Campus Notices
The UPEI Community has been invited to celebrate Canada Day with CBC at the Family Fun Zone at Victoria Park from noon to 7 pm.
Drop by the colourful CBC tent and strike a pose in the 360 Video experience. Bring the little ones along to meet the one and only Daniel Tiger from CBC Kids and they will have some cool prizes up for grabs too.
Let's celebrate Canada Day together on P.E.I.
Happy Canada Day!
Coaches and teachers work to develop skills by providing structured learning environments, motivational strategies, and individual feedback. Listen in on this episode where they discuss the similarities among coaching, teaching, and the work of educational developers and reflect on many issues that touch us as educators in higher education. Listen to this recent Tea for Teaching podcast episode, Teaching = Coaching or check out more episodes as an alternative to summer pedagogy reading.
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.
Calling all Panthers! Staff and faculty are encouraged to inform students about a new summer engagement series. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Campus Life have partnered on the following events to help students build more connections on campus this summer. No sign-up is required.
Contact Kendra Mellish at kmellish@upei.ca for questions about the research sessions.
Contact Krissi Ewing at kewing@upei.ca for questions about the social sessions.
- June 19, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #1 - Finding Research Funding Opportunities
Bring your lunch and hear from Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, about the range of funding opportunities available to support research-based graduate studies. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. - July 3, 12:00-1:00 pm| Meet in HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Picnic and Lawn Games - Sun, Fun and Luncheon
Bring your lunch, meet up with other students working, researching, and studying on campus this summer for chats and/or a round of lawn games. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided. - July 17, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #2 – Communicating Your Research: The Essentials
Bring your lunch and discuss with Julie VanLeeuwen, Research Navigator, the range of purposes, places, and ways to communicate your research, focusing on how to customize your communication to the audience and purpose. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. - July 31, 12:00-1:00 pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Getting Involved on Campus - Sun, Fun and Luncheon
Bring your lunch, learn about the many ways getting involved on campus improves your student experience (and your resume!) and the opportunities available. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided. - August 14, 12:00-1:00pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Research Focus Session #3 – Developing a High-Quality Research Award Application
Bring your lunch and hear from Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, and a guest offering advice and top tips for developing an impactful research proposal for a research award application. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. - August 28, 12:00-1:00 pm | HSB 106 | Panther Link-Up: Show Your Panther Pride - Sun, Fun and Luncheon
Bring your lunch and join other students working, researching, and studying on campus this summer to show panther pride by becoming a campus leader. Open to current graduate and undergraduate students, by drop-in. Light refreshments provided.
- 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
Are you a graduate student looking to strengthen your teaching practice this summer and connect with peers across campus? Are you a graduate supervisor interested in supporting your students’ professional development by encouraging them to begin building a teaching toolkit for their academic careers?
The Certificate in University Teaching Quick Start offers a series of introductory courses designed to build confidence and skills for teaching in both online and in-person settings. These quick-start courses also build toward the Certificate in University Teaching, helping you make meaningful progress in your professional development.
Bring your lunch and join fellow graduate students for these interactive sessions with the opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect.
In How People Learn, you’ll examine key learning theories and reflect on how cognitive, social-emotional, and cultural factors shape student learning and your teaching practice.
Developing Feedback Literacy focuses on helping you and your students make the most of feedback, with strategies like feedback loops, exemplars, and peer feedback.
Grading Assignments in Moodle develops your skills in digital assessment, including using grading tools, applying rubrics and marking guides, and providing effective feedback.
Sessions run Wednesdays from 12–1 pm, July 8–22, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE), Room 205
Register here
Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is hosting orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who would like to learn more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2026 dates offered: February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3.
To register:
- Click this ZOOM link to register
- Please select the best date (note that the time zone is listed in EST).
- Complete the Webinar Registration.
- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
This comprehensive, confidential, and accessible program offers a wide range of services to support your mental health and overall well-being, including:
5 hours of individual counselling (Green Shield will closely monitor usage and will provide additional hours to those who need further support, to ensure that no one is denied access to the program because of insufficient sponsored hours in any policy year) and 5 hours of couples therapy
Additional program highlights include:
- Flexible therapy options via phone, video, or in-person, with 30, 60, or 90-minute sessions
- Personalized therapist matching that considers DEI preferences
- Unlimited 15-minute consultations to help members find their ideal therapist
- Innovative, value-added services in areas such as children’s mental health, nutrition, and overall well-being
- Unlimited financial and legal consultations
- Self-guided digital CBT, well-being coaching, and personalized care navigation
- Digital pharmacy and nutrition services
Create your account to explore services, including Mental Health Support: Get convenient, personalized mental health support from a qualified therapist best suited to you, or explore our self-guided online therapy program at your own pace.
We hope you’ll enjoy this integrated and convenient health experience.
ACCOUNT AS AN EMPLOYEE
Create your account to access GreenShield+ services today.
Your Organization code is: UPEI
Sign Up
To access your EAP on GreenShield+:
- Make a note of your Organization Code "UPEI"
- Go to app.greenshieldplus.ca/en/sign-up
- Select Through an Employer or Organization
- Select I have an Organization Code
- Follow the steps to register
ACCOUNT AS A DEPENDENT
Before You Begin: You should only choose through a family member if you are a dependent (e.g. partner, spouse, child) of a person with a plan member ID or organization code.
For questions, contact Human Resources at employeeservices@upei.ca
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. The workshop begins Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Thursday, August 13, 2026 in the Teaching and Learning Centre (Robertson Library Annex, Room 228), with sessions running from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day.
The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend two in-person public presentation by candidate "A" for a tenure track position at associate professor level. IKERAS appreciates the UPEI community for showing interest and support in the faculty and its important work by participating in the hiring process.
Research Presentation:
When: Monday, June 29, 9:30- 10:30 am
Where: Kelley Memorial Building 237
Teaching Demonstration:
When: Monday, June 29, 1:30 - 2:30pm
Where: Kelley Memorial Building 211
Whether you're looking to strengthen your communication skills, prepare for new career opportunities, or simply learn one of Canada's official languages, the UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (OCEPD) makes it easy to build your French language skills.
The French Language Training Series offers practical, interactive online courses for learners at all levels—from complete beginners to advanced speakers. Courses focus on real-world communication and are ideal for professional, academic, travel, and personal goals. Participants complete a self-assessment before registering to ensure they begin at the right level.
Exclusive Pricing for UPEI Staff
UPEI employees are eligible for preferred pricing:
- One French language course: $390 + HST
- Three-course package: $995 + HST (one course per term—Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027)
The three-course package provides an excellent opportunity to build your skills over the course of the year while saving on tuition.
Why Learn French?
- Strengthen your communication skills.
- Increase your confidence when interacting in both official languages.
- Support your professional growth and career development.
- Learn from experienced instructors in a supportive online environment.
Ready to get started?
Visit the French Language Training Series to explore course levels, complete the placement self-assessment, and register for an upcoming course.
Questions? Contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development at pdp@upei.ca or 902-620-5216.
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.
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.
Please be advised that the Human Resources offices located in Kelley Memorial Building (KMB), McDougall Hall (MCDH), and the Health, Safety and Environment offices located in AVC fourth floor south will be closed on Monday, July 6, 2026, to allow all staff to participate in professional development sessions.
In the event of an urgent Health, Safety and Environment matter, please contact Liz Rostant-MacArthur, HSE Manager, at 902-213-3183.
Regular office operations will resume on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
