Response to Independent Review
These web pages form a hub for key documents, resources, and communications relating to the "University of Prince Edward Island Review" and the University’s progress toward implementing the recommendations made in the Review report.
Members of our UPEI community have been deeply impacted by discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence, among other problems outlined in the University of Prince Edward Island Review (UPEI Review) conducted by Rubin Thomlinson and published by the University in June 2023. The University is committed to providing resources and supports to members of our community who have been and continue to be affected.
In the wake of the UPEI Review report, UPEI recognizes the need to acknowledge these problems and to further engage in consultation with our community members. Listening, discussion, and learning will help UPEI to identify the actions that need to be taken to ensure the fair treatment of all UPEI community members and to increase the safety for our students and employees.
UPEI also acknowledges the need to rebuild trust on campus and within the broader community. This will take consistent and organized efforts across the University to demonstrate our commitment to community members. Rebuilding trust will also entail demonstrating greater accountability through increased transparency, communication, collaboration, and timely efforts to improve policies, processes, and practices.
UPEI is committed to addressing the recommendations in the UPEI Review report. To do so, an Action Plan is required to guide decisions and actions in the days, months, and years ahead so that pathways to improvements are well-informed, meaningful, and effectively address the problems identified.
In an effort to seek further input and guidance, UPEI is engaging internal and external University community members through a UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group.
Updates
Interim President Keefe shared his gratitude and updated the campus community in this Thanksgiving week message.
The Government of PEI announced five individuals, selected through the Engage PEI process, who will be joining the UPEI Board of Governors for a three-year term.
The University of Prince Edward Island invites expressions of interest from or recommendations of individuals, external to the University, who might be considered for appointment as members to the UPEI Board of Governors.
In this message, Interim President Keefe updates the campus community on listening sessions with smaller groups and the Action Plan Advisory Group.
UPEI is developing a UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group in response to the Rubin Thomlinson report. Read about the public “Call for Expressions of Interest," which has been issued to community members who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process.
UPEI Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald issued an update on August 10 to students, staff, and faculty about the University's efforts to bring about change and improve our University community.
In this message, active UPEI staff are invited to a staff-only listening and learning session, with regard to the issues outlined in the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.
In this message from Interim UPEI President Greg Keefe to faculty, staff, and students, he calls on members of the campus community to work together to create and support a respectful, safe environment.
In this message to the campus community, interim President Greg Keefe thanked those who attended the first town hall and provided an update on additional opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback and participate in the process to develop an action plan in response to the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.
More information including a Zoom link was distributed in this reminder message about the UPEI Community Town Hall that will take place on Monday, June 26, at 1:30 pm at the Performing Arts Theatre, in the new residence building.
