Campus Notices

Aug 18, 2014

Welcome Day 2014 will be held on Saturday, August 30 from 9:00 am–2:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, and will kick-off Orientation Week that will run until Saturday, September 6. This will also be move-in day for residence students. Welcome Day is an opportunity for incoming and returning students to find support, explore campus, and pay tuition and fees. UPEI faculty and staff will be available to provide support and advice to students on course selection, transitioning from high school, co-op opportunities, exchange programs, careers, and more! This year’s Welcome Day will include round-table parents sessions, for parents of residence and non-residence students (facilitated jointly by Student Affairs and Transitions), a photo booth featuring Panther mascot, Pride, and a BBQ from 12:00–1:30 pm. Faculty and staff who are not already providing services on Welcome Day are invited to drop by, greet incoming students, and enjoy the BBQ. If you have any questions regarding Welcome Day, please contact event leads, Rebecca Gass at rjgass@upei.ca, 902-566-0949 or Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca, 902-566-0674.

A message from Student Affairs

UPEI's Department of Student Affairs will offer Mental Health First Aid training to the campus community beginning in October. James Reddin, Student Affairs Counsellor, will take part in a facilitator training workshop in September, and will then be able to offer mental health workshops to UPEI staff, faculty, and students here on campus. The first two-day workshop will take place October 9-10 (date and location to be confirmed), with additional workshop dates to come. It is our hope that the entire campus community will take advantage of this great offering, and become mental health first aid ambassadors within the coming years. We hope to attract a good mix of students, staff, and faculty in each session to get a wide variety of experiences brought forward. Cost of the training (two-day workshop) will be approximately $45 (cost of materials). For more information, please contact Treena Smith, Manager of Student Affairs at trlsmith@upei.ca or (902) 566-0674.

UPEI Bookstore - Annual 'Back to School' sale

The UPEI Bookstore's annual 'Back to School' sale is on this week at the UPEI Bookstore. Save 20 % on all regular priced clothing, backpacks, giftware, and office and school supplies.

Office of Skills Development and Learning: Fall Program Starts

The Office of Skills Development and Learning (formerly the Centre for Life-Long Learning) is offering a number of programs beginning this Fall: : Financial Management : Interpersonal and Workplace Conflict Resolution : Collaborative Leadership and Facilitation : New Managers Series : Practitioners Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution : Effective Communication For more information, visit http://www.upei.ca/skillsdevelopmentandlearning/professional-development or contact 566-0336, lifelong@upei.ca

Aug 14, 2014

Update from Facilities Management - domestic hot water

The domestic hot water is back on in the following buildings: Cass Science Hall, Kelley Memorial Building, Duffy Science Centre, Memorial Hall, and the Chaplaincy Centre. The repairs have been made to the steam lines and the system is running again. Thank you for your cooperation, Facilities Management

Reminder to Submit Your Ideas to the Campus Connector! - Deadline August 18

You're invited to submit stories, announcements, or departmental updates to UPEI's newsletter, the Campus Connector. The submission deadline for the next edition is Monday, August 18 by 5:00 pm. Submissions must follow these guidelines: -be emailed to Sheila Kerry at communications@upei.ca -sent in a Microsoft Word or plain text document -be no longer than 250 words -maximum one photo per story The editors reserve the right to edit content, will not consider incomplete submissions, and cannot guarantee that all submitted materials will be published. If you have any questions or comments, please contact communications@upei.ca. Not receiving the Campus Connector? To subscribe, please email communications@upei.ca to get your email address on the list!

Notice from Procurement Services

Campus phone system: Bell Aliant network is being configured for 10-digit local dialing (area code followed by the 7-digit phone number) effective August 23, 2014. UPEI's 4-digit internal dialing will NOT be affected by this change. All external (off-campus) dialing will need to have the area code added when dialing, ex: 9 902 566 0424 ("9" for an outside line, then the area code, followed by the local number). All departments should ensure all pre-programmed local phone numbers have the area code included. Reminder: start to program your telecommunications equipment and features now including: phones (landline and cellular), speed dial lists, phone functions such as call forwarding, fax machines, modems and dial internet connections, devices for the hearing impaired, security or alarm systems, etc. Add the area code to your phone number appearing on stationery and business cards, etc. Be sure to include your area code when giving out your phone number. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Court at 0424 or email mcourt@upei.ca

Research on Tap is returning for another season of sharing UPEI research and ideas with the public. We're looking for faculty members to lead public discussions for the 2014-15 season, which is sponsored by the Royal Society of Canada. The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is Canada’s National Academy of distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists. Research on Tap meets once a month, from October to April, at The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. The conversation is always interesting, engaged, and lively. Discussion topics can be from any discipline, but should be accessible to the public and should be related in some way to your research. As a general rule, if it would make for good dinner conversation, it would make for a good Research on Tap. For more information, or to sign up to lead a discussion, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117 or datkinson@upei.ca.

Reminder to Submit Your Ideas to the Campus Connector! - Deadline August 18

Notice from Procurement Services

Update from Facilities Management - domestic hot water

Aug 13, 2014

Reminder to Submit Your Ideas to the Campus Connector! - Deadline August 18

Next deadline for submission of Research Ethics Board Protocols - September 5

Ethics protocols that involve ‘more than minimal risk’ must be reviewed by the full UPEI Research Ethics Board. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday September 5, 2014. They will be reviewed at the September meeting. Protocols involving ‘more than minimal risk’ that are received after September 5 will be reviewed at the October 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 from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete forms. Submit one copy of the signed, original protocol to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104. Joy Knight Research Services (902) 620-5104

Next deadline for submission of Biosafety Protocols - August 29

The next deadline for submitting Biosafety Protocols including new applications, renewals and/or amendments, is Friday August 29, 2014. These protocols will be reviewed at the September meeting. Please ensure that you download and use the current forms from http://research.upei.ca/forms. Use Adobe Reader to complete the forms. Submit one copy of the original protocol with signatures to 200 Kelley Memorial Building and send one e-copy to reb@upei.ca. Please note that protocols received after this deadline will be reviewed the following month. For more information, please contact Joy Knight at 620-5104. Joy Knight Research Services (902) 620-5104

UPEI Scholarships and Awards Available: Deadline August 31