Campus Notices
Reminder: Have you connected with Accessibility Services but have not yet completed your registration? The end of the semester and final exams are fast approaching, and this is a reminder to complete this registration if you wish to receive accommodations for the 2024 Fall term exams.
Please note: To qualify for exam accommodations during the 2024 Fall exam period, registration with Accessibility Services must be completed by November 27 at 4:00 pm to ensure time to meet the final exam booking deadline. If you are experiencing any technical issues, an email must be sent to accessibility@upei.ca by November 27h at 4:00 pm at the latest.
*Note* Intake appointments before the deadline are limited.
Registration is considered complete when students have met the following conditions:
- Intake form has been submitted in Accommodate -
- Medical documentation has been uploaded in Accommodate -
- Appointment request has been submitted -
- Student has attended their intake appointment with an Accessibility Advisor.
- Accommodations have been approved.
Students who complete their registration after the deadline of November 27 may be eligible for accommodations for the winter 2025 semester.
IMPORTANT: Accessibility Services requires medical documentation to support approval of accommodations. If you are unsure about what documentation can be accepted, please use the as reference.
Best of luck with the remainder of the semester, and please reach out if you have any questions.
EXAM BOOKING DEADLINE: Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 11:59 pm
All final exams are now available to be booked through Accommodate! This deadline is to provide our Testing Services and Accessibility Services team with enough time to coordinate rooms and individual accommodations.
Please note: The 7-day booking minimum DOES NOT apply for final exams. If you have any technical issues, an email must be sent to astesting@upei.ca by December 1st at 11:59 pm at the latest.
Due to the high volume of accommodated exams for finals, late bookings will not be accepted. Please doublecheck in Accommodate that you have all your exams booked.
How to book a test/exam: |
You will receive an email confirmation with the location of your exam at least 3 days in advance. Any adjustments to the start time of your exams will be communicated through email 鈥� please book 7:00 pm exams at the scheduled time, and we will manually adjust these bookings.
PRIZE DRAW BONUS:鈥疘f you register for your final exams in Accommodate by Wednesday, November 20, at 11:59 pm, your name will be entered into a draw to鈥痺in some prizes, including Tim Hortons and Starbucks gift cards, provided by Accessibility Services! If you do not have any final exams and would still like to enter, please email鈥�astesting@upei.ca鈥痶o let us know and your name will be entered into the draw.
Best of luck with your exam preparation and please reach out if you have any questions.
: Accessibility Services is scent-free to accommodate members with fragrance sensitivities. Please refrain from using scented products like perfume or cologne. If you are wearing a product that causes discomfort or adverse reactions to any community members, you may be asked to leave. Thank you for your cooperation in creating a comfortable environment for all.
Thank you,
Accessibility Services Team
The Robertson Library鈥檚 is accepting grant applications for the creation or adaptation of open educational resources (OERs). The grant types include
- Open Educational Resource or Textbook Grant: up to $7,000 for the development of a new open textbook on a topic that is currently not covered by an existing open textbook, or major adaptations of existing textbooks;
- Open Textbook Adaptation Grant: up to $4,500 for the adaptation of one or more open educational resources or open textbooks to create a new version or edition of a resource (i.e. a Canadian edition of an existing open textbook);
- Supplementary Resources Grant: up to $2,500 for the creation of ancillary materials for existing open textbooks, including, but not limited to test banks, slide decks, recordings, or interactive media, etc.
Applications that support first-year courses will be given priority as they reach the greatest number of students, but all applications will be reviewed and considered. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2025. For more information, or to apply, visit .
Questions about your grant idea? Don鈥檛 need a grant, but you鈥檇 like to make an OER? Contact Keri McCaffrey, One Health and Scholarly Communications Librarian, at knmccaffrey@upei.ca or Charlene VanLeeuwen, Manager, Teaching and Learning Centre, at cvanleeuwen@upei.ca.
Girls Get WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Challenge Day on Saturday, December 7, will cover the topics of science, engineering, math, and technology for female-identifying and gender-diverse individuals in grades K-12 with age groupings of grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
The goal is to expose participants to hands-on science activities and careers so that they can make informed decisions about subject choices in future school years. They will participate in hands-on science, technology, and engineering activities led by female faculty and staff from 精童欲女 and STEAM PEI staff.
