Campus Notices
The UPEI Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is seeking a volunteer graduate student member to join the IBC for a two year term! The IBC meets monthly to review Biosafety Permit applications and discuss other issues related to biosafety on campus. Time commitment is approximately 3 hours per month.
- Are you a current UPEI graduate student?
- Do you work with biohazardous material as part of your research?
- Do you want to contribute to the research community and biosafety at UPEI?
- Would you like to gain valuable experience (looks great on a CV!) and be the student voice on a committee composed of UPEI Faculty and staff?
To express your interest in this exciting opportunity, please complete THIS FORM by Monday, August 18.
For more information please contact Stephanie Palmer, Research Compliance Coordinator scpalmer@upei.ca.
Thanks for passing this information along to anyone who might be interested!
Microaggressions interfere with the learning process and damage class community. This episode of the Tea for Teaching podcast provides a student’s perspective on microaggressions and offers strategies to address them. Listen to Microaggressions.
We invite you to join us on Friday, August 8 from 12:30-2:00 pm to view the sun through the Department of Physics' telescopes. Meet 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 atop Memorial Hall and viewing another layer (the photosphere) through a different telescope. You'll get to see sunspots and prominences and learn about our nearest star.
After several weeks of bad luck with cloudy Fridays, it looks like we may get a sunny Friday this week. However, our weather can change abruptly: check our website after 10:00 am on Friday morning for the status of the event.
Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2025 dates offered: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.
To register:
- Click this ZOOM link to register
- Choose the best date (please note 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 wellbeing
- 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 or scan the QR code below
- 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.
All UPEI Students
As a university student, it's essential to develop early awareness of using AI ethically, preventing plagiarism, and strengthening the critical thinking skills necessary for ethical learning. Claims of plagiarism can be serious, and impact your academic success, so this is a VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Whether you're a first-year or returning student, join staff from the International Student Office and the Robertson Library for this session to explore the importance of academic integrity! This session is open to all UPEI students.
Topic: AI and Academic Integrity: What You Need to Know
Time: Aug 8, 2025, 10:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83058822342?pwd=b9U265QgE94HMYVHjCrpbGJia3SJOx.1
Meeting ID: 830 5882 2342
Passcode: 071953
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 5 for the September 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.
Please join Master of Arts in Island Studies student Barbara Palmer Rousseau as she defends her thesis entitled "An Environmental History of Prince Edward Island’s Gulf Shore Coastal Dunes" on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 am in SDU Main Building, Room 310. Supervisor is Dr. Josh MacFadyen (ACLC), committee member is Dr. Nino Antadze (Environmental Studies), and external examiner is Dr. Joana Gaspar de Freitas (Center for History, School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon). You can join in person or online, to receive the link, please email brinklow@upei.ca.
Everyone is welcome!
Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is holding orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who want to know more about how their UPEI EFAP benefits work.
2025 dates offered: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4.
To register:
- Click this ZOOM link to register
- Choose the best date (please note 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 wellbeing
- 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 or scan the QR code below
- 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.
You're invited to the fifth annual Music and the Mind Maritimes-Access to Music Education conference for an afternoon of research, dialogue, performance, and community connection focused on music, psychology, and education.
This event brings together researchers, educators, students, and community members to explore topics such as music and emotion, music and adolescence, music and autism, access to music education (preliminary report on the recent AMusE survey), in addition to a short visceral musical performance (bass clarinet and saxophone).
When: Wednesday, August 6, 1:30–4:30 pm
Where: Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
Who: Free and open to all--Registration is required for planning purposes.
For more information and registration, please visit https://musicog.discoveryspace.ca/events/music-and-mind-maritimes-2025.
For inquiries, please contact Liz Pan at paneli@upei.ca or 902-628-4331.
In September 2024, UPEI launched a five-phase process to develop our next five-year strategic plan.
Each phase of the process has been anchored in consultation with our University and community members. In total, more than 700 participants have provided us with input, ideas, and candid feedback to help shape UPEI’s focus for the future.
Since our last consultation session, the UPEI Strategic Plan Steering Committee and team members have worked to review input and develop the draft UPEI Strategic Plan (2025–2030).
In keeping with our commitment to transparency, we are sharing the draft strategic plan framework with you for reflection and further input. Feedback on the draft can be provided through the feedback form linked in the document or by email to strategicplan@upei.ca. Input will be collected until August 14, 2025.
Read the Message from the President
All UPEI Students
As a university student, it's essential to develop early awareness of using AI ethically, preventing plagiarism, and strengthening the critical thinking skills necessary for ethical learning. Claims of plagiarism can be serious, and impact your academic success, so this is a VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Whether you're a first-year or returning student, join staff from the International Student Office and the Robertson Library for this session to explore the importance of academic integrity! This session is open to all UPEI students.
