Campus Notices
UPEI faculty members may now submit an expression of interest for faculty-led international experiences for 2027!
In the past, these experiences have been conducted in May and we call them "Maymesters". Visit the Maymester page for examples of these experiences.
Expression of interest application deadline is July 8, 2026 at 4:00 pm for the 2027 programs.
Your expression of interest application will be reviewed by the selection committee, and you will be notified when to proceed with a formal proposal.
Submit your expression of interest here.
There is still time to register for the upcoming workshop on transitioning to the Tri-Agency CV. Research Services is bringing in High-Fidelity Science Communication for a workshop to help researchers prepare. NSERC Discovery Horizon, NSERC Arthur B. MacDonald Fellowship, SSHRC Destination Horizons, and CIHR Project Grants have moved/will shortly move to the Tri-Agency CV. We strongly encourage researchers to start preparing their Tri-Agency CV in advance. See the link below to register.
Workshop – The CV Switchover Solution™: Write effective Tri-Agency CVs in less time, every time
Presented by: Dr. Nicole St-Dennis, High-Fidelity Science Communication and UPEI Research Services
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10:00am -12:00pm
Location: Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210, In-person
Cost: $100 for workbook (eligible employees may use PD funds)
Open to Faculty, Research Scientists, Post-Docs, and Graduate Students
Register here: https://pages.hifiscicomm.ca/jkux1o
A virtual 90-minute workshop on Research Project Management will be offered through the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies explaining how to use three one-page project management tools to plan and manage research. This workshop for graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and early career researchers will discuss the research project management tools: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Gantt Charts, and deliverable-based tracking sheets.
When: Monday September 28, 2:00-3:00 (Atlantic)
Where: Virtual - Teams (no recording available)
Cost: $15 - BUT: UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies is offering 10 free tickets to research-focused UPEI graduate students/post-doctoral scholars on a first come, first serve basis - to request a free ticket please complete this Expression of Interest Form: EoI: Research Project Management Training
For more information on the workshop, tools to be covered, and/or to register directly: https://cags-aces.wildapricot.org/Research-Project-Management/
Tickets include participation in the 90-minute training session, all associated materials, and an official certificate of completion.
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used fitness equipment.
The following equipment is for sale.
- Life Fitness 95C upright bike
- Life Fitness 95Ci upright bike
- Concept 2 Rower Model E
- Life Fitness Signature Series Leg Press
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal "Bonfire" until June 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this software. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and the contact name field. The instructions for bidding along with the descriptions and pictures of items can be found at upei.bonfirehub.ca If you would like to view the item before placing a bid you can contact Angela Marchbank at the fitness centre to arrange a time.
If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca
The Teaching and Learning Centre Multimedia Development Grant provides instructors the opportunity to collaborate with the Instructional Multimedia Specialist’s to create academic, high-quality multimedia resource materials for students to enhance and support course curriculum. These calls are open to all faculty, sessionals, lab instructors, CNIs, etc. in all faculties at UPEI. Applications are due by noon on June 30, 2026. Support in developing proposals for these grant programs is available through the UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre. Email us at TLC@upei.ca.
A new book titled "Romantic Suburbs: Imagining Home in Greater London," by Dr. Kate Scarth, chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and associate professor of Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) at UPEI, will be launched on Friday, June 26, at 4:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 243.
Drawing on novels by Jane Austen, Charlotte Smith, and their contemporaries, Dr. Scarth argues that in an era before public health and urban planning policies, Romantic-period women took matters into their own hands. Women novelists of this period imagined a new suburban world where women, their families, and communities could thrive. Romanticism and women’s fiction helped shape the story of suburban development—a phenomenon that continues to influence twenty-first-century life globally.
During the event, Dr. Scarth will be in conversation with Dr. Sarah Emsley, author of "The Austens."
Hosted by the Bookmark, the launch is free, and all are welcome. To read the full story, go to https://www.upei.ca/communications/news/2026/06/new-book-dr-kate-scarth-be-launched-upei-june-26
The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards is seeking a few volunteers (staff, faculty, or students) to serve on a low-commitment Welcome Week Committee over the summer. Volunteers will meet with the Welcome Week Coordinators and the Student Engagement Officer once in July and again in August to review programming and make actionable recommendations to improve the student experience as we work to welcome students to campus.
If you are interested or want to learn more, please get in touch with Krissi Ewing at kewing@upei.ca by the end of June.
UPEI Health, Safety and Environment would like to remind supervisors to include OHS – Workplace Safety for Young Workers as part of the onboarding process for summer student employees.
Designed specifically for young workers on Prince Edward Island, this course recognizes that young and inexperienced workers are at a higher risk of workplace injury than more experienced employees. Through engaging content, participants learn about their health and safety rights and responsibilities, how to identify workplace hazards, and practical ways to control risks and work safely.
By completing this training early in their employment, summer students can develop the knowledge, confidence, and awareness needed to contribute to a safe workplace from day one. Making this course part of your onboarding process is a simple and effective way to support student success while reinforcing our commitment to health and safety.
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
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.
