Curious how others find a balance with the problems that emerge from assessing too much or too little? Here's a blog that shares a few ideas to help you strike a good balance -  Navigating the challenges of assessment frequency

The Island Lecture Series is pleased to present a talk by Heidi Haering on Tuesday, March 18, at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, Room 201.

Drawing on anthropological fieldwork for a master’s thesis, this talk will deal with the struggle to define the “family farm” in PEI and how this ambiguity helps or hinders the work of farmers, agribusiness and government. It will discuss how participant definitions of the “family farm” contrasted with how they farmed and were sometimes at odds with their ideals. This talk will also shed light on the possible reasons that agribusiness and governments look to the pastoral romanticism of “family farm.”

Heidi Haering lives in Charlottetown and has recently completed her MA in Anthropology from Memorial University. Her thesis is entitled: “Three keywords in the campaign against farmland consolidation and the loss of small farms through the lens of the Prince Edward Island Chapter of the National Farmers Union." 

This event is hosted by the Institute for Island Studies at UPEI. Free, all are welcome. 

The chief editorial team of the UPEI Arts Review, a student-led publication, would like to invite members of the campus community to the book launch of Volume XIV, "Salt and Thunder". Please join us for this celebration of wonderful student writers and artists in SDU Main Building, Room 201 (Faculty Lounge) on Thursday, March 13, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

You will enjoy readings by the authors and meet the contributors, so come to recognize the talent of all the writers, illustrators, and photographers whose amazing work is showcased in this beautiful book.

Please feel free to contact the editor/co-editor-in-chief at artsreview@upei.ca for further information.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase (cash only).

Students are invited to the School of Climate Change and Adaptation's climate career day, an opportunity for students and climate sector organizations to meet face-to-face to learn about climate adaptation projects, potential summer jobs, or full-time opportunities on PEI.

Students are encouraged to come and network with climate professionals, potential employers, find a summer job, or kick start a career.

Admission is free for students.

Wednesday March 12, 10:00 - 12:00 pm, SDU Main Building, Faculty Lounge, Room 201.

On Wednesday, March 12, ITSS will conduct a short maintenance on the myUPEI portal and related services from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. During this time, there may be intermittent access to and performance issues with myUPEI, Self-Service, and Colleague.

We encourage students, faculty, and staff who may need documents or links located on myUPEI to plan ahead and bookmark or download the resources they may need during this period.

As a reminder, you can access Moodle directly using https://moodle.upei.ca and Outlook email using https://outlook.office.com.

If you have any questions, please contact the ITSS help desk at 902-566-0465.

Mark your calendar to join colleagues to discuss How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on Friday March 21, 2:30 pm at the Fox and Crow. Teaching is challenging. One way to make it easier is to know more about the ways students learn. This book lets us take a look behind the curtain, bringing together research from many fields with insights into the science behind learning. Read about curiosity, sociality, emotion, authenticity, and failure in higher education (there’s a chapter devoted to each) and the practical takeaways for busy professors. You can access the ebook for free through the Robertson library. How Humans Learn is also available as an audiobook. 

Take a breather, relax with friends, and paint a planter pot! This event is a great chance to be creative, meet new people, and envision ways to cultivate care and community on campus. How can each of us be a seed of change? What do each of us need to grow and thrive?

All art supplies will be provided, and you will receive seeds to grow in your new pot. 

Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to attend. 

Hosted by the UPEI Student Union Student Wellness Coordinator and the UPEI Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Office on March 19, 11:00 am at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, McMillan Hall.

Vagabond is presenting ". . . destroyed surely: An Evening of Plays by John Millington Synge" from March 12 to 15 inclusive in the UPEI Performing Arts Centre and Residence (PAC121S). The doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start.

Vagabond is presenting both "Riders to the Sea" and "In the Shadow of the Glen." When asked about the shows, director Greg Doran said: “We are building a substantial set, and we will be going with period costumes. We want to showcase what the students are capable of when properly supported.” He went on to say that he hopes the plays will resonate with Island audiences, for they deal with the dangers of life on the sea and the isolation of life on a rural farm.

There will be a talk-back with the company after the March 14 performance. Admission is pay what you can. For more information, contact Greg at gdoran@upei.ca. 

The plays deal with mature themes, so they might not be appropriate for a younger audience. 

Dr. Shannon Potter, a candidate for the Management (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management) tenure-track position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "It's the Kids: The Gender Pay Gap in Emergency Medicine" on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9:00 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142.

We're wrapping our tenth anniversary year of Soup for the Soul with two more servings in March! 

Enjoy a warm bowl of soup from 11:30 am-1:00 pm on March 11 (served by the Athletics and Recreation Department) and March 25 (served by the staff from the Robertson Library) at the Chaplaincy Centre. 

As the Muslim community celebrates Ramadan, we will continue to have to-go cups available at both Soup for the Soul events.

UPEI faculty members may now submit an expression of interest for faculty-led international experiences for 2026!

In the past, these experiences have been conducted in May and we call them "Maymesters". Visit the Maymester page for examples of these experiences.

Expression of interest application deadline is March 31, 2025, for the 2026 programs.

Your expression of interest application will be reviewed by the selection committee, and you will be notified when to proceed with a formal proposal.

Submit your expression of interest here.

Members of the UPEI community are invited to submit a proposal for this year's Teaching Community Conference, which will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 9:00 am. This year's theme is "Teaching at the Intersections: Inclusion, Accessibility, and Courage in Education." The Teaching Community Conference aims to share experiences, challenges, and opportunities of advancing teaching and learning at UPEI, giving staff and faculty opportunities to engage in dialogue and share their experiences of teaching at the intersections. 

