Campus Notices
Join us as we come together to celebrate the remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff at UPEI!
Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Room 121S, UPEI Performing Arts Centre
We’ll kick off the celebration with a reception at 10:00 am. Enjoy refreshments and connect with colleagues, including this year’s award recipients.
At 10:30 am, we’ll begin the award presentations, honouring the individuals whose contributions make UPEI an extraordinary place to learn, work, and grow.
To view our video highlighting a few of our 25-year award recipients, please click here.
Let’s come together to applaud the spirit, service, and success of our amazing community. We look forward to celebrating with you!
The next President's Town Hall will feature the progress report on Year 0 and Year 1 of the UPEI Action Plan—and the Year 2 Implementation Plan.
Kate Richard, Jane Ngobia, and Wendy Rodgers will present and discuss the activities completed in years 0 and 1, and some of the bigger implementation plans for Year 2.
This Town Hall will be open to the broader UPEI community, including partners from government, members of our Board of Governors, and other relevant groups.
UPEI Action Plan Update
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 1:30 pm
Amphitheatre, Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC121S)
You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
The UPEI Action Plan documents can be found on the UPEI website.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, May 30, 2025. These applications will be reviewed at the June 19 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI researcher portal. Information about the researcher portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
Please join us on June 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Chaplaincy Centre for a celebration for Inge Dorsey, who is setting off on a new adventure after 18 years of dedicated service to UPEI. The event will be hosted by the instructors of University 1030.
Let’s gather to celebrate her remarkable contributions, share memories, and wish her all the best in this next chapter.
There will be cake and warm wishes—hope to see you there!
The Sherlock Lecture is a free public lecture open to all. Pope Francis' biographer Austen Ivereigh will join virtually to share on the “From Francis to Leo: Reflections on the style of Church in the ‘change of era’", and will explore how Francis sought to reshape the Church to evangelize today’s very different era, and that the choice at the 2025 conclave was whether to continue in the direction defined by Evangelii Gaudium; the decisive election of Leo confirmed it. The Sherlock Lecture will take place on Tuesday, May 27, at 7:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. This lecture is in conjunction with the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry National Conference being hosted by the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
UPEI Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) program invites you to attend an information session.
UPEI's Bachelor of Integrated Studies program is specifically designed for mature learners who are looking to earn a university degree. This session will include general information and guidance on completing an application.
Attendees will be given a promo code to have their application fee waived ($50 CAD value).
Schedule of live online information sessions:
Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 pm (ADT)
Wednesday, May 28, 12:00 noon (ADT)
Wednesday, May 28, 4:30 pm (ADT)
Link to join the session: UPEI BIS Information Session
In-person meeting: Friday, May 30, 12:00 noon (ADT), Robertson Library, Room 209
For more details on the program and entry requirements, visit UPEI Integrated Studies. If you have questions regarding the program or application, please contact bis@upei.ca.
Please feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested in attending a session.
The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for undergraduate students.
Drop-ins will be held from 2:00–4:00 pm and 5:00–7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27 at Robertson Library, Room 264 – LINC Lab.
Advising will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
**These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact Student Affairs at: studentserv@ upei.ca or 902-566-0488
The next President's Town Hall will feature the progress report on Year 0 and Year 1 of the UPEI Action Plan—and the Year 2 Implementation Plan.
Kate Richard, Jane Ngobia, and Wendy Rodgers will present and discuss the activities completed in years 0 and 1, and some of the bigger implementation plans for Year 2.
This Town Hall will be open to the broader UPEI community, including partners from government, members of our Board of Governors, and other relevant groups.
UPEI Action Plan Update
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – 1:30 pm
Amphitheatre, Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC121S)
You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
The UPEI Action Plan documents can be found on the UPEI website.
Join the Canadian Research Data Centre Network for a half day of free programming: (1) a research-policy nexus session; and (2) a research data management training session.
