If you think about how you feel this very moment, what words come to mind?  Anxious, concerned, overwhelmed or emotional?  Are you struggling with managing workplace or personal stresses on a daily basis?  Are you exhausted and stretched to the limit?   

If your answer was yes to any of the questions above, you’re not alone!  The Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace was developed specifically to help you transform and manage yourself.    

Facilitator, Jill Stewart, a Registered Social Worker and business owner will lead you through 6 live, online modules. Some modules include guest speakers and experts in the areas such as time management and guided meditation.  Weekly online topics will centre around Self Awareness, Personal Well-Being, Stress Management Techniques, Boundary Setting and Resiliency.  

If you want to know a little more before registering, please take a moment to watch this short video where Jill discusses the course in a little more depth.

This live online course begins on Wednesday October 21st and will run from 9:00 am to 11:00 am each Wednesday until November 25th.  The course fee is $550.00 including taxes.  Check with your employer as funding may be available. Each weekly session is recorded so if you need to join late or miss a week, you can catch up when it’s convenient for you. 

Please contact pdp@upei.ca with any questions.

The registration form can be found here:  https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/register

UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register.  Click here for more information:  

CUPE Members:  CUPE 1870

Contract Employees:  PD Fund Info

Faculty members:  For information on submitting a Professional Development and Travel Reimbursement (PDTR) claim, please email apadmin@upei.ca

The English Language Centre is excited to be running Academic Sessions every Wednesday from 10:45-11:45 am. Each week, our student assistants will be running a series of workshops on a variety of topics to increase student success.  

See you then!  

With no winners in the last two draws, this Saturday's Gold Rush pot is the biggest yet! The total pot is $3,000 (and growing!) with half going to the winner of Saturday night's draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s varsity and club sport programs as well as enhances recreational offerings that are available to all UPEI students. Read the story

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

Jason Hogan, Joel MacDonald, and Kristy McKinney are now located in the Library Annex and you can connect with them by email, telephone, or online. 

Instructional Design Services 

E-Learning instructional designers are available for consultations to enhance existing or develop new blended, hybrid, or online courses. Visit the E-Learning Office online for more information about how they can help you or to book an appointment.

Jason Hogan
E-Learning Instructional Designer
jbhogan@upei.ca
902-566-0790
Robertson Library 231

Joel MacDonald
E-Learning Instructional Designer
joelmacdonald@upei.ca
902-566-6061
Robertson Library 232

Multimedia Support Services

The instructional multimedia specialist is available to consult and collaborate on the design and development of multimedia resources for courses. Visit the E-Learning Office online for more information about how Kristy can help you with your multimedia needs or to book an appointment.

Kristy McKinney
Multimedia Support Specialist
kmckinney@upei.ca
902-566-0707
Robertson Library 234A

The PEISO will feature clarinetist Karem J. Simon with the Atlantic String Machine this Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 pm at the Homburg Theatre. Due to the limitations imposed as a result of COVID-19, attendance will be restricted to 100 people. Tickets may be obtained at the Confederation Centre Box Office. Dr. Simon will be performing works by Kukal, Babin, and Williams.

This Friday, October 2 from 12:40 pm tp 1:20 pm, our Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series will feature Class of 2000 alumnus Mike Ross. From his years with the Jive Kings to a career in acting and writing we will explore Mike's transformation and the impact his UPEI music degree had on his career.

The Province of Prince Edward Island, UPEI, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Startup Zone have partnered to bring you Policy Hack: Design. Build. Change. for the third year in a row! We are excited to host this newly redesigned innovation case competition. The event is offering the opportunity to create a unique, creative and meaningful professional development event for all of you that also sparks innovative ideas for the public good.

We have gone virtual! This year's policy hackathon was delayed due to COVID-19 and now is going to be delivered in a condensed, virtual format from October 13-19th (which largely aligns with UPEI’s fall Reading Week!)

Visit https://psc.gpei.ca/pei-policy-hackathon for more information and to register. Registration deadline is October 2nd at noon (ADT).

Questions can be directed to Shannon Snow at smsnow@upei.ca.

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing FREE Yoga Stretch & Meditation Classes for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm.   Classes will be on a four week (one month) rotation. Employees can only select one day per week and a month. Yoga Instructors Colleen Gallant (Tuesdays) and Pam Harris-Stewart (Thursdays) will be leading the classes. Pre-registration required. No drop-ins.

How to register: email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca your preferred day (Tuesday or Thursday) and your preferred month (October or November).

