrance is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 31, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Reserved permit holders for McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot will be given access to park in designated Parking Lot B during this time.

This schedule is weather dependent and could change; we will keep you updated if changes are required.

While the contractor has been instructed that the work should be executed with the least possible disruption to the campus community, a certain amount is inevitable. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with this project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 902-566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

Accessibility Services in Student Affairs has launched new web pages to provide a more informative and user-friendly environment with comprehensive content and easier access to the services offered by the department. The new web pages can be viewed by clicking here.

Highlights of the site include:

· Disability Specific Information and Supports
· Academic Accommodations and Supports for Students
· Grants and Scholarships
· Assistive Technology
· Resources for Faculty

Be sure to explore the site to learn more about our services and take advantage of the information about working and studying in a community with diverse learning needs.

Questions? Contact Student Affairs, 902-566-0488, to make an appointment or chat with a member of the Accessibility Services team.

It is with great sadness that UPEI announces that Robert “Rocky” Paquet, a long-time employee with Facilities Management, passed away on Sunday, July 2 in Halifax. The University extends condolences to Rocky’s family, friends, and colleagues and asks that you keep them in your thoughts.

Flags have been lowered to half-mast in his memory. Another message will be issued once funeral arrangements are confirmed.

The UPEI Bookstore has upgraded its e-commerce website to offer a wider selection of clothing, giftware, textbooks, and local books—available online, 24 hours a day. Panther fans, alumni, and current students will find the new site convenient and easy to use for their online purchases. Read more.

The Department of Physics is taking advantage of the sunny summer days to view the Sun with our solar telescope and we invite you to join us. The first viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 12:00-1:00pm on the School of Sustainable Design Engineering's green roof. The viewing is weather-dependent; if it's too cloudy to see the Sun, we won't be able to view it. More information and updates on the event status can be found here.

The Department of Physics is taking advantage of the sunny summer days to view the Sun with our solar telescope and we invite you to join us. The first viewing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 12:00-1:00pm on the School of Sustainable Design Engineering's green roof. The viewing is weather-dependent; if it's too cloudy to see the Sun, we won't be able to view it. More information and updates on the event status can be found here.

Chapman Brothers Construction Ltd. has been awarded the tender for numerous paving projects on campus this summer. The project consists of a total rebuild of Parking Lot B, designated and general, Parking Lot F, the Perimeter Road between Blanchard Hall and Bernardine Hall and the Perimeter Road starting on the south side of the University Avenue entrance to the entrance of McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot.

The contractor is scheduled to begin In Parking Lot B on Monday, July 10, 2017. This work is expected to take approximately 3 weeks to complete. All Parking Lot B designated and general lot permit holders will be required to use Parking Lot A, D or E during this time.

The Perimeter Road between Blanchard Hall and Bernardine Hall is scheduled to begin on Friday, July 14, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete, one way traffic will be in place for this section during construction.

Parking Lot F is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 31, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete. All permit holders for Parking Lot F will be required to park in Parking Lot A, D or E during this time

The Perimeter Road between the University Avenue entrance and McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot entrance is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 31, 2017 and is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Reserved permit holders for McDougall Hall Reserved Parking Lot will be given access to park in designated Parking Lot B during this time.

This schedule is weather dependent and could change; we will keep you updated if changes are required.

While the contractor has been instructed that the work should be executed with the least possible disruption to the campus community, a certain amount is inevitable. Your patience and understanding is appreciated as we proceed with this project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie MacPhail at 902-566-6034 or jmacphail@upei.ca.

The UPEI Bookstore has upgraded its e-commerce website to offer a wider selection of clothing, giftware, textbooks, and local books—available online, 24 hours a day. Panther fans, alumni, and current students will find the new site convenient and easy to use for their online purchases. Read more.