Campus Notices
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to join our Team Building workshop, facilitated by Katie Muldrew of The Collective Knot! Join us on Friday, October 10 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm for a powerful and engaging workshop! Sign up .
Katie helps entrepreneurs and teams uncover what makes them unique and translate that into clear, confident action. Drawing on her background in engineering and innovation, she guides people to cut through uncertainty, collaborate effectively, and bring ideas to life.
The workshop will take place at Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in Robertson Library on 17吃瓜 campus.
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive innovation fund designed for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for new business ventures. The Ignition Fund provides seed capital to successful applicants, enabling them to turn their venture ideas into tangible, viable businesses. This session is ideal for entrepreneurs, researchers, and anyone interested in leveraging funding for innovative projects.
What: Ignition Fund Information Session
When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Where: 201 Robertson Library
Sign up !
The Dean of Arts warmly invites arts students to our first Fall Fika of the semester. It will take place in SDU Main Building, Room 201 on Wednesday, October 8 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Fika is a Swedish tradition that encourages taking a break to enjoy coffee and snacks while catching up with friends. There will be hot drinks, yummy treats, and engaging conversations with your classmates and faculty. We hope to see you there!
You鈥檙e invited to a series of TLC Lunch and Learn sessions throughout the month of October; each focused on a Core Principle of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Grab your own lunch to join us online for engaging conversations and practical strategies to support inclusive teaching.
Session Lineup:
- Wednesday, October 1, 12 鈥� 1 pm 鈥� Expanding Access Through Representation
- Learn how offering multiple ways for learners to access and engage with content can enhance understanding and equity. .
- Wednesday, October 8, 12 鈥� 1 pm 鈥� Fostering Engagement
- Explore how to motivate and sustain learner interest through varied approaches to engagement. .
- Wednesday, October 22, 12 鈥� 1 pm 鈥� Supporting Action and Expression
- Discover strategies for allowing learners to demonstrate what they know in diverse and meaningful ways. .
Each session will include a brief presentation, followed by interactive discussion and idea-sharing with colleagues across departments. You鈥檒l leave with practical insights and tools you can apply in your own teaching.
The first 17吃瓜 Board of Governors meeting of the 2025-2026 Academic Year will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 4:00 pm in Room 102, Alumni Hall. All board meetings generally include sessions that are open to the public. Certain agenda items, including but not limited to human resources discussions, may require the board to go into a closed session. For logistical purposes, members of the public who wish to attend the open session of a meeting are asked to contact board@upei.ca one week prior to the meeting. Members of the public wishing to attend the public portion of a meeting must adhere to the .
The Health, Safety, and Environment Department (HSE) is offering Basic (previously called Emergency) First Aid/CPR training sessions on the following dates:
- October 17, 2025, 8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm. Registration cut off: October 10, 2025
- November 7, 2025, 8:30-4:00 pm. Registration cut off: October 31, 2025
- December 8, 2025, 8:30 am鈥�4:00 pm. Registration cut off: December 1, 2025
**Seats are limited, please register early to guarantee your spot!
To register, please email HSE@upei.ca. Include your name, department, contact number and the session date you are registering for.
The cost of registration will be covered by HSE for all 17吃瓜 faculty and staff, including students who require training for on-campus employment. Students who do not require training for on-campus employment are welcome to attend; however, the cost of registration will not be covered by HSE.
Intermediate (Previously called Standard) First Aid/CPR training is a comprehensive two-day course that offers first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need enhanced training as a work requirement. Please contact HSE at HSE@upei.ca if you require this training.
The Island Lecture Series and the Vinland Society present a talk by Dr. Helen Kristmanson, "Memories of Osland: a historical Icelandic village in northern British Columbia." The Island Lecture Series will be held on October 21, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, Room 201.
Hidden along the Skeena River's sylvan shores are the remains of a small historical village known as Osland. Settled by Icelanders who migrated west between 1870 and 1914, Osland was part of a thriving network of communities that formed an economic hub supported by the fishery and canneries. Today, though a few families preserve their ancestral houses at Osland, these historical buildings are interspersed with the fading remains of those long gone. This presentation draws on a range of primary sources, including memories gathered about thirty years ago from Osland's children and grandchildren.
Dr. Helen Kristmanson was the Island's first provincial archaeologist, serving in this role from 2009 until 2021, when she joined the L鈥檔uey team as Senior Archaeologist. L鈥檔uey is an Epekwitk-based initiative focused on protecting and implementing the constitutionally entrenched rights of the PEI Mi'kmaq. Helen is an Institute of Island Studies Executive Committee member at the 17吃瓜, past president of the Canadian Archaeological Association, and sitting president of the Vinland Society of PEI. Current scholarly research includes an examination of the underrepresentation of historical Mi鈥檏maq archaeological sites on Epekwitk through collections, archival, and field research. Helen descends from Fri冒rik August Kristmansson and El铆n Jonasdottir, first-generation Osland settlers, and Gu冒mundur Bjornsson and Thorbjorg Gu冒ny Bjornrdottir, also vesturfarars, who settled in southern British Columbia. In her spare time, Helen researches Icelandic and Scottish history.
The lecture is free, and all are welcome.
For more information, contact Laurie Brinklow at 902-894-2881 or brinklow@upei.ca.
The Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to support 17吃瓜 staff, faculty, and retirees with two weekly wellness programs this fall:
- Pickleball 鈥� Tuesdays, 12:00鈥�1:00 pm, Gymnasium (September 16鈥揇ecember 2)
- Mindful Flow and Stillness 鈥� Thursdays, 12:10鈥�12:55 pm, Studio 1 (September 18鈥揇ecember 11)
Both programs take place in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and are free of charge for 17吃瓜 staff, faculty, and retirees. Please note that weekly registration is required for each activity.
