Researchers from UPEI’s Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice weekly, 12-week exercise program. The program takes place at T3 Fitness and Kinesiology, and is open to individuals who are undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary. 

For more information, or to sign up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.

Join the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for the Student Start-up Pitch Competition on Thursday, September 4, from 6:30–8:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and watch. Light refreshments will be provided. 

This exciting event will serve as a qualifier for the Start-up Canada Pitch Competition taking place in Moncton, New Brunswick, on September 17. 

If you are interested in pitching on September 4, sign up here. The deadline to apply is end of day September 2. 

The winner of the competition will receive a gas card and have their bridge fees covered to pitch in Moncton on September 17! 

Pitches are 3 minutes in length with no slides. 

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $23,325, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

Inviting all UPEI Panthers, staff, faculty, incoming and returning students to join the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards for Welcome Week Celebrations starting August 29, 2025, to September 7, 2025.

Check out all the events, and activities happening during Welcome Week, here!

Don't forget to show off your Green and White Panther Pride at events.

We look forward to welcoming all Panthers to campus!

The Chi-Wan Sports Centre will be closed on Monday, September 1, Labour Day. The Sports Centre will also be closed Tuesday, September 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm for staff training.   

Show us your UPEI Pride and support your UPEI Panther athletes by wearing green and white or any UPEI gear, no matter where you are in the world!

On September 26, take a photo of yourself wearing any UPEI gear and post it to social media with the hashtag #UPEIHOCO for a chance to win a new Pride the Panther mini mascot!

Beginning this fall, the librarians and staff of Robertson Library will be teaching and supporting Zotero as our citation manager, replacing RefWorks. To support researchers with multi-year writing projects underway, we will maintain our paid subscription to RefWorks until April 30, 2027. After that date, no UPEI users will be able to log in to RefWorks. We encourage new users to begin with Zotero, and we encourage existing users to begin migrating to Zotero at their earliest convenience.

More information is available on the Library's website, including dates for upcoming Zotero workshops, which will include information about migrating from RefWorks. Please contact your subject librarian with questions or to schedule additional training.

UPEI Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the fall and winter semester 2025-2026 academic year! 

Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours—plus, get rewarded at the end! 

Why Volunteer?

• Boost your resume and gain hands-on experience
• Support fellow students in need
• Earn certification and rewards! 

Volunteer shifts:

• Grab bag preparation - Tuesday 1:00-5:00 pm (1 hour shifts)
• Kiosk support - Wednesday 10:00 am-2:00 pm (1 hour shifts)

Open to all UPEI students, staff, and community members—no experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude! 
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!

The UPEI Alumni Association invites students, staff, faculty, and alumni to join us as we celebrate and recognize the following 2025 Alumni Award recipients:

Distinguished Alumni

• Dr. Janice Keefe, BA 1984
• Dr. Lesley Steele, DVM 1997

Inspiring Young Alumni

• Dr. Derek Schipper, BSc 2006
• Katie Arsenault, BBA 2007
• Alexia Riche, BA 2020

Please RSVP using this form before September 17, 2025.

Visit the Alumni Awards and Recognition page to learn more or to submit a nomination for 2026. 

The Department of Music invites UPEI alumni to help celebrate their new Yamaha CFX concert grand piano! Homecoming Week kicks off with a piano recital of attractive and accessible solo, piano duet, and two-piano music chosen to showcase the new piano’s range and versatility. Featuring UPEI piano professor Dr. Magdalena von Eccher along with invited guests Dr. Frances Gray, UPEI Professor Emerita, and PEI-based pianist Glen Montgomery.

Panther Perk Alert! Alumni are eligible for 20% off tickets with a special Homecoming promo code. 

Request the ticket promo code

Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. “Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues” is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values—whether they’re championing a new initiative, supporting student success, lending a hand to a teammate, or bringing positivity to the workplace. You can also use this program to congratulate a colleague on a new role or wish them well in retirement.

Let’s celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let’s cheer on our amazing colleagues together.

How to submit:

Complete this short form: https://forms.office.com/r/766cg9JsT6 

You’ll be asked to share:

• Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
• Why are you recognizing them? (Briefly describe what they did or the impact they made)
• Your name 

Submit your form(s) by the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector.

Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? Visit the Campus Communications page for information on how to subscribe.

The deadline for our first issue is Friday, August 29, 2025

Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions. 

The Take The Mic band which includes UPEI alumni Todd MacLean (BA, 2001) and Deryl Gallant (BMus, 2002) will bring their unique live band karaoke to campus. Alumni and students can hit the stage and belt out their favourite hits with an incredible backing band.

