All are invited to the Inge Dorsey Student Showcase on Wednesday, April 15 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in SDU Main Building (various rooms).

•  Session 1, 9:00-10:30 am
• Session 2, 10:45 am -noon. 

Come celebrate the amazing work of our Faculty of Arts students! This showcase features the best of student projects, including individual and group presentations, digital projects, creative performances, and displays.

What’s the goal?

• Celebrate student achievement
• Give students the chance to present their work
• Build connections and support within our academic community

Don’t miss out on this chance to cheer on our talented students and explore their creative projects!

We can’t wait to see you there!

The Department of Health Management will be interviewing Dr. Rod Beresford for the tenure-track faculty position in Aquaculture Population Health. Dr. Beresford's interview process will take place on Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17, 2026

Dr. Beresford is a biology professor at Cape Breton University. He grew up in Glace Bay, attended Cape Breton University and Dalhousie University for his post-secondary education. His past work experience includes working at Dalhousie University, the RCMP Forensic Laboratory Service, Health Canada, and now Cape Breton University. His aquaculture interest and research are focused on shellfish (molluscs) diseases, specifically those that have impacted the local (Atlantic Canada) oyster industry – Haplosporidium nelsoni (MSX) and Perkinsus marinus (Dermo). He has worked closely with industry and communities over the past 18 years to build a strong research program around re-establishing the Bras d’Or Lake oyster industry where they investigate ways to mitigate the impact of these devastating invasive pathogens.

As part of the interview process, Dr. Beresford has been asked to present two brief seminars: the first, a topic that would be appropriate to teach DVM/graduate students; the second, to present their research interests.

Research Seminar

“Vision on How my Research Program (current and planned) would Assist in the Rejuvenation of the Shellfish Industry in PEI and Atlantic Canada in the Short-term and Long-term”

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:30pm

AVC Lecture Theatre "B"

Teaching Seminar

“The Role of Health Management in Shellfish Production in Atlantic Canada”

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:30pm

AVC Lecture Theatre "B"

The UPEI Writing Centre will be closing at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14 (final day of classes). Please contact the coordinator with any questions regarding availability in May and June at jschneider@upei.ca

We would like to thank all our clients, faculty members, and the Robertson Library staff for a productive and rewarding semester!

MSc in Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Presenter:  Maleeha Haris

Title of the Thesis: “Theory and Applications of Linear Difference Equations via the h-Operator”

Have you ever wondered about the study of classical differential equations, but restricting the independent variable to take discrete values? This is where the study of Difference Equations comes in.

We will be exploring the h-difference equations, the study of the linear difference equations, some theorems and corollaries of the h-difference operators and recovering their analogue in the classical differential equations. We will look at linear first-order difference equations and ways to find their solutions. We will also explore the equivalent forms of the second-order difference equations and derive the d_{h}AIM scheme for finding the solution. We end by applying the methods studied above to find the solution of several classical second-order difference equations.

April 15, 9:00 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 328

Everyone is welcome.

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to attend the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program Panther Pitch Finale!

Join us on April 15, 2025, at the W.A. Murphy Centre, McMillan Hall for an exciting day of student innovation and competition.

This year, we’re proud to introduce a new stream, Aspire, giving 1st and 2nd year students the opportunity to participate in Panther Pitch for the very first time.

Event Schedule:

• Aspire Finalists: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
• Accelerate Finalists: 4:00 – 6:30 PM
• Reception and Awards Ceremony: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

All events will take place in McMillan Hall.

Come support our student entrepreneurs as they pitch their ideas and compete for top awards!

The UPEI Teaching and Learning Centre is pleased to invite you to our annual Teaching Community Conference, taking place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in the Health Sciences Building.

This year’s theme, Connected Teaching: Connecting with Community, Self, and Place, invites us to reflect on how teaching is shaped by relationships, context, and care. We hope you’ll join us for a full day of conversation, learning, and connection with colleagues from across campus.