Topic: AI and Academic Integrity: What You Need to Know
Time: Aug 8, 2025, 10:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83058822342?pwd=b9U265QgE94HMYVHjCrpbGJia3SJOx.1
Meeting ID: 830 5882 2342
Passcode: 071953
On August 6, the UPEI Career Services Office will join the International Student Office for a presentation on working in Canada. During the session, we'll discuss the importance of a cover letter, available career services, employment standards, SIN, tax slips, and where to search for job opportunities.
While some of the information in this presentation will be aimed at international students, all UPEI students may benefit from the discussion.
Topic: Everything International Students Should Know About Working
Time: August 6, 2025 10:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 835 8898 2747
Passcode: 160415
Summer is in full swing, and with the sunny days come higher temperatures. However, please remember that appropriate lab attire is required at all times to ensure your safety.
This includes:
- Full leg coverage – shorts, capris, and skirts that do not fully cover the legs are not permitted.
- Proper footwear – shoes must fully cover the feet. Flip flops, clogs, sandals, and ballet flats are not considered safe lab wear.
On hot days, consider bringing lab-appropriate clothing and footwear to change into when you arrive at work, and switch back into your cooler street clothes once you're done in the lab.
Enjoy the beautiful summer on PEI and stay safe while at work!
The University of Prince Edward Island recently received the sad news that Dr. Peter Meincke, President Emeritus, has passed away. He was the second president of UPEI, serving from 1978 to 1985; he was named President Emeritus in 2001 and a Founder of the University in 2015.
Friends and family may gather at Capital Funeral Home and Cemetery, 3700 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 2 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10 am. For those not able to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed. Please use the following link to the funeral home website to pre-register to view the service: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/capital.html. A reception will follow the service. Donations to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation or the UPEI Annual Fund are gratefully accepted. The complete obituary may be read here.
The UPEI community expresses condolences to Dr. Meincke’s family, friends, and colleagues. Read the message issued to the University community on July 29.
The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place have been lowered to half mast in Dr. Meincke’s memory.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Lu Rao's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Becoming Globally Competent Leaders: Student Leaders’ Perceptions and Experiences in Canadian Higher Education"
Please join us August 7 at 1:00 pm in Memorial Hall, Room 417 or through the Zoom link below.
https://upei.zoom.us/j/61292555464?pwd=a9coNX8sAQEQwH0LMohMvZInOUsEXB.1
Meeting ID:612 9255 5464
Passcode: 412481
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, September 5 for the September 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.
You're invited to the fifth annual Music and the Mind Maritimes-Access to Music Education conference for an afternoon of research, dialogue, performance, and community connection focused on music, psychology, and education.
This event brings together researchers, educators, students, and community members to explore topics such as music and emotion, music and adolescence, music and autism, access to music education (preliminary report on the recent AMusE survey), in addition to a short visceral musical performance (bass clarinet and saxophone).
When: Wednesday, August 6, 1:30–4:30 pm
Where: Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142
Who: Free and open to all--Registration is required for planning purposes.
For more information and registration, please visit https://musicog.discoveryspace.ca/events/music-and-mind-maritimes-2025.
For inquiries, please contact Liz Pan at paneli@upei.ca or 902-628-4331.
UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a few used vehicles and a sidewalk plow.
The following equipment for sale is in parking lot A closest to the Farmer's Market.
- 2011 GMC SLE 3500 Dually 6.0L Gas
- 2012 GMC SLE 2500
- 2007 MT6 Sidewalk Plow
- 2011 Dodge Caliber SXT
- 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until August 15, at 2:00 pm. This portal requires you to register by creating a username and password as your UPEI credentials are not connected to this system. When registering for the Bonfire portal, please put your name in the vendor's name and contact name fields. You can access the information about this opportunity at https://upei.bonfirehub.ca/projects/96266/details
If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca
All UPEI Students
As a university student, it's essential to develop early awareness of using AI ethically, preventing plagiarism, and strengthening the critical thinking skills necessary for ethical learning. Claims of plagiarism can be serious, and impact your academic success, so this is a VERY IMPORTANT SESSION. Whether you're a first-year or returning student, join staff from the International Student Office and the Robertson Library for this session to explore the importance of academic integrity! This session is open to all UPEI students.
Topic: AI and Academic Integrity: What You Need to Know
Time: Aug 8, 2025, 10:00 am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83058822342?pwd=b9U265QgE94HMYVHjCrpbGJia3SJOx.1
Meeting ID: 830 5882 2342
Passcode: 071953
Still waiting on a decision from IRCC and unsure of your next steps? In this session, staff from the International Student Office will outline important dates that you need to be aware of and how to determine your next steps. While much of the information in the session will focus on undergraduate students, Kendra Mellish, from the faculty of Graduate Studies, will join our team and provide general guidance for graduate students.
Topic: Help, I haven’t heard from IRCC
Time: Aug 7, 2025 at 9:30 am
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 820 5130 9728
Passcode: 176408
New Students, don't forget about our Google Resource Folder.