Research-policy nexus session – Johanne Provençal (Director of Research, Training and Knowledge Mobilization, CRDCN) will lead a 60-minute session that brings together local CRDCN researchers and provincial government department invitees. The session will provide an overview of CRDCN mechanisms that enable researchers and government to collaboratively address shared priorities. The session will close with an open mic that invites attendees to identify key issues for which they would welcome CRDCN-facilitated discussion among researchers and government departments.
Training session – Grant Gibson (Assistant Director, Research and Evaluation, CRDCN) will lead a 90-minute training session on restricted data discoverability for restricted data research projects. Participants will learn how to use a set of tools to make their restricted data FAIR (e.g., Sensitive Data Toolkit, university repositories and discovery services, etc.). Learners will work first-hand with these tools and become comfortable both applying them themselves and in advocating for their use by restricted data providers for greater research transparency.
In-person and online participation – While we strongly encourage in-person participation in this event, we can provide online access for those unable to attend in person.
Registration required at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-doors-to-data-crdcn-cross-country-tour-pei-tickets-1329972125429
When: Tuesday, June 17, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
As part of UPEI's quality assurance process, the Robertson Library is preparing a self-study for its Quality Assurance Review. To inform the self-study and provide information for reviewers, the Library has prepared a survey for faculty and staff to be submitted by Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
The survey is available from this link: https://forms.office.com/r/z31sf4ESTh
Our thanks in advance!
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, May 30, 2025. These applications will be reviewed at the June 19 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI researcher portal. Information about the researcher portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
The "Spring into Wellness Challenge" is designed exclusively for UPEI staff and faculty to prioritize well-being through fun, themed, daily activities. This exciting four-week individual challenge starts on Monday, May 26, and ends on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Each week, registered participants are sent a form outlining the associated wellness activities for the week under a daily theme. Participants are encouraged to complete at least one activity per day related to the themes of wellness for that day and then submit their completed wellness activities form by noon the following Monday. These activities will correlate with the themes of
- Mindful Mondays
- Tasty Tuesdays
- Wellness Wednesdays
- Thoughtful Thursdays
- Fitness Fridays
- Social Saturdays
- Self-Reflection Sundays
Participants who submit their forms will be entered into a weekly draw of a gift bag valued at over $50. Registered participants will also be entered in a grand prize draw (valued at approximately $500) that will take place on June 23. The winner has a choice of a Mysa Nordic Spa Package (one-night accommodation and two thermal spa passes) OR a Mill River Resort golf package (one night stay for two people and two rounds of golf per person).
For detailed information and to register, please go to Spring into Wellness Challenge.
UPEI staff and faculty, take part in the new "Panther Wellness Prowl" on May 28 between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Tour three of our campus locations to learn more about the programs, services, and resources our UPEI departments offer to support your health and well-being.
Help the UPEI Healthy Campus Committee celebrate the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre's recent accreditation with commendation! Enjoy a slice of cake and healthy refreshments along the way. Visit all three locations (UPEI Athletics and Recreation, UPEI Health and Wellness Centre, and UPEI EDI/SV-PRO office), have your card stamped at each spot, and submit for a chance to win a gift basket valued at over $250!
This is a great opportunity to connect with resources available to help you thrive at work and beyond!
The campus community is cordially invited to attend teaching presentations by candidates for the assistant professor (term) position in the Faculty of Nursing. Details for each presentation are as follows:
Dr. Ria Torr
Presentation Title: Evidence-informed Approaches to Promote Resiliency in Nursing Education
Date and time: Monday, May 26, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Location: FSDE 128B
Dr. Jean Coffey
Presentation Title: Evidence-informed Approaches to Promote Resiliency in Nursing Education
Date and time: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Virtual (Please see the link below)
All members of the campus community are encouraged to attend.