The Teaching Community Conference is an opportunity to further energize UPEI’s strategic commitment to innovative and connected teaching, research, and scholarship by sharing our experiences, questions, and opportunities for advancing teaching and learning at UPEI.

Throughout the day, participants will be invited to explore questions such as:

• What supports, skills, and critical capacities do faculty need to embrace the relational and connected nature of teaching?
• As we expand the walls of our classrooms and broaden our partnerships, how do we move beyond supplementing traditional practices to truly transform what teaching can be?

Please RSVP by April 20 to help us with planning and catering, and be sure to save the date in your calendar.

We look forward to learning together and hope you can join us for this engaging day.

Dr. Kristen Smith, a candidate for the new tenure-track position in the English Department, will give a research presentation titled "'Sounds despatched abroad': Poetics, Analysis, Experience" on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 213. We invite faculty, staff, and students to attend. 

It is time again to offer support to our students during exams and final papers. The Chaplaincy Centre continues to host a free meal for students on Friday, April 17, with the generous help of many UPEI faculty and staff. There are three chances to volunteer: 

• set up on April 16 and
• two (2) servings on April 17. 

Please use this link to sign up for a 30-minute shift to volunteer. Opportunities to set up, serve, and clean up are available as well as a chance to mingle with students in an informal conversation with good food. 

On Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 - 10;30, we will set up the space, including tables, chairs, and decorations for the next day.  

On Friday, April 17, we will offer two serving times:11:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm. If slots are full, please check back closer to the day as schedules change and time slots may open up. Contact Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca for further information.  

This event is a little different from Soup for the Soul as this time, staff at the Fox and Crow cook and UPEI faculty, staff and friend volunteers set up, serve and clean up.

We are pleased and excited to invite all to attend Warren Britton's PsyD Dissertation Defense presentation taking place April 15, 2026 at 7pm in Memorial Hall Room 104. Please join us in supporting Warren on this momentous occasion!

Join author and entrepreneur, Scott Stirrett, for a talk on navigating today's unpredictable global economy through a six-pillar framework. Scott is the founder of Venture for Canada (VFC), where he spent over a decade building a national movement that equips early-career professionals with the skills, networks, and mindset needed to thrive in an uncertain economy. Since launching VFC in 2013, he has supported over 10,000 young people in launching their careers and raised more than $80 million to expand entrepreneurial opportunities across Canada. This impact has been made possible through collaborations with Employment and Social Development Canada, RBC Foundation, TD Bank, Scotiabank, and leading Canadian foundations.

He is also the author of The Uncertainty Advantage, a practical guide for young professionals navigating today's unpredictable global economy. The book is endorsed by leaders including Andrew Yang, Stephen Poloz, Amanda Lang, Eric Ries, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, and Michele Romanow. It draws on his experience scaling VFC and emphasizes the importance of adaptability, entrepreneurial thinking, and lifelong learning in the future of work. Free copies of the book will be available at the event. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join. Refreshments will be provided. 

In partnership with Experiential Education, the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards looks forward to seeing you and encourages you to check out the other events offered in the Convocation Countdown series listed in the UPEI events calendar. 

Please direct any questions to Krissi Ewing, kewing@upei.ca

The Faculty of Education would like to invite all to attend Mudtha Wijesundarage's public presentation of her MEd research titled: "Empowering Globally Competent Professionals Through Virtual Work-Integrated Learning." 

Please join us in person on April 17 at 10:00 am, Memorial Hall, Room 417 or on Teams: Muditha Wijesundarage - Thesis Dissertation Exam | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

ITSS is scheduling required maintenance of some of our network equipment Tue April 14 at 6:30 am.  The maintenance should be completed and network connectivity back online by 7:30 am.  

There will be intermittent campus wide network connectivity outages (including Internet access) during this maintenance window.  Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Library spaces will be closed May, June, July, and August, with some services available at our temporary location. 

Beginning May 4, 2026, limited in-person library services will be available in Robertson Library Annex Room 235 (click here for a map). This temporary service point will be open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

The Library’s website, OneSearch, research databases, digital materials, and online services will be available throughout the summer. The building’s central hallway (breezeway) – housing the book drop, ATM, lockers, bulletin board, microwave, etc. – will still be accessible.

