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Members of the º£½ÇÉçÇø campus community,

It has recently come to the attention of IT Systems and Services (ITSS) that there is a fake website impersonating the real myº£½ÇÉçÇø login page. This site looks very convincing—it even links to genuine º£½ÇÉçÇø web pages—but it is designed to steal your login info.

Please DO NOT visit: myupei.org. This fake website address is being shared so that you know to avoid it—please DO NOT open it or provide any information through the site. 

What to do if you have visited the site:

1. Change your º£½ÇÉçÇø password immediately.
2. Let ITSS know by submitting a help request at .

Please know these scams are tricky and can fool anyone. Reporting it helps us protect others.

ITSS is working on having the fake site taken down, if possible, but that can take time.

If you have questions, concerns, or spot other suspicious sites, please reach out at .

Thank you!

IT Systems and Services Team

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is seeking a volunteer graduate student member to join the IBC for a two year term! The IBC meets monthly to review Biosafety Permit applications and discuss other issues related to biosafety on campus. Time commitment is approximately 3 hours per month.

• Are you a current º£½ÇÉçÇø graduate student?
• Do you work with biohazardous material as part of your research?
• Do you want to contribute to the research community and biosafety at º£½ÇÉçÇø?
• Would you like to gain valuable experience (looks great on a CV!) and be the student voice on a committee composed of º£½ÇÉçÇø Faculty and staff?

To express your interest in this exciting opportunity, please complete  by Monday, August 18.

For more information please contact Stephanie Palmer, Research Compliance Coordinator scpalmer@upei.ca.

Thanks for passing this information along to anyone who might be interested!

º£½ÇÉçÇø Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a few used vehicles and a sidewalk plow. 

The following equipment for sale is in parking lot A closest to the Farmer's Market. 

• 2011 GMC SLE 3500 Dually 6.0L Gas
• 2012 GMC SLE 2500
• 2007 MT6 Sidewalk Plow
• 2011 Dodge Caliber SXT
• 2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until August 15, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your º£½ÇÉçÇø credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and contact name fields. You can access the information about this opportunity at

If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca

Members of the º£½ÇÉçÇø campus community,

It has recently come to the attention of IT Systems and Services (ITSS) that there is a fake website impersonating the real myº£½ÇÉçÇø login page. This site looks very convincing—it even links to genuine º£½ÇÉçÇø web pages—but it is designed to steal your login info.

Please DO NOT visit: myupei.org. This fake website address is being shared so that you know to avoid it—please DO NOT open it or provide any information through the site. 

What to do if you have visited the site:

1. Change your º£½ÇÉçÇø password immediately.
2. Let ITSS know by submitting a help request at .

Please know these scams are tricky and can fool anyone. Reporting it helps us protect others.

ITSS is working on having the fake site taken down, if possible, but that can take time.

If you have questions, concerns, or spot other suspicious sites, please reach out at .

Thank you!

IT Systems and Services Team

We invite you to join us on Friday, August 8 from 12:30-2:00 pm to view the sun through the Department of Physics' telescopes. Meet us on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory atop Memorial Hall and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.

After several weeks of bad luck with cloudy Fridays, it looks like we may get a sunny Friday this week. However, our weather can change abruptly: check our after 10:00 am on Friday morning for the status of the event. 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a few used vehicles and a sidewalk plow. 

The following equipment for sale is in parking lot A closest to the Farmer's Market. 

• 2011 GMC SLE 3500 Dually 6.0L Gas
• 2012 GMC SLE 2500
• 2007 MT6 Sidewalk Plow
• 2011 Dodge Caliber SXT
• 2015 Chevrolet Equinox

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until August 15, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your º£½ÇÉçÇø credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and contact name fields. You can access the information about this opportunity at

If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca

In September 2024, º£½ÇÉçÇø launched a five-phase process to develop our next five-year strategic plan.

Each phase of the process has been anchored in consultation with our University and community members. In total, more than 700 participants have provided us with input, ideas, and candid feedback to help shape º£½ÇÉçÇø’s focus for the future.

Since our last consultation session, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Strategic Plan Steering Committee and team members have worked to review input and develop the .

In keeping with our commitment to transparency, we are sharing the  with you for reflection and further input. Feedback on the draft can be provided through the linked in the document or by email to strategicplan@upei.ca. Input will be collected until August 14, 2025.

