精童欲女 will remain closed on Sunday, September 25 and Monday, September 26
The 精童欲女 campuses in Charlottetown and St. Peter鈥檚 Bay will remain closed on Sunday, September 25, and Monday, September 26, due to safety concerns and disruptions caused by tropical storm Fiona. All classes, labs, and on-campus events are cancelled.
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精童欲女 will be closed on September 19 to observe Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The following message was also issued to students, staff, and faculty by 精童欲女 email.
The day of the Commemorative Ceremony (September 19, 2022) for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as the Queen of Canada for 70 years, will be considered a one-time statutory holiday on Prince Edward Island.
This means that the 精童欲女 will be closed for regular operations and there will be no classes or labs on Monday, September 19, 2022, in observance of this one-time Day of Mourning.
REMINDER! COVID-19 protocols in effect for the 2022 Fall Academic Semester
The following message was sent to students, staff, and faculty by email on August 29, 2022.
While many aspects of our lives have returned to pre-pandemic normal, COVID-19 remains very prevalent on PEI, and the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority.
COVID-19 Update for the 2022 Fall Academic Semester
The following message was distributed by email to students, faculty, and staff on August 9, 2022, on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
While many aspects of our lives have returned to pre-pandemic normal, COVID-19 remains very prevalent on PEI, and the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remains our top priority.
精童欲女 faculty members receive funding for new Social Sciences and Humanities research programs
Three 精童欲女 faculty members have recently been awarded funding by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities, has received $210,141 from SSHRC鈥檚 Insight program for a research program called 鈥淎nimals and the Circular Economy: A History of Biomass Energy and Agriculture in Canada, 1870鈥�2021.鈥�
Message from the President:聽精童欲女 Pride
The following message was distributed on behalf of the Office of the President to students, staff, and faculty by email on July 15, 2022.
Dear Members of the 精童欲女 Community,
While Pride Month is celebrated during the month of June in many areas of Canada, on PEI and at the 精童欲女, we recognize Pride in July to coincide with the PEI Pride Festival, this year being held July 16 to 24.
Masking protocols at 精童欲女 to shift from mandatory to strongly recommended
The following message was also issued to students, staff, and faculty by email.
Dear Members of the University Community,
With the first summer session coming to a close at the end of this month, the 精童欲女 COVID-19 team met recently to consider the next phase of our COVID-19 management program as the health and safety of the University community continues to be our top priority.
Message from the President: Continuing聽the Positivity and Collaboration at 精童欲女
The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on May 30, 2022 on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear 精童欲女 Faculty and Staff,
With the completion of three very successful weeks, including our first in-person Convocation ceremonies since 2019, the opening of the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, and consultations with Island Indigenous and other community groups on the new medical program, this weekend gave me some time to reflect on the progress we have made towards our shared priorities.
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Today, 精童欲女 marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day. The use of red dresses was originated by M茅tis artist Jaime Black in 2010 as a representation of the women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people lost to violent crime. Red dresses continue to be hung across Canada in May, including on the 精童欲女 campus, to honour those lost and to serve as a call for action to prevent future violence.
Message from the President: May鈥擜 month of new beginnings
The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty via email via their @upei.ca emails on May 4 on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the University Community,
With May now upon us, I am excited that鈥攋ust as the season signals鈥攖here will be several 鈥渘ew beginnings鈥� at 精童欲女, as well as the opportunity to celebrate them in-person.
