Campus Notices
With the recent measles outbreaks in Canada and the United States, Islanders are wondering if they need to be vaccinated. Anyone without immunity to measles is at risk when traveling by air or to areas with active cases, including parts of Canada. Current outbreaks are driven by unvaccinated and under-vaccinated groups. Two doses of the safe, effective, and free measles vaccine provide 99% protection.
Immunization Recommendations
Born before 1970? You’re considered immune due to natural exposure and high herd immunity. Individuals born before 1970 may receive one lifetime dose of MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccine especially if travelling.
Born after 1970? You should have 2 doses of the MMR vaccine if you have no evidence of having had the disease(s) or documentation of 2 doses of measles vaccine.
Student entering post-secondary education or healthcare workers or military personnel? You should have 2 doses of the MMR vaccine if you have no evidence of having had the disease(s) or documentation of 2 doses of measles vaccine.
In PEI, the MMRV vaccine (Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella) is part of childhood immunization:
- 1st dose at 12 months
- Booster at 18 months
How to Get Vaccinated
Older children and adults who haven’t been vaccinated should complete their two-dose MMR series.
If you have a PEI Health Card, book an appointment to get vaccinated.
If you don’t have a PEI Health Card, you can get your measles vaccine at a Public Health Nursing
Book an appointment with a registered nurse at the UPEI Health & Wellness Centre to discuss measles and other vaccines.
Learn More:
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella Vaccine Info: Click here
- Check if You’re Due for a Vaccine: Click here
- MMR Vaccine Explained (Video): Watch here
If you would like to virtually attend the opening panel discussion and some of the presentations of the Teaching Community Conference, the morning sessions in Health Sciences Building, Room 104, will be available online. The full schedule for the Teaching Community Conference is available on the TCC website. Please register here for a Teams link.
If you have any difficulty connecting, please email TLC@upei.ca for tech support.
In order to accommodate UPEI computer classroom and lab software adds, drops, or modifications for the 2025 fall semester, we have set a firm deadline of June 1, 2025.
It is critical that you email requests to smahar@upei.ca by the date above indicating the following.
- New Software Requirements (Licensed or Freeware). Provide both Software name and Vendor
- Version Upgrades to existing software. Are multiple versions required? If yes, please provide specifics
- Software that can be decommissioned
NOTE:
- Software must be Windows 11 compatible
- Software must be licensed as network installation. Single workstation installations cannot be accommodated
Please begin to obtain and prepare any installation media (CD’s, DVD’s, thumb drives etc.) and related licensing information such as serial numbers. I will contact you after reviewing your email requests to coordinate a time to drop off media if file size permits, upload the installation file(s), zip them, if necessary, to Google drive and share for download.
Please do not drop off any media to the ITSS Help Desk.
The June 1, 2025 deadline is necessary to allow sufficient time to plan and implement the installation of new and upgraded software. This ensures our students will have the software resources they need. Any requests received after the deadline will be applied in the next round of software updates.
Click on the link below for a list of the currently installed software and their versions installed in the student labs and classrooms on campus.
University of Prince Edward Island is hosting Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) 2025 Atlantic Regional Meeting in Charlottetown June 26 to 27. This event will focus on the future of international education through a series of sessions, roundtables and networking activities.
CBIE’s Atlantic Regional Meeting is an annual gathering of international education practitioners. It is an opportunity to share knowledge and resources and keep abreast of immigration and other changes in the sector. It also serves as an annual networking event for international education practitioners and is a precursor to the national conference held each November.
Registration is now open for the CBIE Atlantic Regional Meeting.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Wednesday, April 30 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
The ninth meeting of the UPEI Senate will take place on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm in Room 102 at Alumni Hall (618 University Avenue). To view the 2024-2025 calendar of Senate meetings or documents for the upcoming meeting, click here.
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.
The UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies will be hosting the annual UPEI 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) competition on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
What Is 3 Minute Thesis?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) challenges thesis-based master's and doctoral students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
This year's competition features 19 competitors from a wide range of disciplines including: Education, Island Studies, Science, Sustainable Design Engineering & Veterinary Medicine!
Join us to support UPEI graduate students, and to learn more about the fascinating and impactful research UPEI graduate students are completing in this fast-paced, accessible format. The top 3 competitors win cash prizes, with the 1st place winner of UPEI's 3MT Competition progressing on to represent UPEI at the regional competition.
Light refreshments provided.
Door prize draws.
UPEI students, UPEI faculty & staff, and community members welcome!
In accordance with the UPEI Action Plan: Building A Culture of Trust, Safety and Inclusion, the University has committed to developing a new Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Sexual Violence Policy (to replace the current Fair Treatment Policy and Sexual Violence Policy). The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment Committee has been meeting since December 2024, and has been collecting feedback for the new Harassment and Discrimination policy through in-person and online consultations.
UPEI students, staff, and faculty are invited to provide feedback on the draft UPEI Harassment and Discrimination Policy through an online form found at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/C6xaZJrwte
Feedback will be accepted until 11:59 pm, Monday, April 28, 2025.
If members of the campus community require accommodation with completing the online form, they may contact UPEI Human Resources at hr@upei.ca.
If you would like to virtually attend the opening panel discussion and some of the presentations of the Teaching Community Conference, the morning sessions in Health Sciences Building, Room 104, will be available online. The full schedule for the Teaching Community Conference is available on the TCC website. Please register here for a Teams link.
If you have any difficulty connecting, please email TLC@upei.ca for tech support.
As part of the Grad Week celebrations, the Grad Week Committee will be organizing a CAMPUS CLOSET. The Campus Closet aims to allow students the opportunity to shop for free clothing, accessories, and footwear to add to their wardrobe and get work-ready!
