Campus Notices
The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR), a research institute at Queens University, works to improve the health and well-being of Canada’s military members, Veterans, and their families. By connecting researchers, government, and other interested partners, CIMVHR helps find solutions to the unique health challenges faced by those who serve, have served and their families. Their work supports better care, policies, and programs for nearly a million Canadians connected to military life.
Every year, CIMVHR hosts an annual conference. This year CIMVHR Forum 2026 will be held in Halifax. Prior to the conference, the group is organizing local engagement sessions to showcase local military, Veteran, public safety personnel, and family health research. The sessions will also offer an opportunity to learn more about CIMVHR, the Journal of Military Veteran and Family Health, and CIMVHR Forum 2026 (www.cimvhrforum.ca).
Colleagues who might be interested in this population or who may study in a field relevant to the event are invited to attend. Space is limited. Attendance must be confirmed by registering using the link https://cimvhr.ca/conferences/ by March 20, 2026.
HALIFAX ENGAGEMENT SESSION
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Location: The Westin Nova Scotian, Atlantic Ballroom
Time: 9:30 am–1:30 pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
CHARLOTTETOWN ENGAGEMENT SESSION
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Location: Delta Hotels Prince Edward
Time: 9:30 am–1:30 pm. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
All are welcome to attend the UPEI Arts Review book launch for Volume XV, Mending, on Thursday, March 5, 3:30 pm, SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge (Room 201). This will be a celebration of student writing, with a public reading and a book sale. Light refreshments will be available.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Wednesday, March 11 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The search committee for the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Associate Dean Academic invites you to the upcoming public presentation by the finalist candidate. Since the search began, the committee has conducted a comprehensive search and selected one finalist for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus.
The presentation is scheduled on Tuesday, March 10 2026, at 1:30 pm, AVC 287N.
Tune in to the upcoming FSDE Student Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 5th 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Atlantic Time
The Ceremony will be live-streamed via Facebook:
- Go to the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/upeiengineering/live_videos/
- Look for the red “LIVE” badge at the top of our posts or video section.
- Click the video to start watching.
Students are invited to the Climate Career day, Wednesday, March 11 from 10-12:30 in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building (Room 201) to meet with local professionals and organizations that work with climate issues. This opportunity is intended to connect students with potential employers while also learning about different career paths.
Guest speakers will take part in a panel discussion at 11am where they will chat about their roles, how they found their way into climate work, climate projects their organization is working on, and how to find joy in a challenging field of work.
Free to attend.
The Robertson Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Svetlana Kochkina, who is taking up her duties as our new University [Chief] Librarian during the first week of March. Dr. Kochkina joins us from McGill University Libraries, where she held several key positions over the past 15 years, including a recently-concluded term as Acting Head of the renowned Osler Library of the History of Medicine. Dr. Kochkina is also a distinguished book historian and digital humanities researcher, and is Past President of the Bibliographical Society of Canada. A "meet and greet" is planned for later this month to give our UPEI and Island user communities an opportunity to welcome Dr. Kochkina in-person; further details will be announced shortly.
Simon Lloyd, who served as interim University Librarian from July, 2025 - February, 2026, will be returning to his duties with our University Archives and Special Collections (UASC) unit, and will also be supporting Dr. Kochkina during her transition into the University Librarian role.
The UPEI Department of Music is thrilled to be hosting its first Contemporary Music Festival, March 6-13, 2026. All events are open to the public and take place in Steel Recital Hall or the Performing Arts Centre Theatre.
The festival kicks off with pianist Megaria Halim in Archipelagic Voices: Folk and Contemporary Music by Southeast Asian Composers on Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm and continues with UPEI Department of Music Faculty in Bleakness and Beauty, featuring the music of PEI-born composer Amy Brandon, on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30pm.
Other performers or presenters include Indigenous cellist Cris Derksen, experimental jazz trio forgalhorn, and French contemporary music ensemble Proxima Centauri.
Tickets are available online or by cash at the door.
We had originally scheduled the second annual edition of the "Hearts and Flowers" President's Town Hall for February 12, to fall in the month sometimes known for the time to give “hearts and flowers,” as well as for the short days of midwinter. We had to postpone the event due to a university closure caused by inclement weather.
The Town Hall has been rescheduled, and will be now held on Friday March 6!
President's Town Hall: Hearts and Flowers!
Friday, March 6, 2026
2:00–3:00 pm
Amphitheatre, Duffy Science Centre, DSC 135
The Town Hall will be an opportunity to share examples of success, what we are proud of at UPEI, and to give heart emojis and flower bouquets! Let's give a shoutout to campus community members and celebrate our Panther Pride.
If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
The Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) will host the visit of Prof. Elaine M. S. Dorneles, a Brazilian scholar, this March. She will work with Prof. Sanchez during her visit. Prof. Dorneles will give a seminar as part of CVER academic activities.
Speaker: Elaine Maria Seles Dorneles, DVM PhD, Professor, Federal University of Lavras, Brazil
Title: From farm to public health: A One-Health perspective on zoonotic diseases in Brazil
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Location: AVC Lecture Theatre B
Bio: Dr. Elaine M S Dorneles is a veterinarian and professor at the Federal University of Lavras (Universidade Federal de Lavras, UFLA), Brazil. She works in the field of animal health and public health. Her research focuses on zoonotic diseases, particularly brucellosis and tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases affecting dairy cattle, with emphasis on One Health, antimicrobial use and resistance, and milk quality and safety. She coordinates and participates in research and extension projects aimed at improving disease control strategies at the farm level and reducing risks to public health.)