We are looking for proposals from the UPEI community that highlight current teaching and learning initiatives, share new ideas, and build collaborative strategies for a more inclusive accessible and courageous university. Proposals from staff and faculty are welcome. There are four formats suggested for proposals: 

• Traditional oral presentation: Presenters share a talk about a teaching and learning project or topic related to the theme, speaking for about 20 minutes, followed by 5-10 minutes for questions. 
• Lightning talk: "Small Shifts, Significant Gains." Presenters share a teaching strategy or practice that they’ve found effective in supporting student learning, speaking for about ten minutes, followed by a short group discussion. 
• Interactive workshop: A hands-on session that encourages active participation and collaboration among attendees. The workshop could involve group activities, discussions, practical exercises, etc. 
• Indigenous Sharing Circle: A facilitated, safe space for individuals to come together to discuss topics related to the theme, share their experiences, listen to each other, build relationships, offer support, and connect with each other.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 28, 2025. Successful proposals will be announced by April 4, 2025. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to TLC@upei.ca. 

Proposals can be submitted here.

RSVP to attend the Teaching Community Conference.

Dr. Henry Dimingu, a candidate for an accounting tenure-track faculty position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "Exploring the Lived Experiences of Accounting Professionals in Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces and Their Impact on Financial Decision-Making" on Friday, March 14, at 11:30 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 329.

The deadline for Animal Care protocol submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, April 4, for the April meeting. 

Please note that as of June 1, 2020, all animal user protocols must be submitted through UPEI Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/

For new protocols, select "applications," and for renewal or amendment protocols, select "events."

UPEI ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice can be accessed through myUPEI at https://portal.upei.ca/facultystaff/administrativeservices/AVCAnimalCare/Pages/default.aspx. 

Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month.  The committee requires at least one month for processing applications.

Note: All investigators are reminded that any deviations in animal use, including unexpected mortality, must be reported to the ACC and University Veterinarian Jonathan Spears at 902-620-5026.

Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. By attending, you’ll have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities. The fair will be held in person, so dress professionally and bring copies of your resume to make the most of your interactions with employers.

Key details: The fair will take place on March 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. In case of inclement weather, the storm date is March 13, same time and location.

What to expect: Attendance is FREE for students, and no registration is required. Don’t miss out on the chance to win exciting door prizes!

For any inquiries, feel free to contact Jess Cameron, Community and Industry Outreach Coordinator, at careerfair@upei.ca or 902-894-2817.

We look forward to seeing you at the fair!

Join UPEI alumni and the Graduate Student Association on Friday, March 21, from 12:00-1:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall 142 for a Lunch and Learn!

Information will be provided on

• building professional connections with alumni
• how alumni can stay involved
• the importance of building connections
• benefits of being UPEI alumni

All students are welcome to join. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Students can RSVP here. 

If you have any questions, please contact Faith at fsteeves@upei.ca

The Employee Services team, Human Resources, invites you to join GreenShield Canada Insurance Services on March 18 from 1:00-200 pm ADT for their next free webinar, which delivers honest and unfiltered conversations about mental health.

GreenShield continues their Let's Be Real series on topics that matter with Canadian broadcaster and mental health advocate, Michael Landsberg. This month's focus: The impact Nutrition has on Mental Health.

Michael is joined by therapist Katerina Alexopoulos, M.S.W., R.S.W, Nurse Karma Stanley, and special guest Dr. Jeff Alfonsi MD, FRCPC, Dip ABOM, Dip ABLM, and co-founder of RXFood. Join them as they explore how mindful eating and healthy diet can help support your mental wellness by increasing brain function, mood, and overall well-being.

Register at All-in-one virtual event platform | Zoom Events

Sign up to claim your spot!

The City of Charlottetown is developing a new active transportation plan and is seeking community input. This could have an important impact on members of the UPEI campus community. To learn more about the plan, and provide feedback, please visit: https://www.charlottetownhall.ca/atplan.

A celebration of author Deirdre Kessler’s contributions to the PEI literary community will take place on Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. The evening will be co-hosted by Dr. Richard Lemm, UPEI professor and Island author, and Dr. Laurie Brinklow, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies program at UPEI. It will include short readings of Kessler’s work by other Island writers, students, and friends.

Deirdre has had a pronounced influence on the Island’s culture and literary scene as an author, educator, and advocate for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s writing. She is a former Poet Laureate of Prince Edward Island, a novelist, children’s author, non-fiction writer, and occasional radio broadcaster. For many years, she has been a sessional professor with the UPEI Department of English, teaching children’s literature, creative writing, and a course on L.M. Montgomery. She has supported other writers as a workshop facilitator, book editor, and teacher. She has also been involved in the L.M. Montgomery Institute from its early days and is on the editorial board of the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies.

All are welcome to attend this free event sponsored by the Bookmark, Charlottetown’s locally owned, independent bookstore, and the UPEI Department of English. For more information, please contact Heather Doran at heather@bookmarkreads.ca or 902-566-4888.

The chief editorial team of the UPEI Arts Review, a student-led publication, would like to invite members of the campus community to the book launch of Volume XIV, "Salt and Thunder". Please join us for this celebration of wonderful student writers and artists in SDU Main Building, Room 201 (Faculty Lounge) on Thursday, March 13, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

You will enjoy readings by the authors and meet the contributors, so come to recognize the talent of all the writers, illustrators, and photographers whose amazing work is showcased in this beautiful book.

Please feel free to contact the editor/co-editor-in-chief at artsreview@upei.ca for further information.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase (cash only).