The event is a collaboration between Girl Guides, STEAM PEI, and 精童欲女 with financial support from the Fund for Gender Equity, Actua, WISEatlantic, CISE Atlantic, and Engineers PEI.
Students can register at . There is no cost for this event, and lunch is provided.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community鈥�-students, faculty, and staff-鈥搕o attend public presentations on 鈥淲hat is the most critical issue in science education?鈥� by candidates for a tenure-track position in science education. Presentations are in a hybrid format in Memorial 308 and via Zoom as follows:
December 3, 9:00鈥�10:00 am: Dr. Sarah Slauenwhite
Zoom:
Meeting ID: 628 2582 7042
Passcode: 898184
December 4, 1:15鈥�2:15 pm: Dr. Madj Zouda
Zoom:
Meeting ID: 611 0394 6043
Passcode: 846462
December 13, 1:00鈥�2:00 pm: Dr. Kyla Smith
Zoom:
Meeting ID: 611 7273 0481
Passcode: 159033
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O鈥橦alloran.
The annual call for applications for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2025 program is open.
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is a program under the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
Applicants can seek funding to hire youth (people aged 15-30 years and must have Canadian citizenship) between April 21, 2025, and August 30, 2025; the latest start date is July 21, 2025. Work placements must be full-time (30-40 hours per week) quality jobs with a minimum duration of six weeks and a maximum of 16 weeks.
Approved employers will be eligible to receive a wage subsidy reimbursement of up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage of $16.00/hour unless there is an increase prior to April 21, 2025.
For additional information and application information for this program please click .
To apply for this program, you will need to contact Human Resources:
- Gabe Blunte at staffing@upei.ca (902) 620-5359, or
- Monique Geurts at mgeurts@upei.ca (902) 566-0515.
The closing date for applications in Human Resources is December 16, 2024.
The Faculty of Science Graduate Studies Committee invites the campus community to the next presentation of the 2024-25 Environmental Sciences & Human Biology seminar series on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 12:30 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204.
Niloofar Seifihesar (Human Biology MSc candidate, Murphy Lab, Biology) will present 鈥淗CP quantification/identification method development.鈥�
All are welcome.
The 精童欲女 Centre for Health and Community Research is seeking individuals to join a research advisory council to help create story maps showcasing how climate change can affect different communities across the island. No research experience is required. Applicants must be currently living on PEI and be 18+ years old.
Advisory members will share their experiences and insights to guide equitable decision-making and improve support for those most impacted by climate change. Advisors will take part in six 90-minute meetings between December 2024 and March 2025, with a final workshop in March 2025. Members will be compensated $400 for their time and will receive support to attend meetings. Applications are open until December 8, 2024. To apply, visit
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, come to the Robertson Library for a coffee/tea break! At 10:00 am, stop by the lobby with your reusable cup for a free coffee or tea and a little treat!
This year, Giving Tuesday at 精童欲女 (December 3) is all about showing our love for the Robertson Library! The Robertson Library has been at the heart of our campus for nearly 50 years, supporting student success. On Giving Tuesday, your support will help us elevate the Robertson Library to new heights, empowering every student to reach their full potential! 精童欲女鈥檚 growth demands a world-class library, and to bring this idea to life, we have embarked on a fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $15 million to support the revitalization of the library and continue to serve generations of students to come.
Every donation designated for the "Robertson Library Revitalization Campaign" made on or before Giving Tuesday will be MATCHED by an extremely generous anonymous donor--up to a total of $20,000!
Get ready to make your mark on Giving Tuesday and be part of something truly extraordinary! Let's come together, donate, and support the Robertson Library Revitalization Campaign!
Donate on Giving Tuesday! Together we can create a vibrant future for the Robertson Library!
and support the revitalization project or call 902-894-2888.
Giving Tuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering that takes place each year after Black Friday. As the 鈥渙pening day of the giving season,鈥� it is a time when charities, companies, and individuals join together and rally for favourite causes. To learn more about Giving Tuesday, visit .
