Please join us for Master of Arts in Island Studies (MAIS) student Fairouz Gaballa's thesis defence. The thesis is entitled “Understanding Barriers and Supports for Physical Activity in Alzheimer’s Disease Care on Prince Edward Island" and is supervised by Dr. Jessica Strong (Department of Psychology, UPEI). Committee members are Dr. Margie Burns (Faculty of Nursing, UPEI), Dr. Etienne Myette-Cote (Department of Applied Human Sciences, UPEI), and Dr. Kyle Rich (Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Applied Human Sciences, Brock University). The external examiner is Dr. Christian Borg-Xuereb (Gerontology and Dementia Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta). 
 

Date and time: October 14, 1:00 pm
Location: Memorial Building, Room 104

If you would like to join remotely, please email brinklow@upei.ca for the link.
Everyone is welcome to attend!

UPEI values their employees and recognizes the importance of programming such as "Take Our Kids to Work Day" whereby grade nine students join their parents at work as an opportunity to expose our youth to future job possibilities and to teach the value of education and the rewards of hard work.

To ensure the safety of all, the following criteria must be met before your child may be permitted to participate in the program at UPEI.

1. Permission from your supervisor
2. Appropriate precautionary measures are taken, and hazards have been considered or removed during the visit
3. Supervision of children is required at all times
4. Supervisors may require additional safety measures prior to such visits and may require written parental consent authorizing the site visit

Examples of high-risk safety areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Shops, mechanical rooms, confined spaces, food preparation areas
2. Any areas, indoors or out, containing power tools or machinery with exposed moving parts or rotating equipment
3. Areas with excessive noise, temperatures, inadequate ventilation, or potential for exposure to chemicals or hazardous biological material
4. University vehicles, heavy duty, or other motorized equipment
5. Any other high-risk areas such as rooftops, construction zones, etc.
6. Laboratories or specialized work areas that include chemicals, biological hazards, radioactive hazards, flammables, explosives, compressed gases, sharp objects, lasers, research animals, hazardous wastes, or other environmental hazards. Please refer to the UPEI Laboratory Safety Manual for specific laboratory visitor guidance.

Supervisors must email HSE@upei.ca prior to November 5, to notify that a child will be at the workplace and to include date, workplace location(s), and activity.

For any questions or concerns please contact your supervisor.

There will be a UPEI Bloodborne Pathogen Training Session on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 1:30 pm.

This session is for those individuals whose research involves human blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. If you wish to attend you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell at HSE@upei.ca before Friday, October 17, 2025. Please provide your name, department and email address. 

If you have any questions about this training session, please contact Dr. Rhoda Speare, rspeare@upei.ca.

There will be a basic biosafety training session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 1:30 pm. Topics will include basic biosafety principles and how they are applied at the University of Prince Edward Island, as well as biosecurity training. This session is open to everyone, including graduate students. Prerequisite training material must be completed prior to attending the session.

To attend, you must pre-register by contacting Jacky Buell by noon, Tuesday October 14, 2025, via email hse@upei.ca or phone 902-566-0901. 

Please provide:

• Your name 
• Your supervisor’s name (if applicable)
• Department
• Email address
• Phone number
• Whether you're an employee or graduate student  

NOTE: An online biosafety training refresher course is available for those who completed basic biosafety training previously. Training must be renewed every three years. Please contact us for information on how to register for this training!

UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and Fitness Centre will be opened 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving day, Monday, October 13.

The UPEI Writing Centre (Robertson Library 274) will be open during the mid-semester break. This service is free and available to anyone in the campus community. For more information and to book an appointment, please go to: https://upei.mywconline.com/ 

We look forward to your visit!

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last THIRTEEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $50,000, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Team Building workshop, facilitated by Katie Muldrew of The Collective Knot! Join us on Friday, October 10 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm for a powerful and engaging workshop! Sign up here.

Katie helps entrepreneurs and teams uncover what makes them unique and translate that into clear, confident action. Drawing on her background in engineering and innovation, she guides people to cut through uncertainty, collaborate effectively, and bring ideas to life.

The workshop will take place at Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in Robertson Library on UPEI campus.

The UPEI Department of Music is hosting a three-day chamber music workshop for adult amateur brass and woodwind musicians October 17-19. If you would like to spend the weekend with like-minded community musicians and receive coaching from faculty members of the UPEI Department of Music, join us in mid-October! 

Weekend workshops will include large group sessions, like-instrument sessions (e.g., clarinet class, low brass class, etc.), mixed-instrument sessions (e.g., mixed quintets), workshops on special topics (e.g., breathing and technique classes), a faculty recital, and a final performance by participants.

For more information and to reserve your spot, go to https://bit.ly/UPEIChamberMusic.

Program fee: $200 + HST

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics in October to all students as well as faculty, staff, and their families.

Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Schedule:

• Wednesday, October 22, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
• Thursday, October 23, 12:00–7:00 pm, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre 
• Wednesday, October 29, 12:00 –7:00 pm, The McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atrium, Atlantic Vet College

Important details:

• Vaccines are administered on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary
• This service is free of charge
• We are unable to administer vaccines to children aged 2 and under
• Please bring a valid provincial health card or student ID for registration
• You are required to wait 15 minutes in the post-vaccine waiting area after receiving your flu shot to ensure no allergic reaction. Please plan your time accordingly.

Stay healthy this season - come get vaccinated!

The Canadian Career Virtual Symposium for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars will be three half-days jam-packed with career and professional development content. 

A selection of session titles include:

• Keynote: Motivation...It works!
• Ten healthy habits of financial management
• Building cultural and career competency through networking conversations
• A recruiter's perspective to applying and interviewing
• Panel: Career Roads: how to make the most of pit stops (featuring UPEI's own Rebecca Mok, Business Development Officer with UPEI Office of Commercialization, Industry & Innovation!)
• + more! 

For Agenda & Full Program, visit: https://gpdn-rpesp.ca/Career-symposium

Dates and Times:

• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Tuesday, October 21
• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Wednesday, October 22
• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 23

UPEI graduate students and post-doctoral scholars are able to view sessions live and access session recordings, slides, and handouts for up to one year thanks to event sponsorship from the UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Registration open now: https://forms.office.com/r/gnN0Xa9dUW

For more information, contact: Kendra Mellish, Graduate Programs Officer at: kmellish@upei.ca

The UPEI Writing Centre (Robertson Library 274) will be open during the mid-semester break. This service is free and available to anyone in the campus community. For more information and to book an appointment, please go to: https://upei.mywconline.com/ 

We look forward to your visit!

Faculty members who supervise graduate students are invited to participate in upcoming equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training. This training is a commitment in the University’s CRC EDI Strategy, and required for all faculty members who supervise graduate students. 

The session in October is the first in a series of upcoming conversations on best practices supervising graduate students. Session times are organized by faculty; however you are welcome to attend the time that best fits your schedule.  

• Science and Sustainable Design Engineering, Tuesday, October 14, 9:00 am-11:00 am
• Arts, Business, Education, Nursing, Wednesday, October 15, 9:00 am-11:00 am
• Atlantic Veterinary College, Thursday, October 16, 9:00 am-11:00 am

RSVP by completing this FORM. 

These sessions are organized collaboratively by the Teaching and Learning Centre, the EDI and Human Rights Office, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last THIRTEEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $50,000, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Team Building workshop, facilitated by Katie Muldrew of The Collective Knot! Join us on Friday, October 10 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm for a powerful and engaging workshop! Sign up here.

Katie helps entrepreneurs and teams uncover what makes them unique and translate that into clear, confident action. Drawing on her background in engineering and innovation, she guides people to cut through uncertainty, collaborate effectively, and bring ideas to life.

The workshop will take place at Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in Robertson Library on UPEI campus.

The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Basic (previously called Emergency) First Aid/CPR training sessions on the following dates:

• October 17, 2025, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Registration cut off: October 10, 2025
• November 7, 2025, 8:30-4:00 pm. Registration cut off: October 31, 2025
• December 8, 2025, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Registration cut off: December 1, 2025

**Seats are limited, please register early to guarantee your spot!

To register, please email HSE@upei.ca. Include your name, department, contact number and the session date you are registering for. 

The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered by HSE. 

Intermediate (Previously called Standard) First Aid/CPR training is a comprehensive two-day course that offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement. Please contact HSE at HSE@upei.ca if you require this training.

The UPEI Department of Music is hosting a three-day chamber music workshop for adult amateur brass and woodwind musicians October 17-19. If you would like to spend the weekend with like-minded community musicians and receive coaching from faculty members of the UPEI Department of Music, join us in mid-October! 

Weekend workshops will include large group sessions, like-instrument sessions (e.g., clarinet class, low brass class, etc.), mixed-instrument sessions (e.g., mixed quintets), workshops on special topics (e.g., breathing and technique classes), a faculty recital, and a final performance by participants.

For more information and to reserve your spot, go to https://bit.ly/UPEIChamberMusic.

Program fee: $200 + HST

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Candidate C

Presentation Title: "Looking ahead 10 years: What should primary care on Prince Edward Island look like, and what concrete strategies would you use in the FoN/FoM collaborative role to foster interprofessionalism and help our Faculties contribute to this vision?"

Date and time: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 am
Location: Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142

The UPEI Writing Centre (Robertson Library 274) will be open during the mid-semester break. This service is free and available to anyone in the campus community. For more information and to book an appointment, please go to: https://upei.mywconline.com/ 

We look forward to your visit!