January Virtual Volunteer Showcase
Attention, UPEI students and alumni! If you’re eager to contribute to the community and enhance your skills, look no further! The January Volunteer Showcase is right around the corner. It’s an excellent chance to engage with local organizations seeking volunteers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and make a difference!
The organizations that will be featured in the January showcase are
IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop
The IslandRISE initiative aims to create a group, centered at UPEI but with reach into the Island community, with a focus on building a STEM community that actively embraces scientists and engineers of all identities, and provides opportunities to learn from and with members of communities including BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and accessibility needs.
In-Person Vision Presentation by Finalist Candidate "A" for Vice-President, People and Culture
The Advisory Selection Committee invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by Finalist Candidate A for the Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC) position. (Finalist Candidate B will present on January 16.)
Since the search process began in Fall 2024, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search. These excellent finalist candidates are investing their time and are willing to join the campus community for an in-person vision presentation as well as several small-group meetings (by invitation only).
President's Town Hall: Strategic Plan, 2025–2030—Update and Input
President Rodgers will hold the first in a series of Town Halls during the 2025 winter semester on January 15. The Town Hall will include an update on the development of our strategic plan: where we are in the process, what we have heard, and the themes that have emerged during various consultation sessions. Members of the community will be able to provide further input during the town hall or through the questionnaire found at https://www.upei.ca/president/strategic-planning
In-Person Vision Presentation by Finalist Candidate "A" for Vice-President, Administration and Finance
The Advisory Selection Committee invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by Finalist Candidate A for the Vice-President, Administration and Finance (VPAF) position.
Since the search process began in Fall 2024, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search. This excellent candidate is investing their time and is willing to join the campus community on January 8, 2025, for an in-person vision presentation as well as several small-group meetings (by invitation only).
Message from the President: Finalist Candidate for Vice-President, Administration and Finance
The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on January 3, 2025.
Dear Members of the Campus Community,
On behalf of the Advisory Selection Committee, I am pleased to update you on the search for the Vice-President, Administration and Finance (VPAF) position.
IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop
The IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop aims to investigate the current state of EDI within the UPEI STEM community and engage participants in a collaborative process to define needs and next steps.
"The highlights were the incredible places we explored and the amazing people we met."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
Alex: We are both from the Island! I'm from New Haven, and Rowan is from Cornwall. As someone from the province, attending UPEI made the most sense financially for me. However, the ultimate deciding factor for me was my desire to study abroad, which I feel wouldn't have been possible at another university.
UPEI faculty member receives international Charles S. Falkenberg Award
Dr. Xander Wang, a professor in UPEI’s Applied Climate Change and Adaptation program and director of the UPEI Climate Smart Lab, has been awarded the prestigious American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Charles S. Falkenberg Award for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of geospatial data visualization technology to increase public awareness of climate change.
UPEI psychology students promote pathways to peace to the campus community
Students in Dr. Stacey MacKinnon’s fourth-year Psychology of Good and Evil class wrapped up their fall semester by hosting a UPEI Pathways to Peace Day in late November in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
