Campus Notices
The UPEI Alumni Association invites students, staff, and faculty to join us on Thursday, September 21, at 6:30 pm in the Performing Arts Centre theatre as we recognize and celebrate the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards.
The 2023 Distinguished Alumni are Dr. Mary Goodfellow, SDU '65; Monica Elaine Campbell, BSc '78; and Roger Sinclair, BBA '79. The 2023 Inspiring Young Alumni are Danaiet Teame, BScN '12; Tyler Coady, BA '13; and Danté Bazard, BA '16.
Following the ceremony, there will be a reception with light refreshments and a cash bar. This is a free event, open to interested members of the public and campus community, but for planning purposes, we ask that you kindly RSVP by email to Stephen Loo at sloo@upei.ca by September 14.
For more information about our Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards, including a list of past recipients, or to submit a nomination for 2024, please visit https://www.upei.ca/alumni/awards-and-recognition
In response to the report, “University of Prince Edward Island Review” (UPEI Review), published in June 2023, UPEI is developing a “UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group” and is seeking expressions of interest from members of the University community and the public who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process. The University is committed to implementing the recommendations within the report as a step towards improving the workplace culture and study environment on campus.
Submissions of expressions of interest via an online form will be accepted until September 7, 2023. For more information, visit the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group web page. Questions about the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group and the “Call for Expressions of Interest” may be directed to equity@upei.ca.
Hey, first-years! As you take the first steps on your university journey, we're thrilled to introduce you to the UPEI Campus Life Program—your gateway to an unforgettable university experience.
🌟 What is the UPEI Campus Life Program? 🌟
Our mission is to help you build lasting friendships, create cherished memories, and thoroughly enjoy university life. At the heart of it all is the Campus Life Lounge. Whether you're looking to forge new friendships, challenge someone to a video game, join a board game session, deal a few rounds of cards, or simply chill and watch a TV show, the Lounge is your go-to place. With the guidance of our Campus Life Advisors, join us in the Lounge to dive into the social pulse of UPEI.
📍 Visit our Campus Life Lounge:
- Location: Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Hours:
- T/W/Th evenings, 6:00–10:00 pm
- M/W/F afternoons, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
- 🎉 Opening Day: Follow us on our social media to be the first to know!
🎈 New Student Orientation (NSO) Events: 🎈
We've planned a lineup of exciting events for NSO. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Movie Night with Campus Life
- When: Friday, September 1, 7:00–10:00 pm
- Where: Performing Arts Centre and New Residence Building
- An evening of blockbuster entertainment! Mingle with fellow students and enjoy a great movie.
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Monday, September 4, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- From video games to board games, challenge your peers and showcase your gaming prowess.
- Pop Culture Trivia with Campus Life
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 6:00–9:00 pm
- Where: The Fox & Crow Pub, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Rack your brains and compete in a fun-filled trivia night. Prizes await the sharpest minds!
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Thursday, September 7, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- Round two of gaming excitement. New games, new challenges, and new memories to make.
📲 Stay Connected:
To make sure you're always in the loop, give us a follow on our social media channels:
- Instagram: @upeicl
- Threads: @upeicl
- Facebook: facebook.com/groups/upeicl
We can't wait to see you at our events and in the Lounge! Here's to friendships, memories, and the best of university life!
Warm Regards,
Your UPEI Campus Life Team
Fall fitness programming including specialty fitness classes and small group training is now open for registrations at recreation.upei.ca. Available are small group training (six in a class), barre fitness, kettlebell circuit, mat pilates with props, and yoga.
Membership fitness classes for those who have purchased a Sports Centre membership will begin the week of September 11. Classes include Abs&Glutes, Circuit Training, Just Dance, Pilates Yoga Fusion, and Zumba.
For information about pricing (specialty and small group training) and registration instructions, please visit https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes
The UPEI Department of Biology invites the campus community to a research seminar on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 4:00 pm in the Duffy Science Centre, Room 204. Dr. Randal Arsenault, assistant professor, UPEI Department of Biology, will present “Ecology and Conservation of Africa's Large Mammals.” Dr. Arsenault is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology.
In response to the report, “University of Prince Edward Island Review” (UPEI Review), published in June 2023, UPEI is developing a “UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group” and is seeking expressions of interest from members of the University community and the public who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process. The University is committed to implementing the recommendations within the report as a step towards improving the workplace culture and study environment on campus.
