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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day, is a statutory holiday to recognize the legacy of the Canadian Indian residential school system.

The following message was also issued to students, staff, and faculty by email on September 25.

Dear Members of the University Community, 

September 18 to 24 is 17³Ô¹Ï Homecoming Week, featuring an exciting line-up of activities and events!

From Monday to Wednesday, the week features several events for 17³Ô¹Ï students hosted by the 17³Ô¹Ï Student Union in collaboration with the 17³Ô¹Ï SVPRO as part of Consent Awareness Week, including a workshop about consent, a bath bomb DIY wellness event, a sex education session, and a pizza party.

The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on September 15 by email and via the 17³Ô¹Ï SAFE app in advance of projected severe weather caused by Hurricane Lee.

The following message was distributed to students, faculty, and staff by email on September 6, 2023.

Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,

Welcome to the 17³Ô¹Ï for the 2023–2024 academic year. Whether you are new or returning to campus as a student, faculty, or staff member, fall is always an exciting time at 17³Ô¹Ï, filled with promise and possibility.

Dear Members of the University Community, 

UPDATE: The following statement was sent by email to students, staff, and faculty on behalf of the Chair of the 17³Ô¹Ï Board of Governors on Thursday, August 10, 2023. After the statement was issued, Dr. Carroll and Ms. Casey to the Chair.

A special ceremony and presentation was hosted by the Native Council of PEI (NCPEI) to recognize the 17³Ô¹Ï for its commitment and outstanding contributions to the ongoing work toward reconciliation with Indigenous communities. The event took place on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 am in Schurman Market Square at Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty by email on behalf of the Office of the President. 

Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,

We recognize there is much work ahead to rebuild trust and to continue to improve our campus environment and culture. Part of this effort includes acknowledging the mistakes of the past so that we can address the issues outlined in Rubin Thomlinson (RT) report and work together to move forward. We are committed to the hard work that is needed to make these meaningful changes.