Supports, activities, and events for UPEI students, April 3–6
The following message was sent to UPEI students via their @upei email accounts on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 2, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
It’s also important to know that during a faculty strike—while classes, labs, instruction, etc. are suspended—the University remains open, and students are welcome to be on campus, use the library, and access student services.
Students will retain access to their UPEI email, myUPEI, and Moodle account (except where access to individual courses has been deactivated by the instructor). We encourage you to continue to work on assignments, readings, and research during the strike so that you will be prepared when classes resume. Please note that submission deadlines for assignments due during the strike period do not have to be met. Tests, quizzes, etc. that are scheduled during the strike will not take place.
This schedule of events is for the week of April 3–6 and all sessions are open to all UPEI students. More events will be added at a later date if needed. We will navigate this strike period together.
Campus Peer Support
All students are welcome to drop in at any point during our peer support sessions. Come chat and debrief with peers who draw on their own lived experience to empathize and share coping strategies and resources. Small-group or one-to-one conversations are available—whatever you need. Our peer supporters are trained, friendly, and want to help. Come once, come as often as you like. We’re here to listen.
Where: 5th floor, Dalton Hall, Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre
When: Drop in anytime on
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Monday, Friday, Sunday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 pm
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Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6:00 and 9:00 pm
Mawi’omi Activities
All students are welcome to share in activities, crafts, and informal learning led by the coordinator of Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre and supported by members of the Campus Peer Support Team.
Where: Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre, 5th floor, Dalton Hall
When: All activities start at 1 pm and end at 3 pm, however, students are welcome to come early and/or stay later.
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Tea Tuesday: Tuesday, April 4, 1:00–3:00 pm
Drop by and we'll go for a walk followed by enjoying some locally harvested tea and learning more about Indigenous culture. -
Beadwork Session: Wednesday, April 5, 1:00–3:00 pm
Drop by for an opportunity to learn about and create beadwork. -
Dreamcatcher Workshop: Thursday, April 6, 1:00–3:00 pm
Drop by as we reprise, by popular demand, the dreamcatcher workshop!
Chaplaincy Centre
- UPEI Campus Foodbank: Wednesday, April 5, 2:00–6:00 pm
We may close at 5:00 pm if it is quiet.
Accessibility Services
- In-Person Study Hall: Tuesday, April 4, 1:00–3:00 pm, Andrew Hall 142
Snacks will be provided!
Campus Life Program
In person: Monday and Wednesday, 11:00 am–1:00 pm, Day Lounge, W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Online: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00–8:00 pm. Students can join us on Discord at https://bit.ly/upei-discord
Come hang out with fellow students—we have both in-person and online options!
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Monday Day: Jackbox
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Tuesday Night: Crazy 8's
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Wednesday Day: Mario Kart
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Thursday Night: Online Mini Golf Championship
Experiential Education
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Find a Job Workshop: Tuesday, April 4, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
Are you thinking about part-time or summer employment but not sure how to find jobs? Maybe your current searches aren't finding you the results you want, and you want to identify new strategies. Join us to learn about methods for finding opportunities that match your goals. Register at our Eventbrite page -
In-Person Drop-in Resume Reviews: Wednesday, April 5, 1:00–4:00 pm, Dalton Hall 209
Email documents anytime to experientialed@upei.ca for written feedback.
International Student Office (ISO)
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Advising: Students are welcome to stop by 4th floor, Dalton Hall for ongoing drop-in and scheduled appointments with International Student Advisors, irostu@upei.ca
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Language Exchange: Held every second Friday. Please email buddy@upeisu.ca for schedule and details.
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ISO Tax Clinic: International students can visit the 4th floor, Dalton Hall or email isotaxclinic@yahoo.com for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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Buddy Program: For more information, follow us on Facebook!
For more information about services available during the strike, as well as frequently asked questions about how the strike might impact you as a student, please visit the Student FAQs page on the UPEI labour relations website.
