Possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus

The following message was distributed to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance.

Dear Members of the UPEI Community,

I am writing to advise you that the PEI Chief Public Health Office (PEI CPHO) has informed us today of a possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus, specifically the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Sunday, December 5, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Study & Stay PEI Holiday Reception

Join the Study & Stay PEI Program International Students, Alumni, Mentors, Faculty, and Staff on Friday, December 10 from 5:00-7:00 pm for an in person Holiday Reception at the Schurman Market Square, Room 248 in Don and Marion Hall, UPEI.

Open to UPEI Faculty and Staff. Light food and refreshments available.

Vax Pass (paper copy of Government issued vaccination record plus a Government issued ID) are required to attend. Attendees are required to wear a mask when not eating or drinking.

Troy Lajeunesse named Panther Subway Athlete of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes a student-athlete for their achievements and dedication to their respective sport. The UPEI Panther Subway Athlete of the Week for November 29 to December 5 is Troy Lajeunesse.

Lajeunesse is a third-year arts major from Dokis, Ontario, and a forward on the UPEI men’s hockey team. He earned his second Athlete of the Week nod in as many weeks with another four-point week, scoring a goal in the Panthers’ 4–2 win over Moncton on December 1 and three assists in UPEI’s big 3–1 win over UNB on December 4.

Mapping the Past 50-Year Precipitation Patterns of Prince Edward Island

The School of Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI is pleased to invite you to join the following public webinar:

Mapping the past 50-Year Precipitation Patterns of PEI

Presenter: Katie Sonier, ClimateSense Intern

Thursday, December 16, 2021, 3:00-4:00pm AST

Webinar Link: https://meet.google.com/ogt-zhtn-rmk or dial: +1 562-373-2538 PIN: 560 707 881#

December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, which takes place every year on December 6, marks the anniversary of the murders of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.

Panthers at Home, December 4

This weekend sees the last regular season play for the Panthers before the holiday break. UPEI has just one game on the schedule: men’s hockey hosts the University of New Brunswick on Saturday at 7 pm in the MacLauchlan Arena on campus.

“This is a very big game for us,” said head coach Forbes MacPherson. “We have a very young team, and we have been focusing on the process of growing as a group. It is important that we have a really good effort to finish off the first semester.”

Important reminders about winter weather and university closures

The decision to "close"* UPEI due to weather is not made lightly. However, in weather situations where the potential risk to UPEI’s students and employees as well as property, is high, the University may close, meaning that classes and exams are cancelled, and services are reduced. In 2017, the University Closure Policy was approved by the UPEI Board of Governors and endorsed by the University Senate.

UPEI Choral Concert takes place on December 3

The UPEI Music Department is pleased to present the UPEI Choral Concert on December 3 at 7:30 pm at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown.

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20 for adults and seniors. Students pay $10.

Pre-registration is required. Please register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HJWPC9C.

Vax passes are required to attend this event. Masks must be worn at all times.

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