All faculty and staff welcome, no experience required. 

Join us in the Teaching and Learning Centre from 11:30 am-1:00 pm on October 2, for a zine making and reflection activity with a focus on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. A creative session where you can come late and leave early. Spend time looking at zines, making a zine, and reflecting on your role in truth and reconciliation. 

Kristy McKinney, an instructional Multimedia Specialist in the TLC, will explain how to fold an 8-page zine and discuss the relevance of zines in and out of the classroom. Angie Petty, an Instructional Designer in the TLC, will speak on zines and reflection practices within Higher Education. Neil Forbes, an IKERAS Faculty member, will provide reflection prompts to help each of us engage with reconciliation through zine-making.  

Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own. 

The Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity recognizes the legacy of those who advanced equity within the Canada Research Chairs Program and Canada’s research ecosystem. Valued at $100,000, three awards are granted annually to fund bold, institution-level initiatives that challenge systemic barriers, spark meaningful change, and advance equity in academia. The award supports faculty-led projects that engage students, trainees, and underrepresented groups, while fostering innovative, long-term solutions. At UPEI, eligible faculty are invited to submit internal proposals through the Romeo Researcher Portal by October 14, 2025. As each institution may submit only one nomination, a sub-committee of the Research Advisory Committee will recommend which project moves forward to the national competition by the November 4, 2025 deadline.

For full eligibility details and application guidelines, please visit the program website. For support or questions, contact Janice Murphy, Contracts & Funding Officer; janmurphy@upei.ca.

The UPEI Bookstore is once again selling orange t-shirts in support of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is on September 30. Our orange shirts are sourced locally from Indigenous PEI in Charlottetown. We have youth sizes available for $18.00 and adult sizes for $28.00. 

Please "save the date" for our next town hall featuring a conversation with Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers on Friday, September 26, at 9:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Board Chair MacDonald will lead a 'fireside chat' with President Rodgers, touching on goals and priorities and opportunities and challenges as we pursue the coming year and our strategic plan for the next five years.

This event will be similar to past ones where there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.

We look forward to seeing you!

On Sunday, September 28 at 2:30 pm, visiting guest artist, Dr. Ross Osmun, from Bishop’s University, will give a piano recital featuring works by Mozart, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, and Liszt. This recital that was originally planned for September 21, has been rescheduled to September 28 due to unforeseen circumstances. Tickets can be purchased in advance at upei.universitytickets.com, or by cash at the door. Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator.

On Friday, September 26 at 7:30 pm, the multiple international award-winning Ulysses String Quartet, based in New York City, will perform with soprano Sung Ha Shin-Bouey, professor of voice at UPEI. This recital will take place on the SDU Stage at Steel Recital Hall. Admission is $30 Adults, $10 Students. Tickets can be purchased in advance at upei.universitytickets.com, or by cash at the door. Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator. 

The Faculty of Science ESC/HB Seminar Series invites the campus community to a presentation by Dr. Mark Fast from Department of Pathology and Microbiology, AVC entitled "From genes to environment: How CRISPR and BTR can shape salmon immunity". 

Friday, September 26, 12:30-1:20 pm

Duffy Science Centre 204

Everyone is invited

Please join us in celebrating the launch of UPEI’s newest magazine, In View: Highlighting UPEI Research 2024-2025.  

Taking place in the Faculty Lounge from 10:30-11:00 am, following the President's fireside chat, faculty, students, and staff are invited to pick up a free copy of the magazine, enjoy some light refreshments, and connect with fellow researchers.

"In View" features research ranging from green catalyst development to early childhood education learning models. These articles touch each of UPEI’s signature areas of research excellence and span all faculties.  

Come learn more about some of the fascinating research happening at UPEI. 

Interim University Librarian Simon Lloyd and the Robertson Library staff invite you to a kitchen party on September 27, 7:00—10:00 pm with live music, finger foods and a cash bar. This event is open to alumni and friends with an optional donation to the Library Revitalization Campaign.

Come make noise in the library!

On Wednesday, September 24, ITSS will conduct maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, Web Advisor, and Colleague.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email using https://outlook.office.com.

If you have any questions, please fill out our new Help Form: https://go.upei.ca/itrequest

The new online Employee Tuition Waiver fillable form can be found on the HR Portal of the myUPEI site, under Training and Development.

Please note, the Employee must be registered in the course prior to applying for the tuition waiver.

Human Resources thanks you for your patience during the development of this new form.

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at: (902) 566-0514  or HRgeneral@upei.ca.

The Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity recognizes the legacy of those who advanced equity within the Canada Research Chairs Program and Canada’s research ecosystem. Valued at $100,000, three awards are granted annually to fund bold, institution-level initiatives that challenge systemic barriers, spark meaningful change, and advance equity in academia. The award supports faculty-led projects that engage students, trainees, and underrepresented groups, while fostering innovative, long-term solutions. At UPEI, eligible faculty are invited to submit internal proposals through the Romeo Researcher Portal by October 14, 2025. As each institution may submit only one nomination, a sub-committee of the Research Advisory Committee will recommend which project moves forward to the national competition by the November 4, 2025 deadline.