Swing into the season with the 精童欲女 Jazz Ensemble in concert on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:30 pm at 精童欲女鈥檚 Performing Arts Centre theatre. Led by Bachelor of Music Education students Ross Boyd, Ivan Stewart, and Nathan Wright, the program will feature a variety of charts for big band. There will also be a guest appearance by the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble, a community group founded in 1996. Under the direction of Doug Millington, they will perform a number of seasonal selections for big band.
Accessible parking is available, and accessible entry to the theatre is available via elevator.
The 精童欲女 Concert Choir invites you to share in "A European Christmas," an afternoon of music inspired by the iconic festive markets of Europe. The choir will be joined by members of the PEI Regiment Band to perform Schubert鈥檚 majestic "Deutsche Messe." The program will also include favourite selections from "The Sound of Music" with pianist Leo Marchildon, glorious carols, and a special low brass feature. The 精童欲女 Concert Choir is under the direction of Hannah O鈥橠onnell, and the PEI Regiment Band is under the direction of Captain Rory O鈥橠onnell, both of whom are 精童欲女 music alumni.
The recital will take place in Steel Recital Hall on December 8, starting at 2:30 pm.
Accessible parking is available, and accessible entry to the recital hall is available via elevator.
Hey, Panther fans,
This holiday season, your 精童欲女 Panthers are excited to launch the "Panthers Pack the Truck with Love: A Teddy and Toy Drive" to spread joy and comfort to children in need. We are collecting new teddies and toys, which will be donated to the pediatric department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Ocean 100's Toys for Tots program.
Donations can be dropped off during the 精童欲女 Panther Men鈥檚 hockey game on November 29 vs StFX at 7:00 pm at the MacLauchlan Arena, where a truck will be stationed in the lobby to accept donations. We鈥檇 love to see you there and fill the truck with love for kids in our community!
, who has recently joined the 精童欲女 School of Mathematics and Computational Sciences, will give a talk entitled "Using Machine Learning to Forecast Changes in Canada鈥檚 Food Prices: Canada鈥檚 Food Price Report 2025" on Friday, November 29, at noon as part of the . Anyone interested in meeting our new faculty member or in learning more about applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence is invited to or in person in AVC 286A.
More information can be found here:
Nicholas Busch and Megaria Halim will perform on the SDU Stage in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on November 29, 2024, at 7:30 pm.
Visions de l'amen is a suite of seven pieces for two pianos by Olivier Messiaen. Come and experience the richness of harmony, colour, and intensity in this performance!
鈥淏y joining the life of the creatures who say "amen" by the fact that they exist, I have tried to express the varied riches of the Amen in seven musical visions.鈥� - O. Messiaen
Nicholas Busch is a pianist, organist, composer, and instructor based in Ottawa. He holds a Masters degree specializing in Collaborative Piano at Western University, studying with Dr. John Hess and Professor Mariana Chibotar-Rutkevich.
Megaria Halim is a pianist and teacher currently based in London, Ontario. She graduated with her DMA under Dr. Angela Park and MMus in Literature and Performance from Western University under Dr. John Hess.
Admission is free. Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $28,000, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for 精童欲女鈥檚 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 精童欲女 Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Join the Institute of Island Studies in person or online on December 3, 1-2 pm, for 鈥淵arns and Yarns,鈥� an hour of knitting and storytelling on northern islands, when we will discuss and demonstrate island knitting traditions that focus on mittens. Local knitter Cheryl Wartman will talk about the tradition of making fishing mittens felted in salt water, as told to her by her grandmother Yoston from Launching Place, PEI. Kim Doherty Smith from Fleece and Harmony, a locally sourced wool mill in Belfast, PEI, will answer questions about how they mini mill their yarn from PEI sheep. Lynda Harling Stalker, from a long line of Prince Edward Islanders, will join us online from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, to discuss handknit mitts and islandness.
Knitters: bring your knitting and share your current projects and mitten stories! We鈥檒l be gathering at The Gallery Coffee House and Bistro, 82 Great George Street, Charlottetown, PEI, or you can join us online. Please click to register: it鈥檚 free and everyone is welcome.
