The Teaching and Learning Centre wishes to advise the campus community that licenses for Yuja and Collaborate will not be renewed. Beginning this fall, Microsoft Teams will be the institution’s supported platform for video conferencing, recording, and related instructional activities. Existing webcams in classrooms are universal and will work with Teams.

Training opportunities for instructors will be offered in August and online, on-demand resources will also be available. Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the TLC at tlc@upei.ca if you have any questions.

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "C".

Teaching presentation 

July 13, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research Seminar 

July 13, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Reimagining Environmental Stewardship: Justice, Ecology, and Collaborative Futures"

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "B".

Teaching presentation 

July 9, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research seminar 

July 9, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Water Sustainability and Equity: Building Opportunities to Protect Water for the Environment, Agriculture, and Indigenous Rights"

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "A".

Teaching presentation 

July 8, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research Seminar 

July 8, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Modeling Agroecosystem Dynamics Through Geospatial Thinking and Community Engaged Research"

Several buildings are experiencing elevated indoor temperatures due to the current weather conditions. Facilities Management is actively responding to reported issues and prioritizing repairs and cooling measures where possible.

In the meantime, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) recommends the following measures to reduce the risk of heat-related illness:

• Drink water regularly throughout the day.
• Take short breaks in cooler areas when available.
• Reduce strenuous physical activity where operationally feasible.
• Wear lightweight clothing where dress requirements permit.
• Use fans where appropriate and safe to do so.
• Report persistent high temperatures through the Work Order system and incident@upei.ca.

Supervisors are encouraged to monitor employees performing physically demanding work and adjust work schedules, rest breaks, or work locations as necessary.

Seek medical attention immediately if you or a coworker experiences symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, nausea, severe headache, hot/dry skin. If these symptoms occur, move the individual to a cooler location, notify a supervisor, and contact Emergency Services if symptoms are severe. 

HSE and Facilities Management continue to monitor conditions across campus. Where temperatures or humidity present an unacceptable risk, additional controls, including temporary relocation of occupants or postponement of certain activities, may be implemented until conditions improve.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to address these issues.

To protect your information and UPEI systems, ITSS may temporarily disable accounts that exhibit suspicious activity. This can result in temporary loss of access while we investigate, verify your identity, and secure your account. Learn what to expect, the recovery process, and how you can help prevent future incidents.  Visit go.upei.ca/itss for specific details on what happens to your account

Protect yourself now: Ensure your important files are backed up and synchronized to OneDrive. In some cases, compromised devices may require reinstallation, and files that are not backed up could be lost.

An onboarding program for UPEI graduate students is in development, and to create the best match for student needs it requires input from graduate students and faculty, instructors and staff supporting graduate students! You are invited to complete a feedback form to share your feedback on the proposed program. 

The program for new graduate students will be made up of modules with individual topics covered through workshops, readings, videos, and/or practical exercises to introduce Masters and Doctoral students to key information and skills to support their success as they begin their graduate program; students who complete the program will be provided a certificate of completion.

The feedback form is estimated to take 10 to 15 minutes of your time.  

To complete the feedback form, please select the appropriate link:

• For UPEI GRADUATE STUDENTS (Masters and Doctoral) use the link: Feedback: Graduate Student Onboarding Program - Graduate Students' Feedback 
  Complete the survey by Monday, July 13 at 12:00pm/noon Atlantic Time to be entered into the draw for a Grad Studies prize pack
  -OR-
• For UPEI FACULTY, INSTRUCTORS AND/OR STAFF use the link: Feedback: Graduate Student Onboarding Program - Faculty, Instructors, and Staff

If you have questions, concerns, or comments you would like to share beyond the feedback form you are most welcomed to reach out to:

• Kendra Mellish - Graduate Programs Officer at kmellish@upei.ca; or
• Joy MacKinnon - Manager, International Customized Program Office at  jjmackinnon@upei.ca

Human Resources is pleased to introduce UPEI’s Exit Interview Program, now in place as an ongoing initiative to better understand and improve the employee experience.

Exit interviews are a voluntary opportunity for employees who are leaving UPEI or transitioning to a new department to share feedback about their experience. Insights gathered will help identify trends and opportunities to strengthen our workplace. Aggregate findings will be shared in a confidential and appropriate manner.

Eligible employees will automatically receive a survey link. The survey will be sent from UPEI HR Engagement: survey@talentmap.com.

More information is available on the Human Resources SharePoint page.

If you have any questions, please contact the Employee Experience & Development team at hrengage@upei.ca.

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. 

The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 7 for the August meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.  The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "C".

Teaching presentation 

July 13, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research Seminar 

July 13, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Reimagining Environmental Stewardship: Justice, Ecology, and Collaborative Futures"

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "B".