For full eligibility details and application guidelines, please visit the program website. For support or questions, contact Janice Murphy, Contracts & Funding Officer; janmurphy@upei.ca.

The UPEI Bookstore is once again selling orange t-shirts in support of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is on September 30. Our orange shirts are sourced locally from Indigenous PEI in Charlottetown. We have youth sizes available for $18.00 and adult sizes for $28.00. 

Name that Building! UPEI wants your help in choosing a name for our new building.

The University of Prince Edward Island is excited to be approaching completion of the new 140,000 square-foot building, which supports the UPEI Faculty of Medicine and medical learners in the regional campus of Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine, as well as UPEI students in nursing, psychology, nutrition and dietetics, kinesiology, paramedicine, and other programs. It will also have a Patient Medical Home, the provincial Adult ADHD Clinic (both operated by Health PEI), and allow for collaborations with others at UPEI—like the Atlantic Veterinary College—and in the broader community.

The Vice-President Academic and Research and Vice-President Administration and Finance would like to engage the creativity of the University community to consider some of the latest proposed names and offer feedback in support or against those submitted—or suggest potentially a new name altogether.  

Help us choose the name! The finalist options include the

1. Health Education Facility
2. Interprofessional Health Education Facility
3. Faculty of Medicine and Health Education Centre
4. Medical and Interprofessional Health Centre.

What is your opinion? Email your thoughts about one or more of the above—or an even better name—to vpaf@upei.ca.  A steering committee will review this feedback as part of its selection process. Please send all feedback by 11:59 pm on September 29, 2025. 

To learn more on what makes a great name click here and for the full news story.

Please "save the date" for our next town hall featuring a conversation with Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers on Friday, September 26, at 9:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Board Chair MacDonald will lead a 'fireside chat' with President Rodgers, touching on goals and priorities and opportunities and challenges as we pursue the coming year and our strategic plan for the next five years.

This event will be similar to past ones where there will be an opportunity to ask questions. You will be able to attend in person (always preferable) or online. If you are unable to participate in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this Teams Town Hall link.

We look forward to seeing you!

The first meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2025-2026 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here. (Posted one week before the meeting)

All meetings are open to members of the University community, although certain in-camera items (e.g., granting of degrees) may require the Senate to go into a closed session. Only members of Senate are permitted to address the Senate unless otherwise recognized by the chair. 

For logistical purposes, members of the UPEI community who wish to attend the open session of a UPEI Senate meeting are asked to contact senate@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. While Senate is an in-person meeting, members of the University community may request a virtual connection when they are unable to attend in person. 

Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. “Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues” is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values—whether they’re championing a new initiative, supporting student success, lending a hand to a teammate, or bringing positivity to the workplace. You can also use this program to congratulate a colleague on a new role or wish them well in retirement.

Let’s celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let’s cheer on our amazing colleagues together.

How to submit:

Complete this short form: https://forms.office.com/r/766cg9JsT6 

You’ll be asked to share:

• Who are you recognizing? (Name and department/faculty)
• Why are you recognizing them? (Briefly describe what they did or the impact they made)
• Your name 

Submit your form(s) by the last Friday of each month. Human Resources will collect the submissions and work with Communications to feature them in the Campus Connector. Please note, we now have a dedicated page for this program on the Human Resources SharePoint: Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues.

Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? Click here for information on how to subscribe.

The deadline for our next issue is Friday, September 26, 2025

Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions. 

Don’t miss AVC’s Open House on Saturday, September 27, from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is invited to attend this free, fun family event, featuring all kinds of demonstrations and exhibits. Learn about different dog breeds at the Dog Parade, check out farm animals, dress up like a surgeon, and much more.

Kids, bring your stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the Teddy Bear Clinic, get some temporary tattoos, and pick out your favourite balloon animal during the balloon animal adoption event.

You won't want to miss this fun event!

The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group is starting up again for the 2025/2026 academic year. The group meets downtown on a monthly basis and plans to convene for the first time this semester on Tuesday, September 23, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Blue Jay Room, Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown.

This year, the group will focus on the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, beginning with his book Nietzsche and Philosophy. 

In Nietzsche and Philosophy, Deleuze identifies and explores three crucial concepts in Nietzschean thought-multiplicity, becoming, and affirmation-and clarifies Nietzsche's views regarding the will to power, eternal return, nihilism, and difference. For Deleuze, Nietzsche challenged conventional philosophical ideas and provided a means of escape from Hegel's dialectical thinking, which had come to dominate French philosophy. He also offered a path toward a politics of difference. In this new edition, Michael Hardt's foreword examines the profound influence of Deleuze's provocative interpretations on the study of Nietzsche, which opened a whole new avenue in postwar thought."

If you would like to attend our upcoming meeting or simply add your name to the mailing list for future sessions, please contact Dr. Max Schaefer at mschaefer@upei.ca.

UPEI Procurement Services is currently taking bids on a 2007 MT6 Sidewalk Plow. 

Bids are being accepted in the University's e-tendering portal Bonfire until September 25, 2025, 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 upei.bonfirehub.ca

If you require assistance, please email tenders@upei.ca