Red Dress Day
Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, is observed on May 5. The day honours and brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have been subject to disproportionate violence in Canada. Red Dress Day was inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project installation, in which she hung empty, red dresses to represent the missing and murdered women. Red dresses have become symbolic of the crisis as a result of her installation.
National Day of Mourning
The National Day of Mourning (or Workers’ Mourning Day) is marked annually in Canada on April 28 to remember those who have lost their lives or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. The day of observance originated in Canada in 1984 and is now recognized annually in over 100 countries. It is also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses, and deaths.
President's Town Hall: Let's 'talk' SDGs
The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, staff, and faculty on April 24, 2025.
Dear UPEI Community,
You may recall that I sent a message in December to “save the dates” for several town halls during the 2025 winter semester.
UPEI Philosophy Reading Group meeting
The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Wednesday, April 30, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. in the Lady Slipper Room, Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.
During this gathering, we will discuss Hannah Arendt's "Labor, Work, Action" from The Human Condition.
The following is a brief bio:
CPA Professional Panel and Networking Night in Charlottetown
Join us for an evening of insights and connection at the Charlottetown CPA Professional Panel and Networking Night on Tuesday, May 6. This exclusive event brings together accounting professionals and aspiring CPAs to discuss career growth opportunities and tips for success in finding employment and working in the accounting industry.
2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series a success
The 2025 Asian Studies International Speaker Series talks, held on March 27 and April 3, were very successful, said Dr. Edward Chung, director of Asian Studies and the Centre for Korean Studies at UPEI.
“The seminars attracted a great combination of many students, professors, and staff members,” he said. “Many thanks to Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President, Academic and Research; Dr. Sharon Myers, Dean of Arts; and those faculty members, students, and staff members who supported and participated in these international scholarly events at UPEI.”
Campus community invited to submit feedback on draft policy
In accordance with the UPEI Action Plan: Building A Culture of Trust, Safety and Inclusion, the University has committed to developing a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Sexual Violence Policy (to replace the current Fair Treatment Policy and Sexual Violence Policy).
UPEI Foods and Nutrition major recognized with national leadership award
Mallory Clark, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) student majoring in Foods and Nutrition and dietetic intern at UPEI, has won the Leadership Development-Doris Badir Award from the Canadian Home Economics Foundation. The award of $1,000 recognizes undergraduate or graduate human ecology students who demonstrate excellent leadership skills in their community and the profession.