Teaching presentation 

July 9, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research seminar 

July 9, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Water Sustainability and Equity: Building Opportunities to Protect Water for the Environment, Agriculture, and Indigenous Rights"

The Environmental Studies Program invites members of the campus community to attend the upcoming tenure-track faculty candidate teaching presentation and research seminar for candidate "A".

Teaching presentation 

July 8, 10:30am – 11:30am, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: “Complex Social-Ecological Systems”

Research Seminar 

July 8, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Duffy Science Centre, Room 204

Title: "Modeling Agroecosystem Dynamics Through Geospatial Thinking and Community Engaged Research"

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 deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, August 7 for the August meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols select ‘applications’ and for renewal or amendment protocols select ‘events’.

To view any UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.  The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

One of the signature events of the PEI Pride Festival is the annual PEI Pride Parade when individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations join a colourful line-up to walk through the streets of Charlottetown. Each year, the UPEI Student Union registers the University’s parade entry on behalf of the entire Panther community.

This year's PEI Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 25. All UPEI students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends are invited to walk together in collective celebration and action! Wear bright rainbow colours and be ready to wave and cheer! 

Everyone is asked to meet in the parking lot off Terry Fox Drive behind the Government buildings at 9:30 am—look for the UPEI vehicle! Parade will start at 10 am.

Several buildings are experiencing elevated indoor temperatures due to the current weather conditions. Facilities Management is actively responding to reported issues and prioritizing repairs and cooling measures where possible.

In the meantime, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) recommends the following measures to reduce the risk of heat-related illness:

• Drink water regularly throughout the day.
• Take short breaks in cooler areas when available.
• Reduce strenuous physical activity where operationally feasible.
• Wear lightweight clothing where dress requirements permit.
• Use fans where appropriate and safe to do so.
• Report persistent high temperatures through the Work Order system and incident@upei.ca.

Supervisors are encouraged to monitor employees performing physically demanding work and adjust work schedules, rest breaks, or work locations as necessary.

Seek medical attention immediately if you or a coworker experiences symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, nausea, severe headache, hot/dry skin. If these symptoms occur, move the individual to a cooler location, notify a supervisor, and contact Emergency Services if symptoms are severe. 

HSE and Facilities Management continue to monitor conditions across campus. Where temperatures or humidity present an unacceptable risk, additional controls, including temporary relocation of occupants or postponement of certain activities, may be implemented until conditions improve.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we work to address these issues.

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering invites members of the campus community – students, faculty, and staff – to attend an in-person public presentation by candidate "E" for a 10-month term position. 

When: Tuesday, July 7, 9:45- 10:45 am

Join virtually via Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/254316729001327?p=mA18RdySJ7eZYAL7sM

UPEI's Centre for Veterinary Epidemiological Research (CVER) is pleased to announce the following course for the Epi on the Island summer program of 2026: "Introduction to systematic review and meta-analysis", July 13-17; Lead instructors: Drs. Jan Sargeant (University of Guelph) and Ian Dohoo (UPEI), with help from Drs. Javier Sanchez and Henrik Stryhn (UPEI). 

Further details about the course can be found at the CVER website at: https://cver.upei.ca/epi-on-the-island-2026/. 

For information about internal (UPEI) registration for the course and about taking the course for credit as part of a graduate program at UPEI at reduced registration cost, contact the course coordinator Henrik Stryhn hstryhn@upei.ca.mailto:hstryhn@upei.ca

An onboarding program for UPEI graduate students is in development, and to create the best match for student needs it requires input from graduate students and faculty, instructors and staff supporting graduate students! You are invited to complete a feedback form to share your feedback on the proposed program. 

The program for new graduate students will be made up of modules with individual topics covered through workshops, readings, videos, and/or practical exercises to introduce Masters and Doctoral students to key information and skills to support their success as they begin their graduate program; students who complete the program will be provided a certificate of completion.

The feedback form is estimated to take 10 to 15 minutes of your time.  

To complete the feedback form, please select the appropriate link:

• For UPEI GRADUATE STUDENTS (Masters and Doctoral) use the link: Feedback: Graduate Student Onboarding Program - Graduate Students' Feedback 
  Complete the survey by Monday, July 13 at 12:00pm/noon Atlantic Time to be entered into the draw for a Grad Studies prize pack
  -OR-
• For UPEI FACULTY, INSTRUCTORS AND/OR STAFF use the link: Feedback: Graduate Student Onboarding Program - Faculty, Instructors, and Staff

If you have questions, concerns, or comments you would like to share beyond the feedback form you are most welcomed to reach out to:

• Kendra Mellish - Graduate Programs Officer at kmellish@upei.ca; or
• Joy MacKinnon - Manager, International Customized Program Office at  jjmackinnon@upei.ca