Campus Notices
Senate meetings for the 2025-2026 Calendar year are scheduled 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the following dates:
- Friday, September 25, 2026
- Friday, October 23, 2026
- Friday, November 27, 2026
- Friday, December 11, 2026
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Friday, February 26, 2027
- Thursday, March 25, 2027
- Friday, April 23, 2027
- Friday, May 7, 2027
To view the 2026-2027 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here.
All meetings are open to members of the University community, although certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair.
For logistical purposes, members of the UPEI community who wish to attend the open session of a UPEI Senate meeting are asked to contact senate@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. While Senate is an in-person meeting, members of the University community may request a virtual connection when they are unable to attend in person.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies, UPEI Student Union, and Welcome Week invite ALL graduate students (starting and continuing their graduate studies) + campus graduate student supporters to an informal social mixer event.
WHEN - 4:30-6:00 on Thursday, September 3 (drop-in style)
WHERE - The Fox and Crow, in W.A Murphy Student Centre
WHO - ALL graduate students, graduate student campus supporters, including: faculty (supervisors and instructors), staff and administrators
WHY - Join us to connect/re-connect, and welcome all graduate students to the new semester!
Questions about the mixer? Contact Kendra Mellish, Graduate Programs Officer, at kmellish@upei.ca
We can't wait to see you there!
Engineering is seeking empty printer-paper boxes to use for a lab activity in ENGN 1410 (Sustainability in Engineering Design) in the fall semester. Students will be using the boxes as the base for model net-zero energy houses they will design and construct from recycled materials.
We need the boxes that held 10 reams of letter-sized printer paper (not legal-sized paper, or bankers boxes).
If you have any empty or near empty boxes that match those specifications, please contact Megan Glover at mglover@upei.ca or 626-4665.
Academics Without Borders is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to working with universities and colleges in low- and middle-income countries on projects initiated and defined by those partner institutions. Karatina University, in Kenya, is currently looking for a volunteer to help them expand and enhance local skills in and knowledge in policy engagement, research uptake, and evidence formed decision making. See the full announcement and much more information at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUxpScxCnbzjBMylFVnP61AA26YgOZvo/view. The deadline for applications is September 18, 2026.
Questions? contact Ann Braithwaite, Professor of DSJS and member of the board of AWB-USF at abraithwaite@upei.ca or reach out to Corrie Young Associate Executive Director of AWB-USF at cyoung@awb-usf.org.
Sports Centre/Fitness Centre will be closing early on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 pm due to student staff training.
Work on a new extension at the south-east corner of the Robertson Library building, which will house a greatly enhanced and expanded preservation facility for the University Archives and Special Collections (UASC), will begin in September. While this will not significantly disrupt Library operations in the Fall 2026 academic semester, please note that a construction fence will be erected on Wednesday, August 19, to begin preparation work and to keep the site safe and secure.
It is anticipated that the fence will remain in place through to the end of 2027, requiring sections of the pedestrian pathway between RL and AVC and Parking Lot B to be closed (refer to diagram in full message on upei.ca). The construction entrance will be accessed from the road that leads to the Dean’s parking area at the Atlantic Veterinary College so at times there will be heavier traffic at this location. For more information, visit https://libraryupei.ca/renovations-2026
Looking to strengthen your skills or bring new knowledge back to your team? The UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (OCEPD) has a wide range of practical professional development opportunities available to UPEI staff this fall. Choose from leadership, AI, project management, data analytics, case management, workplace skills, and more.
Full-time UPEI staff can take eligible certificate programs and microcredentials for just $995. Take advantage of this special staff rate to invest in your professional growth.
Certificates and Microcredentials
- Certificate in Collaborative Leadership — Starts September 22, 2026.
- Certificate in Case Management (online) — Starts September 28, 2026.
- Certificate in Motivational Interviewing — Starts October 1, 2026.
- Microcredential in Applied Artificial Intelligence for the Workplace — Starts October 5, 2026.
- New Managers Certificate — Starts October 6, 2026.
- New Managers Certificate (online) — Starts October 13, 2026.
- Certificate in Project Management — Starts October 19, 2026.
- Certificate in Professional Office Administration(online) — Starts October 27, 2026.
- Certificate in Mental Health Case Work — Starts November 5, 2026.
- Certificate in Introductory Data Analytics – Bridging Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis — Starts December 16, 2026.
Workshops
- Understanding Epekwitk Through Mi'kmaq Perspectives – Developing Cultural Competency Through Indigenous Knowledge, History, and Outlooks — Starts September 28, 2026.
- The Adult Learner: Course Design and Facilitation Workshop(online) — Starts November 18, 2026.
Learn Anytime — Self-Paced Online Courses
This is an excellent opportunity to build new skills, strengthen your current role, prepare for future opportunities, and invest in your professional development at a significantly reduced rate. Learn more about the UPEI staff professional development discount through the UPEI Human Resources staff discount page.