How to Register:
- Visit or open the Panther Recreation app.
- Select 17吃瓜 LOGIN and enter your 17吃瓜 email address and password.
- Click the Wellness icon, choose your program, and follow the prompts.
For more information, please contact:
Angela Marchbank
Coordinator, Fitness & Wellness
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Elizabeth Okudzeto's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Women in Higher Educational Leadership 鈥� Factors Impacting Career Advancement in Ghana." Please join us on October 8 at 10:00 am, at Memorial Hall, Room 308 or through the .
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 17吃瓜 Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 17吃瓜 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my17吃瓜 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, October 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
Get ready Panthers, the highly anticipated IT Ecosystem Tour is happening on Thursday, October 16! Check out the itinerary below:
8:45 am: Meet at 201 Robertson Library, 17吃瓜
9:00 am - 10:00 am: Sub-Sector Presentations of PEI-based companies focused in the IT Sector
10:00 am - 10:30 am: Commute to Other Ocean Limited in Cornwall
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Learn about Other Ocean Limited, Lost Pixels, and Sculpin QA, each focused in different areas of the video game sector
11:30 am - 12:50 pm: Commute to The Foundry in Charlottetown & Lunch
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm: Startup Presentation Sprints from Foundry member companies, along with presentations from Propel ICT and the PEI IT Alliance
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: IT Sector Networking Power Hour
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Spark Tank Pitch Competition
4:30 pm: Commute back to 17吃瓜/Disperse
Any full-time 17吃瓜 student is eligible to apply to participate. There is no cost associated with participating, with transportation and lunch being provided by the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship. Registration for the tour opens on Wednesday, October 8 at 1:00 pm AST, but only the first 20 students to sign up will be invited to attend the tour, so make sure you apply as soon as registration opens!
Register here on October 8 at 1:00 pm:
Department of Modern Languages successfully completed their 7-year cyclical review. Program faculty, students, academic administrators and external reviewers engaged in a thorough assessment of the program鈥檚 curriculum, teaching practices, research, service and student experiences. After the site visit and detailed review of the program鈥檚 self-study report, the reviewers submitted their recommendations and observations in a report for program鈥檚 continual improvement and student success. In response to the reviewers鈥� report, the program faculty prepared an action plan, which was presented to the Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee (APCC).
"Writing Together: A Year of Meaning-Making and Friendship," a new book by Dr. Darcy Shaw, professor emeritus of small animal internal medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, 17吃瓜, and Dr. Penny Williamson, retired associate professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will be launched on Tuesday, October 7, at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, 17吃瓜.
The event, which will be hosted by The Bookmark, is free, and all are welcome.
Dr. Shaw and Dr. Williamson committed to writing together for a year, despite being separated by age, gender, profession, and geography, and "Writing Together" is the result. In the process, they discovered that writing together could be a way to reflect on life, deepen friendship, and create a powerful antidote to loneliness in a time when people are so disconnected. Using poetry as a catalyst for carefully crafted prompts, they created a process for writing in a trustworthy space that anyone could use.
Drawing from their backgrounds in facilitation and leadership development, Dr. Williamson and Dr. Shaw have created more than just a writing guide鈥攖hey have crafted a lifeline for anyone feeling stuck, seeking renewal, or longing to understand their life鈥檚 journey. "Writing Together" is an exploration of connection, vulnerability, and the transformative power of shared storytelling.
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive innovation fund designed for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for new business ventures. The Ignition Fund provides seed capital to successful applicants, enabling them to turn their venture ideas into tangible, viable businesses. This session is ideal for entrepreneurs, researchers, and anyone interested in leveraging funding for innovative projects.
What: Ignition Fund Information Session
When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Where: 201 Robertson Library
Sign up !
Every day, our colleagues go above and beyond to make our university a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring place to work and learn. 鈥淩ecognizing 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. Please note, we now have a dedicated page for this program on the Human Resources SharePoint: .
Not a current subscriber to Campus Connector? .
The deadline for our next issue is Friday, October 31, 2025
Please contact Human Resources at hrengage@upei.ca should you have any questions.
We鈥檙e pleased to announce two upcoming workshops on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, led by renowned dietitian Shelley Case, RD.
There will be 2 sessions on Wednesday October 15, 2025:
- 1:00鈥�4:00 pm: Health Professionals Session 鈥� 鈥淲hat Every Health Professional Needs to Know鈥�
- 7:00鈥�9:00 pm: Public Session 鈥� 鈥淲hat鈥檚 New and What鈥檚 Not鈥�
Location: Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242
These workshops are organized by the Celiac Canada PEI Chapter in collaboration with 17吃瓜s Foods and Nutrition Program.
The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Elizabeth Okudzeto's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Women in Higher Educational Leadership 鈥� Factors Impacting Career Advancement in Ghana." Please join us on October 8 at 10:00 am, at Memorial Hall, Room 308 or through the .
We're excited to share that the Robertson Library will offer tours between September 22 and October 10! This is a great opportunity to explore our spaces and learn more about what we have to offer.
To book your tour, simply sign up by clicking the link below, or scan the QR code on any tour poster you find around the library. We can't wait to show you around!
Contact Name
Princess Wooden
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, November 7 for the November meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 17吃瓜 Researcher Portal at https://upei.researchservicesoffice.com/Romeo.Researcher/
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 17吃瓜 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my17吃瓜 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
