The UPEI Student Union is an incorporated, non-profit organization.
Mission
The UPEI Student Union is a non-profit democratic representation of students. We are dedicated to fostering pride in the university, the betterment of university life, and enhancing the student experience at UPEI. We value our independence as an organization while maintaining effective relationships with the university and surrounding community.
Core Values
Representation for all students
Transparency, Honesty, and Accountability
Fun, Participation and Engagement
Progress (Growth, Strength, Best Practices, Creative Solutions, etc.)
Sustainability (Triple Bottom Line - Financial, Social, and Environmental)
Membership
A member of:
Services
The Student Union administers services such as the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, the UPEI Student Health Plan, The Cadre Newspaper, The Wave, Mickey's Place Coffee Smoothie and Sandwich Kiosk, The Yearbook, and is the coordinator of the UPEI Student Handbook and Special and Alternative Programming; also offers faxing and typing services.
UPEI Student Health and Dental Plan Notice
Your student identification number, name, gender, and date of birth are used by the insurance company and the Plan Administrator to determine your eligibility for benefits and is used only for this purpose while you are a member of the UPEI Student Health and Dental Plan. Without the use of this information you are still covered for benefits, however, your claims may not be adjudicated. The personal information is stored with the utmost attention to security, and deployed, sparingly to fulfill the requirements of the Plan and the law. For further information on the use of this information or to revoke the use of this information, contact the UPEI Student Union Administrative Assistant at 566-0530 or student@upei.ca
The Student Union Executive
The Executive of the Student Union consists of a President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President Activities, Vice-President Finance, and Vice-President Communications. The duties of the Executive are outlined in the UPEI SU Constitution. In brief, the Executive is responsible for the generation and implementation of policy in regard to Student Union affairs. Ultimately, all policy decisions shall be made by the Student Union Council.
The Student Union Council
The governing body of the UPEI SU is the UPEI SU Council. Council consists of five executive officers, representatives from the Schools of Business, Nursing and Graduate Studies, the faculties of Arts, Sciences, Education, and Veterinary Medicine. As well, there are student representatives to the UPEI Senate and the UPEI Board of Governors. The International student representative, residence representative, first-year representative and Student Ombudsman are chosen in the fall general election. The duties of Council are outlined in the UPEI SU Constitution. The UPEI SU Council holds regular meetings twice a month on Sunday evenings.
Student Union Elections
Positions on Council and the Executive are filled through elections run according to the Elections Procedures By-Law as established by the Student Council. Student Union General Elections are held in the spring with a further general Election taking place in the fall to fill any vacant positions. The exact dates are determined by Council.
Student Union Sub-Organizations
There are a variety of Societies and clubs representing social, academic, political, religious, athletic and community interests. All registered societies and clubs can be found online through the Student Union website (www.upeisu.ca). There is an official sub-organization policy by the UPEI SU Council. All students are invited to join existing clubs or to form new ones.
The UPEI Student Union shall be the only official channel for negotiations between the student body and the University administration, or any other organization or body. The UPEI SU wishes to represent its membership properly and to continue developing more services and activities.