This is the fourth 鈥淵arns and Yarns鈥� event organized by the Northern and Arctic Island Studies Research (NAISR) Thematic Network of the University of the Arctic. Previous in-person and online events were hosted by knitting groups in St. John鈥檚, Newfoundland and Labrador; Uist, Scotland; and Iceland, with over 100 knitters from all over the North Atlantic Zooming in. The Charlottetown event is hosted by the Institute of Island Studies at 精童欲女 in collaboration with the Institute for Northern Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands, Shetland, Scotland, and other members of the NAISR.
This is a reminder that the 精童欲女 Biosafety Program requires that all principal investigators confirm the security and complete inventory of all biohazardous materials being used or stored. This confirmation is due in November of each year.
Inventory records must be kept up to date throughout the year. Any inventory discrepancies noted during an annual lab inspection may lead to an in-depth inventory audit by the Biosafety Committee. Please ensure your inventory is up to date throughout the year, including prior to completing the steps listed below.
To confirm your inventory is up to date, take the following steps:
- Access your inventory at . Remember to ignore the prominent "Access Denied" that appears on your screen. Just click on "Log in" at the top of the screen, in the grey bar.
- Log in
- Click Edit
- Scroll down this page until you see the November 2024 box and enter the date.
- Hit Save! Task completed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Please contact Rhoda Speare (rspeare@upei.ca or ext. 5071) if you have any questions.
Dr. Kate Scarth will give a presentation titled "L.M. Montgomery at 150" on November 15, 2024, at 2:30 pm, in SDU Main Building, Room 320.
"This talk will happen on the eve of the 150th anniversary of L.M. Mont颅gomery鈥檚 birth on November 30, 1874. Given this Prince Edward Islander鈥檚 status as an internationally renowned and beloved writer, it is perhaps not surprising that across Montgomery鈥檚 life, works, and legacy, births and birthdays are marked with stories鈥攕tories told, stories gifted, stories made possible. To celebrate Montgomery鈥檚 150th birthday, I鈥檒l share some of these stories marking births and birthdays from her novels, journals, and from readers and fans (for example, from the project that I鈥檓 co-directing with Trinna Frever). I look forward to sharing stories with you in honour of #Maud150!"
Attention 精童欲女 staff and faculty members!
The 精童欲女 M365 Project is looking to verify 精童欲女鈥檚 staff and faculty telephone information to ensure that our system catalogue is accurate and up to date.
By participating in this activity, you are helping support the planning and implementation of our new telephone systems once we are ready to deploy them on campus.
We encourage all staff and faculty members to take part in this survey even if you have recently updated your telephone data. We appreciate your individual confirmation to ensure that our records are accurate.
The first group who will be engaged are those who have a single assigned telephone number or share a telephone (number) with other team members. For those who meet these criteria, you will receive an email the week of November 25 from M365Project@upei.ca with further information and a link to the survey.
Mobile phones and associated numbers are excluded from this activity.
This survey will take 1-2 minutes to complete.
Thank you for your time and support.
M365 Project Team
精童欲女 Bookstore will hold its staff and faculty appreciation week from Monday, November 25, to Saturday, November 30.
精童欲女 staff and faculty will be able to charge purchases from the 精童欲女 Bookstore to their personal account and pay for them via payroll deductions in 2025.
SAVE 30% on all hoodies, crews, and zip-up sweaters! For other clothing and giftware items, the regular 20% discount will apply.
We have extended hours on Thursday, November 28 until 7:00 pm and on Saturday, November 30 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
Please contact bookstore@upei.ca for any questions.
December 6 is the , which marks the day in 1989 when 14 young women at Polytechnique Montreal (12 of whom were engineering students) were murdered in a violent act of misogyny that shook our country.
A candlelight vigil is being hosted in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on Friday, December 6, at 10:00 am, at the Academic Staircase, to honour those who lost their lives in this tragedy. A commemorative display will also be set up near the entrance all day for those who wish to write messages of reflection and hope. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided following the ceremony. All are welcome.
