CDS Career Month Event: LinkedIn 101 - How to Market Yourself
In this information session, CDS practitioners Zoie Tompkins and Lucy Christmas will explain how to market yourself effectively on LinkedIn.
All are welcome to attend! The session will run from 10:00-11:00 am. To reserve your spot, contact the CDS front desk at chtown@cdspei.ca or 902-626-2014.
CDS Career Month Event: Working for PEI Government
Interested in working for the PEI Government? CDS is hosting an information session featuring guest presenters from the Public Service Commission. Learn about the benefits of working with the PEI Government, the types of positions available, and how to apply.
All are welcome to attend! The session will run from 1:00-2:00 pm. To reserve your spot, contact the CDS front desk at chtown@cdspei.ca or 902-626-2014.
Winners of UPEI’s 2025 Distinguished and Inspiring Young Alumni Awards recognized for outstanding contributions and successes
A celebration on September 24, 2025, at UPEI’s Alumni Hall recognized the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards and the 2025 Inspiring Young Alumni Awards.
“We are proud to celebrate this year’s outstanding alumni whose achievements bring great honour to the University,” said Dr. Wendy Rodgers, president and vice-chancellor of UPEI. “They truly embody the spirit and values of UPEI, and their success stands as powerful inspiration for our students to pursue their own dreams and realize their potential.”
President's Town Hall - Help us launch the new UPEI Strategic Plan!
On November 20, we will launch our new strategic plan, Making our world a better place: UPEI Strategic Plan (2025–2030). This new five-year plan is the result of a year-long community discussion on UPEI’s future.
President's Town Hall
We hope everyone will participate in upcoming budget forums and consultations to support one another and stay focused on what matters most: our students, our people, and our purpose.
To kick off our community engagement process for the 2026–2027 operating budget, the senior executive team invites you to join us at this President's Town Hall to share your ideas and ask questions. Tim Walker, Vice-President, Administration and Finance, will outline the budget process to date and the timeline through to March 2026, when UPEI intends to seek Board approval for the budget.
UPEI Action Plan Audit Results for Years 0 and 1
The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on October 16, 2025.
Dear UPEI Community,
On behalf of the UPEI Board of Governors, we are pleased to share the independent audit by Deloitte Canada of the implementation of years 0 and 1 of the UPEI Action Plan. The following reports are found on the UPEI Action Plan web pages:
Kayla Batchilder and Robert Orr named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for October 13–19 are Kayla Batchilder (women’s field hockey) and Robert Orr (men’s hockey).
Batchilder is a third-year kinesiology student from Charlottetown, PEI. She scored the third goal in the 3-0 championship-clinching win over the Dalhousie University Tigers on October 19. She was also named the Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) MVP and a league all-star.