Submissions of expressions of interest via an online form will be accepted until September 7, 2023. For more information, visit the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group web page. Questions about the UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group and the “Call for Expressions of Interest” may be directed to equity@upei.ca.
Please note that the IT Systems and Services Help Desk has moved to AVC 246S. Look for the new "Help Desk" sign in the corridor, and we are just inside!
UPEI is thrilled to bring back the Research Breakfast to provide opportunities to network and learn more about the insights, possibilities, and expertise within our research community. The breakfast will take place in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142, on September 12 from 7:30–9:00 am.
Speakers:
- Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Social Epidemiology for Healthy Animals, will present "Paw-sitive minds: Fostering positive mental well-being in veterinarians."
- Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, will present "Lessons from the Land: Mapping Food and Energy Transitions in Canada."
Please RSVP here as there is a limited amount of space.
This event is sponsored by Springboard Atlantic.
Hey, first-years! As you take the first steps on your university journey, we're thrilled to introduce you to the UPEI Campus Life Program—your gateway to an unforgettable university experience.
🌟 What is the UPEI Campus Life Program? 🌟
Our mission is to help you build lasting friendships, create cherished memories, and thoroughly enjoy university life. At the heart of it all is the Campus Life Lounge. Whether you're looking to forge new friendships, challenge someone to a video game, join a board game session, deal a few rounds of cards, or simply chill and watch a TV show, the Lounge is your go-to place. With the guidance of our Campus Life Advisors, join us in the Lounge to dive into the social pulse of UPEI.
📍 Visit our Campus Life Lounge:
- Location: Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Hours:
- T/W/Th evenings, 6:00–10:00 pm
- M/W/F afternoons, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
- 🎉 Opening Day: Follow us on our social media to be the first to know!
🎈 New Student Orientation (NSO) Events: 🎈
We've planned a lineup of exciting events for NSO. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Movie Night with Campus Life
- When: Friday, September 1, 7:00–10:00 pm
- Where: Performing Arts Centre and New Residence Building
- An evening of blockbuster entertainment! Mingle with fellow students and enjoy a great movie.
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Monday, September 4, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- From video games to board games, challenge your peers and showcase your gaming prowess.
- Pop Culture Trivia with Campus Life
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 6:00–9:00 pm
- Where: The Fox & Crow Pub, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Rack your brains and compete in a fun-filled trivia night. Prizes await the sharpest minds!
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Thursday, September 7, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- Round two of gaming excitement. New games, new challenges, and new memories to make.
📲 Stay Connected:
To make sure you're always in the loop, give us a follow on our social media channels:
- Instagram: @upeicl
- Threads: @upeicl
- Facebook: facebook.com/groups/upeicl
We can't wait to see you at our events and in the Lounge! Here's to friendships, memories, and the best of university life!
Warm Regards,
Your UPEI Campus Life Team
Welcome to the new school year!
The UPEI Health Research Network is looking for full/part-time undergraduate students for the Connections program starting the last week of September 2023!
Would you like to meet new friends and be involved in an inclusive and non-judgmental environment to learn about food, health, stress, coping, and physical activity?
The staff at the Health Research Network is offering a free eight-session program to help connect undergraduate students to provide an environment for learning on a variety of topics around health and well-being and connecting to the student community. Snacks will be provided at each session!
This free program will include a total of eight weekly group education sessions which include 1 hour with a registered dietitian and 1-2 hours of exercise sessions with a kinesiologist (plus open gym times) located in the lower level of the Steel Building. These sessions will be student-centered so we welcome any level of knowledge and ability.
If you are interested in registering, please email Gemma and Laurie at connections@upei.ca for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you there!
Dr. Shannon Murray, professor of English, has been awarded the 2022 Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STHLE). This is one of the highest honours awarded in Canada recognizing superior contributions to teaching and learning in higher education. Dr. Murray is well-known to our campus community as a phenomenal teacher, generous mentor, and much-valued colleague. We want to celebrate her achievement by naming an annual lecture after her, and reflecting a theme central to her published work, teaching, and character: hope. And the time is right to remind ourselves, as an academic community, of the essential role that hope must play in our collective future.
