UPEI Statement: Hate-motivated violence at the University of Waterloo
The following message was also issued to students, staff, and faculty by email on June 30, 2023.
Dear Members of the University Community,
We were shocked to learn about the horrific stabbing attack that took place at the University of Waterloo on Wednesday afternoon, June 28.
We stand in solidarity with universities across the country in condemning all gendered and racialized violence, among others, that is on the rise all around us.
UPEI Cross Country lands five recruits
UPEI’s cross-country program is pleased to welcome five new recruits to the team for the 2023–24 season: Maria Austen and Anna Harris on the women’s side, and Baley Wolfe, Max MacIsaac, and Jacob Dalton on the men’s side.
Head coach Mike Peterson is confident the new team members can help the program now and into the future. The program has taken massive strides in recent years, but Peterson says there’s still much more to accomplish. His goal is to continue the upward trajectory of the past couple of years and eventually carry a banner back to UPEI.
UPEI Hockey Panthers land former Charlottetown Islander Patrick LeBlanc
The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from forward Patrick LeBlanc for the 2023–24 season.
Island hockey fans should be familiar with LeBlanc’s game, as he suited up for 152 games with the Charlottetown Islanders from 2019 to 2023 when he amassed 18 goals and 35 assists. Last season, the Sainte-Marie-de-Kent, New Brunswick native played five games with the club before he was traded to the Rimouski Océanic, where he added six points (3G, 3A) in 16 games.
U SPORTS announces UPEI will host the 2024 national women’s rugby championship
The UPEI Women’s Rugby Panthers will host the 2024 U SPORTS national women’s rugby championship, representing the program's first-ever opportunity to host this esteemed event.
The announcement was one of three championships made by U SPORTS on June 28. The other two were for men’s and women’s soccer.
The women’s rugby contest is the ninth U SPORTS national championship hosted by the Panthers. The most recent U SPORTS championship hosted by UPEI was for men’s hockey, which was held earlier this year.
Message from the UPEI Alumni Association Board to the UPEI Alumni Community
Dear UPEI Alumni,
Like other members of the UPEI Community, we, the Board of Directors of the UPEI Alumni Association, were deeply disturbed and disappointed by what we read in the Rubin Thomlinson report released on June 14. We, as do you, value safe spaces in which educative experiences can flourish and are void of any behaviour that reflects harassment and discrimination—this has to be a core value embraced and practiced by all.
Guest from Bangladesh to speak at Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation
Mr. Md. Foezullah Talukder, head of the Climate Change Program, Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), will visit the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, St. Peters Bay, on July 4, 2023, from 9:30– 11:00 am. He will speak about “Living labs for climate change education and research in Bangladesh.” Everyone is welcome to the event. No registration is required.
Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation Open House
We are excited to invite everyone to visit the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation for an Open House on Thursday, July 13, from 9:00 am to 12 noon in St.Peters Bay.
The event is open to the public, students, community members, and anyone interested in learning about the School of Climate Change and Adaptation. Throughout the morning, there will be tours of the facility, project presentations by current students and researchers, and drone demonstrations by the flight crew of the Centre of Excellence in Food Security and Sustainability.
Faculty Development Summer Institute returns after five-year hiatus
UPEI’s Teaching and Learning Centre hosted the 33rd Faculty Development Summer Institute (FDSI) from June 6–9, 2023, signalling the return of the successful academic conference after a five-year break.
Smudging available before UPEI Community Town Hall
In advance of the UPEI Community Town Hall taking place on Monday, June 26, the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) along with Elder-in-Residence Dr. Judy Clark and Advisor on Indigenous Affairs Corinne Chappell are offering smudging to all faculty, staff, and students from 11:00 am–12:00 noon at the Indigenous tipi located in the quadrangle between the W.A. Murphy Student Centre and the Kelley Memorial Building.
Updates and Venue Change for UPEI Community Town Hall on Monday, June 26
The following update was issued by email to students, staff, and faculty on Friday, July 23. It has been since updated with Zoom link information.
In his message to the University community on June 23, Interim President Greg Keefe invited students, staff, and faculty to attend a UPEI Community Town Hall on Monday, June 26, 2023, beginning at 1:30 pm at the Performing Arts Centre* in the south tower of the new residence building (PAC121S).