The Sherlock Lecture is a free public lecture open to all. Pope Francis' biographer Austen Ivereigh will join virtually to share on the “From Francis to Leo: Reflections on the style of Church in the ‘change of era’", and will explore how Francis sought to reshape the Church to evangelize today’s very different era, and that the choice at the 2025 conclave was whether to continue in the direction defined by Evangelii Gaudium; the decisive election of Leo confirmed it. The Sherlock Lecture will take place on Tuesday, May 27, at 7:00 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242. This lecture is in conjunction with the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry National Conference being hosted by the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
The Department of Student Affairs is offering drop-in academic advising for undergraduate students.
Drop-ins will be held from 2:00–4:00 pm and 5:00–7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 27 at Robertson Library, Room 264 – LINC Lab.
Advising will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
**These are short, drop-in sessions so please do as much planning as possible before you attend.
For questions, please contact Student Affairs at: studentserv@ upei.ca or 902-566-0488
Title: Turning Waste into Wealth: Pioneering the Bioeconomy for a Sustainable Future
Presenter: Dr. Bishnu Acharya, Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan
Date and Time: May 30, 2025, 1:00–2:00 pm (Atlantic Time)
Registration: Click here to receive the Zoom link. The webinar is free.
Abstract: In a world facing the dual crises of climate change and resource depletion, there lies a critical but often overlooked opportunity: transforming waste into value. His talk addresses the boundaries between mitigation and adaptation, focusing on the bioeconomy, a sustainable economic model that utilizes biological resources for energy, materials, and other needs. Consider food waste: when we discard uneaten food, it typically ends up in landfills, emitting methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. In Canada, with vast landfills, this is a manageable issue, but globally, where space is limited, it presents a more urgent challenge. My work centers on converting this food waste into bioenergy, which can replace fossil fuels and natural gas, and producing biomaterials for uses ranging from drug delivery systems to bioplastics and food supplements. This transformation not only mitigates greenhouse gas emissions but also fosters a circular economy.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, May 30, 2025. These applications will be reviewed at the June 19 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI researcher portal. Information about the researcher portal, including instructions for using the site, is available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
Welcome to the following new employees who joined the University of Prince Edward Island community in April 2025!
- Jing Bai, Registrar’s Office
- Jasmine Brown, Ancillary Services
- Hannah Callbeck, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Annie Compton, Faculty of Nursing
- Kristian Dart, Facilities Management
- Jesus De Anda, Facilities Management
- Justin Dunn, Facilities Management
- Andre Gayle, IT Systems and Services
- Emily Gillis, Faculty of Nursing
- Isabelle Keeler, Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research
- Courtney Kennedy, Faculty of Nursing
- Arjeena Lama, Ancillary Services
- Sannu Lawt, Office of the President
- Emily MacAulay, Diagnostic Services, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Dale McIsaac, Dean’s Office, Atlantic Veterinary College
- Charanpreet Singh, School of Climate Change and Adaptation, Faculty of Science
- Tim Walker, Vice-President Administration and Finance
We are excited to have you join the UPEI team!
The "Spring into Wellness Challenge" is designed exclusively for UPEI staff and faculty to prioritize well-being through fun, themed, daily activities. This exciting four-week individual challenge starts on Monday, May 26, and ends on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Each week, registered participants are sent a form outlining the associated wellness activities for the week under a daily theme. Participants are encouraged to complete at least one activity per day related to the themes of wellness for that day and then submit their completed wellness activities form by noon the following Monday. These activities will correlate with the themes of
- Mindful Mondays
- Tasty Tuesdays
- Wellness Wednesdays
- Thoughtful Thursdays
- Fitness Fridays
- Social Saturdays
- Self-Reflection Sundays
Participants who submit their forms will be entered into a weekly draw of a gift bag valued at over $50. Registered participants will also be entered in a grand prize draw (valued at approximately $500) that will take place on June 23. The winner has a choice of a Mysa Nordic Spa Package (one-night accommodation and two thermal spa passes) OR a Mill River Resort golf package (one night stay for two people and two rounds of golf per person).
For detailed information and to register, please go to Spring into Wellness Challenge.