Please join us on the final day of NSO and the afternoon before the first classes of the semester to listen and reflect on the importance of hope and the academy, focus our minds on the year ahead, and honour Dr. Murray's remarkable achievement.
https://www.stlhe.ca/award_winners/2022-christopher-knapper-awardee-2/
As stated in a message issued to the campus community by the UPEI Presidential Search Committee on August 2, 2023, the presidential search is now in the consultation phase, which will run until September.
Members of the UPEI community—faculty, staff, students, and the broader community—are invited to complete a confidential, anonymous online survey to provide input into the development of the candidate profile for the president and vice-chancellor role. The survey, which can be accessed at https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHSKRH, will be open until September 8, 2023.
The survey is one option offered to the UPEI community by the search committee to provide their input during the consultation period. Other options will include written submissions, and virtual and/or in-person group meetings with some key stakeholder groups such as the University Senate, UPEI Student Union, support staff, union executives, and direct reports within the Office of the President. Please visit the Consultation Phase page on the Presidential Search website to learn more: https://www.upei.ca/presidentialsearch/consultation-phase
Hey, first-years! As you take the first steps on your university journey, we're thrilled to introduce you to the UPEI Campus Life Program—your gateway to an unforgettable university experience.
🌟 What is the UPEI Campus Life Program? 🌟
Our mission is to help you build lasting friendships, create cherished memories, and thoroughly enjoy university life. At the heart of it all is the Campus Life Lounge. Whether you're looking to forge new friendships, challenge someone to a video game, join a board game session, deal a few rounds of cards, or simply chill and watch a TV show, the Lounge is your go-to place. With the guidance of our Campus Life Advisors, join us in the Lounge to dive into the social pulse of UPEI.
📍 Visit our Campus Life Lounge:
- Location: Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Hours:
- T/W/Th evenings, 6:00–10:00 pm
- M/W/F afternoons, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
- 🎉 Opening Day: Follow us on our social media to be the first to know!
🎈 New Student Orientation (NSO) Events: 🎈
We've planned a lineup of exciting events for NSO. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Movie Night with Campus Life
- When: Friday, September 1, 7:00–10:00 pm
- Where: Performing Arts Centre and New Residence Building
- An evening of blockbuster entertainment! Mingle with fellow students and enjoy a great movie.
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Monday, September 4, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- From video games to board games, challenge your peers and showcase your gaming prowess.
- Pop Culture Trivia with Campus Life
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 6:00–9:00 pm
- Where: The Fox & Crow Pub, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Rack your brains and compete in a fun-filled trivia night. Prizes await the sharpest minds!
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Thursday, September 7, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- Round two of gaming excitement. New games, new challenges, and new memories to make.
📲 Stay Connected:
To make sure you're always in the loop, give us a follow on our social media channels:
- Instagram: @upeicl
- Threads: @upeicl
- Facebook: facebook.com/groups/upeicl
We can't wait to see you at our events and in the Lounge! Here's to friendships, memories, and the best of university life!
Warm Regards,
Your UPEI Campus Life Team
Dr. Shannon Murray, professor of English, has been awarded the 2022 Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STHLE). This is one of the highest honours awarded in Canada recognizing superior contributions to teaching and learning in higher education. Dr. Murray is well-known to our campus community as a phenomenal teacher, generous mentor, and much-valued colleague. We want to celebrate her achievement by naming an annual lecture after her, and reflecting a theme central to her published work, teaching, and character: hope. And the time is right to remind ourselves, as an academic community, of the essential role that hope must play in our collective future.
Please join us on the final day of NSO and the afternoon before the first classes of the semester to listen and reflect on the importance of hope and the academy, focus our minds on the year ahead, and honour Dr. Murray's remarkable achievement.
https://www.stlhe.ca/award_winners/2022-christopher-knapper-awardee-2/
UPEI is thrilled to bring back the Research Breakfast to provide opportunities to network and learn more about the insights, possibilities, and expertise within our research community. The breakfast will take place in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142, on September 12 from 7:30–9:00 am.
Speakers:
- Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Social Epidemiology for Healthy Animals, will present "Paw-sitive minds: Fostering positive mental well-being in veterinarians."
- Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, will present "Lessons from the Land: Mapping Food and Energy Transitions in Canada."
Please RSVP here as there is a limited amount of space.
This event is sponsored by Springboard Atlantic.
