Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in June 2025:

• Kelsey Bolivar, Faculty of Nursing
• Mark Caduc, IT Systems and Services
• Don Cavadini, Diagnostic Services, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Meghan Ann Cheverie, Faculty of Medicine
• Shawna Dezall, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Bailey Jarvis, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Marina John, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Catherine Kennedy, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Faculty of Science
• Marla MacDonald, Faculty of Medicine
• Chris MacRae, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
• Tom MacRae, Diagnostic Services, Atlantic Veterinary College 
• K. Dawn Murphy, Biology, Faculty of Science
• Shelby Murtagh, Ancillary Services
• Alampratap Tiwana, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
• Tara Watters, Human Resources

We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!

As per the April 2023 communication (see here), all laboratory hazard door signs must include two emergency contacts to ensure effective communication during emergencies or situations requiring contacting authorized personnel.

Contact Requirements:

The first contact should be the principal investigator (PI) with Their name, UPEI cell phone number, office room, and office phone number.

The second contact should be a lab user, e.g., area lead, lead hand, or other with their name, UPEI cell phone number, office room, and office phone number. 

*NEW* If the primary and/or secondary above do not provide 24/7 contact information, Security Services can now be listed as a 24/7 contact. In addition to the Security Services contact, the laboratory hazard door signage MUST have a responsible person name and contact number to be contacted during working hours.

To ensure emergency response contact information stays up to date, it is the responsibility of the PI to provide accurate and up-to-date contact information to Security Services. If using Security Services as a 24/7 contact:

1. The laboratory responsible person MUST provide Security Services with the primary and secondary contact information. Having both primary and secondary contacts allows for reaching someone responsible for the lab while either is away from their phone or on vacation for example. 
2. The contact information can be a home/work cell or landline phone number that can be reached 24/7. 
3. The contact information must include the building(s) and room number(s). 
4. Each laboratory is responsible to:
   1.  email security@upei.ca and cc Nathan Rainnie - nrainnie@upei.ca
   2. include in the Subject line: Laboratory Contact Information - Building/Room(s)
5. Laboratories must resend contact information whenever there is a change in contact information.  

Maintaining Signage:
Any changes to lab hazard signage must be submitted through a Facilities Management (FM) work order via SchoolDude, including the updated Lab Hazard Signage Form, available on the UPEI Facilities Management page.

For questions or further clarification, please contact the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Department at hse@upei.ca.

One of the signature events of Pride Fest ‘25 is the PEI Pride Parade, when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. The 31st annual PEI Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 26—UPEI, the UPEI Student Union, UPEI Alumni Association, and the AVC Pride Club are Panther Proud to participate!

All students, staff, faculty, and alumni (and family and friends!) are invited to join the celebration! 

Participants are asked to meet at 10:30 am on parade day at the Panther recruitment vehicle in the parking lot behind the provincial government buildings on Terry Fox Drive, Charlottetown. The parade begins at 11:00 am and ends at approximately 12:00 pm.

Wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! As an option, you can purchase UPEI Pride t-shirts from the UPEI Bookstore or decorate your existing UPEI wardrobe with bursts of Pride colour.  

Another idea is to attend the UPEISU’s “Pride Tie-Dye" event on Thursday, July 24, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm in the Campus Life Lounge, located in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. All supplies, including tie-dye kits and white t-shirts will be provided at no cost, so you can create your own custom design to wear in the Pride Parade or keep it as a fun memento. (This event is open to all students, staff, and faculty!)  

If you are unable to make it to the parade, you can express support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in other ways such as wearing bright rainbow colours and/or decorating your workspaces during the 10-day PEI Pride Festival.

Pride PEI is looking for volunteers to help with set-up and tear-down for the Pride parade on July 26 and the Rainbow Road on August 2. For information to volunteer, email Chantal at chantal.hayman@pridepei.ca

 

Ever wished you could go back to school for a master’s degree? Since you're already on campus, maybe the MAIS program is for you!

Please join us for an online information session Wednesday, July 23, at noon, to find out more.

The Master of Arts in Island Studies program is an interdisciplinary, policy-driven graduate program that critiques islands on their own terms. We offer both thesis and course-based streams with specializations in Island Tourism, Sustainable Island Communities, and International Relations and Island Public Policy. Graduates from this program are trained in providing leadership to address the nuances and complexity of living and working on an island. In order to accommodate working professionals, the program has been designed with flexible completion timelines and classes are usually in the evening.