Read the Message from the President

We are pleased and excited to invite all to attend Jill Anne McDowall's PsyD dissertation defense presentation titled: "Exploring the Caregiver Experience: Participating in the Social ABCs Program with a 
Toddler with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder.“ on August 13, 2025 at 10:00 am. Please join us in supporting Jill Anne on this momentous occasion!

Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104 
Date and Time: August 13, 2025 at 10:00 am 

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is seeking a volunteer graduate student member to join the IBC for a two year term! The IBC meets monthly to review Biosafety Permit applications and discuss other issues related to biosafety on campus. Time commitment is approximately 3 hours per month.

• Are you a current º£½ÇÉçÇø graduate student?
• Do you work with biohazardous material as part of your research?
• Do you want to contribute to the research community and biosafety at º£½ÇÉçÇø?
• Would you like to gain valuable experience (looks great on a CV!) and be the student voice on a committee composed of º£½ÇÉçÇø Faculty and staff?

To express your interest in this exciting opportunity, please complete  by Monday, August 18.

For more information please contact Stephanie Palmer, Research Compliance Coordinator scpalmer@upei.ca.

Thanks for passing this information along to anyone who might be interested!

Microaggressions interfere with the learning process and damage class community. This episode of the Tea for Teaching podcast provides a student’s perspective on microaggressions and offers strategies to address them. Listen to .

We invite you to join us on Friday, August 8 from 12:30-2:00 pm to view the sun through the Department of Physics' telescopes. Meet us on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory atop Memorial Hall and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.

After several weeks of bad luck with cloudy Fridays, it looks like we may get a sunny Friday this week. However, our weather can change abruptly: check our after 10:00 am on Friday morning for the status of the event. 

Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their º£½ÇÉçÇø EFAP benefits work. 

2025 dates offered: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

To register:

1. Click this to register
2. Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
3. Complete the Webinar Registration.
4. You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.

This comprehensive, confidential, and accessible program offers a wide range of services to support your mental health and overall well-being, including:

5 hours of individual counselling (Green Shield will closely monitor usage and will provide additional hours to those who need further support, to ensure that no one is denied access to the program because of insufficient sponsored hours in any policy year) and 5 hours of couples therapy

Additional program highlights include:

• Flexible therapy options via phone, video, or in-person, with 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions
• Personalized therapist matching that considers DEI preferences
• Unlimited 15-minute consultations to help members find their ideal therapist
• Innovative, value-added services in areas such as children’s mental health, nutrition, and overall wellbeing
• Unlimited financial and legal consultations
• Self-guided digital CBT, well-being coaching, and personalized care navigation
• Digital pharmacy and nutrition services

Create your account to explore services, including Mental Health Support: Get convenient, personalized mental health support from a qualified therapist best suited to you, or explore our self-guided online therapy program at your own pace.

We hope you’ll enjoy this integrated and convenient health experience.

ACCOUNT AS AN EMPLOYEE

Create your account to access GreenShield+ services today.

Your Organization code is: º£½ÇÉçÇø

Sign Up

To access your EAP on GreenShield+:

1. Make a note of your Organization Code "º£½ÇÉçÇø"
2. Go to  or scan the QR code below
3. Select Through an Employer or Organization
4. Select I have an Organization Code
5. Follow the steps to register

ACCOUNT AS A DEPENDENT

Before You Begin: You should only choose through a family member if you are a dependent (e.g. partner, spouse, child) of a person with a plan member ID or organization code.

For questions, contact Human Resources at employeeservices@upei.ca.

All º£½ÇÉçÇø Students

As a university student, it's essential to develop early awareness of using AI ethically, preventing plagiarism, and strengthening the critical thinking skills necessary for ethical learning. Claims of plagiarism can be serious, and impact your academic success, so this is a VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Whether you're a first-year or returning student, join staff from the International Student Office and the Robertson Library for this session to explore the importance of academic integrity! This session is open to all º£½ÇÉçÇø students.

Topic: AI and Academic Integrity: What You Need to Know

Time: Aug 8, 2025, 10:00 am 

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 830 5882 2342

Passcode: 071953

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 5 for the September meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through º£½ÇÉçÇø Researcher Portal at

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

To view any º£½ÇÉçÇø ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myº£½ÇÉçÇø at . 

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

Please join Master of Arts in Island Studies student Barbara Palmer Rousseau as she defends her thesis entitled "An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island’s Gulf Shore Coastal Dunes" on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 am in SDU Main Building, Room 310. Supervisor is Dr. Josh MacFadyen (ACLC), committee member is Dr. Nino Antadze (Environmental Studies), and external examiner is Dr. Joana Gaspar de Freitas (Center for History, School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon). You can join in person or online, to receive the link, please email brinklow@upei.ca. 

