Campus Notices
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (OCEPD) is offering an exciting lineup of Certificates and courses this Fall to help you build skills, advance your career, and make an impact in your workplace.
UPEI Staff, Faculty, and Alumni save 15% on tuition!
Fall 2025 Offerings:
- 鈥�Indigenous Cultural Awareness鈥� 鈥� September 24, 2025
- Certificate in Case Management 鈥� Specialization in Health Care 鈥� Starting October 1, 2025
- New Managers Certificate (in-person) 鈥� Starting October 7, 2025
- New Managers Certificate (online) 鈥� Starting October 14, 2025
- Certificate in Project Management 鈥� Starting October 20, 2025
- Certificate in Professional Office Administration 鈥� Starting October 28, 2025
- Certificate in Case Management 鈥� Advanced Collaboration in Care 鈥� Starting November 12, 2025
- Certificate in Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being 鈥� Starting November 12, 2025
- Certificate in Conflict Resolution 鈥� Starting November 27, 2025
Learn more and register: upei.ca/professional-development Email: pdp@upei.ca
The updated deadline for Fall 2025 Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver is Wednesday, September 10, 2025. We encourage you to have tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
The online Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver fillable form can be found on the HR Portal of the myUPEI site, under Training and Development.
Please note, the spouse/dependent must be registered in the course prior to applying for the tuition waiver.
The Employee Tuition Waiver will be available on the website soon. We will notify the campus community once it becomes available.
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.
Researchers from UPEI鈥檚 Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice weekly, 12-week exercise program. The program takes place at T3 Fitness and Kinesiology, and is open to individuals who are undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment. The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary.
For more information, or to sign up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.
Join the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for the Student Start-up Pitch Competition on Thursday, September 4, from 6:30鈥�8:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and watch. Light refreshments will be provided.
This exciting event will serve as a qualifier for the Start-up Canada Pitch Competition taking place in Moncton, New Brunswick, on September 17.
If you are interested in pitching on September 4, . The deadline to apply is end of day September 2.
The winner of the competition will receive a gas card and have their bridge fees covered to pitch in Moncton on September 17!
Pitches are 3 minutes in length with no slides.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $23,325, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Inviting all UPEI Panthers, staff, faculty, incoming and returning students to join the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards for Welcome Week Celebrations starting August 29, 2025, to September 7, 2025.
Check out all the events, and activities happening during Welcome Week,
Don't forget to show off your Green and White Panther Pride at events.
We look forward to welcoming all Panthers to campus!
The Chi-Wan Sports Centre will be closed on Monday, September 1, Labour Day. The Sports Centre will also be closed Tuesday, September 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm for staff training.
Show us your UPEI Pride and support your UPEI Panther athletes by wearing green and white or any UPEI gear, no matter where you are in the world!
On September 26, take a photo of yourself wearing any UPEI gear and post it to social media with the hashtag #UPEIHOCO for a chance to win a new Pride the Panther mini mascot!
Beginning this fall, the librarians and staff of Robertson Library will be teaching and supporting as our citation manager, replacing RefWorks. To support researchers with multi-year writing projects underway, we will maintain our paid subscription to RefWorks until April 30, 2027. After that date, no UPEI users will be able to log in to RefWorks. We encourage new users to begin with Zotero, and we encourage existing users to begin migrating to Zotero at their earliest convenience.
More information is available , including dates for upcoming Zotero workshops, which will include information about migrating from RefWorks. Please contact with questions or to schedule additional training.
UPEI Campus Food Bank is looking for volunteers for the fall and winter semester 2025-2026 academic year!
Help your fellow students, build your resume, and earn volunteer hours鈥攑lus, get rewarded at the end!
Why Volunteer?
- Boost your resume and gain hands-on experience
- Support fellow students in need
- Earn certification and rewards!
Volunteer shifts:
- Grab bag preparation - Tuesday 1:00-5:00 pm (1 hour shifts)
- Kiosk support - Wednesday 10:00 am-2:00 pm (1 hour shifts)
Open to all UPEI students, staff, and community members鈥攏o experience needed! Just bring a positive attitude!
Email Dayana at foodbank@upei.ca to get involved!
The UPEI Alumni Association invites students, staff, faculty, and alumni to join us as we celebrate and recognize the following 2025 Alumni Award recipients:
Distinguished Alumni
- Dr. Janice Keefe, BA 1984
- Dr. Lesley Steele, DVM 1997
Inspiring Young Alumni
- Dr. Derek Schipper, BSc 2006
- Katie Arsenault, BBA 2007
- Alexia Riche, BA 2020
Please before September 17, 2025.
Visit the Alumni Awards and Recognition page to learn more or to submit a nomination for 2026.