Questions or looking for the right professional development opportunity for you? Contact pdp@upei.ca.
Post-war bungalows, also known as “victory houses,” were built across Canada to house returning veterans and their families. The Alexander Drive Project by PEI artist and author Sandy Kowalik tells the story of one such neighbourhood built in 1948 in Charlottetown. Published by Island Studies Press, the book will be launched on September 16, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
The Alexander Drive Project began in the garden. As Kowalik dug, she found bits of china, bottle caps, coins, marbles, glass, and a few action figure arms. Using these materials, she created annual assemblages called “What the Garden Doesn’t Swallow.” These backyard discoveries led Kowalik to research both the origins of the objects and her neighbourhood in her new book, The Alexander Drive Project.
This social history chronicles how the street has evolved over the last 75 years, touching upon themes of affordable housing, supportive neighbourhoods, mental health, addiction, violence, changing demographics, gender roles, and the impact of climate change. Kowalik blends archival research, resident interviews, and photographs, along with her series of garden assemblages to create a portrait of how the neighbourhood came to be and of the people who call(ed) it home.
Sandy Kowalik is a Fine Art honours graduate of the Ontario College of Art, working primarily in sculpture and assemblage. A native of Hamilton, Ontario, she has made her permanent home in Charlottetown, PEI, since 1986. Kowalik's work can be found in the Canada Council Art Bank, the Prince Edward Island Art Bank, the Confederation Centre of the Arts Gallery's permanent collection, and private collections worldwide.
The event is free, and all are welcome. Thanks to Bookmark, books will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at Island Studies Press, 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.
Rethinking Teaching Expertise: Toward a More Wholistic Framework for Conceptualizing, Assessing and Developing Teaching Expertise in Higher Education
What does it actually mean to develop and demonstrate teaching expertise? This 90-minute interactive session explores the Developmental Framework for Teaching Expertise in Postsecondary Education (Kenny et al., 2017), a model that reframes developing teaching expertise as multi-faceted, career-long, and relational journey. The framework is grounded in three foundational habits of mind that shape five interwoven and non-hierarchical facets of practice: teaching and supporting learning, professional learning and development, mentorship, research/scholarship/inquiry, and educational leadership. Within each facet, a developmental continuum illustrates how growth moves from developing oneself in a local context toward contributing to the growth of others and the broader teaching and learning community. Deliberately "written in pencil," the framework was designed from the outset to be shared, adapted, and reshaped to fit local institutional contexts.
During this 90-minute interactive session participants will:
- Explore the structure and value of the framework within the context of their roles.
- Consider adaptations and applications to the framework and how components of the framework could be applied across multiple organizational levels (e.g., individual courses/educators, across departments, at the institutional level)
- Leave with a call to action on how you might use, adapt, or advocate for a more holistic conceptualization of teaching expertise in your own department, unit, or role at UPEI.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend. No prior familiarity with the framework is required. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to reflect on your own teaching and learning journey, however you currently define it!
Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
McMillan Hall, W. A. Murphy Student Centre
Join us for a day of reflection, learning, and community as we mark the 11th anniversary of the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)’s "Final Reports" along with "94 Calls to Action," which guide Canada’s path toward reconciliation. Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and the ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
To commemorate and honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UPEI is expanding its annual Mawi’omi (the word for gathering in the Mi’kmaw language) and holding it on September 29. The TRC Mawi’omi is a gathering that will be open to the University and broader community, which will include several activities aimed at increasing awareness, fostering community relationships, and ensuring that the narratives of Indigenous peoples are honoured and understood.
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
MS Teams has been added to Moodle as a way for instructors to schedule online meetings and create just-in-time recordings. The Teaching and Learning Centre will host an in-person workshop on Wednesday, September 9 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm covering basic use of MS Teams with Moodle. The session will be hosted in the Teaching and Learning Centre in the Robertson Library Annex (RL 230). Please register for this session here: TLC Lunch & Learn: Intro to MS Teams in Moodle – Fill out form
Instructors who are looking for immediate resources may find this new section of the Staff and Faculty Moodle Support page a useful support featuring quick guides as well as the Teaching with MS Teams micro-course: https://moodle31.upei.ca/course/section.php?id=395173
The Faculty of Graduate Studies, UPEI Student Union, and Welcome Week invite ALL graduate students (starting and continuing their graduate studies) + campus graduate student supporters to an informal social mixer event.
WHEN - 4:30-6:00 on Thursday, September 3 (drop-in style)
WHERE - The Fox and Crow, in W.A Murphy Student Centre
WHO - ALL graduate students, graduate student campus supporters, including: faculty (supervisors and instructors), staff and administrators
WHY - Join us to connect/re-connect, and welcome all graduate students to the new semester!
Questions about the mixer? Contact Kendra Mellish, Graduate Programs Officer, at kmellish@upei.ca
We can't wait to see you there!
