Campus Notices
Thursday, November 13 - Student Showcase Recital
This recital features outstanding student performers from the Department of Music, playing a variety of instruments and repertoire.
- 7:30pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: FREE (donations accepted)
Did you know? You can also see our students perform on our free weekly Friday Afternoon Recital Series, Fridays at 12:40pm until December 5. Winter term recitals begin on January 16. These concerts are always FREE and open to everyone.
Saturday, November 15 - Joel Miller (saxophone)
UPEI's Department of Music and Island Jazz co-present NB-based saxophonist and composer Joel Miller with Resonance New Music Ensemble and pianist Silvio Pupo, whose new classical crossover album What If?, features original compositions alongside reimagined works by Debussy, Chopin, Mahler, and Pachelbel. What If? traces Miller’s personal journey through jazz, Afro-Latin influences, and classical, and imagines a musical world where genres meet in harmony.
- 7:30 pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: $30 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students; Free for all UPEI students with a valid ID card.
Sunday, November 16 - Ventus Machina (woodwind quintet)
NB-based Ventus Machina presents Now and Then, a dynamic journey across a century of woodwind quintet music. The “Now” features Marc Mellits’ Splinter (arranged for the ensemble by the composer himself) and Amanda Harberg’s kaleidoscopic Quintet for Winds, alongside Carl Nielsen’s classic Wind Quintet, one of the great cornerstones of the woodwind quintet repertoire.
- 2:30 pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: $30 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students; Free for all UPEI students with a valid ID card.
- Tickets are available in advance at upei.universitytickets.com or by cash at the door.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites the UPEI community and members of the public for a presentation and panel discussion to learn more about UPEI’s economic impact and how the provincial university is a catalyst for the Island’s economic transformation.
Hosted by President Rodgers, the event will be moderated by Kim Griffin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Maritime Electric.
Panelists include:
- David Campbell, President, Jupia Consultants
- Dr. Jim Sentance, Professor of Economics, UPEI
- Katie Arsenault, Partner, Island Capital Partners
- Lauren Ledwell, Chief Executive Officer, PEI BioAlliance
- Kevin Ladner, Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Doane Grant Thornton
If you are unable to attend in-person, please join us via this Teams link
UPEI Staff and Faculty Appreciation week is back again this November. Staff and Faculty will once again be able to charge Bookstore purchases to their account and pay for them through payroll deductions in 2026. We will have special discounts and an in store reception so stay tuned for more details to come. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for all our latest items, promotions, extended holiday hours and more.
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship (CCCE) invites you to the Pitch Battles 2025 Final Event, where the eight top teams will pitch for a chance at $4,000 in prizes! Happening on Saturday, November 15 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. This event is open for anyone to attend, and everyone who signs up will receive an email providing them with a unique access code that they can use to vote for the Audience Choice Award winner!
To attend the event, please register here.
"A Wondrous Thing Happened on the Way to Dystopia"
Dr. Richard Lemm is retiring this year, and the UPEI English Department is delighted to host his “Last Lecture.”
Richard's more than three-decade career here has gone so far beyond his teaching of creative writing, environmental literature, and Canadian Literature in the University classroom: to his own creative works, to his mentoring of generations of new Island writers, and to his support for visiting writers and for the creative life of the Island generally. Come help us celebrate this truly wondrous career!
The Healthy Campus Committee invites all students, faculty, and staff to attend the annual Self-Care Fair — a celebration of wellness, balance, and community. Explore campus and community resources that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Enjoy informative booths featuring handouts, giveaways, and engaging wellness activities. Don’t miss the interactive fitness and health testing at the UPEI Kinesiology Program booth, where you can test your grip strength, balance, and flexibility.
Complimentary food, door prizes, and a prize spin wheel will also be available. Join us to learn, connect, and celebrate self-care at UPEI!
Donations of non-perishable food will also be accepted in support of the UPEI Campus Food Bank.
As part of the day’s wellness activities, enjoy Soup for the Soul at the Chaplaincy Centre from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Services.
Join us on November 13, 2025 at 12:30 pm for a flag raising ceremony and words by community members for Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025. We are honoured to have representatives from local non-profit, grassroot organizations, whose efforts continue to make Epekwitk a more dignified, equitable and joyous place for 2 Spirit and Gender Diverse people to live and thrive.
Location: The ceremony will take place on campus at the three flag poles facing University Avenue
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual vigil to grieve and pay respects to 2 Spirit and gender diverse people who were murdered as an outcome of transphobia. To learn more about TDOR, visit Egale Canada's website at https://egale.ca/ or the US-based GLAAD's website at visit https://glaad.org/tdor/. For more activities during Trans Awareness Week visit the following sites:
- @peersalliance - www.peersalliance.ca
- @nativecouncilpe - www.ncpei.com
- @peitransnetwork - www.peitn.com
Additional Flag Raisings by Community Organizations:
- Charlottetown - November 13 10:00 am, Joe Ghiz park
- Summerside - November 14 11:00 am, Summerside City Hall
- Stratford - November 17 11:00 am, Stratford Town Hall
The Animal Care Committee does not meet in December. The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 2, 2026 for the January meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Thursday, November 13 - Student Showcase Recital
This recital features outstanding student performers from the Department of Music, playing a variety of instruments and repertoire.
- 7:30pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: FREE (donations accepted)
Did you know? You can also see our students perform on our free weekly Friday Afternoon Recital Series, Fridays at 12:40pm until December 5. Winter term recitals begin on January 16. These concerts are always FREE and open to everyone.
