Campus Notices
Research Ethics Board (REB) applications involving "more than minimal risk" must be reviewed by the full 精童欲女 REB. The next deadline for submitting these protocols is Friday, January 30, 2026, for review at the February 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 materials are received.
All research compliance applications, including for the REB, must be submitted through the 精童欲女 Researcher Portal (). Instructions for using the site are available at /research-services/forms.
Please contact the Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca for more information about the Researcher Portal, or the REB application, review, and approval process.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, January 30, 2026. These applications will be reviewed at the February 19 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the 精童欲女 researcher portal . Instructions for using the researcher portal, are available at /research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
The 2026 theme for 精童欲女鈥檚 Data Privacy Week (January 26-30) is 鈥淧rivacy is Everyone鈥檚 Business,鈥� highlighting the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust.
Data Privacy Week spreads awareness about online privacy with the aim of educating individuals on how to manage and protect their personal information and encourage organizations to respect data and be transparent.
Make privacy your business! To learn more about what you can do to be privacy aware, check out the resources on the .
To find out about 精童欲女 privacy training for your department, please contact the 精童欲女 Access to Information and Privacy Office at accessprivacy@upei.ca
Did you know that you can use Moodle for online AND in-person quizzes? The Offline Quiz Moodle activity can be used to turn your existing online Moodle question bank into a scan-to-grade test. This can save you time grading and give you statistic insight into results, letting you review how students achieved on individual questions. This session will demo and cover how to use this tool in your courses. This lunch and learn will take place in the 精童欲女 Teaching and Learning Centre located in the Robertson Library Annex (RL 230) on February 3 at 12:00 noon. Register here:
Registration is not required, but you will receive an event invitation.
Graduate students are invited to come to the TLC on Feb. 5, 2026 at 12:00 to learn about creating an academic CV and some strategies for helping it grow as your career develops. If you are a Graduate Supervisor, consider encouraging your students to attend.
Collide Discover is the one-stop shop to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey, whether you already have an idea or not! Learn how to ideate with a customer focus, structure your concept into a business model, identify your most attractive customer segment, and communicate your early-stage idea effectively!
Collide Discover is the only way to make yourself and your team eligible to participate in the new Aspire stream of the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program next semester for first and second year students!
The best part? You can complete the whole program in just 3 DAYS! The full bootcamp is taking place in FSDE 128A and B on the 精童欲女 campus on the following dates:
Friday, January 30 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 31 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, February 1 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Any current 精童欲女 and Holland College student, faculty member, or recent graduate within the last 5 years is eligible to attend. Food is provided throughout the bootcamp! .
The Faculty of Science ESC/HB Seminar series invites the campus community to two graduate student presentations on January 30, 12:30 pm in Duffy Science Centre, Room 204
Nisha Owens (MSc-HB; Murphy's Lab, Biology) will present "Investigating the Kynurenine pathway in breast cancer", and Lucy Li (MSc-ESC; Wang's Lab, SCCA) will present "The impact of coastal erosion on mental health".
Both talks are open to the public.
The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Basic (previously called Emergency) First Aid/CPR training sessions on the following dates:
- February 19, 2026, 8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm. Registration cut off: February 10, 2026
- March 2, 2026, 8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm. Registration cut off: February 20, 2026
**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 精童欲女 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.
精童欲女's Experiential Education will be hosting a session for staff and faculty who work with students in work-integrated learning (WIL) settings on Monday, February 2, 12-1:30pm in Andrew Hall, Room142 to explore opportunities and challenges to sexual violence prevention in WIL. Our department has been working on a project with the Interministerial Women's Secretariat to gather feedback to better understand the local landscape. Join for an overview of what we've heard so far from students and employers, and share your perspectives from the vantage of your own programs. Lunch will be provided.
Register here:
Email Shannon at smsnow@upei.ca with any questions.
Note to Professors and Course/Lab Instructors:
Please add the testing information for any in-person quizzes, tests, and midterms for the Winter 2026 semester to Accommodate, as soon as possible. We do not need the test file immediately.
Registered Accessibility Services students must submit a booking request at least 7 days in advance to ensure a seat in our centre. They cannot submit their testing request until you have entered the testing information in Accommodate.
You do not need to add the test file until a few days before the test date. If needed, changes can be made to test dates after testing information has been added.
Below are some Faculty how-to resources:
How to schedule a test in Accommodate:
How to view student accommodations:
If you have any questions about adding a test in Accommodate or testing with Accessibility Services, please contact astesting@upei.ca.
Are you looking for talented and motivated students or recent graduates to join your team? If so, don鈥檛 miss the chance to register as an employer for the 2026 精童欲女 Summer Job and Career Fair!
The Summer Job and Career Fair is a great opportunity for 精童欲女 departments to connect with potential employees or interns. You will be able to meet with hundreds of students and alumni from various disciplines and backgrounds and promote your department鈥檚 employment opportunities.
The fair will take place on March 11 (storm date: March 12, same time) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
Space at the fair is limited and restricted to employers hiring for 2026 summer jobs or looking to hire May 2026 graduates or recent grads. Registration is FREE for all 精童欲女 departments, but you need to register by February 21 at 4:00 pm to secure your spot.
To register, please fill out this form: .
Registration includes a folding table, two chairs, electricity (upon request), and wireless internet.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Community and Industry Outreach Coordinator Jess Cameron at careerfair@upei.ca or (902) 894-2817.