Important Dates:

• Monday April 27 - Thursday April 30 - Library opens 8:00 am-5:00 pm with regular library services
• Friday, May 1 - Library spaces open 8:00 am-5:00 pm but all library services closed
• Monday, May 4 - Service desk opens in Li8brary Annex Room 235 with reduced services Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Details of our availability and services may change as we adjust to the construction.

See our Library Renovations Closure Information page for more details

The UPEI Writing Centre will be closing at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14 (final day of classes). Please contact the coordinator with any questions regarding availability in May and June at jschneider@upei.ca

We would like to thank all our clients, faculty members, and the Robertson Library staff for a productive and rewarding semester!

In order to accommodate UPEI computer classroom and lab software adds, drops, or modifications for the 2026 fall semester, we have set a firm deadline of June 1, 2026.

This date is necessary to allow sufficient time to plan and implement the installation of new and upgraded software. This ensures our students will have the software resources they need. Any requests received after the deadline will be applied in the next round of software updates.

Further information of currently installed software is available on the ITSS website, and you can fill out the following Computer Lab Software Request Form by June 1 with your request for software.

MSc in Mathematical and Computational Sciences

Presenter:  Maleeha Haris

Title of the Thesis: “Theory and Applications of Linear Difference Equations via the h-Operator”

Have you ever wondered about the study of classical differential equations, but restricting the independent variable to take discrete values? This is where the study of Difference Equations comes in.

We will be exploring the h-difference equations, the study of the linear difference equations, some theorems and corollaries of the h-difference operators and recovering their analogue in the classical differential equations. We will look at linear first-order difference equations and ways to find their solutions. We will also explore the equivalent forms of the second-order difference equations and derive the d_{h}AIM scheme for finding the solution. We end by applying the methods studied above to find the solution of several classical second-order difference equations.

April 15, 9:00 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 328

Everyone is welcome.

The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship invites you to attend the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program Panther Pitch Finale!

Join us on April 15, 2025, at the W.A. Murphy Centre, McMillan Hall for an exciting day of student innovation and competition.

This year, we’re proud to introduce a new stream, Aspire, giving 1st and 2nd year students the opportunity to participate in Panther Pitch for the very first time.

Event Schedule:

• Aspire Finalists: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
• Accelerate Finalists: 4:00 – 6:30 PM
• Reception and Awards Ceremony: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

All events will take place in McMillan Hall.

Come support our student entrepreneurs as they pitch their ideas and compete for top awards!

The Faculty of Nursing would like to invite all to attend the public presentation of Kevin Ryan's’ Master of Nursing Thesis Defense, titled: "Examining the Impact of Nursing Stories and Songs on Nurses."   

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM

AVC, Room 287 N

Everyone is welcome.  

Dr. Kristen Smith, a candidate for the new tenure-track position in the English Department, will give a research presentation titled "'Sounds despatched abroad': Poetics, Analysis, Experience" on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 213. We invite faculty, staff, and students to attend. 

It is time again to offer support to our students during exams and final papers. The Chaplaincy Centre continues to host a free meal for students on Friday, April 17, with the generous help of many UPEI faculty and staff. There are three chances to volunteer: 

• set up on April 16 and
• two (2) servings on April 17. 

Please use this link to sign up for a 30-minute shift to volunteer. Opportunities to set up, serve, and clean up are available as well as a chance to mingle with students in an informal conversation with good food. 

On Thursday, April 16, from 10:00 - 10;30, we will set up the space, including tables, chairs, and decorations for the next day.  

On Friday, April 17, we will offer two serving times:11:30 am-1:00 pm and 4:30-6:00 pm. If slots are full, please check back closer to the day as schedules change and time slots may open up. Contact Sister Sue at sukidd@upei.ca for further information.  

This event is a little different from Soup for the Soul as this time, staff at the Fox and Crow cook and UPEI faculty, staff and friend volunteers set up, serve and clean up.