The information session will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value) and UPEI employees are eligible for a tuition deposit waiver as well a partial waiver on tuition. The deadline for applying for the September intake has been extended to August 15; and the deadline for the January intake is November 1.

For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit the MAIS information page on the UPEI website. To register for the session, please follow the link to this Google form.

And if you have questions regarding the program or application, please contact Laurie Brinklow (brinklow@upei.ca) or call 902-894-2881. Please feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested in joining the session. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!

All are invited to attend Aaron Prosper's defense of his Master of Applied Health Services dissertation titled “A Comprehensive Appraisal of the Applications of Two-Eyed Seeing in Health Services Research: An Integrative Review”.

Date and Time: July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 226

An exciting opportunity to volunteer with Academics Without Borders! 

AWB-USF is seeking a volunteer for a project on strengthening capacity in competency based curriculum at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, in Kakamega, Kenya. More complete information and application details found HERE . This is a terrific opportunity especially for a faculty member (working or retired) with a PhD in Education and experience in curriculum development and pedagogy. The deadline for applications is August 11, 2025, with the work being carried out both remotely and in person, until May 2026. For more information about AWB-USF, visit the website https://www.awb-usf.org/. (And if you scroll through a few pages you'll see pictures of some folks who used to work in Student Affairs, who went to Namibia on a volunteer project many years ago). Feel free also to contact Board member Ann Braithwaite at abraithwaite@upei.ca, or AWB-USF Associate Executive Director - Projects & Network, Corrie Young, at cyoung@awb-usf.org.

Ever wished you could go back to school for a master’s degree? Since you're already on campus, maybe the MAIS program is for you!

Please join us for an online information session Wednesday, July 23, at noon, to find out more.

The Master of Arts in Island Studies program is an interdisciplinary, policy-driven graduate program that critiques islands on their own terms. We offer both thesis and course-based streams with specializations in Island Tourism, Sustainable Island Communities, and International Relations and Island Public Policy. Graduates from this program are trained in providing leadership to address the nuances and complexity of living and working on an island. In order to accommodate working professionals, the program has been designed with flexible completion timelines and classes are usually in the evening.

The information session will include general information and guidance on completing your application. Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value) and UPEI employees are eligible for a tuition deposit waiver as well a partial waiver on tuition. The deadline for applying for the September intake has been extended to August 15; and the deadline for the January intake is November 1.

For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit the MAIS information page on the UPEI website. To register for the session, please follow the link to this Google form.

And if you have questions regarding the program or application, please contact Laurie Brinklow (brinklow@upei.ca) or call 902-894-2881. Please feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested in joining the session. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you!

Please be advised that the following minimum notice is required for all work orders, including event setups:

• Small setups or tasks: Minimum 48 hours’ notice
• Large setups or tasks: Minimum 96 hours’ notice

While we will make every effort to complete work orders by the requested time, we cannot guarantee timely completion especially without adequate notice. This policy applies to all types of work orders—not just event-related requests.

Submitting your request as early as possible helps ensure we can meet your needs efficiently.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Your Facilities Support Team

Effective immediately, all work orders submitted under a general account must include the requestor’s name in the description box. This is essential to ensure proper communication and timely completion of requests.

If a work order is submitted without a name in the description:

• It will be placed in the "Waiting for Information" queue, you will receive a notification.
• If no updated information is received within 2 business days, the work order will be closed, and it will be assumed that the request is no longer needed.

To avoid delays, please double-check your submission before sending. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us improve service efficiency.

If you have any questions, please contact fmworkorders@upei.ca.

Thank you,

Your Facilities Support Team

Work is expected to start Wednesday July 16, 2025, on the retaining wall outside of Bill and Denise Andrew Hall. This area includes the staircase outside of Andrew Hall that leads to K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. During construction, the flow of traffic near KCI, the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, and the Daycare will not be changed; however, the lane nearest Andrew Hall will be reduced in width. Please exercise caution while driving through this area.

Construction is scheduled to finish by the end of August.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Facilities Management – Capital Projects office at fmcapitalprojects@upei.ca.

All are invited to attend Aaron Prosper's defense of his Master of Applied Health Services dissertation titled “A Comprehensive Appraisal of the Applications of Two-Eyed Seeing in Health Services Research: An Integrative Review”.

