Join together to mark the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty via their @upei.ca emails on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs.
Dear Members of the UPEI Community,
On Thursday, September 30, UPEI will mark the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recently designated by the Government of Canada as a federal statutory holiday. This is a day for all Canadians to remember the tragic history and legacy of residential schools in our country and the intergenerational impacts they have had on First Nations and Indigenous Peoples.
Book talk with Sheila Cote Meek and follow-up book club with AAU colleagues
Mark your calendar for this upcoming event. Dr. Sheila Cote-Meek (co-editor of Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education in Canada and Vice-President Equity, People and Culture at York University) will be giving a book talk on October 15 at 2:00 pm. This event will have a follow-up book club facilitated by Dr.
SEASON PREVIEW: UPEI’s Cross Country team continues to build on foundation, as sights of podium finish become clearer
UPEI’s Cross Country team is looking to do more than just participate at meets. They’re looking to make some noise and turn some heads along the way.
Not since 2017 has a UPEI team earned a top-three finish at the AUS championship, but the student-athletes believe that this could be the year they rise in the standings and make a push toward the podium.
To do so, they’ll have to trust in their training and everything they learned over the last 18 months.
David Currie Jr. Panther Co-Educational Hockey Awards for Perseverance and Resolve presented to UPEI student-athletes
The 2021–22 David Currie Jr. Panther Co-Educational Hockey Awards for Perseverance and Resolve were recently presented to Chiara Esposito, UPEI Women’s Hockey, and Fil Rydstrom, UPEI Men’s Hockey. Each student received $5,000 for excellence on and off the ice.
Submission deadline extended for mandatory Attestation and Exemption Form
The following Message from the President was distributed to faculty and staff via their @upei.ca emails.
Dear Faculty and Staff,
It is wonderful to see so many more people on campus for the 2021 Fall Academic Semester. However, the stark reality remains, we are still in the middle of a global pandemic. We were reminded over the weekend of the need to stay vigilant when the PEI Chief Public Health Officer announced an outbreak at a Charlottetown area elementary school.
Teaching and Learning Centre "Informal Coffee Chat with Colleagues and Friends"
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to Weekly Coffee Chats, informal get-togethers over coffee (or tea) to chat with peers and colleagues.
Meet new friends or connect with old ones across departments and disciplines.
These are not technical help-sessions, but we welcome all faculty, librarians, and instructional staff (CNIs, lab instructors, etc.) with questions, comments, or concerns in addition to a warm, friendly conversation.
No RSVP needed, just drop in anytime.
Informal Coffee Chats with Colleagues and Friends
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to Weekly Coffee Chats, informal get-togethers over coffee (or tea) to chat with peers and colleagues. Meet new friends or connect with old ones across departments and disciplines. These are not technical help-sessions, but we welcome all faculty, librarians and instructional staff (CNIs, lab instructors, etc.) with questions, comments, concerns or join us for warm, friendly conversation. No RSVP needed, just drop in anytime.
Date and Time:
“It’s all part of supporting the next generation of workers”
Amidst a global pandemic, UPEI’s Co-operative Education program had a landmark year with its highest number of students drawn from the widest variety of academic programs securing work term placements this summer. In partnership with primarily local employers, 73 undergraduate students across three faculties were employed in roles benefitting the students’ professional development and providing employers with access to high-quality talent. The co-op program had a 100 per cent placement rate for the summer, with every student seeking a work term through the program being hired.
Academic Instructional Skills Program - Panel Discussion on "What makes and effective teacher?"
The Teaching and Learning Centre and the E-Learning Office will be launching the new Academic Instructional Skills Program (AISP) on Thursday, September 16 at 2:30 pm in the Health Sciences Building, Room 104. Come and join us for a discussion with a diverse panel of accomplished post-secondary educators from UPEI on the topic of “What makes an effective teacher”.
Kinesiology students seeking participants for exercise training program
Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology 3430 class are seeking participants to take part in a four-week exercise training program, plus pre- and post-assessment sessions for six weeks total. Students will create personalized exercise training programs for each participant, based on their fitness, skill level, and personal interests.