Saturday, November 15 - Joel Miller (saxophone)
UPEI's Department of Music and Island Jazz co-present NB-based saxophonist and composer Joel Miller with Resonance New Music Ensemble and pianist Silvio Pupo, whose new classical crossover album What If?, features original compositions alongside reimagined works by Debussy, Chopin, Mahler, and Pachelbel. What If? traces Miller’s personal journey through jazz, Afro-Latin influences, and classical, and imagines a musical world where genres meet in harmony.
- 7:30 pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: $30 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students; Free for all UPEI students with a valid ID card.
Sunday, November 16 - Ventus Machina (woodwind quintet)
NB-based Ventus Machina presents Now and Then, a dynamic journey across a century of woodwind quintet music. The “Now” features Marc Mellits’ Splinter (arranged for the ensemble by the composer himself) and Amanda Harberg’s kaleidoscopic Quintet for Winds, alongside Carl Nielsen’s classic Wind Quintet, one of the great cornerstones of the woodwind quintet repertoire.
- 2:30 pm - SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall
- Admission: $30 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students; Free for all UPEI students with a valid ID card.
- Tickets are available in advance at upei.universitytickets.com or by cash at the door.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites the UPEI community and members of the public for a presentation and panel discussion to learn more about UPEI’s economic impact and how the provincial university is a catalyst for the Island’s economic transformation.
Hosted by President Rodgers, the event will be moderated by Kim Griffin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Maritime Electric.
Panelists include:
- David Campbell, President, Jupia Consultants
- Dr. Jim Sentance, Professor of Economics, UPEI
- Katie Arsenault, Partner, Island Capital Partners
- Lauren Ledwell, Chief Executive Officer, PEI BioAlliance
- Kevin Ladner, Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Doane Grant Thornton
If you are unable to attend in-person, please join us via this Teams link
On Thursday November 13, 2025, ITSS will be making a minor Email configuration change. The change will be implemented at 8:30 am. This is a minor infrastructure change removing a redundant configuration to ensure compliance to best practices. ITSS does not expect any interruption or negative impact on email services as a result of the change.
Hey Arts Students! The Dean of Arts invites you to join us for our second Fall Fika on Thursday, November 13, from 11 am-12 pm in SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge, Room 201. Come enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and some great conversation with your classmates and faculty members. We hope to see you there!
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship (CCCE) invites you to the Pitch Battles 2025 Final Event, where the eight top teams will pitch for a chance at $4,000 in prizes! Happening on Saturday, November 15 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. This event is open for anyone to attend, and everyone who signs up will receive an email providing them with a unique access code that they can use to vote for the Audience Choice Award winner!
To attend the event, please register here.
"A Wondrous Thing Happened on the Way to Dystopia"
Dr. Richard Lemm is retiring this year, and the UPEI English Department is delighted to host his “Last Lecture.”
Richard's more than three-decade career here has gone so far beyond his teaching of creative writing, environmental literature, and Canadian Literature in the University classroom: to his own creative works, to his mentoring of generations of new Island writers, and to his support for visiting writers and for the creative life of the Island generally. Come help us celebrate this truly wondrous career!
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, ITSS will conduct maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, Web Advisor, and Colleague.
We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.
As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email using https://outlook.office.com.
If you have any questions, please fill out our new Help Form: https://go.upei.ca/itrequest
Join us for a relaxed and informative Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) Lunch and Learn session focused on organizing and optimizing your Moodle Gradebook. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and gain insights for streamlining grading, reducing errors, and offering transparent feedback that supports academic success.
Hosted by: TLC Instructional Designer Angie Petty
Bring your own lunch and join us for an engaging session
Join us on November 13, 2025 at 12:30 pm for a flag raising ceremony and words by community members for Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025. We are honoured to have representatives from local non-profit, grassroot organizations, whose efforts continue to make Epekwitk a more dignified, equitable and joyous place for 2 Spirit and Gender Diverse people to live and thrive.
Location: The ceremony will take place on campus at the three flag poles facing University Avenue
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual vigil to grieve and pay respects to 2 Spirit and gender diverse people who were murdered as an outcome of transphobia. To learn more about TDOR, visit Egale Canada's website at https://egale.ca/ or the US-based GLAAD's website at visit https://glaad.org/tdor/. For more activities during Trans Awareness Week visit the following sites:
- @peersalliance - www.peersalliance.ca
- @nativecouncilpe - www.ncpei.com
- @peitransnetwork - www.peitn.com
Additional Flag Raisings by Community Organizations:
- Charlottetown - November 13 10:00 am, Joe Ghiz park
- Summerside - November 14 11:00 am, Summerside City Hall
- Stratford - November 17 11:00 am, Stratford Town Hall
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (OCEPD) at UPEI is offering an exciting lineup of Certificates and courses to help you build skills, advance your career, and make an impact in your workplace.
UPEI Staff, Faculty, and Alumni save 15% on tuition!
Winter 2026 Offerings:
- Certificate in Project Management – Starting January 12, 2026
- Certificate in Collaborative Leadership – Starting January 14, 2026
- Certificate in Case Management – Starting January 28, 2026
- Certificate in Professional Communications – Starting February 9, 2026
- Certificate in Motivational Interviewing – Starting February 10, 2026
- The Adult Learner – Course Design and Facilitation Workshop – Starting February 24, 2026
Learn more and register: upei.ca/professional-development
Email: pdp@upei.ca
The Animal Care Committee does not meet in December. The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions -- new, renewal, or amendment -- is Friday, January 2, 2026 for the January meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.
To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx.
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Basic (previously called Emergency) First Aid/CPR training sessions on the following dates:
- December 8, 2025, 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Registration cut off: December 1, 2025
**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 UPEI 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.
