Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Fox and Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Friday, April 17 from 9:30-10:30 am.

These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.

Please be advised that Financial Services and Procurement Services (KMB 131) will be closed from 10:45 - 12:15 pm on Thursday, April 16 for a staff meeting. 

This closure also includes the Student Financial Services office (DH 202), and the FOM Shipping and Receiving office (HEF 143).

On Thursday April 16, David Varis a candidate for a tenure-track position in the Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research and Applied Studies (IKERAS), will give a research presentation and a teaching demonstration. 

Research Presentation at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210

Teaching Demonstration at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Kelley Memorial Building, Room 210

The UPEI Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office is updating the Access to Information and Protection of Personal Information and Privacy Policy and would like input from the campus community. Your feedback is important in helping us ensure that our practices reflect the needs, expectations, and concerns of everyone on campus. Please share your thoughts by completing this short survey —your input will help to inform the final policy updates.

Any questions related to the survey or the policy update can be directed to accessprivacy@upei.ca. The ATIP Office thanks you for your valuable input.

The 2026 Zoonoses, AMR, and BioInformatics (ZAMBI) meeting will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from July 6-9. The meeting brings together cross-disciplinary researchers and trainees working at the intersection of antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic diseases, and computational biology to share their research and develop new cross-cutting One Health skills. There will be a mix of talks and workshops. 

May 1 is the deadline to submit a title and abstract for consideration for poster and oral presentations, and May 31 is the deadline to register to attend the meeting. Registration for all four days is $50 (plus $20 for an optional conference dinner and Agricultural Campus tour). More information about the program and the meeting in general can be found at https://zambi.ca/

The Department of Health Management will be interviewing Dr. Ahmed Siah for the tenure-track faculty position in Aquaculture Population Health.  

Dr. Siah is an aquatic health science expert specializing in molecular ecotoxicology, pathogen detection, and genomic epidemiology. His career spans academic, research, and leadership roles, significantly contributing to the advancement of aquaculture health and management. Dr. Siah earned his PhD in Oceanography, focusing on Shellfish Molecular Ecotoxicology, from a collaboration of universities in Canada and France. Currently, the Managing Director at the British Columbia Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences, Dr. Siah has led innovative research projects on disease diagnostics and aquatic environmental monitoring. His work has secured substantial funding, advancing rapid diagnostic tools and sustainable fish and shellfish health practices. Dr. Siah is a recognized leader in his field with adjunct faculty roles and numerous peer-reviewed publications.

As part of the interview process, Dr. Siah has been asked to present two brief seminars: the first, a topic that would be appropriate to teach DVM/graduate students; the second, to present their research interests.

Research Seminar - “Vision on How my Research Program (current and planned) would Assist in the Rejuvenation of the Shellfish Industry in PEI and Atlantic Canada in the Short-term and Long-term”

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:30pm

AVC Learning Commons, 287N
 

Teaching Seminar - “The Role of Health Management in Shellfish Production in Atlantic Canada”

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:30pm

AVC Learning Commons, 287N

The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Andrew Halliday, “Borders, Boundaries and Jurisdictional Islanding: Placemaking in Atlantic Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The lecture will be held on April 21, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island. 

The interdisciplinary field of Island Studies continues to reflect upon island understandings. This lecture will explore placemaking that occurred on a regional level in Atlantic Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, through the creation of the Atlantic Bubble in the summer of 2020. New conceptual island constructs of “covid-islands” and “covid-archipelagos” are introduced as frames of inquiry and explained as policy constructs which occurred at both micro and macro levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Covid-islands” and “covid-archipelagos” are defined by their relativity to other places, their spatial and temporal aspects, their social construction and the permeability and interaction with their borders and defined boundaries.

Andrew Halliday is a cross-appointed graduate faculty member in the Island Studies and Cleantech Leadership and Transformation interdisciplinary graduate programs at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with an academic and public service background across various domains under the broad umbrella of political science. He has extensive government experience at the provincial level with the Government of P.E.I. and the Government of Alberta and nationally with the Government of Canada. He is a member of the International Small Islands Studies Association, the Small Islands Cultural Research Initiative, and the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Islands.

The lecture is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is pleased to invite you to our annual Teaching Community Conference, taking place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in the Health Sciences Building.

This year’s theme, Connected Teaching: Connecting with Community, Self, and Place, invites us to reflect on how teaching is shaped by relationships, context, and care. We hope you’ll join us for a full day of conversation, learning, and connection with colleagues from across campus.

The Teaching Community Conference is an opportunity to further energize UPEI’s strategic commitment to innovative and connected teaching, research, and scholarship by sharing our experiences, questions, and opportunities for advancing teaching and learning at UPEI.

Throughout the day, participants will be invited to explore questions such as:

• What supports, skills, and critical capacities do faculty need to embrace the relational and connected nature of teaching?
• As we expand the walls of our classrooms and broaden our partnerships, how do we move beyond supplementing traditional practices to truly transform what teaching can be?

Please RSVP by April 20 to help us with planning and catering, and be sure to save the date in your calendar.

We look forward to learning together and hope you can join us for this engaging day.

Classes are over; you just have to make it through exams. The library is here to help, and not just with books and research advice. April 17-25, in the Robertson Library Lobby, we've scheduled a number of surprises, featuring a treat, craft, or activity to give your brain a break. Follow @RobertsonLibrary on Instagram and Facebook so you never miss a Pop-Up Surprise. (Here's a freebie: we're co-hosting a coffee break with Dana Hospitality, Monday April 20 at 1:00 pm!)   