Everyone is welcome!

Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their º£½ÇÉçÇø EFAP benefits work. 

2025 dates offered: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.

To register:

1. Click this to register
2. Choose the best date (please note the time zone is listed in EST).
3. Complete the Webinar Registration.
4. You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.

This comprehensive, confidential, and accessible program offers a wide range of services to support your mental health and overall well-being, including:

5 hours of individual counselling (Green Shield will closely monitor usage and will provide additional hours to those who need further support, to ensure that no one is denied access to the program because of insufficient sponsored hours in any policy year) and 5 hours of couples therapy

Additional program highlights include:

• Flexible therapy options via phone, video, or in-person, with 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions
• Personalized therapist matching that considers DEI preferences
• Unlimited 15-minute consultations to help members find their ideal therapist
• Innovative, value-added services in areas such as children’s mental health, nutrition, and overall wellbeing
• Unlimited financial and legal consultations
• Self-guided digital CBT, well-being coaching, and personalized care navigation
• Digital pharmacy and nutrition services

Create your account to explore services, including Mental Health Support: Get convenient, personalized mental health support from a qualified therapist best suited to you, or explore our self-guided online therapy program at your own pace.

We hope you’ll enjoy this integrated and convenient health experience.

ACCOUNT AS AN EMPLOYEE

Create your account to access GreenShield+ services today.

Your Organization code is: º£½ÇÉçÇø

Sign Up

To access your EAP on GreenShield+:

1. Make a note of your Organization Code "º£½ÇÉçÇø"
2. Go to  or scan the QR code below
3. Select Through an Employer or Organization
4. Select I have an Organization Code
5. Follow the steps to register

ACCOUNT AS A DEPENDENT

Before You Begin: You should only choose through a family member if you are a dependent (e.g. partner, spouse, child) of a person with a plan member ID or organization code.

For questions, contact Human Resources at employeeservices@upei.ca.

You're invited to the fifth annual Music and the Mind Maritimes-Access to Music Education conference for an afternoon of research, dialogue, performance, and community connection focused on music, psychology, and education.

This event brings together researchers, educators, students, and community members to explore topics such as music and emotion, music and adolescence, music and autism, access to music education (preliminary report on the recent AMusE survey), in addition to a short visceral musical performance (bass clarinet and saxophone).

When: Wednesday, August 6, 1:30–4:30 pm
Where: Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
Who: Free and open to all--Registration is required for planning purposes.

For more information and registration, please visit . 

For inquiries, please contact Liz Pan at paneli@upei.ca or 902-628-4331.

In September 2024, º£½ÇÉçÇø launched a five-phase process to develop our next five-year strategic plan.

Each phase of the process has been anchored in consultation with our University and community members. In total, more than 700 participants have provided us with input, ideas, and candid feedback to help shape º£½ÇÉçÇø’s focus for the future.

Since our last consultation session, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Strategic Plan Steering Committee and team members have worked to review input and develop the .

In keeping with our commitment to transparency, we are sharing the  with you for reflection and further input. Feedback on the draft can be provided through the linked in the document or by email to strategicplan@upei.ca. Input will be collected until August 14, 2025.

Read the Message from the President

All º£½ÇÉçÇø Students

As a university student, it's essential to develop early awareness of using AI ethically, preventing plagiarism, and strengthening the critical thinking skills necessary for ethical learning. Claims of plagiarism can be serious, and impact your academic success, so this is a VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Whether you're a first-year or returning student, join staff from the International Student Office and the Robertson Library for this session to explore the importance of academic integrity! This session is open to all º£½ÇÉçÇø students.

Topic: AI and Academic Integrity: What You Need to Know

Time: Aug 8, 2025, 10:00 am 

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 830 5882 2342

Passcode: 071953

On August 6, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Career Services Office will join the International Student Office for a presentation on working in Canada. During the session, we'll discuss the importance of a cover letter, available career services, employment standards, SIN, tax slips, and where to search for job opportunities.

While some of the information in this presentation will be aimed at international students, all º£½ÇÉçÇø students may benefit from the discussion.

Topic: Everything International Students Should Know About Working

Time: August 6, 2025 10:00 am 

Join

Meeting ID: 835 8898 2747

Passcode: 160415