Hey, first-years! As you take the first steps on your university journey, we're thrilled to introduce you to the UPEI Campus Life Program—your gateway to an unforgettable university experience.
🌟 What is the UPEI Campus Life Program? 🌟
Our mission is to help you build lasting friendships, create cherished memories, and thoroughly enjoy university life. At the heart of it all is the Campus Life Lounge. Whether you're looking to forge new friendships, challenge someone to a video game, join a board game session, deal a few rounds of cards, or simply chill and watch a TV show, the Lounge is your go-to place. With the guidance of our Campus Life Advisors, join us in the Lounge to dive into the social pulse of UPEI.
📍 Visit our Campus Life Lounge:
- Location: Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Hours:
- T/W/Th evenings, 6:00–10:00 pm
- M/W/F afternoons, 11:00 am–1:00 pm
- 🎉 Opening Day: Follow us on our social media to be the first to know!
🎈 New Student Orientation (NSO) Events: 🎈
We've planned a lineup of exciting events for NSO. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Movie Night with Campus Life
- When: Friday, September 1, 7:00–10:00 pm
- Where: Performing Arts Centre and New Residence Building
- An evening of blockbuster entertainment! Mingle with fellow students and enjoy a great movie.
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Monday, September 4, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- From video games to board games, challenge your peers and showcase your gaming prowess.
- Pop Culture Trivia with Campus Life
- When: Wednesday, September 6, 6:00–9:00 pm
- Where: The Fox & Crow Pub, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
- Rack your brains and compete in a fun-filled trivia night. Prizes await the sharpest minds!
- Game Night with Campus Life
- When: Thursday, September 7, 9:00 pm–12:00 am
- Where: Dawson Lounge, Rm. 520, SDU Main Building
- Round two of gaming excitement. New games, new challenges, and new memories to make.
📲 Stay Connected:
To make sure you're always in the loop, give us a follow on our social media channels:
- Instagram: @upeicl
- Threads: @upeicl
- Facebook: facebook.com/groups/upeicl
We can't wait to see you at our events and in the Lounge! Here's to friendships, memories, and the best of university life!
Warm Regards,
Your UPEI Campus Life Team
The UPEI Biology Department invites the campus community to a research seminar on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Dr. Emma Ladouceur, Postdoctoral Researcher, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research, will present “Disturbance, regeneration, and the restoration of ecological communities.” Dr. Ladouceur is a candidate for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology.
The Scholarships and Awards Office is accepting applications for the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle!
Students can now access the Scholarship and Award Application portal by clicking the link provided here or in the UPEI Forms section of their MyUPEI account. Students are encouraged to review the four-step instructions and submit their electronic application through the portal by the October 1, 2023, deadline to be considered for over 100 scholarships and awards.
Not only can students apply to numerous awards through the Scholarship and Award Application portal, but there are also dozens of awards with a separate application process conveniently listed on the 1st Semester (Fall) Award Cycle webpage. Deadlines for the separate application awards vary across the Fall semester, and awards are listed beneath their deadline month. Be sure to click the links, review the award criteria, and submit in time for the deadline.
If you have questions about the application processes, award criteria, or deadlines, please contact scholarships@upei.ca or visit us in Dalton Hall, room 202. Best of luck to all who apply!
As stated in a message issued to the campus community by the UPEI Presidential Search Committee on August 2, 2023, the presidential search is now in the consultation phase, which will run until September.
Members of the UPEI community—faculty, staff, students, and the broader community—are invited to complete a confidential, anonymous online survey to provide input into the development of the candidate profile for the president and vice-chancellor role. The survey, which can be accessed at https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/NXHSKRH, will be open until September 8, 2023.
The survey is one option offered to the UPEI community by the search committee to provide their input during the consultation period. Other options will include written submissions, and virtual and/or in-person group meetings with some key stakeholder groups such as the University Senate, UPEI Student Union, support staff, union executives, and direct reports within the Office of the President. Please visit the Consultation Phase page on the Presidential Search website to learn more: https://www.upei.ca/presidentialsearch/consultation-phase
The UPEI Fitness Centre will be closed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm for staff training. Go to https://www.upei.ca/ar/athletic-facilities/chi-wan-young-sports-centre/hours for holiday and closure hours as well as semester hours.