The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $23,325, with half going to the winner of the draw.

Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets. 

Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.

Inviting all UPEI Panthers, staff, faculty, incoming and returning students to join the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards for Welcome Week Celebrations starting August 29, 2025, to September 7, 2025.

Check out all the events, and activities happening during Welcome Week, here!

Don't forget to show off your Green and White Panther Pride at events.

We look forward to welcoming all Panthers to campus!

As instructors, setting clear and consistent course expectations is an impactful way to support student learning and engagement. This TLC coffee break will offer actionable strategies for communicating expectations like developing inclusive syllabi and stimulating open discourse in the classroom. We will explore how calibrating expectations with learning outcomes, using inclusive language, and encouraging student feedback can strengthen the learning environment. Faculty will benefit from fewer misunderstandings and stronger classroom relationships when expectations are clear.

Two sessions; Thursday, August 28 at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 am 

Please bring a cup of coffee or have some tea.

The Chi-Wan Sports Centre will be closed on Monday, September 1, Labour Day. The Sports Centre will also be closed Tuesday, September 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm for staff training.   

The UPEI Foods and Nutrition program will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:30–5:30 pm in the third-floor dining room of the Health Sciences Building, UPEI.

All UPEI students are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn about the Foods and Nutrition program streams within the Faculty of Science and to connect with faculty and staff. Attendees will also hear about academic pathways, dietetic internship opportunities, and honours research experiences. Tours of the department and foods lab will be provided.

The open house event is also an opportunity to explore how a degree in Foods and Nutrition can lead to diverse and rewarding career opportunities. It is designed to give students a clear picture of what the program has to offer and how it can support their academic and professional goals.

During UPEI Welcome Week from September 1–5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled “Becoming Sustainable Panthers.” 

UPEI will team up with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), Call2Recycle Canada, and Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to collect used batteries and small electronic devices to promote sustainability, help the environment, and provide a valuable service to the neighbouring community.

On September 1, students, wearing UPEI Welcome Week t-shirts, will visit homes in Sherwood and Brown’s Court to collect used batteries, using bags and boxes from Call2Recycle Canada. They will also hand out extra bags and pamphlets promoting recycling to each household.

On Thursday, September 4, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, representatives from IWMC, Call2Recycle Canada, and EPRA will be on campus in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to promote their recycling initiatives. They will also host games to share information on sorting waste aimed at students, faculty, and staff who live off-campus, hand out recycling bags and boxes for batteries, and also collect used batteries and electronic devices from members of the campus community for recycling. 

Many electronic products can be recycled through this program, including

• office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, and cables; 
• communication devices such as telephones, cell phones, and pagers;
• entertainment equipment such as stereos, gaming devices, cameras, and GPS units;
• small household appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, scales, clocks, irons, fans, and hair dryers;
• fitness and activity equipment such as smart watches, e-bikes and e-scooters, and treadmills.

For the list of accepted items for drop-off, visit RecycleMyElectronics.ca. 

Join us on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142 for the Indigenous Cultural Awareness course, led by prolific Mi’kmaq storyteller, author, and Knowledge Keeper Julie Pellissier-Lush.

In this interactive in-person course, you will:

• Learn about Mi’kmaq history, traditions, and culture from an authentic voice.
• Explore the impacts of colonization and the path toward truth, reconciliation, and restitution.
• Engage in storytelling, discussion, and reflection in a safe, respectful space.
• Gain insights to strengthen intercultural understanding in your workplace and community

Julie Pellissier-Lush, former Poet Laureate of PEI, is a celebrated Mi’kmaq storyteller, actor, singer, dancer, and writer. Her work shares the traditions, challenges, and resilience of the Mi’kmaq people, offering participants an unforgettable learning experience.

More information: https://www.upei.ca/professional-development/certificates/indigenous-cultural-awareness

This is more than a course—it’s an opportunity to connect, listen, and learn from an authentic Indigenous voice.

Spaces are limited, so secure your seat today and take a meaningful step on the journey toward reconciliation.

As instructors, setting clear and consistent course expectations is an impactful way to support student learning and engagement. This TLC coffee break will offer actionable strategies for communicating expectations like developing inclusive syllabi and stimulating open discourse in the classroom. We will explore how calibrating expectations with learning outcomes, using inclusive language, and encouraging student feedback can strengthen the learning environment. Faculty will benefit from fewer misunderstandings and stronger classroom relationships when expectations are clear.

Two sessions; Thursday, August 28 at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 am 

Please bring a cup of coffee or have some tea.