Campus Notices
Soup by numbers ...14 events, hosted by 5 faculties and 9 other campus departments/groups, with teams of approximately 8 per event, that is 112 people as hosts. Then, add in the 15 student volunteers who help set up. 127 people serving soup to (drum roll, please) ... 4161 students last year!
When I also consider the 2 exam chili/daal events, we can add 554 students served good food in a friendly environment at no cost to them.
That's a lot of food building a lot of community spirit!
So it is time to say "Thank you!". These events would not happen without the support of staff and faculty and the attendance of students - that's all of us, doing our part to foster the environment that is safe, inclusive and trusted.
I cannot look back without also looking ahead. As I build the calendar for 2026-2027, please reach out to book your date. A few groups have already asked so if you have date in mind, don't hesitate.
Sister Sue
To recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day at UPEI, Dr. Corinne Chappell, Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, invites you to a Lunch and Learn on Friday, June 19, from 12:00–1:30 pm in the Quad outside the Tipi.
Join us for an anonymous Q&A session—submit your questions in the question box and we’ll take time to answer anything you may have been hesitant to ask. This is an opportunity to learn together.
Bring your lunch and blueberry cake will be provided for dessert.
In the event of rain, the session will be held inside the Tipi.
The following online training session may be of interest to faculty and students, and are free of charge.
Registration is through ACENET's training portal — https://www.acenet.training/courses
Building Websites with Jekyll and GitHub
June, 23, 25 10:00 am-1:00 pm Atlantic (online)
This 6-hour workshop will teach participants how to create and host static websites using Jekyll and GitHub Pages. Static websites have many benefits, including low cost, faster rendering, easier to backup and preserve, and have far fewer security issues in comparison to popular dynamic platforms. Learners will be guided through writing formatted content with Markdown, configuring GitHub to build and serve pages, building multi-page sites with Jekyll, and customizing layouts. No prior experience with Git or web development is required — only comfort using a web browser — though a basic familiarity with HTML is helpful. This workshop is suitable for anyone looking to build a personal site or project documentation.
The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Tina Dill’s Master of Nursing thesis defense, "Caregivers’ experiences of adolescents who engage in non-suicidal self-injury: An interpretive descriptive"
Date/Time/Location: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1:00 pm in the Kelley Memorial Building (KMB), Room 210.
Everyone is welcome.
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate seminar.
As part of the interview process, the candidate has been asked to present a 50-minute seminar consisting of two parts: a 30-minute research seminar and a 20-minute teaching seminar.
Candidate C - Research and Teaching Seminar
Monday, June 22, 2026, 11:00 am
AVC Lecture Theatre B, Room 205N
Research Title
“Breaking Boundaries: Experimental Insights into the Pathogenesis and Transmission of HPAI Viruses”
Teaching Title
“Picornaviridae”
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
In celebration of Indigenous History Month, the Teaching and Learning Centre has compiled a collection of learning resources to support meaningful engagement with Indigenous histories, cultures, and contemporary realities. The collection spans four categories:
Indigenous Films: including award-winning features like Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, Beans, and the documentary Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Digital Archives and Virtual Exhibits: such as the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada, Native Land Digital, and the Apani Blackfoot Digital Library
Educational Resources: including the free online courses Four Seasons of Reconciliation and the University of Alberta's Indigenous Canada MOOC, and
Indigenous Literature and Storytelling: platforms like CBC's Unreserved, GoodMinds, and First Nations Pedagogy Online.
Together, these resources are designed to move beyond a glancing awareness and foster genuine understanding of land rights, sovereignty, reconciliation, and the ongoing impacts of colonization. We invite the entire UPEI community to explore these materials and reflect on our collective responsibilities as learners and educators. Resources can be found HERE.
The Tri-Agency CV is coming, and no one feels ready for it. Need some help? Join Research Services and High-Fidelity Science Communication and spend 2 hours building a system that saves time on every grant you write going forward.
In this workshop, you'll learn:
- Why narrative CVs are an opportunity, not a burden
- All the nitty gritty details on the Tri-Agency CV
- How to see the stories in your accomplishments
- How to build your Master Narrative CV using the CV Switchover Solution™ workbook
- How to quickly adapt it into strong, project-specific narrative CVs
Open to Faculty, Research Scientists, Post-Docs, and Graduate Students
Register here: https://pages.hifiscicomm.ca/jkux1o
Please be advised that the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will be closed on Friday, June 19 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm for staff professional development. We will resume regular operations on Monday, June 22.
During this time, students and staff requiring medical care are encouraged to access local health care services in Prince Edward Island.
- If you have an emergency, please call 911 or go to the closest hospital emergency room.
- If you require immediate medical care, please access a walk-in clinic, or call 811 to speak with a nurse.
- Need to talk to someone right now? The Mental Health and Addictions Access Line is a free, confidential, and available 24/7. Call 1-833-553-6983.
Thank you for your understanding and patience!
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend an in-person public presentation by candidate "A" for a 10-month term position.
Title: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization: From Pendulum Dynamics to Smart Agricultural and Building Systems
When: Thursday, June 18- 9:45- 10:45 am
Where: FSDE 128A
Teams link for those who wish to join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28881270879043?p=54NTrebVHxLyNQ7ANV
The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Basic (previously called Emergency) First Aid/CPR training sessions on the following dates:
- June 19, 2026, 8:30-4:00 pm
- June 22, 2026, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
To register, please email HSE@upei.ca. Include your name, department, contact number and the session date you are registering for.
The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all UPEI faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered by HSE.