The UPEI Health and Wellness Centre is providing three days of flu shot clinics for all students, faculty, staff and families. There is no charge for the flu vaccine. Children must be over the age of two (2). The clinics will be held as follows:

October 23, 2020:  9:00 am–3:30 pm

October 26, 2020:  1:00 pm–8:00 pm

October 27, 2020:  9:00 am–3:30 pm

In addition, there will be an AVC Flu Shot Clinic on November 4, 2020, from 12:00 pm–7:00 pm  in the AVC McCain Foundation Learning Commons Atrium for AVC faculty, staff, students, and their families.

There are no individual appointments; instead, we will provide the vaccine on a first-come, first-serve basis. We will follow the direction of the Chief Public Health Office and maintain physical distancing. If there are more than 50 people waiting you may need to wait outside or come another time. Please note the following.

• Masks are mandatory in all UPEI buildings.
• Read the fact sheets (used with permission from Public Health Nursing, Health PEI) before you come for your vaccine. They are located on the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre webpage: https://www.upei.ca/health-centre/flu-vaccines
• You must be prepared to stay for 15 minutes following your vaccine.
• Children less than 24 months old must be vaccinated by Public Health Nursing and you will need to make an appointment. 
• Children under nine (9) years old who have never had a flu vaccine will require a second vaccine in one month.
• The FluMist (intra-nasal) vaccine will be available for those aged 2–17, as well as the Fluzone High-Dose vaccine will be available for individuals over 65 years of age.
• If you have a fever or other symptoms of COVID-19, do not come to the flu shot clinics. Contact 8-1-1 for advice and direction.

Protect yourself and others.........Get the flu shot, not the flu!!

The cultural legacy of PEI’s Irish community will be in the spotlight on Sunday, October 4, when the UPEI Robertson Library and the Benevolent Irish Society of PEI (BIS) co-host a public launch of a digital collection of oral history interviews and lectures. The Benevolent Irish Society Oral History Interviews collection consists of recordings of oral history interviews conducted by student researchers in 1982 and 1983 with elderly Irish residents on PEI. More than 50 hours of audio recordings are now freely available online at https://islandvoices.ca/islandora/object/ivoices:bis-interviews, thanks to a collaboration between the BIS and the Robertson Library, with funding support from the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Program.

The launch will be held at the BIS Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Road, Charlottetown, from 2–4 p.m. This event is free, but attendance is limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Advance registration is required. To register, contact Paula Kenny at 902-629-0340 or kenny_paula@hotmail.com, or submit a message at https://www.benevolentirishsocietyofpei.com/copy-of-home, using “RSVP October launch” in the subject line.

Jason Hogan, Joel MacDonald, and Kristy McKinney are now located in the Library Annex and you can connect with them by email, telephone, or online. 

Instructional Design Services 

E-Learning instructional designers are available for consultations to enhance existing or develop new blended, hybrid, or online courses. Visit the E-Learning Office online for more information about how they can help you or to book an appointment.

Jason Hogan
E-Learning Instructional Designer
jbhogan@upei.ca
902-566-0790
Robertson Library 231

Joel MacDonald
E-Learning Instructional Designer
joelmacdonald@upei.ca
902-566-6061
Robertson Library 232

Multimedia Support Services

The instructional multimedia specialist is available to consult and collaborate on the design and development of multimedia resources for courses. Visit the E-Learning Office online for more information about how Kristy can help you with your multimedia needs or to book an appointment.

Kristy McKinney
Multimedia Support Specialist
kmckinney@upei.ca
902-566-0707
Robertson Library 234A

The PEISO will feature clarinetist Karem J. Simon with the Atlantic String Machine this Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 pm at the Homburg Theatre. Due to the limitations imposed as a result of COVID-19, attendance will be restricted to 100 people. Tickets may be obtained at the Confederation Centre Box Office. Dr. Simon will be performing works by Kukal, Babin, and Williams.

This Friday, October 2 from 12:40 pm tp 1:20 pm, our Distinguished UPEI Music Alumni Series will feature Class of 2000 alumnus Mike Ross. From his years with the Jive Kings to a career in acting and writing we will explore Mike's transformation and the impact his UPEI music degree had on his career.

On Wednesday, October 7, ITSS will be conducting maintenance on the campus wireless services from 8 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent disruptions and performance issues with wireless internet on campus (Panthernet, Panthernet-Open & eduroam).

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS Help Desk at 902-566-0465.

The Province of Prince Edward Island, UPEI, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the Startup Zone have partnered to bring you Policy Hack: Design. Build. Change. for the third year in a row! We are excited to host this newly redesigned innovation case competition. The event is offering the opportunity to create a unique, creative and meaningful professional development event for all of you that also sparks innovative ideas for the public good.

