UPEI Community Bulletin: University and UPEI Faculty Association agree to tentative deal
The University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA), Bargaining Unit 1 and Bargaining Unit 2, reached a tentative Collective Agreement on Friday, April 14, 2023.
Details of the settlement will be shared with the relevant parties by their respective bargaining teams. The agreement will need to be ratified by members of the UPEI FA and the University’s Board of Governors before any information is publicly released.
Message to Students: A possible scenario for back to class
The following message from the Vice-President Academic and Research was sent to UPEI students and copied to employees via their UPEI email accounts on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Dear Students,
The UPEI administration acknowledges how stressful this strike is on you. We are receiving many questions from you and parents. Although we do not have definitive answers to all questions because much depends on when the strike will end, we are sharing with you a tentative proposal below.
New award created to assist Indigenous students at UPEI
The UPEI Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre has created a new award for Indigenous students attending the University, with support from the Government of Prince Edward Island.
The Engaging with Culture Award is designed to help current Indigenous students, their families, and support people attend ceremonies and cultural gatherings by alleviating financial concerns. The funding amount awarded will vary according to need.
UPEI Community Bulletin: Minister appoints mediator so talks can resume
The following message was issued by email to UPEI employees and students on April 6, 2023.
The University and the UPEI Faculty Association received a letter from the Hon. Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, late on April 5, 2023, confirming that Michelle Flaherty will assist the two parties as they enter mediated talks. Ms. Flaherty is an experienced mediator and arbitrator who assisted the parties earlier this year.
UPEI Community Bulletin: UPEI and UPEI FA agree to enter mediation
The following message was also issued to UPEI students and employees via their @upei.ca email accounts.
The University is pleased to get back to the bargaining table with the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA).
Earlier today, the Government of Prince Edward Island contacted both parties to see if they would be interested in entering mediation in an attempt to resolve the ongoing UPEI FA strike.
Both parties have agreed.
"How To Apply For A Study Permit Outside Canada" Virtual Information Session
Join us for an information session where you will get practical and theoretical advice on how to give yourself the best chance of approval on your Canadian study permit. This virtual session is hosted by Erica Stanley, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and International Student Advisor at UPEI.
Join Zoom Meeting on April 21, 10:00 am Atlantic Time
Meeting ID: 889 8449 9996
Passcode: 868146
See you there!
RISE Program Information Session
The RISE program is part of community legal information here on PEI. They work with people who have experienced sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and workplace sexual harassment. They provide support through legal information, referrals to community services, and up to 4 hours of advice from a trauma-informed lawyer at no cost to the client.
Meet Trish Van Bolderen, professional translator and UPEI Modern Languages graduate
Trish Van Bolderen lives in Dublin, Ireland and works full-time as a freelance translator (from French and Spanish into English) and English-language reviser. She also works as a Translation Studies scholar, having obtained a PhD in that area.
2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe
The UPEI Asian/Korean Studies Program is pleased to announce a special public talk by an eminent, world-class scholar for the 2023 Global Confucian Studies Speaker Series. Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe will present a thought-provoking lecture, “Oneness, Virtue, and Happiness: Confucian, Comparative, and Contemporary Perspectives,” in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main building.
2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Jin Y. Park
Dr. Jin Y. Park presents a fascinating lecture, “Women in Contemporary Buddhism: Reflections on Korean Zen Master Kim Iryŏp,” in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main building.
The event begins with refreshments and a reception. Dr. Greg Naterer, UPEI Vice-President Academic and Research, will give the welcoming address.