Intermediate (Previously called Standard) First Aid/CPR training is a comprehensive two-day course that offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement. Please contact HSE at HSE@upei.ca if you require this training. Next session for Intermediate is July 14 and 15, 2026.
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend an in-person public presentation by candidate "C" for a 10-month term position.
Title: Teaching Engineering Design with CAD and Prototyping: Designing a 3D-Printed Environmental Sensor Enclosure
When: Tuesday, June 23, 9:30- 10:30 am
Where: FSDE 128A
Teams link for those who wish to join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/277000524229726?p=GBXOwzd6BW820gqODW
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend an in-person public presentation by candidate "B" for a 10-month term position.
Title: Computational Methods for Engineering Design: From Measurement to Engineering Decisions.
Wearable sEMG Sensing System for Seizure-Related Monitoring
When: Friday, June 19, 9:30- 10:30 am
Where: FSDE 128A
Teams link for those who wish to join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/277068254642368?p=kzNxUKdbDJYS5DQmBT
Soup by numbers ...14 events, hosted by 5 faculties and 9 other campus departments/groups, with teams of approximately 8 per event, that is 112 people as hosts. Then, add in the 15 student volunteers who help set up. 127 people serving soup to (drum roll, please) ... 4161 students last year!
When I also consider the 2 exam chili/daal events, we can add 554 students served good food in a friendly environment at no cost to them.
That's a lot of food building a lot of community spirit!
So it is time to say "Thank you!". These events would not happen without the support of staff and faculty and the attendance of students - that's all of us, doing our part to foster the environment that is safe, inclusive and trusted.
I cannot look back without also looking ahead. As I build the calendar for 2026-2027, please reach out to book your date. A few groups have already asked so if you have date in mind, don't hesitate.
Sister Sue
- Performing Arts Centre/New Residence (device testing only), June 15–19
- Blanchard Hall, June 15
- Steel Building, June 16
- Robertson Library, June 17
- Central Utility Building, June 18–19
- Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre (also known as NRC building), July 6
- Dalton Hall, July 8
- SDU Main Building, July 9
- Memorial Hall, July 9
- Cass Science Hall, July 10
- Health Sciences Building, July 13
- K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, July 14
- Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building, July 15
- Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, July 16
- Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, July 17
- UPEI Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre, July 20–24
- Atlantic Veterinary College (does not include Veterinary Teaching Hospital), August 17–21
- Performing Arts Centre/New Residence (bell ringing testing), August 31–September 2
To recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day at UPEI, Dr. Corinne Chappell, Advisor on Indigenous Affairs, invites you to a Lunch and Learn on Friday, June 19, from 12:00–1:30 pm in the Quad outside the Tipi.
Join us for an anonymous Q&A session—submit your questions in the question box and we’ll take time to answer anything you may have been hesitant to ask. This is an opportunity to learn together.
Bring your lunch and blueberry cake will be provided for dessert.
In the event of rain, the session will be held inside the Tipi.
Please be advised that the Financial Services and Procurement Services offices will be closing at 12:00 PM on Friday, June 19, 2026, to allow all staff to participate in a professional development session.
This closure includes the following locations:
- Financial Services & Procurement Services - Kelley Memorial Building 131
- Student Financial Services - Dalton Hall 206
- Shipping and Receiving Locations - AVC 1011N and HEF 143
Regular office operations will resume on Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation.
The Department of Pathology and Microbiology invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate seminar.
As part of the interview process, the candidate has been asked to present a 50-minute seminar consisting of two parts: a 30-minute research seminar and a 20-minute teaching seminar.
Candidate C - Research and Teaching Seminar
Monday, June 22, 2026, 11:00 am
AVC Lecture Theatre B, Room 205N
Research Title
“Breaking Boundaries: Experimental Insights into the Pathogenesis and Transmission of HPAI Viruses”
Teaching Title
“Picornaviridae”
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend a public presentations by candidates for a tenure-track position in Education Leadership.
On June 17 at 2:00 pm, Candidate C shares their teaching, research, and perspective on AI in education. Presentations are in a hybrid format, in Memorial 308 and via Teams, as follows:
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/271855586368170?p=nQ3ufhzarMZddIYba5
Meeting ID: 271 855 586 368 170
Passcode: k2Md3iD6
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O’Halloran.
This three half-day workshop presented by the Teaching and Learning Centre will enable instructors to redesign an assessment so that it is aligned, authentic, inclusive, AI‑aware, and sustainable. We will pay particular attention to the ways assessment design constraints and choices, such as format, instructions, grading processes/criteria, may affect students and instructors. We will also focus on managing workload (of students, instructors, TAs), consistency, and transparency during the workshop.
For colleagues with larger classes, we’ll have a side session to discuss aspects of sustainability, scalability, and student engagement at scale.
Each participant will leave with:
- A student‑friendly explanation of their assessment
- A scalable assessment design
- A clear AI‑use statement
- A rubric/marking guide that is aligned with objectives and learning activities that is suitable for TA use
- A feedback strategy that works at scale
- A practical implementation plan
The workshop begins Tuesday, June 23, in the Teaching and Learning Centre (Robertson Library Annex, Room 230), with sessions running from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please RSVP by June 22, 2026 for in-person attendance.
The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend an in-person public presentation by candidate "A" for a 10-month term position.
Title: Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization: From Pendulum Dynamics to Smart Agricultural and Building Systems
When: Thursday, June 18- 9:45- 10:45 am
Where: FSDE 128A
Teams link for those who wish to join online: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28881270879043?p=54NTrebVHxLyNQ7ANV
