Campus Notices
UPEI honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders,” an initiative established in 2000.
Recognizing our Founders is an opportunity to honour those who have worked diligently and passionately to build the University into the highly regarded institution of higher education it is today. The award is presented to those who have played a direct role in supporting the vision, reputation, and continued success of the University. View the list of Founders
All are invited to celebrate UPEI's 2026 Founders: Leonard Doucette, Dr. Don Mazer, Dr. F. Alan Reesor (posthumously), and Dr. Roberta MacDonald (in absentia).
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 2:30 pm
Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall
The Biosafety Officer (BSO) would like to inform the UPEI community that there is a new Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form Instruction document and an updated Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form (Revision 2.0) which are now available on the Biosafety SharePoint site. These documents outline the requirements and approval process for the transfer, shipment, receipt, import, export, and purchase of biohazardous materials.
All faculty, staff, and students involved in work with biohazardous materials are encouraged to review the new instructions and begin using the updated form immediately. The revised process is intended to support compliance with applicable biosafety, biosecurity, transportation, and regulatory requirements while ensuring the safe handling and tracking of biohazardous materials across the University.
As a reminder, the BSO must be notified before the import, export, purchase, receipt, shipment, or transfer of any biohazardous material, and a completed Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form must be submitted for review and approved prior to proceeding with these activities. No transfer or purchase of biohazardous agents may occur until approval has been obtained from the BSO.
Biosafety Website:
https://upeica.sharepoint.com/sites/HSE/SitePages/Biosafety.aspx
Documents:
- Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form Instructions (R1.0, September 2026)
- Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form (R2.0, September 2026)
If you have any questions regarding the updated process or require assistance completing the form, please contact the Biosafety Officer at biosafety@upei.ca.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a safe and compliant University environment.
You’re invited to join the campus community at the next President’s Town Hall on Sustainability Planning and Action.
President’s Town Hall: Sustainability Planning and Action
• Monday, October 5, 2026 – 3:00 pm
• Amphitheatre in the Performing Arts Centre and Residence (PAC 121S)
As with past town halls, there will be brief updates provided and opportunities to ask questions. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
A new book titled The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, by Dr. Brenton Dickieson, Assistant Professor with the UPEI Faculty of Arts, will be launched on Tuesday, October 6, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, at UPEI. Hosted by the Bookmark, the event is free, and all are welcome.
During the book launch, Dr. Dickieson will be in conversation with Dr. Kate Scarth, Associate Professor and Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture at UPEI.
With book sales exceeding 200 million copies, a billion-dollar film industry, and a bookshelf of critical, philosophical, and popular works, C.S. Lewis is at once the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia and a leading 20th-century English-speaking Christian public intellectual. Given the sheer diversity of Lewis's writing, what holds all this together? What is the beating heart of Lewis’ work? In The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, Dr. Dickieson argues that what Lewis reveals throughout his writings is a cross-shaped, or cruciform, spirituality. This death-and-resurrection pattern unites Lewis's Christian thought and produces a hopeful and evocative spirituality that is embedded in his poetry and prose.
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Billy Johnson, “Arthur Huff Fauset’s Folklore from Nova Scotia and the Idea of Modern Canada,” on October 20, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
Published in 1931, Arthur H. Fauset’s Folklore from Nova Scotia was the first scholarly collection of folktales in Canada and the only substantial collection of Black Canadian folklore in the 20th century. Largely overlooked in its time, the book’s significance goes beyond its having been the first and only collection of its kind. By illuminating the rich folk culture of Black Nova Scotia, Fauset challenged dominant assumptions about whose stories were worthy of preservation, and he unsettled the myths that folklorists told themselves about the people and places they studied.
Assistant Professor Billy Johnson joined the English Department at the University of Prince Edward Island in July 2026. He is the author of Publishing Place: Transatlantic Modernity and Periodical Culture on Canada’s East Coast (McGill-Queen’s UP 2025), which was awarded the 2026 Clio Atlantic Prize for Best Book. His research spans Atlantic Canadian literature, Canadian publishing history, and Black Canadian culture in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.
PEI’s Sexual Assault Awareness Week, October 1 - 7, 2026 is a dedicated time to raise awareness about sexual violence in our community; to educate on sexual violence prevention; and to show compassion and offer support to survivors of sexual violence in our community. For this Sexual Assault Awareness Week, make sure to check out:
- Sexual Assault Awareness Week Display, October 1 – 7, in the Concourse of the W. A. Murphy Student Centre.