There is still time to register for the upcoming workshop on transitioning to the Tri-Agency CV. Research Services is bringing in High-Fidelity Science Communication for a workshop to help researchers prepare. NSERC Discovery Horizon, NSERC Arthur B. MacDonald Fellowship, SSHRC Destination Horizons, and CIHR Project Grants have moved/will shortly move to the Tri-Agency CV. We strongly encourage researchers to start preparing their Tri-Agency CV in advance. See the link below to register.
Workshop – The CV Switchover Solution™: Write effective Tri-Agency CVs in less time, every time
Presented by: Dr. Nicole St-Dennis, High-Fidelity Science Communication and UPEI Research Services
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 10:00am -12:00pm
Location: Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210, In-person
Cost: $100 for workbook (eligible employees may use PD funds)
Open to Faculty, Research Scientists, Post-Docs, and Graduate Students
Register here: https://pages.hifiscicomm.ca/jkux1o
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used fitness equipment.
The following equipment is for sale.
- Life Fitness 95C upright bike
- Life Fitness 95Ci upright bike
- Concept 2 Rower Model E
- Life Fitness Signature Series Leg Press
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal "Bonfire" until June 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this software. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and the contact name field. The instructions for bidding along with the descriptions and pictures of items can be found at upei.bonfirehub.ca If you would like to view the item before placing a bid you can contact Angela Marchbank at the fitness centre to arrange a time.
If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca
The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards is seeking a few volunteers (staff, faculty, or students) to serve on a low-commitment Welcome Week Committee over the summer. Volunteers will meet with the Welcome Week Coordinators and the Student Engagement Officer once in July and again in August to review programming and make actionable recommendations to improve the student experience as we work to welcome students to campus.
If you are interested or want to learn more, please get in touch with Krissi Ewing at kewing@upei.ca by the end of June.
UPEI Health, Safety and Environment would like to remind supervisors to include OHS – Workplace Safety for Young Workers as part of the onboarding process for summer student employees.
Designed specifically for young workers on Prince Edward Island, this course recognizes that young and inexperienced workers are at a higher risk of workplace injury than more experienced employees. Through engaging content, participants learn about their health and safety rights and responsibilities, how to identify workplace hazards, and practical ways to control risks and work safely.
By completing this training early in their employment, summer students can develop the knowledge, confidence, and awareness needed to contribute to a safe workplace from day one. Making this course part of your onboarding process is a simple and effective way to support student success while reinforcing our commitment to health and safety.
The flags near Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place will be flown at half-mast on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
Every year in June, we recognize the history, achievement, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
Visit UPEI’s Teaching and Learning Centre web pages for Indigenous Teaching Resources.
UPEI’s Robertson Library has developed an Indigenous Resources Guide that includes articles, books, documents, websites, and other resources related to research about Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Also, you can learn about our Elders and scholars at UPEI on the upei.ca website or access resources about Mi’kmaq culture, traditions, and language on the L’nuey website.
The Government of Canada's Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada website has additional resources which explore the history, languages, cultures, and experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
This is a sunny reminder about the Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program, our monthly feature in the Campus Connector! As the summer season brings fresh energy to campus, it’s the perfect time to spotlight the people who brighten our days.
Have you noticed a colleague who:
• Took time to support you or your team
• Went the extra mile to make someone’s day better
• Demonstrated our shared values through their actions
We want to hear about it!
For more details on the program, including links to past issues and information about the new submission form, please click here.
Let’s keep the momentum going as we celebrate the colleagues who make UPEI such a vibrant place to work and learn. The deadline for our next issue is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Thank you for helping to build a culture of appreciation and connection.
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on some used fitness equipment.
The following equipment is for sale.
- Life Fitness 95C upright bike
- Life Fitness 95Ci upright bike
- Concept 2 Rower Model E
- Life Fitness Signature Series Leg Press
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal "Bonfire" until June 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this software. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and the contact name field. The instructions for bidding along with the descriptions and pictures of items can be found at upei.bonfirehub.ca If you would like to view the item before placing a bid you can contact Angela Marchbank at the fitness centre to arrange a time.
If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca
The Teaching and Learning Centre Multimedia Development Grant provides instructors the opportunity to collaborate with the Instructional Multimedia Specialist’s to create academic, high-quality multimedia resource materials for students to enhance and support course curriculum. These calls are open to all faculty, sessionals, lab instructors, CNIs, etc. in all faculties at UPEI. Applications are due by noon on June 30, 2026. Support in developing proposals for these grant programs is available through the UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre. Email us at TLC@upei.ca.
A new book titled "Romantic Suburbs: Imagining Home in Greater London," by Dr. Kate Scarth, chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and associate professor of Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) at UPEI, will be launched on Friday, June 26, at 4:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 243.
Drawing on novels by Jane Austen, Charlotte Smith, and their contemporaries, Dr. Scarth argues that in an era before public health and urban planning policies, Romantic-period women took matters into their own hands. Women novelists of this period imagined a new suburban world where women, their families, and communities could thrive. Romanticism and women’s fiction helped shape the story of suburban development—a phenomenon that continues to influence twenty-first-century life globally.
During the event, Dr. Scarth will be in conversation with Dr. Sarah Emsley, author of "The Austens."
Hosted by the Bookmark, the launch is free, and all are welcome. To read the full story, go to https://www.upei.ca/communications/news/2026/06/new-book-dr-kate-scarth-be-launched-upei-june-26
