Campus Notices
Facilities Management wishes to advise the campus community that the gates at the designated parking lots at the UPEI Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre (HEF) are expected to be fully operational by 8:00 am on Friday, October 16.
The HEF building has three lots for the use of staff, faculty, students, and clients (refer to campus map):
- General Lot H: Open to all individuals holding a standard general UPEI parking permit
- Designated Lot J: Reserved exclusively for staff and faculty who possess a specific Lot J permit
- Designated Lot V (client lot): Intended for visiting clients. Departments that are scheduling visitors or clients should remind them that they must park in Lot V. They will require an exit token, which must be collected from the specific department they are visiting before leaving.
We’re reaching out to the University community ahead of UPEI’s Fall Open House on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm. This year’s event promises to be our biggest ever!
- The UPEI Faculty of Medicine will open their doors for a Community Open House from 9 am to 11 am, with clinical simulation demonstrations, exploration of teaching and learning spaces, and opportunities to meet members of the Faculty of Medicine team.
- The Atlantic Veterinary College’s annual Open House will begin at 10 am, featuring a free, family-friendly event filled with animals, hands-on activities, demonstrations, and fun for all ages.
- UPEI’s Fall Open House for prospective students on the central campus will begin at 12 noon and run until 4 pm.
The Fall Open House is an opportunity for prospective students, family, and community to discover all the benefits of joining the Panther family and how their “Big Futures” start at UPEI. Attendees can tour our beautiful campus; meet faculty, staff, and students; discover campus life; and enjoy giveaways and bookstore discounts.
As members of the University community, you can help! Please spread the word about this important recruitment event among your family, friends, and networks. If you are interested in volunteering during Fall Open House here is how to participate:
- UPEI's Fall Open House: Volunteer Sign-up
If you have any questions about volunteering or participating in this year's event, please contact Jane DiCarlo at jdicarlo@upei.ca - Atlantic Veterinary College Open House: Contact Michelle Hooper at michellehooper@upei.ca
- UPEI Faculty of Medicine Community Open House: Contact Apryl Munro at apmunro@upei.ca
Thank you from the Recruitment and Student Engagement teams!
"How does a mechanic work inside a car engine with the engine still running?" The equivalent dilemma for patients who need open-heart surgery is solved by perfusionists, who perform cardiopulmonary bypass so the inside of the patient's heart can be repaired safely.
Come hear an invited lecture from Lance Mitchell, whose extensive career as perfusionist has allowed thousands of adults and children to undergo lifesaving heart surgery in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, Rwanda, and China. Mr. Mitchell is a brilliant and respected speaker and is the recipient of several awards, including the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion Humanitarian Award. The lecture is sponsored by the Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, in recognition of the crossover potential between human and veterinary knowledge and skills in the field of cardiology.
October 16, 12:30 pm, AVC Lecture Theatre A
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at The Fox & Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Monday, October 19 from 9:00-10:00 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.
UPEI would like to invite interested and eligible applicants to apply for the 2027 internal research funding opportunities. There are a number of funding opportunities for diverse disciplines funded by various external agencies and internal departments. They are listed below:
The Jeanne and J-Louise Levesque Research Chairs in Human Health
The Internal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Grant (ISRG)
These opportunities support research pursuits through the funding of fully developed research proposals, with the exception of the SSHRC Seed Research Grant, which is designed to support research activities in their early stages that will later lead to a SSHRC proposal with a stronger chance of success. Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines for the grant that they are interested in applying for, as grant criteria and deadlines differ.
Please note that applicants may only apply for either the SSHRC Seed OR the SSHRC Explore grant. They are not meant to be held simultaneously.
The program guidelines and application forms are now updated on the Office of Research Services’ new SharePoint site. This is where applicants should now check for the most up-to-date information. Our SharePoint is where you can also find information on travel funding and other funding opportunities. For further information, please contact researchgrants@upei.ca.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. If you have questions regarding the required components of your application, please contact researchgrants@upei.ca. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete. If you have questions regarding the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal, please contact researchservices@upei.ca.
In August 2026, the federal government enacted the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) and its associated regulations. The legislation may have implications for some members of the University community, including individuals involved in research, international partnerships, government engagement, and other activities involving foreign organizations or institutions.
The Act establishes a public foreign influence transparency registry, overseen by an independent Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner. Its purpose includes increasing transparency where individuals or organizations enter into arrangements with foreign principals to undertake certain activities intended to influence political or governmental processes in Canada.
More information about FITAA, including when registration is required, examples for common academic sector contexts, registration guidance, and frequently asked questions, is available on the FITAA SharePoint page.