The Department of Music invites UPEI alumni to help celebrate their new Yamaha CFX concert grand piano! Homecoming Week kicks off with a piano recital of attractive and accessible solo, piano duet, and two-piano music chosen to showcase the new piano鈥檚 range and versatility. Featuring UPEI piano professor Dr. Magdalena von Eccher along with invited guests Dr. Frances Gray, UPEI Professor Emerita, and PEI-based pianist Glen Montgomery.
Panther Perk Alert! Alumni are eligible for 20% off tickets with a special Homecoming promo code.
Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. 鈥�Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues鈥� is your space to give a shout-out to those who embody our mission and values鈥攚hether they鈥檙e 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鈥檚 celebrate the big and small wins that make our campus shine! Submit your note of recognition, and let鈥檚 cheer on our amazing colleagues together.
How to submit:
Complete this short form:
You鈥檒l 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.
Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? Visit the Campus Communications page for information on how to subscribe.
The deadline for our first issue is Friday, August 29, 2025
Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions.
The which includes UPEI alumni Todd MacLean (BA, 2001) and Deryl Gallant (BMus, 2002) will bring their unique live band karaoke to campus. Alumni and students can hit the stage and belt out their favourite hits with an incredible backing band.
The excitement for this Saturday's Gold Rush draw is growing as big as the pot! With no winners in the last SEVEN draws, the total pot has grown to more than $23,325, with half going to the winner of the draw.
Gold Rush is a virtual fundraising initiative that raises funds for UPEI鈥檚 athletic and recreation programs. You can now select a specific team, club, or program to direct your proceeds from each of your tickets.
Play today and every week for a chance to win! Download the UPEI Panther Recreation app from the App Store or on Google Play, or . The weekly draw is held at 8:00 pm every Saturday.
Inviting all UPEI Panthers, staff, faculty, incoming and returning students to join the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards for Welcome Week Celebrations starting August 29, 2025, to September 7, 2025.
Check out all the events, and activities happening during Welcome Week,
Don't forget to show off your Green and White Panther Pride at events.
We look forward to welcoming all Panthers to campus!
As instructors, setting clear and consistent course expectations is an impactful way to support student learning and engagement. This TLC coffee break will offer actionable strategies for communicating expectations like developing inclusive syllabi and stimulating open discourse in the classroom. We will explore how calibrating expectations with learning outcomes, using inclusive language, and encouraging student feedback can strengthen the learning environment. Faculty will benefit from fewer misunderstandings and stronger classroom relationships when expectations are clear.
Two sessions; Thursday, August 28 at 2:00 pm and Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 am
Please bring a cup of coffee or have some tea.
The Chi-Wan Sports Centre will be closed on Monday, September 1, Labour Day. The Sports Centre will also be closed Tuesday, September 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm for staff training.
The UPEI Foods and Nutrition program will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:30鈥�5:30 pm in the third-floor dining room of the Health Sciences Building, UPEI.
All UPEI students are welcome and encouraged to attend to learn about the Foods and Nutrition program streams within the Faculty of Science and to connect with faculty and staff. Attendees will also hear about academic pathways, dietetic internship opportunities, and honours research experiences. Tours of the department and foods lab will be provided.
The open house event is also an opportunity to explore how a degree in Foods and Nutrition can lead to diverse and rewarding career opportunities. It is designed to give students a clear picture of what the program has to offer and how it can support their academic and professional goals.
During UPEI Welcome Week from September 1鈥�5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled 鈥淏ecoming Sustainable Panthers.鈥�
UPEI will team up with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), Call2Recycle Canada, and Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to collect used batteries and small electronic devices to promote sustainability, help the environment, and provide a valuable service to the neighbouring community.
On September 1, students, wearing UPEI Welcome Week t-shirts, will visit homes in Sherwood and Brown鈥檚 Court to collect used batteries, using bags and boxes from Call2Recycle Canada. They will also hand out extra bags and pamphlets promoting recycling to each household.
On Thursday, September 4, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, representatives from IWMC, Call2Recycle Canada, and EPRA will be on campus in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, to promote their recycling initiatives. They will also host games to share information on sorting waste aimed at students, faculty, and staff who live off-campus, hand out recycling bags and boxes for batteries, and also collect used batteries and electronic devices from members of the campus community for recycling.
Many electronic products can be recycled through this program, including
- office equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, printers, monitors, keyboards, mice, and cables;
- communication devices such as telephones, cell phones, and pagers;
- entertainment equipment such as stereos, gaming devices, cameras, and GPS units;
- small household appliances such as toasters, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners, scales, clocks, irons, fans, and hair dryers;
- fitness and activity equipment such as smart watches, e-bikes and e-scooters, and treadmills.
For the list of accepted items for drop-off, visit