You'll find the lobby lounge transformed into the Stress-Free Zone for the duration of exams. Relax with colouring pages, yarn, origami, and so much more!    

Good luck on your finals! 

Dr. Billy Johnson, a candidate for the new tenure-track position in the English Department, will give a research presentation titled "From Halifax to Harlem: Arthur Huff Fauset's Folklore from Nova Scotia (1931)" on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30 am in SDU Main Building, Room 320. We invite faculty, staff, and students to attend.

We are pleased to share an important update regarding the structure and identity of the University’s financial administration units.

Historically, the various teams supporting the University’s financial operations have been informally referred to as “Finance,” though no single unit held that name. As part of our commitment to clarity, efficiency, and improved service, we have consolidated and rebranded these units under one unified identity: Finance.

This change includes the retirement of the former Comptroller’s Office and the regrouping of all financial administration functions under the Finance umbrella.

Finance supports the University’s mission by providing financial leadership, maintaining strong stewardship, and ensuring efficient, responsible service across campus.

The Finance team now includes the following units:

• Budget and Planning – Oversight of budgeting processes and support for long‑term financial and capital planning, reporting, and advisory services.
• Contracts and Insurance – Contract review and commercial insurance management.
• Financial Compliance and Audit – Oversight of audits, internal controls, pensions, endowments, and taxation.
• Financial Information Systems – Management and optimization of financial technology platforms.
• Financial Services – Administration of University‑managed funds, including Student Accounts, AR, AP, Research Accounting, and Data Control & Banking.
• Procurement Services – Support for purchasing decisions and compliance with procurement legislation.

This streamlined structure enhances collaboration and ensures consistent, effective service for the UPEI community.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mudtha Wijesundarage's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Empowering Globally Competent Professionals Through Virtual Work-Integrated Learning." 

Please join us in person on April 17 at 10:00 am, Memorial Hall, Room 417 or on Teams: Muditha Wijesundarage - Thesis Dissertation Exam | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

The Faculty of Education invites all to attend the public presentation of Elizabeth Blake's PhD Dissertation Defense, Chair(s), Child, Cut(s): A Diffractive Exploration of How Agential Realism Makes—and Unmakes—Distributed Inclusion Across Summer Camp Encounters.

Please join us in person on April 22 at 1:00 pm, Memorial Hall, Room 417 or on Teams: E. Blake PhD Dissertation Defense | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Moodle is UPEI's online course space. This session will provide an introduction to the basics of using Moodle: sending course announcements; organizing your course page; creating some online activities. This session will be hosted synchronously online on April 22 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Please register to get an invite to the session. 

The Master of Arts in Island Studies program invites you to a thesis defence by Laurie Rayner Langford entitled “FOXMAN: The story of B.I. Rayner as told by eight women.” Please join in person or on Teams (email brinklow@upei.ca for the Teams link). Everyone is welcome!

April 24, 10:00 am, Memorial Building Room 104

The Master of Arts in Island Studies program invites you to a thesis defence by Em Coates entitled “Now I know my ABC(D)s: Lessons in island sustainability via asset-based community development (ABCD) and autoethnography in community-based research on the Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada.” Please join in person or on Teams (email brinklow@upei.ca for the Teams link). Everyone is welcome!

April 23, 10:00 am, Memorial Building Room 104

The UPEI Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office is updating the Access to Information and Protection of Personal Information and Privacy Policy and would like input from the campus community. Your feedback is important in helping us ensure that our practices reflect the needs, expectations, and concerns of everyone on campus. Please share your thoughts by completing this short survey —your input will help to inform the final policy updates.

Any questions related to the survey or the policy update can be directed to accessprivacy@upei.ca. The ATIP Office thanks you for your valuable input.

The 2026 Zoonoses, AMR, and BioInformatics (ZAMBI) meeting will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from July 6-9. The meeting brings together cross-disciplinary researchers and trainees working at the intersection of antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic diseases, and computational biology to share their research and develop new cross-cutting One Health skills. There will be a mix of talks and workshops. 

May 1 is the deadline to submit a title and abstract for consideration for poster and oral presentations, and May 31 is the deadline to register to attend the meeting. Registration for all four days is $50 (plus $20 for an optional conference dinner and Agricultural Campus tour). More information about the program and the meeting in general can be found at https://zambi.ca/

All are invited to the Inge Dorsey Student Showcase on Wednesday, April 15 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in SDU Main Building (various rooms).

•  Session 1, 9:00-10:30 am
• Session 2, 10:45 am -noon. 

Come celebrate the amazing work of our Faculty of Arts students! This showcase features the best of student projects, including individual and group presentations, digital projects, creative performances, and displays.

What’s the goal?

• Celebrate student achievement
• Give students the chance to present their work
• Build connections and support within our academic community

Don’t miss out on this chance to cheer on our talented students and explore their creative projects!

We can’t wait to see you there!

In order to accommodate UPEI computer classroom and lab software adds, drops, or modifications for the 2026 fall semester, we have set a firm deadline of June 1, 2026.

This date is necessary to allow sufficient time to plan and implement the installation of new and upgraded software. This ensures our students will have the software resources they need. Any requests received after the deadline will be applied in the next round of software updates.

Further information of currently installed software is available on the ITSS website, and you can fill out the following Computer Lab Software Request Form by June 1 with your request for software.