We hope to see you at the fair!
You're Invited!
This year the Faculty of Science is hosting the 2026 Global Women's (and Allies') Breakfast Event on February 10, 7:30 - 9:30 am at the Fox and Crow. The breakfast event will feature three outstanding speakers talking on their research and experiences in STEM, networking, a tie-dye your lab coat activity, and more! We hope you are able to attend this year's event and continue to celebrate women in STEM!
Breakfast is free at the event with registration. Spaces are limited. Registration closes Friday February 6 at 5:00 pm.
You can access the registration using this link:
Invited Speakers:
- Dr. Devon Lynn: Assistant Professor (Environmental Studies)
- Dr. Amy Hsiao: Professor (Engineering)
- Dr. Maria Kilfoil: Associate Professor (Physics)
For more information on this global event, please see
All are welcome!
The 2026 theme for 精童欲女鈥檚 Data Privacy Week (January 26-30) is 鈥淧rivacy is Everyone鈥檚 Business,鈥� highlighting the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust.
Data Privacy Week spreads awareness about online privacy with the aim of educating individuals on how to manage and protect their personal information and encourage organizations to respect data and be transparent.
Make privacy your business! To learn more about what you can do to be privacy aware, check out the resources on the .
To find out about 精童欲女 privacy training for your department, please contact the 精童欲女 Access to Information and Privacy Office at accessprivacy@upei.ca
On Wednesday, January 28, ITSS will conduct maintenance on Colleague and related services from 8:00 pm to midnight. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with my精童欲女 Self-Service, Web Advisor, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on my精童欲女 to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using and Outlook email using .
If you have any questions, please fill out our new Help Form:
The Local Pub and Oyster Bar is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 14 from 8am - 10am for the upcoming 精童欲女, IKERAS Faculty-Led Program for Study Abroad to New Zealand in May 2026! Only $15 per person for delicious pancakes (includes tea/coffee) and is being served by our students!
From the moment a new student walks onto the 精童欲女 campus they are a 鈥淧anther for Life,鈥� and for this reason, the 精童欲女 Alumni Association has adopted this phrase as part of its identity. The Association recognizes the importance of encouraging campus pride, and the impact that school spirit has within the university community. Because of this, this award was established in 2023 to acknowledge the contributions of an outstanding student in the campus community.
Awarded to a current 精童欲女 student (of no particular standing), who exemplifies true Panther pride inside and outside of the classroom. This individual has contributed to the campus community in a meaningful way, whether it be through their volunteerism, participation in 精童欲女-related events and activities, support of panther sport, or any other significant way, that makes them a strong ambassador for 精童欲女, both now, and as a future Panther Alumni.
Nominations are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year; however, nominations must be received by the end of February each year to be considered for that year鈥檚 cycle. Any student, staff, or faculty member may submit nominations. Award nominee must be a current 精童欲女 student.
To nominate a current student for this award, please fill out our Panther for Life Spirit Award Nomination form!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to shine a light on their colleagues鈥� hard work and dedication in 2025. We are excited to continue the Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program in 2026 and have some great ideas planned for the year ahead.
Want to start the new year with gratitude? Take a moment to recognize a colleague today!
Complete this short form: 鈥�
You鈥檒l be asked to share:
- Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
- Why are you recognizing them? (A brief description of what they did or the impact they made)
- Your name
Forms may be submitted up to the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector.
Please note: there is a section on the Human Resources SharePoint page dedicated to .
Not currently subscribed to Campus Connector? Click here to learn how to subscribe.
The deadline for the next issue is January 30, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca. Thank you for helping us celebrate and strengthen our campus community!
Increasingly, faculty are reporting exhaustion, overwork, and burnout as serious issues affecting their work lives. Join Elizabeth Wells from Mount Allison University for this ONLINE session, where we will explore the landscape of burnout through the literature, and offer support and solutions to today鈥檚 overburdened academic. on February 3 at 12:00 noon.
Collide Discover is the one-stop shop to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey, whether you already have an idea or not! Learn how to ideate with a customer focus, structure your concept into a business model, identify your most attractive customer segment, and communicate your early-stage idea effectively!
Collide Discover is the only way to make yourself and your team eligible to participate in the new Aspire stream of the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program next semester for first and second year students!
The best part? You can complete the whole program in just 3 DAYS! The full bootcamp is taking place in FSDE 128A and B on the 精童欲女 campus on the following dates:
Friday, January 30 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 31 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, February 1 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Any current 精童欲女 and Holland College student, faculty member, or recent graduate within the last 5 years is eligible to attend. Food is provided throughout the bootcamp! .
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- Certificate in Case Management
- Certificate in Case Management 鈥� Specialization in Health Care
- Certificate in Case Management 鈥� Advanced Collaboration in Care
- Certificate in Collaborative Leadership
- Certificate in Introductory Data Analytics 鈥� Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
- Certificate in Marketing and Branding
- Certificate in Motivational Interviewing
- Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Certificate in Professional Communications
- Certificate in Professional Office Administration
- Certificate in Project Management
- New Managers Certificate
- Certificate in Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being
These programs are designed for working professionals and focus on practical, evidence-informed skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Delivery formats vary by program and may include in-person, blended, or online components (please note the 15% 精童欲女 staff and alumni discount does not apply to these reduced-rate Certificate programs).
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精童欲女 staff and faculty are encouraged to explore program details, delivery formats, and upcoming intakes by visiting: /professional-development
