The following message was sent to students, staff, and faculty by email on August 29, 2022.

While many aspects of our lives have returned to pre-pandemic normal, COVID-19 remains very prevalent on PEI, and the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority.

The following message was distributed by email to students, faculty, and staff on August 9, 2022, on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear Members of the Campus Community,

While many aspects of our lives have returned to pre-pandemic normal, COVID-19 remains very prevalent on PEI, and the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority.

Three UPEI faculty members have recently been awarded funding by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). 

Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, has received $210,141 from SSHRC’s Insight program for a research program called “Animals and the Circular Economy: A History of Biomass Energy and Agriculture in Canada, 1870–2021.” 

The following message was distributed on behalf of the Office of the President to students, staff, and faculty by email on July 15, 2022.

Dear Members of the UPEI Community,

While Pride Month is celebrated during the month of June in many areas of Canada, on PEI and at the University of Prince Edward Island, we recognize Pride in July to coincide with the PEI Pride Festival, this year being held July 16 to 24.

The following message was also issued to students, staff, and faculty by email.

Dear Members of the University Community,

With the first summer session coming to a close at the end of this month, the UPEI COVID-19 team met recently to consider the next phase of our COVID-19 management program as the health and safety of the University community continues to be our top priority.

The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on May 30, 2022 on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear UPEI Faculty and Staff,

With the completion of three very successful weeks, including our first in-person Convocation ceremonies since 2019, the opening of the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, and consultations with Island Indigenous and other community groups on the new medical program, this weekend gave me some time to reflect on the progress we have made towards our shared priorities.

The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty via email via their @upei.ca emails on May 4 on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear Members of the University Community,

With May now upon us, I am excited that—just as the season signals—there will be several “new beginnings” at UPEI, as well as the opportunity to celebrate them in-person.

The following message was distributed to students, faculty, and staff via their @upei.ca email addresses on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear Members of the University Community,

The UPEI COVID-19 team met recently to consider procedures for the next phase of our COVID-19 management program (after the Winter Academic Semester ends on April 30). In preparation for that meeting, we consulted with the UPEI Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and other community stakeholders.

The following new release was distributed by the Government of Prince Edward Island after an announcement was held at UPEI on April 11, 2022.

The University of Prince Edward Island and the provincial government are partnering on a new clinic to help adults living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.