The Office of Research Services is happy to share that we have launched our new SharePoint site. It is listed on the myUPEI Employee Portal in the "Faculty and Staff" drop-down menu under the "Academic and Research" section. This SharePoint site will become the main hub for research-related information at UPEI. We are still migrating some material to the site, so we appreciate your patience. Questions or feedback related to the Research Services SharePoint site can be directed to Julie VanLeeuwen, Research Navigator jmvanleeuwen@upei.ca
Calling all current UPEI graduate students: engage in dialogue with UPEI Senior Leaders on topics of importance to you at the upcoming 2026 Graduate Student Town Hall, co-hosted by SU Graduate Senate Representative Prince Ehimiyen and UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies.
When: 3:00-5:00 pm | Friday, October 16, 2026
Where: MacMillan Hall, WA Murphy Student Centre (Building #4 on UPEI Map) or join us by Teams Link.
Hear short presentations from President Rodgers, VPAR Wood-Adams, AVPR/Dean Sweeney-Nixon and ISA Stanley about key graduate student focused initiatives within their portfolio, followed by an opportunity to pose your questions directly to the speakers in the moderated question and answer period. Stay afterward for an informal mix and mingle with peers and the speakers, and enjoy refreshments co-sponsored by Faculty of Graduate Studies and UPEI Student Union.
The Office of Research Services (ORS) would like to make all UPEI researchers aware that UPEI will be transitioning to a new electronic Research Administration Software (eRAS) in mid-2027.
Our current platform (ROMEO) is at the end of its life and will no longer be receiving software updates. The new eRAS, Endpoint IQ, will have added functionality and be more user-friendly.
ORS has created an information hub on our SharePoint site. This hub contains more information about how the new eRAS was selected, progress updates, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). While important updates will be circulated through various university communications channels, all updates will be available on the hub.
ORS would like to assure researchers that the existing software, ROMEO, will be maintained and supported until the transition to Endpoint IQ is complete.
Questions related to this transition can be directed to Maria Steele, Manager of Research Administration, Partnerships, and Innovation (mlsteele@upei.ca).
A new book titled "Moral Puzzles: Contractarian Fix," by Dr. Malcolm Murray, professor of philosophy at UPEI, will be launched on Monday, October 19, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building. Hosted by the Bookmark, this event is free, and all are welcome.
Standard approaches to moral puzzles rest on a shared premise: that morality is timeless, written into the fabric of the universe. In Dr. Murray’s view, morality is not a set of enduring truths but the outcome of human evolution and natural selection. This social contract—a system of rules that rational, self-interested agents agree to follow because it enables a safer, more co-operative social life—highlights the difference between idealized moral theories and the real-world applications that often fall short of those ideals. In elegant, entertaining prose, "Moral Puzzles" ventures beyond the popular understanding of morality as a natural product, revisiting problems in moral philosophy with striking results. Dr. Murray invites readers to rediscover the central puzzles of moral theory through fresh arguments and interpretations.
Dr. Murray is the author of six philosophy books including "Morals and Consent: Contractarian Solutions to Ethical Woes." In addition, he has written a collection of one-act plays titled "The Philosopher," and his short stories have appeared in "Snow Softly Falling," "Riptides," "Galleon," and "Fiction Fix."
Please be advised that Financial Services and Procurement Services (KMB 131) will be closed from 12:00 - 4:00 pm on Friday, October 16, 2026, for a staff professional development session.
This closure also includes the Student Financial Services office (DH 202), and the Shipping and Receiving offices (AVC 1011N and HEF 143).
The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Community of Practice on Graduate Supervision is a webinar entitled National Community of Practice on Graduate Supervision: AI in the Supervisory Relationship: Conversations Worth Having
Generative AI has become an integral part of graduate research, raising important questions for supervisors and students alike. This webinar examines how supervisors can guide students toward the ethical and effective use of generative AI in their writing, and how institutions are addressing instances of undisclosed AI use in thesis preparation. It also considers the potential of AI tools to support meaningful dialogue with students about their thinking, writing, and research practices. Participants will engage in a thoughtful discussion of these issues and gain practical approaches to inform their own supervisory practice.
October 23, 2026
2:00pm-3:30 pm Atlantic
Online - Registration required
Facilitators: Dr. Jacqueline Rice and Dr. Ali Shiri
The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies's National Community of Practice on Graduate Supervision was created for and by those doing the work of graduate supervision. It is a space for open exchange, shared learning and informal collaboration across institutions, roles and experience levels.
"How does a mechanic work inside a car engine with the engine still running?" The equivalent dilemma for patients who need open-heart surgery is solved by perfusionists, who perform cardiopulmonary bypass so the inside of the patient's heart can be repaired safely.