We have gone virtual! This year's policy hackathon was delayed due to COVID-19 and now is going to be delivered in a condensed, virtual format from October 13-19th (which largely aligns with UPEI’s fall Reading Week!)

Visit https://psc.gpei.ca/pei-policy-hackathon for more information and to register. Registration deadline is October 2nd at noon (ADT).

Questions can be directed to Shannon Snow at smsnow@upei.ca.

If you think about how you feel this very moment, what words come to mind?  Anxious, concerned, overwhelmed or emotional?  Are you struggling with managing workplace or personal stresses on a daily basis?  Are you exhausted and stretched to the limit?   

If your answer was yes to any of the questions above, you’re not alone!  The Stress Reduction & Mindfulness in the Workplace was developed specifically to help you transform and manage yourself.    

Facilitator, Jill Stewart, a Registered Social Worker and business owner will lead you through 6 live, online modules. Some modules include guest speakers and experts in the areas such as time management and guided meditation.  Weekly online topics will centre around Self Awareness, Personal Well-Being, Stress Management Techniques, Boundary Setting and Resiliency.  

If you want to know a little more before registering, please take a moment to watch this short video where Jill discusses the course in a little more depth.

This live online course begins on Wednesday October 21st and will run from 9:00 am to 11:00 am each Wednesday until November 25th.  The course fee is $550.00 including taxes.  Check with your employer as funding may be available. Each weekly session is recorded so if you need to join late or miss a week, you can catch up when it’s convenient for you. 

Please contact pdp@upei.ca with any questions.

The registration form can be found here:  https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/register

UPEI employees can take advantage of their professional development funds to register.  Click here for more information:  

CUPE Members:  CUPE 1870

Contract Employees:  PD Fund Info

Faculty members:  For information on submitting a Professional Development and Travel Reimbursement (PDTR) claim, please email apadmin@upei.ca

The Healthy Campus Committee, as part of the Employee Wellness Strategy, will be providing FREE Yoga Stretch & Meditation Classes for UPEI Faculty and Staff. Classes will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm.   Classes will be on a four week (one month) rotation. Employees can only select one day per week and a month. Yoga Instructors Colleen Gallant (Tuesdays) and Pam Harris-Stewart (Thursdays) will be leading the classes. Pre-registration required. No drop-ins.

How to register: email Angela Marchbank at amarchbank@upei.ca your preferred day (Tuesday or Thursday) and your preferred month (October or November).

Join us tonight at 5 pm for an information session about the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program. We'll be assisting any students who may need a hand with submitting their program applications or answer any questions anyone may have.

Time: Thursday, Oct. 1st at 5:00 pm Atlantic Daylight Time

Zoom ID: 634 9896 2276

Passcode: study2020

The Atlantic Canada Study and Stay – Prince Edward Island Program is for final-year international students interested in living and working on Prince Edward Island after graduation.

You can find out more about the program and apply here:

http://studypei.ca/

Any questions, please contact us at studyandstaypei@upei.ca  

Since March 2020, UPEI, as a GSuite for Education customer, has been able to use the premium features normally available to the Enterprise G Suite for Education customers. Some of those premium features end beginning October 1, 2020, but Google Meet continues to be available to you and your students with these features: 

• Support for up to 100 users (was 250)
• Recording sessions
• Apps for Android & iOS
• Presentations
• External Participants
• Secure Meetings 

The features that will not be available, as of October 1, include live streaming and dial-in options. If you have requirements beyond Google Meet’s features, consider Blackboard Collaborate is an alternative. 

For concerns or questions, please contact Donald Moses (dmoses@upei.ca). Should you need support learning about or using Blackboard Collaborate in your teaching, please contact the E-Learning Office (elearning@upei.ca). 

The cultural legacy of PEI’s Irish community will be in the spotlight on Sunday, October 4, when the UPEI Robertson Library and the Benevolent Irish Society of PEI (BIS) co-host a public launch of a digital collection of oral history interviews and lectures. The Benevolent Irish Society Oral History Interviews collection consists of recordings of oral history interviews conducted by student researchers in 1982 and 1983 with elderly Irish residents on PEI. More than 50 hours of audio recordings are now freely available online at https://islandvoices.ca/islandora/object/ivoices:bis-interviews, thanks to a collaboration between the BIS and the Robertson Library, with funding support from the Government of Ireland’s Emigrant Support Program.

The launch will be held at the BIS Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Road, Charlottetown, from 2–4 p.m. This event is free, but attendance is limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Advance registration is required. To register, contact Paula Kenny at 902-629-0340 or kenny_paula@hotmail.com, or submit a message at https://www.benevolentirishsocietyofpei.com/copy-of-home, using “RSVP October launch” in the subject line.