Engineering is seeking empty printer-paper boxes to use for a lab activity in ENGN 1410 (Sustainability in Engineering Design) in the fall semester. Students will be using the boxes as the base for model net-zero energy houses they will design and construct from recycled materials.
We need the boxes that held 10 reams of letter-sized printer paper (not legal-sized paper, or bankers boxes).
If you have any empty or near empty boxes that match those specifications, please contact Megan Glover at mglover@upei.ca or 626-4665.
As we look ahead to the fall, Human Resources is pleased to share a selection of learning and professional development opportunities available to UPEI employees and leaders.
To support access to these opportunities, we have created two dedicated areas on the Human Resources SharePoint site:
Professional Development Opportunities
This page provides a comprehensive list of available learning opportunities. Each offering includes details such as the program description, target audience, delivery method, facilitator, session dates, and registration information. While some opportunities are offered directly through UPEI, some virtual learning opportunities are hosted by external organizations and require registration through an external platform (for example, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).
HR Events Calendar
This page provides a visual calendar of upcoming events, including professional development, making it easy to see what is being offered and when. You can also access course details and registration information directly from the calendar.
We will continue to add new learning opportunities throughout the fall and winter. We encourage you to visit these pages regularly to stay informed about new offerings and upcoming events. If there is a learning opportunity you would like to see added, please click here.
Sports Centre/Fitness Centre will be closing early on Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 pm due to student staff training.
As ITSS prepares to welcome a new academic year and support thousands of UPEI students, faculty, and staff, we are streamlining the submission of support requests. To help us route requests more efficiently, improve response times, and ensure requests reach the appropriate team, we ask that all IT requests be submitted through our online forms.
- If you have lost access to your account, use our publicly accessible account recovery form at go.upei.ca/lostaccount
- For all other support issues, submit a request at go.upei.ca/itrequest
- For IT-related forms (account, computer, mobile, and printer requests), visit go.upei.ca/itforms or my.upei.ca
- For self-service resources, knowledge base articles, and additional support options, visit go.upei.ca/itss or upei.ca/itss
Please note that helpdesk@upei.ca is no longer monitored for ticket creation purposes. Help requests submitted by email will not be processed. To ensure timely assistance, please use one of the methods listed above.
Please review our guidance on ticket criticality and then if you are experiencing a live critical issue significantly impacting classroom learning, patient care, or core university operations, contact ITSS at 902-566-0465, press 2, during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm AST). Users calling about non-critical issues will be directed to submit a support request through the appropriate online form.
Students requiring assistance may contact ITSS at 902-566-0465 and press 3 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm AST).
For after-hours global IT emergencies, contact UPEI Security Services at 902-566-0384.
Kind regards,
IT Systems and Services (ITSS)
The Robertson Library team is looking forward to welcoming UPEI campus community members and visitors to our newly renovated spaces—the main lobby and adjoining all-gender washrooms, the central staircase, and the upper landing—this fall. Thanks to the efforts of the project contractors and UPEI Facilities Management (Capital Projects), work has been progressing well, but there have been a few delays. The full library reopening is now scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026.
Since May, the Robertson Library has been operating a temporary service point in Library Annex, Room 235, from 9 am– 5 pm, Monday–Friday, and this will continue through Friday, September 18, 2026.
Evening and weekend printing/scanning support will remain unavailable until the Library’s main Service Desk reopens September 21, so please plan accordingly; if you have time-sensitive printing/scanning needs outside of the Room 235 service point hours, the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (downtown) or the Staples Printing Centre may be able to assist.
In addition, McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre has been booked for use throughout the day and evening as a student study space during the month of September. Remember to check out the new UPEI new UPEI Support Services Campus Map, created by UPEI Welcome Week and the UPEI Student Culture and Community Standards teams; the green icons on this map highlight buildings offering student study spaces. For more information, visit https://libraryupei.ca/renovations-2026
The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards invites staff and faculty to get involved in the upcoming Welcome Week celebrations, which run over the first two weeks of September. We are working hard behind the scenes to finalize event details. If interested, in volunteering, please use this sign-up form to place yourself on the list.
We look forward to sharing more information in the coming weeks. Please contact Krissi Ewing kewing@upei.ca with any questions about plans for Welcome Week events.
The Faculty of Graduate Studies, UPEI Student Union, and Welcome Week invite ALL graduate students (starting and continuing their graduate studies) + campus graduate student supporters to an informal social mixer event.
WHEN - 4:30-6:00 on Thursday, September 3 (drop-in style)
WHERE - The Fox and Crow, in W.A Murphy Student Centre
WHO - ALL graduate students, graduate student campus supporters, including: faculty (supervisors and instructors), staff and administrators
WHY - Join us to connect/re-connect, and welcome all graduate students to the new semester!
Questions about the mixer? Contact Kendra Mellish, Graduate Programs Officer, at kmellish@upei.ca
We can't wait to see you there!