Come hear an invited lecture from Lance Mitchell, whose extensive career as perfusionist has allowed thousands of adults and children to undergo lifesaving heart surgery in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Ontario, Rwanda, and China. Mr. Mitchell is a brilliant and respected speaker and is the recipient of several awards, including the Queen's Silver Jubilee and the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion Humanitarian Award. The lecture is sponsored by the Student Chapter of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, in recognition of the crossover potential between human and veterinary knowledge and skills in the field of cardiology.
October 16, 12:30 pm, AVC Lecture Theatre A
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at The Fox & Crow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Monday, October 19 from 9:00-10:00 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.
What might an exam look like when students are encouraged to engage critically with AI rather than simply demonstrate recall? Explore this USask example that shifts the focus beyond recall and toward critical engagement with AI. Beyond Recall: A New USask Exam Built Around Critical Engagement with AI
UPEI would like to invite interested and eligible applicants to apply for the 2027 internal research funding opportunities. There are a number of funding opportunities for diverse disciplines funded by various external agencies and internal departments. They are listed below:
The Jeanne and J-Louise Levesque Research Chairs in Human Health
The Internal Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research Grant (ISRG)
These opportunities support research pursuits through the funding of fully developed research proposals, with the exception of the SSHRC Seed Research Grant, which is designed to support research activities in their early stages that will later lead to a SSHRC proposal with a stronger chance of success. Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines for the grant that they are interested in applying for, as grant criteria and deadlines differ.
Please note that applicants may only apply for either the SSHRC Seed OR the SSHRC Explore grant. They are not meant to be held simultaneously.
The program guidelines and application forms are now updated on the Office of Research Services’ new SharePoint site. This is where applicants should now check for the most up-to-date information. Our SharePoint is where you can also find information on travel funding and other funding opportunities. For further information, please contact researchgrants@upei.ca.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. If you have questions regarding the required components of your application, please contact researchgrants@upei.ca. However, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete. If you have questions regarding the UPEI Romeo Researcher Portal, please contact researchservices@upei.ca.
In August 2026, the federal government enacted the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) and its associated regulations. The legislation may have implications for some members of the University community, including individuals involved in research, international partnerships, government engagement, and other activities involving foreign organizations or institutions.
The Act establishes a public foreign influence transparency registry, overseen by an independent Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner. Its purpose includes increasing transparency where individuals or organizations enter into arrangements with foreign principals to undertake certain activities intended to influence political or governmental processes in Canada.
More information about FITAA, including when registration is required, examples for common academic sector contexts, registration guidance, and frequently asked questions, is available on the FITAA SharePoint page.
The Office of Research Services is happy to share that we have launched our new SharePoint site. It is listed on the myUPEI Employee Portal in the "Faculty and Staff" drop-down menu under the "Academic and Research" section. This SharePoint site will become the main hub for research-related information at UPEI. We are still migrating some material to the site, so we appreciate your patience. Questions or feedback related to the Research Services SharePoint site can be directed to Julie VanLeeuwen, Research Navigator jmvanleeuwen@upei.ca
Calling all current UPEI graduate students: engage in dialogue with UPEI Senior Leaders on topics of importance to you at the upcoming 2026 Graduate Student Town Hall, co-hosted by SU Graduate Senate Representative Prince Ehimiyen and UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies.
When: 3:00-5:00 pm | Friday, October 16, 2026
Where: MacMillan Hall, WA Murphy Student Centre (Building #4 on UPEI Map) or join us by Teams Link.
Hear short presentations from President Rodgers, VPAR Wood-Adams, AVPR/Dean Sweeney-Nixon and ISA Stanley about key graduate student focused initiatives within their portfolio, followed by an opportunity to pose your questions directly to the speakers in the moderated question and answer period. Stay afterward for an informal mix and mingle with peers and the speakers, and enjoy refreshments co-sponsored by Faculty of Graduate Studies and UPEI Student Union.
In May 2025, the UPEI Board of Governors approved a balanced budget for the year ended April 30, 2026 (i.e., 2025–2026 fiscal year). UPEI’s consolidated financial statements for that fiscal year were audited by our external auditors, Doane Grant Thornton LLP, and received an unqualified audit opinion. UPEI’s external audit provides independent assurance that “the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the University of Prince Edward Island as at April 30, 2026.”
UPEI submitted the audited 2025–2026 financial statements to the Board of Governors on October 6, 2026, for approval. The approved statements are now posted to the Publications page on the upei.ca website.
Read the full message from Tim Walker, Vice-President Administration and Finance.