- Coffee & Consent, October 2, 11:30am until 1:00pm in the Concourse of the W. A. Murphy Student Centre, hosted by the Student Union. Stop by for free warm drinks, resources on healthy relationships and consent, and to participate on the interactive community board.
- Sisters in Spirit: National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse People is observed on October 4. This is a day to honour and remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people, their families, loved ones, and communities.
- Courageous Conversation about Consent: Join SVPRO, the Student Union, and the Chaplaincy Centre for a courageous conversation about consent! Let's discuss what consent means, how it applies in our daily lives, and how we can build the campus community we want with a culture of consent as our foundation. Monday, October 5 at 12:00pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. Pizza and drinks provided!
- Sexy Sexual Healthy Trivia: First Kiss Edition with Samantha Bitty on October 6 at 7:00pm at The Fox and Crow. Learn about confidence and boundaries; navigating consent without cringe; prioritizing pleasure and choice; as well as sex and inclusivity! Expect lots of laughs, prizes, a drag lip-sync performance, and more at this sex positive event.
For information about events happening off-campus, please check out the PEI Rape and Sexual Assault Centre’s SAAW webpage: https://www.peirsac.org/prevention-education
If you experience sexual or gender-based violence, you are not alone. The UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office is here to help: 902-620-5090 or sv-pro@upei.ca. You can also visit us in the W. A. Murphy Student Centre, 2nd Floor (above the UPEI Bookstore) from 8:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.
You can now pre-order a custom hoodie (Black or Forest Green) or a crew (Sport Grey) with your UPEI program on it. From September 28 to October 9 place your pre-order on our website or stop by the Bookstore and choose the custom program hoodie or crew of your choice. Pick up or delivery of all orders will be early December. If you are a current UPEI staff member enter the promo code STAFFWEB to use your staff discount. Contact us at bookstore@upei.ca for more information.
Are you a graduate student looking to strengthen your teaching practice, prepare for future academic roles, or build confidence as an instructor? Whether you're new to teaching or have completed the Certificate in University Teaching Quick Start, the University Teaching Domain Certificate: Learner Centredness offers an opportunity to explore evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning.
Designed for graduate students, this program helps participants develop practical teaching skills for teaching assistantships and future instructional roles. Through self-paced learning, reflection, discussion, and application, you'll build a foundation in effective and inclusive teaching practices.
Click here to learn more or Register for this series
You can also add these sessions directly to your Outlook Calendar:
The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 6 for the November 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 Biosafety Officer (BSO) would like to inform the UPEI community that there is a new Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form Instruction document and an updated Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form (Revision 2.0) which are now available on the Biosafety SharePoint site. These documents outline the requirements and approval process for the transfer, shipment, receipt, import, export, and purchase of biohazardous materials.
All faculty, staff, and students involved in work with biohazardous materials are encouraged to review the new instructions and begin using the updated form immediately. The revised process is intended to support compliance with applicable biosafety, biosecurity, transportation, and regulatory requirements while ensuring the safe handling and tracking of biohazardous materials across the University.
As a reminder, the BSO must be notified before the import, export, purchase, receipt, shipment, or transfer of any biohazardous material, and a completed Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form must be submitted for review and approved prior to proceeding with these activities. No transfer or purchase of biohazardous agents may occur until approval has been obtained from the BSO.
Biosafety Website:
https://upeica.sharepoint.com/sites/HSE/SitePages/Biosafety.aspx
Documents:
- Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form Instructions (R1.0, September 2026)
- Biohazardous Agent Transfer Form (R2.0, September 2026)
If you have any questions regarding the updated process or require assistance completing the form, please contact the Biosafety Officer at biosafety@upei.ca.
Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a safe and compliant University environment.
You’re invited to join the campus community at the next President’s Town Hall on Sustainability Planning and Action.
President’s Town Hall: Sustainability Planning and Action
• Monday, October 5, 2026 – 3:00 pm
• Amphitheatre in the Performing Arts Centre and Residence (PAC 121S)
As with past town halls, there will be brief updates provided and opportunities to ask questions. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.
