Open to anyone interested in learning more about scholarship options at UPEI, including an overview of how and when you can be considered for available awards and bursaries.

January 12, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Robertson Library 312
January 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Robertson Library 312
January 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Robertson Library 312
January 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Robertson Library 312

For more information, contact Keith Lawlor at 902-620-5187 or email kjlawlor@upei.ca.
 

Happy New Year --- Fitness & Wellness, UPEI Athletics & Recreation

We have a number of opportunities for you to have a healthy New Year!
Specialty Fitness Classes - Cycle & Core, Beginner/Intermediate Spin, Advanced Spin, Powerflow Yoga, etc are offered over 6 weeks. 6 classes/session. Fee: $51 Sports Centre members, $60 non-member. +applicable taxes. http://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes

Small Group training - Small group training offers training sessions that focus on individual progression and skill development. An eight-week, two times per week small group of seven - ten working with a certified personal trainer. Sixteen sessions. Fee: $135 + taxes per person.  http://www.upei.ca/ar/programs

The UPEI Men's Hockey Panthers are teaming up once again with the Charlottetown Islanders this season for the second annual Hockey Day on PEI, Saturday, January 9 at the Eastlink Centre. The goal of the day is to raise money for minor hockey teams across the Island.

Are you afraid to look at your January credit card bills because of holiday overindulgence? Do you want the peace of mind that comes with the freedom of financial independence? It is easier to attain than you may think.

The UPEI School of Business is offering a new, online version of the popular personal finance course (BUS 421B) during the Winter 2016 semester. We encourage students from all faculties across campus to take advantage of this opportunity.
 

Writing Centre Open House
Robertson Library, Room 274
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
3-5 pm
Snacks and refreshments will be provided
First 20 guests receive a loot bag!

The wireless microphone that is used in the Duffy Amphitheater is missing.The person to last use the mic did not return it to the right location. Please contact the ITSS Helpdesk at (902) 566-0465 or helpdesk@upei.ca to report the return of the wireless microphone.

Encourage your students to take a library tour in January 2016 to learn about the library's resources AND be entered to win weekly prizes!

Tours are available throughout the month on weekdays, evenings, and weekends and last about 30 minutes.

Students can sign up in advance online at library.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 2016.

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 wage will be $10.75 an hour as from June 1, 2016. For additional information and application information for this program please refer to: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

The process of applying for Canada Summer Jobs has changed this year. To apply for this Program you will need to make an appointment with Monique Geurts, Human Resources, 566-0515. The closing date for applications is February 26, 2016.

As part of the nationwide NBA All-Star 2016 program, UPEI is proud to host former NBA player Jerome Williams and All-Star-themed basketball activities on the UPEI campus, January 8-9, 2016.

The BMO NBA All-Star Kidsfest will take place at the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre on Friday, January 8 from 5:30-8 pm. The event will feature Jr. NBA Clinics and NBA Cares activities for all ages. A youth art program gives fans a chance to design a canvas that will be displayed during NBA All-Star 2016 in February in Toronto.

The Bell NBA All-Star Challenge, presented by AIR MILES, will take place from 12 - 3 pm and in the lead-up to the Panther Women's and Men's Basketball home games on January 9. The Challenge is looking for Island's best three-point shooters, skills challenge competitors, and dunkers! The winner of the competition will be awarded an all-expenses paid trip to compete for a national title at NBA All-Star 2016 in Toronto. It's free to enter!

For more information, contact Ron Annear at annear@upei.ca

Are you afraid to look at your January credit card bills because of holiday overindulgence? Do you want the peace of mind that comes with the freedom of financial independence? It is easier to attain than you may think.

The UPEI School of Business is offering a new, online version of the popular personal finance course (BUS 421B) during the Winter 2016 semester. We encourage students from all faculties across campus to take advantage of this opportunity.

To streamline the enrollment process, non-business students should provide their student id # to the instructor, Dr. Andrew Carrothers, at acarrothers@upei.ca

The next UPEI on-site training session in animal use and care will be held....                            
Tuesday, January 26, 2016                                                                                                               
1:00 - 4:00 pm
AVC - The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Rm 287N
                      
This will be a 3 hour training session with handouts, based on CCAC Recommended Syllabus (exam included).
                                                                                                                      
The Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) requires that all personnel involved with the use of animals in research, teaching, testing and service take this course.  (A refresher course is required every 5 years.)
          
Please notify me by e-mail animalcare@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 if you or any of your staff will be attending this session.

The call for nominations for appointment to the rank of Professor Emeritus is now open. Please note that only UPEI faculty are permitted to nominate faculty to professor emeritus. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, January 15, 2016. Nominations should be forwarded to Dr. Shannon Murray, Chair of the Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee, Department of English, UPEI, 550 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3.

The Professor Emeritus Evaluation Committee will consider all nominees and forward its recommendations to Senate. Senate is the final approval body and will notify nominees of its decision. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Murray at smurray@upei.ca.

Harmonie Richard, Lead Student Mentor for Accessibility Services has created a 10-15 minute presentation on Accessibility at UPEI.  This presentation will cover services available to all students to help them on their academic journey, and the importance of being mindful of differences.

During the first 2 weeks of school Harmonie and Accessibility Student Mentors will be speaking to classes.  If you would like the presentation to be given to your class, please contact Harmonie Richard at studentmentor@upei.ca.

The Campus Life Lounge in Student Affairs is looking for a used gaming system to have in the lounge for student use in the evenings throughout the semester. We already have a number of board games and other events scheduled to help students connect and meet new friends, but would also like to provide a video game system to host tournaments and have fun in the lounge. If you have an older Wii or Game Cube that is collecting dust in your basement that you would like to donate, we would be happy to take it off your hands! Contact Anne Bartlett ambartlett@upei.ca if you're able to help us out.

The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to offer $100 subsidy grants for current UPEI employees (student staff not eligible for grant) for this academic year. We have a total of 6 grants left. The grant can be used towards the cost of the small group training programs or the Healthy U Club Program.  http://www.upei.ca/ar/programs

Group 1: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:05 pm – 12:50 pm
Trainer: Lyndsey Paynter    Start Date: January 11

Group 2: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:00 pm - 5:45  pm
Trainer: Kris Lutwick  Start Date: January 11

Group 3: Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:30 - 1:15 pm
​Trainer: Tracey Gairns-Brioux   Start Date: January 11

The University of Prince Edward Island invites the nomination of candidates for honorary degrees to be conferred at Convocation in May 2016.

Honorary degrees are conferred honoris causa, “for the sake of honour,” and are intended to recognize outstanding provincial, national, and international contributions in any field(s) of endeavour. Contributions should reflect extraordinary intellectual or artistic achievements or significant service to society at a standard of excellence that merits the University’s highest honour.

The deadline for nominations is January 4, 2016.

For more information, call (902) 566-6780 or email senateassistant@upei.ca

To submit a nomination, visit upei.ca/nominatehdr