Date and Time: July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 226

Join Dr. Stacey MacKinnon and Matt Rainnie for Toast2Peace in support of the Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation mattiespeacefoundation.org, Thursday July 17, from 6-9 pm at the Village Green Nanobrewery in Cornwall. There will be a fundraising bbq, entertainment, activities for kids, and an opportunity to contribute to a global peace mosaic. This event will be simulcast with concurrent celebrations in Maryland, Toronto, New York, California, Mexico, and the UK including several special guests! Peace projects from UPEI students will also be featured. Join us as we “Choose Peace”!

Please be advised that the following minimum notice is required for all work orders, including event setups:

• Small setups or tasks: Minimum 48 hours’ notice
• Large setups or tasks: Minimum 96 hours’ notice

While we will make every effort to complete work orders by the requested time, we cannot guarantee timely completion especially without adequate notice. This policy applies to all types of work orders—not just event-related requests.

Submitting your request as early as possible helps ensure we can meet your needs efficiently.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Your Facilities Support Team

Effective immediately, all work orders submitted under a general account must include the requestor’s name in the description box. This is essential to ensure proper communication and timely completion of requests.

If a work order is submitted without a name in the description:

• It will be placed in the "Waiting for Information" queue, you will receive a notification.
• If no updated information is received within 2 business days, the work order will be closed, and it will be assumed that the request is no longer needed.

To avoid delays, please double-check your submission before sending. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us improve service efficiency.

If you have any questions, please contact fmworkorders@upei.ca.

Thank you,

Your Facilities Support Team

Work is expected to start Wednesday July 16, 2025, on the retaining wall outside of Bill and Denise Andrew Hall. This area includes the staircase outside of Andrew Hall that leads to K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre. During construction, the flow of traffic near KCI, the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, and the Daycare will not be changed; however, the lane nearest Andrew Hall will be reduced in width. Please exercise caution while driving through this area.

Construction is scheduled to finish by the end of August.

Facilities Management apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Facilities Management – Capital Projects office at fmcapitalprojects@upei.ca.

All are invited to attend Aaron Prosper's defense of his Master of Applied Health Services dissertation titled “A Comprehensive Appraisal of the Applications of Two-Eyed Seeing in Health Services Research: An Integrative Review”.

Date and Time: July 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Location: Health Sciences Building, Room 226

Join Dr. Stacey MacKinnon and Matt Rainnie for Toast2Peace in support of the Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation mattiespeacefoundation.org, Thursday July 17, from 6-9 pm at the Village Green Nanobrewery in Cornwall. There will be a fundraising bbq, entertainment, activities for kids, and an opportunity to contribute to a global peace mosaic. This event will be simulcast with concurrent celebrations in Maryland, Toronto, New York, California, Mexico, and the UK including several special guests! Peace projects from UPEI students will also be featured. Join us as we “Choose Peace”!

An exciting opportunity to volunteer with Academics Without Borders! 

AWB-USF is seeking a volunteer for a project on strengthening capacity in competency based curriculum at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, in Kakamega, Kenya. More complete information and application details found HERE . This is a terrific opportunity especially for a faculty member (working or retired) with a PhD in Education and experience in curriculum development and pedagogy. The deadline for applications is August 11, 2025, with the work being carried out both remotely and in person, until May 2026. For more information about AWB-USF, visit the website https://www.awb-usf.org/. (And if you scroll through a few pages you'll see pictures of some folks who used to work in Student Affairs, who went to Namibia on a volunteer project many years ago). Feel free also to contact Board member Ann Braithwaite at abraithwaite@upei.ca, or AWB-USF Associate Executive Director - Projects & Network, Corrie Young, at cyoung@awb-usf.org.

On Wednesday, July 16, ITSS will conduct a short maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, 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

Epjila’si, Kulahsihkulpa, Welcome! 

The Association of Atlantic Universities Committee on Faculty Development is pleased to partner with the University of New Brunswick to host the 2025 Annual Atlantic Universities' Teaching Showcase on the unsurrendered and unceded traditional lands of the Wolastoqiyik peoples, in beautiful Fredericton. The 2025 AAU Teaching Showcase will take place in person on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus. This year's theme of Reimagining Higher Education calls on educators, scholars, and learners to rethink the purposes, practices, and possibilities of teaching and learning. Full details about the theme and guidelines for submitting a proposal are available in this document.   

Proposal Deadline: August 25, 2025