The committee is now accepting donations for the Campus Closet. Please feel free to donate gently used clothing, accessories, and footwear for all genders. We will also accept children's clothing for our students with young children. Remember, jobs may be indoors, outdoors, in offices, and in all sectors.
Donations can be dropped off at Dalton Hall, Room 209, or fifth floor reception, from now until April 30, or you can contact Sandra Griffin, Manager of Accessibility Services at sgriffin3@upei.ca, to arrange for items to be picked up!
Please contact Sandra Griffin at sgriffin3@upei.ca if you need any additional information.
It is with a mix of gratitude and bittersweet emotion that we announce the retirement of Dana Sanderson, CIO, and Blair Vessey, Associate CIO, from IT Systems and Services.
Both Dana and Blair have been essential pillars of our team, and their outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on our department and the organization as a whole. Dana and Blair's expertise, leadership, and camaraderie will be deeply missed, but we are excited for them as they embark on this well-deserved new chapter. We wish them all the best in their retirement and hope they find joy, relaxation, and the opportunity to pursue personal passions in the years ahead.
Please join us in celebrating Dana and Blair’s remarkable careers at a special gathering in the AVC Learning Commons on Friday, April 25, at 2:30 pm.
Ms. Yasmin Koop-Monteiro is a candidate for the Sociology position at UPEI and a PhD candidate (ABD) in Sociology at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on social movements, climate change, environmental sociology, social network analysis, discourse analysis, and animal studies.
She has published in Energy Research & Social Science, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Environmental Sociology, among others.
The title of Ms. Koop-Monteiro’s talk is: "The Influence of Human & Nonhuman Network Ties on High-Risk/Cost Animal Advocacy."
Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 am, in SDU Main Building, Room 211.
Linux is the terminal interface used to enable you to use the ACENET and the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance) HPC clusters from your desktop. It's the tool you need to get your data on the clusters, run your programs, and get your data back. In this session, learn how to get started with Linux, how to create and navigate directories for your data, load files, manage your storage, run programs on the computing clusters, and set file permissions. This workshop is designed for those with no prior experience in working with a terminal interface.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 7, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to https://www.acenet.training/courses
What is High Performance Computing (HPC) and what can it do for me? How can ACENET help? Used by researchers across many disciplines to tackle analyses too large or complex for a desktop, or to achieve improved efficiency over a desktop, this session takes participants through the preliminary stages of learning about high performance computing (HPC) and computing clusters, and how to get started with this type of computing. It then reviews software packages available for applications, data analysis, software development and compiling code. Finally, participants will be introduced to the concept of parallel computing to achieve much faster results in analysis. This session is designed for those with no prior experience in HPC, and are looking for an introduction and overview.
This virtual workshop will be held on May 6, from 10:00 to 11:30 am. To register, go to https://www.acenet.training/courses
The UPEI Bookstore will be closed on Tuesday April 29 and Wednesday April 30 for our annual inventory count. To keep up with our hot new items and latest promotions follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
Donations to the UPEI and AVC Annual Fund Campaigns help enhance student experiences inside and outside the classroom.
In recent years, contributions have been used for important investments in cutting edge technology, for the purchase of laboratory supplies, to refurbish study spaces, and to provide funding for experiential learning opportunities.
The postal strike last fall delayed both campaigns and as the end of fiscal year approaches, both remain slightly lower than previous years. Big thanks go out to all the faculty, staff and retirees who have already donated, your contributions represent a significant portion of funds raised to date. If you haven’t contributed yet, there is still time to help us reach our 2024-25 campaign goals.
Employees of UPEI can support the Annual Fund by giving through payroll deduction. To learn more, please visit: https://www.upei.ca/friends/employee-giving.
Join UPEI President Wendy Rodgers for casual "coffee chats" at Tim Horton's in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Wednesday, April 30 from 8:00-9:00 am.
These coffee chats offer a relaxed setting where any member of the UPEI community can drop by, grab a drink, and chat with Wendy about anything on your mind. Whether you want to share ideas, ask questions or simply say hello, these chats are a great way to connect with the president in a comfortable and informal environment.
It's not too late to hire a UPEI co-op student this summer. Motivated students from Computer Science, Analytics, Business, and Environmental Studies are looking for work experiences related to their program of study.
Contact Karen Turner, Job Development Coordinator for UPEI Co-operative Education, at co-op@upei.ca
Follow the program on LinkedIn to see student spotlights and other program updates.
If you would like to virtually attend the opening panel discussion and some of the presentations of the Teaching Community Conference, the morning sessions in Health Sciences Building, Room 104, will be available online. The full schedule for the Teaching Community Conference is available on the TCC website. Please register here for a Teams link.
If you have any difficulty connecting, please email TLC@upei.ca for tech support.
As part of the Grad Week celebrations, the Grad Week Committee will be organizing a CAMPUS CLOSET. The Campus Closet aims to allow students the opportunity to shop for free clothing, accessories, and footwear to add to their wardrobe and get work-ready!
The committee is now accepting donations for the Campus Closet. Please feel free to donate gently used clothing, accessories, and footwear for all genders. We will also accept children's clothing for our students with young children. Remember, jobs may be indoors, outdoors, in offices, and in all sectors.
Donations can be dropped off at Dalton Hall, Room 209, or fifth floor reception, from now until April 30, or you can contact Sandra Griffin, Manager of Accessibility Services at sgriffin3@upei.ca, to arrange for items to be picked up!
Please contact Sandra Griffin at sgriffin3@upei.ca if you need any additional information.
