January Employer Showcase
Are you looking for a job or exploring career paths? You’re in luck! On January 17, ExEd is hosting a virtual showcase featuring exciting employers in the region. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest employment opportunities and network with recruiters from various organizations.
The following employers will be featured in the showcase:
January Volunteer Showcase
Are you a UPEI student looking for ways to give back to the community and gain valuable experience? Look no further! The January Volunteer Showcase is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity to connect with various organizations in our community that are actively looking for volunteers.
Here are the organizations that will be featured in the showcase:
Donations to UPEI Annual Fund campaign accepted until end of December
The UPEI Department of Development and Alumni Engagement asks people to consider supporting and inspiring students by contributing to the 2023–2024 UPEI Annual Fund by the end of this year. All gifts made before midnight on December 31 will receive a 2023 charitable tax receipt. The University of Prince Edward Island thanks all those who have already given this year.
UPEI Board of Governors announces new members
The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors welcomes three new members for a three-year term: Kristi Kelly; Donald K. MacKenzie; and Dr. Ajay Sahajpal. These appointments were selected using a skills matrix after a public call for expressions of interest took place this fall. With the five members announced by the Government of Prince Edward Island in October, these members now fill the remaining vacancies for 2023–2024.
Best wishes for peace, joy, and happiness this holiday season
The following message was also distributed by email to students, staff, and faculty on December 20, 2023.
Dear Members of the University Community,
As we approach the holiday break, I am reminded of the incredible privilege I have to live in a place of peace and relative prosperity. I acknowledge that we certainly do not all share equally in that privilege. There are many among us who have housing and food insecurity, or who are dealing with other challenges.
UPEI adds seven new EDI, sexual violence prevention and response, and student support positions
The University of Prince Edward Island has created seven new positions in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Office, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO), and Student Affairs. The seven positions are being funded by a combination of internal resources and new support from the Government of Prince Edward Island.
Update from the Chair of the Presidential Search Committee
The following message was also distributed by email to students, staff, and faculty on December 11, 2023.
Dear Members of the University Community,
The Presidential Search Committee (PSC) met on November 14 and on November 27 and will meet again on December 12. Our current work is primarily focused on evaluating the long list of candidates.
Two UPEI projects receive funding from Government of PEI’s Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Enhancement Program
Twenty-seven community organizations received a total of $657,453 through the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI), and Community Enhancement Program to support healthier, more inclusive, diverse communities across PEI. Two of those recipients were the UPEI Experiential Education Department and the UPEI Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre.
UPEI Alumni and Friends Winter Family Fun at Mill River Resort
UPEI Alumni and Friends are heading to Mill River!
We are excited to invite UPEI alumni and friends to Mill River Resort for an outdoor winter family fun day on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
FAMILY FUN
UPEI Alumni and Friends-Calgary Flames
UPEI Alumni and Friends are heading to watch the Calgary Flames!
UPEI Alumni and Friends in Calgary are invited to join us at the Scotiabank Saddledome on March 14, 2024, when the Calgary Flames host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. Help us cheer on UPEI Hockey Panther great Joel Ward (BA, 2006) who is currently an assistant coach with the Golden Knights! Guests will receive complimentary Panthers gear so we can display some Panther Pride together!