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.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last TWELVE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $45,000, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
A new book titled The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, by Dr. Brenton Dickieson, Assistant Professor with the UPEI Faculty of Arts, will be launched on Tuesday, October 6, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, at UPEI. Hosted by the Bookmark, the event is free, and all are welcome.
During the book launch, Dr. Dickieson will be in conversation with Dr. Kate Scarth, Associate Professor and Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture at UPEI.
With book sales exceeding 200 million copies, a billion-dollar film industry, and a bookshelf of critical, philosophical, and popular works, C.S. Lewis is at once the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia and a leading 20th-century English-speaking Christian public intellectual. Given the sheer diversity of Lewis's writing, what holds all this together? What is the beating heart of Lewis’ work? In The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, Dr. Dickieson argues that what Lewis reveals throughout his writings is a cross-shaped, or cruciform, spirituality. This death-and-resurrection pattern unites Lewis's Christian thought and produces a hopeful and evocative spirituality that is embedded in his poetry and prose.
The Department of Physics invites you to visit the Earl L. Wonnacott Observatory this fall to look through our telescope. We will be pointing our telescope at various objects of interest: the moon, planets, stars, nebula, and galaxies, depending on the date and sky conditions.
Our next scheduled viewing is Saturday, October 3, 8:00-10:00 pm. Drop by Memorial Hall, room 417 during that time to wait for your turn to go up to the observatory.
In the event of cloudy weather, this event will be postponed to later in October. Check for updates on our website by 10am on the day of the event.
The next deadline for submitting biosafety applications, including new applications, renewals, and/or amendments, is Friday, October 2, 2026. These applications will be reviewed at the October 15 meeting.
All research compliance applications, including biosafety application forms, must be submitted through the UPEI researcher portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/. Instructions for using the researcher portal are available at https://www.upei.ca/research-services/forms.
Please contact the Research Compliance Coordinator at researchcompliance@upei.ca if you have any questions about accessing or using the researcher portal, or about the biosafety application, review, and approval process.
Campus2Market Discover Bootcamp is the one-stop shop to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey, whether you already have an idea or not! Learn how to ideate with a customer focus, structure your concept into a business model, identify your most attractive customer segment, and communicate your early-stage idea effectively!
Campus2Market Discover Bootcamp is the only way to make yourself and your team eligible to participate in the new Aspire stream of the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program next semester for first and second year students!
The best part? You can complete the whole program in just 3 DAYS! The full bootcamp is taking place in FSDE 128B on the UPEI campus on the following dates:
- Friday, October 2 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Saturday, October 3 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Sunday, October 4 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Any current UPEI and Holland College student, faculty member, or recent graduate within the last 5 years is eligible to attend. Food is provided throughout the bootcamp! Register today.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last TWELVE draws, the total pot has grown to more than $45,000, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI’s athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or play from your computer. The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
A new book titled The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, by Dr. Brenton Dickieson, Assistant Professor with the UPEI Faculty of Arts, will be launched on Tuesday, October 6, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, at UPEI. Hosted by the Bookmark, the event is free, and all are welcome.
During the book launch, Dr. Dickieson will be in conversation with Dr. Kate Scarth, Associate Professor and Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture at UPEI.
With book sales exceeding 200 million copies, a billion-dollar film industry, and a bookshelf of critical, philosophical, and popular works, C.S. Lewis is at once the beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia and a leading 20th-century English-speaking Christian public intellectual. Given the sheer diversity of Lewis's writing, what holds all this together? What is the beating heart of Lewis’ work? In The Spiritual Imagination of C.S. Lewis, Dr. Dickieson argues that what Lewis reveals throughout his writings is a cross-shaped, or cruciform, spirituality. This death-and-resurrection pattern unites Lewis's Christian thought and produces a hopeful and evocative spirituality that is embedded in his poetry and prose.
The Department of Physics invites you to visit the Earl L. Wonnacott Observatory this fall to look through our telescope. We will be pointing our telescope at various objects of interest: the moon, planets, stars, nebula, and galaxies, depending on the date and sky conditions.
Our next scheduled viewing is Saturday, October 3, 8:00-10:00 pm. Drop by Memorial Hall, room 417 during that time to wait for your turn to go up to the observatory.
In the event of cloudy weather, this event will be postponed to later in October. Check for updates on our website by 10am on the day of the event.