As part of the UPEI Department of Religious Studies’ Theology on Tap series, Dr. Doug Al-Maini, associate professor of philosophy, St. Francis Xavier University, will give a talk titled “Greek Mysticism Leading into the Christian Era” on March 12 at 7 pm. The presentation will take place at the Salvador Dali Café, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome to attend.
“Scholars have long noted and been fascinated by a tradition of mysticism within the broader history of Christianity; they have also noted how much that tradition was influenced by the Greek philosophers who preceded it,” says Al-Mani. “Indeed, Augustine famously says that ‘By the Platonic books I was admonished to return into myself . . . I entered and beheld with the eye of my soul a light unchangeable.’ There is wide agreement that Augustine is referring to the influence that reading Plotinus, among other authors, had on him, and how it helped him make sense of Christianity. But what was in those Neo-Platonic texts that was so affecting for Augustine?
“In this talk, I will attempt to give an overview of the main theses of the ‘Greek Mystics’ and the thinking that brings them to the positions they hold. Included among these ‘Mystics’ are figures such as Parmenides, Empedocles, Plato, Plotinus, and Proclus, some of whom are not usually associated with mysticism. In different ways, these philosophers argue to what they think is the limit of what can be properly expressed discursively and then show how that cannot give a full and satisfying account of Being itself and all that could be experienced; this in turn helps define the parameters of mysticism for future thinkers.”
For more information about the series, contact event coordinator Alexandra Durant at alexandrajdurant@gmail.com, or follow Theology on Tap PEI on Facebook.
You are invited to attend UPEI’s Administrative Services Showcase on Monday March 9, 12:00-2:00, McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre - an opportunity to connect directly with the administrative teams that support our campus community.
Information booths hosted by:
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights
- Human Resources
- Finance
- Communications
- IT Systems and Services
- Facilities
- Student Support Services
Each area will highlight what they do and the key processes and resources they manage - many identified through feedback shared during Dr. Jane Ngobia’s Listening Tour.
This event is designed to:
- Demonstrate how campus feedback has been heard
- Showcase initiatives and improvements currently underway
- Clarify what colleagues can expect moving forward
- Identify items still under consideration
- Create space for renewed dialogue and campus engagement
Strengthen your understanding of administrative services, ask questions, gather resources, and be part of ongoing conversations about improving the systems that support learning and student success at UPEI. All faculty and staff are encouraged to drop in. Light snacks available
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Frank Gillan, “Finding Place: An Irish Story,” on March 17, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
Join us on St. Patrick’s Day as Frank Gillan shares a personal story about one Irish family’s search for security. In 1953, Marion Gillan’s husband was killed piloting a private plane. Their only family income disappeared on that May afternoon, and employers were not interested in hiring a widow with five young children. But challenge was something Marion had seen before. In 1919, her father died, leaving her 34-year-old mother, Jennie McCarthy, with a 70-acre mixed farming operation and four young children, Marion being the oldest at age seven. In an era where women had few rights, both women were determined to find a way to keep the family together. Both had inherited resilience and resourcefulness from their Irish roots.
For generations, their ancestors had lived under oppressive British laws in Ireland. Their land was taken from them, and they were forced to be tenants in their own country, living under the constant threat of eviction. In addition, Irish Catholic daily lives were regulated under the stifling Penal Laws, intended to obliterate their culture and religion—and to keep them poor. The Gillan ancestors’ emigration from Ireland to PEI was a search for better opportunities. PEI offered hope, but also considerable challenges.
Frank Gillan is a sixth-generation Irish Canadian. In 2022, he published The Gillan Journey: County Antrim to Peakes Road, and in 2025, he published his mother’s family story with They Can’t Take the Kids: the Mooney/McCarthy/Gillan Legacy. Frank and his wife Cathy are retired and live in Charlottetown.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.
Dale Saddleback, BEd, MEd, PhD candidate, and a candidate for the tenure-track associate professor position in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS), will give a teaching demonstration titled "Old Ways New Beginnings: Reflecting on language and culture loss" on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142.
Dale Saddleback, BEd, MEd, PhD candidate, and a candidate for the tenure-track associate professor position in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS), will give a research presentation titled "Indigenous First Nations Research Methodological Considerations" on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 11:30 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142.
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Financial Fundamentals workshop. This workshop will provide an introduction to completing the core financial proformas required of a business startup:
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flows
- Planning out your initial startup costs
The workshop will take place at Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall on Friday, March 6. Sign up today!
Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2026 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates.
By attending, you’ll have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities. The fair will be held in person, so dress professionally and bring copies of your resume to make the most of your interactions with employers.
Key details: The fair will take place on Wednesday, March 11, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. In case of inclement weather, the storm date is March 12, same time and location.
What to expect: Attendance is FREE for students, and no registration is required. Don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting door prizes!
For any inquiries, feel free to contact Jess Cameron, Community and Industry Outreach Coordinator, at careerfair@upei.ca or 902-894-2817.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is hosting orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who would like to learn more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2026 dates offered: February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3.
To register:
- Click this ZOOM link to register
- Please select the best date (note that the time zone is listed in EST).
- Complete the Webinar Registration.
- 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 well-being
- 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: UPEI
Sign Up
To access your EAP on GreenShield+:
- Make a note of your Organization Code "UPEI"
- Go to app.greenshieldplus.ca/en/sign-up
- Select Through an Employer or Organization
- Select I have an Organization Code
- 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
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Wednesday, March 11 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The search committee for the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Associate Dean Academic invites you to the upcoming public presentation by the finalist candidate. Since the search began, the committee has conducted a comprehensive search and selected one finalist for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus.
The presentation is scheduled on Tuesday, March 10 2026, at 1:30 pm, AVC 287N.
