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.

1. If you have lost access to your account, use our publicly accessible account recovery form at go.upei.ca/lostaccount
2. For all other support issues, submit a request at go.upei.ca/itrequest
3. For IT-related forms (account, computer, mobile, and printer requests), visit go.upei.ca/itforms or my.upei.ca
4. 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!

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.

The Student Accounts office will be closed from 3:00-4:00 pm on Monday, August 31st. The office will reopen Tuesday, September 1 at 8:30 am.

Athletics and Recreation will host a yard sale on Monday, August 31 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre lobby. A variety of used fitness equipment will be available, including: stability balls, reebox steps, weighted body bars, weight bar rack, toning balls, trx straps and extenders, fitter first slide board, Bosu trainers, yoga bolsters, yoga mats, and stability balls. We accept cash, debit and credit cards.  All items plus hst.   First Come first served!  Items cannot be held or reserved, so be sure to arrive early for the best selection.   

IT Systems and Services is preparing virtual student computer lab applications for the Fall 2026 semester. We kindly ask that all faculty and/or lab facilitators who require access to virtual lab applications for their courses please submit their requests via the form below. 

Please complete this form if you are facilitating a course in the upcoming Fall 2026 semester and your students will require virtual lab access to complete their course.

Please note that any virtual lab access previously provided for courses will be removed by September 4th, 2026. If your students still require access during the Fall 2026 semester, please re-submit the above form.

In some specialized cases, there may be costs and approvals associated with provisioning virtual labs, and in these cases, ITSS will contact you to discuss next steps.

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

Are you planning Fall or Winter courses with work-integrated learning components? Curious about how you could add engagement with a community or industry partner into an existing course? The Experiential Education department has two staff who can help! Shannon (smsnow@upei.ca) can help you with brainstorming, course planning, developing resources, and wraparound supports, while Jess (jecameron@upei.ca) can help with connecting with partners to suit your course objectives. Not sure what you want to do? Reach out, and we can have a chat!

The UPEI Back to School Fair, organized by the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards in partnership with the UPEISU, will take place on Tuesday, September 8, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the UPEI Gym A and B in the Chi Wan Young Sports Centre.

Staff and faculty student service groups can register here. Student clubs and societies must register separately with the UPEISU. 

• The setup time allotted for the event is from 10:30 to 11:00 am, with doors opening at 11:00 am for students.
• The teardown time allotted for the event is 1:45 - 2:00 pm, sharp!
• Each vendor will be assigned a table and 2 chairs.
• Please bring along the following items:
  • A tablecloth
  • Your banner bug or any identifiers for your office, unit or service
  • Pamphlets, brochures, handouts or any other promotional material for your office, unit or service
• A chart will be posted at the doors to identify your table assignments, and a small sign will be on your assigned table.
• Please have at least 1 staff member at your table; 2 staff members to rotate are highly recommended and encouraged.
• Please show off your UPEI Panther merchandise!
• Please expect it to be busy and noisy atmosphere. 

Questions outside of information on the registration form can be directed to Krissi Ewing kewing@upei.ca. 

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Whether you're looking to strengthen your communication skills, prepare for new career opportunities, or simply learn one of Canada's official languages, the UPEI Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (OCEPD) makes it easy to build your French language skills.

The French Language Training Series offers practical, interactive online courses for learners at all levels—from complete beginners to advanced speakers. Courses focus on real-world communication and are ideal for professional, academic, travel, and personal goals. Participants complete a self-assessment before registering to ensure they begin at the right level.

Exclusive Pricing for UPEI Staff

UPEI employees are eligible for preferred pricing:

• One French language course: $390 + HST
• Three-course package: $995 + HST (one course per term—Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027)

The three-course package provides an excellent opportunity to build your skills over the course of the year while saving on tuition.

Why Learn French?

• Strengthen your communication skills.
• Increase your confidence when interacting in both official languages.
• Support your professional growth and career development.
• Learn from experienced instructors in a supportive online environment.

Ready to get started?

Visit the French Language Training Series to explore course levels, complete the placement self-assessment, and register for an upcoming course.

Questions? Contact the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development at pdp@upei.ca or 902-620-5216.

The Department of Physics is holding its final public sun viewing of the summer today from 12:30-2:00 pm. Join us on the grassy area between Memorial Hall and Robertson Library. There you can view one layer of the sun's atmosphere (the chromosphere) through our ground-based telescope before climbing to the observatory and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.

If the weather is too cloudy on Friday, we will have to cancel this event. Check our website after 9:30 am on Friday for the status of the event.

The Student Accounts office will be closed from 3:00-4:00 pm on Monday, August 31st. The office will reopen Tuesday, September 1 at 8:30 am.