Virtual Volunteer Showcase
Attention UPEI students and alumni! If you’re eager to contribute to the community and enhance your skills, look no further! The January Volunteer Showcase is right around the corner. It’s an excellent chance to engage with local organizations seeking volunteers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and make a difference!
The organizations that will be featured in the showcase are:
Virtual Employer Showcase
Attention UPEI students and alumni! Looking to land a job, internship, or simply build your professional network? Look no further than the upcoming Employer Showcase!
This is an excellent opportunity to engage with top employers in your community. Learn about their organization, hiring needs, and make connections that can lead to your future career.
Organizations being featured are:
"Being an educator is not just a role—it's a privilege and responsibility I deeply cherish."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to teach here?
I am originally from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Prior to joining the Faculty of Nursing UPEI, I worked with Indigenous Services Canada as an Outpost/Community Nurse, a role that involved extensive travel and prolonged periods away from home. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made this travel increasingly difficult and unsustainable. I was subsequently seconded to Veterans Affairs Canada, where I worked remotely. While this arrangement offered stability, I found the lack of interpersonal engagement challenging.
UPEI set for 2026 New Year's Day Levee
Representatives from the University of Prince Edward Island and UPEI Alumni Association, along with the Board of Governors and Student Union, will greet guests at the annual UPEI New Year’s Day Levee.
The UPEI Levee is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the company of the campus community, meet new people, and exchange good wishes for the New Year.
The festive tradition will take place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:30 pm at the UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the UPEI campus. A lunch and cash bar will be provided. All are welcome!
Call for Nominations: 2025 UPEI Founders
The University of Prince Edward Island honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders,” an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.
Three UPEI Panthers honoured as top performers of Island sport
Three UPEI Panthers were recognized for their achievements in amateur sports during the 52nd PEI Amateur Sport Awards hosted by Sport PEI on Thursday, December 18 at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown.
Action Plan IMPACT: Creating the foundation to fuel student engagement
Action 1 under Goal 3 (Improve UPEI’s campus culture) in the UPEI Action Plan is to “Create a culture of listening at UPEI.” It’s an all-encompassing objective that aims to create a healthy and safe workplace culture for faculty and staff and to improve the student experience through engagement and seeking feedback.
Events and supports for students throughout the holidays
The following message was also emailed to students on December 18, 2025, on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs and the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards.
Parks Canada campus recruitment visit
Parks Canada is hiring! Spend the summer with an unforgettable team. Parks Canada on PEI offers a number of employment options for students each summer in their campgrounds, interpretation centres, entrance gates, and historic sites. Some positions require speaking skills in both English and French while some require only English.
Meet Parks Canada's recruitment team on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, in the Robertson Library breezeway. Learn more about the student jobs offered, and apply on-site!
2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to the 2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy, an online onboarding session designed to support new and recently hired sessional instructors. This session is a great opportunity to explore:
