Message from the President: Continuing聽the Positivity and Collaboration at 17吃瓜
The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on May 30, 2022 on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear 17吃瓜 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, 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜 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 17吃瓜, as well as the opportunity to celebrate them in-person.
Message from the President:聽17吃瓜 COVID-19 protocols after April 30
The following message was distributed to students, faculty, and staff via their @upei.ca email addresses on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the University Community,
The 17吃瓜 COVID-19 team met recently to consider procedures for the next phase of our COVID-19 management program (after the Winter Academic Semester ends on April 30). In preparation for that meeting, we consulted with the 17吃瓜 Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and other community stakeholders.
Adult ADHD clinic to open at 17吃瓜
The following new release was distributed by the Government of Prince Edward Island after an announcement was held at 17吃瓜 on April 11, 2022.
The 17吃瓜 and the provincial government are partnering on a new clinic to help adults living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Message from the President: COVID-19 protocols to remain in place
The following message was distributed on behalf of the Office of the President to faculty, staff, and students via their @upei.ca email addresses.
Dear Members of the 17吃瓜 Community,
As we approach the end of the academic semester, it is important to remember that COVID-19 continues to spread in our community, and we need to remain vigilant.
17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball draws the wildcard and are off to the nationals!
U SPORTS announced the seeding on Sunday for the national championship, which runs from Thursday to Sunday at Queen鈥檚 University in Kingston, Ont.
The best in U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Hockey returns to 17吃瓜, March 24鈥�27
It鈥檚 been a two-year wait, but the Panthers are set to compete on home ice once again as 17吃瓜 hosts the at MacLauchlan Arena. In 2020, 17吃瓜 hadn鈥檛 even played their first game when the championship was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Better days ahead! Convocation 2022 to be in-person, May 10鈥�13
The following message was distributed on behalf of the Office of the President to students, faculty, and staff on March 14 via their @upei.ca emails.
Dear Members of the University Community,
Although we are still in the midst of the winter semester, Spring is around the corner, and we are looking forward to celebrating the Class of 2022. It is with great enthusiasm that I announce that we are proceeding with plans to host the four days of Convocation 2022 ceremonies in May in person, subject to PEI Chief Public Health Office protocols in place at the time.
Message from the President: In-person teaching and learning to resume February 28
The following message was distributed on February 16, 2022, to faculty, staff, and students via their @upei.ca email on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the 17吃瓜 Community,
