Supports, activities, and events for UPEI Students, April 11–14
The following message outlining student supports, activities, and events available during the strike was also emailed to UPEI students on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 6, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
It’s also important to know that during a faculty strike—while classes, labs, instruction, etc. are suspended—the University remains open, and students are welcome to be on campus, use the library, and access student services.
Students will retain access to their UPEI email, myUPEI, and Moodle account (except where access to individual courses has been deactivated by the instructor). We encourage you to continue to work on assignments, readings, and research during the strike so that you will be prepared when classes resume. Please note that submission deadlines for assignments due during the strike period do not have to be met. Tests, quizzes, etc. that are scheduled during the strike will not take place.
The following schedule of events is for the week of April 11–14; all sessions are open to all UPEI students. More events will be added at a later date if needed. We will navigate this strike period together.
Campus Peer Support
All students are welcome to drop in at any point during our peer support sessions. Come chat and debrief with peers who draw on their own lived experience to empathize and share coping strategies and resources. Small-group or one-to-one conversations are available—whatever you need. Our peer supporters are trained, friendly, and want to help. Come once, come as often as you like. We’re here to listen.
Where: 5th floor, Dalton Hall, Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre
When: Drop in anytime on
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Monday, Friday, Sunday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
Please note the following dates are cancelled due to the Easter Holiday weekend: April 7, 9, and 10. - Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6:00 and 9:00 pm
Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre
The Mawi’omi Centre will be open April 11–13, from 8:30 am–12:00 pm and 1:00–4:00 pm, and April 14, from 8:30 am–12:00 pm for anyone to drop in and use as a quiet space.
Chaplaincy Centre
UPEI Campus Foodbank: Wednesday, April 12, 2:00–6:00 pm (we may close at 5:00 pm if it is quiet)
Baking with the Chaplaincy Centre and the Mawi’omi Centre: Tuesday, April 11, 10:00–11:30 am, at the Chaplaincy Centre. We’re making Feast Day Cookies!
Experiential Education
In-Person Drop-in Resume Reviews: Wednesday, April 12, 1:00–4:00 pm, Dalton Hall 209, or email documents anytime to experientialed@upei.ca for written feedback.
Career Services Appointments: Book a Career Services appointment with a Career Counsellor or Student Advisor: https://www.upei.ca/exed/students/book-a-career-services-appointment
Campus Life Program
In person: Monday (Closed for Holiday) and Wednesday, 11:00 am–1:00 pm, Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Online: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00– 8:00 pm. Students can join us on Discord at https://bit.ly/upei-discord
Come hang out with fellow students—we have both in-person and online options!
- Tuesday Night: Discord Game Night (Online)
- Wednesday Day: Jackbox Games
- Thursday Night: Among Us (Online)
Writing Centre
The Writing Centre is open for online appointments until Thursday, April 13. See our schedule and make appointments at https://upei.mywconline.com/
For updates, visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/UPEIWC
UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre
During the strike, the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre is open for regular hours and all fitness programming will continue as scheduled. Please log into recreation.upei.ca for more information regarding hours of operation and fitness programming. For a list of discounted specialty fitness programs and information about virtual fitness (free for full time UPEI students), please visit https://www.upei.ca/ar/fitness-classes
