UPEI congratulates Sister Sue Kidd, CND, on new leadership appointment
The University of Prince Edward Island congratulates Sister Susan Kidd, CND, on her appointment as Congregation Councillor with the Sisters of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame de Montréal.
Sister Sue has served the UPEI community with dedication, compassion, and generosity as University Chaplain and Campus Minister since 2010, providing support and guidance to students, faculty, and staff while fostering a caring campus environment.
With a background in youth ministry and spiritual direction, Sister Sue has brought kindness, leadership, and a deep commitment to student well-being in her daily work. As the driving force behind the UPEI Food Bank and Panther Pantry, she has ensured that students facing food insecurity have had access to essential support. Through food drives, Soup for the Soul and other community meals, and a variety of other undertakings such as creating prayer spaces in the Chaplaincy Centre for different faiths, she has cultivated a welcoming, student-led volunteer network, creating an environment where nourishment—both literal and spiritual—and compassion go hand in hand.
“We are deeply grateful for Sister Sue's contributions to UPEI and congratulate her on this important leadership appointment,” said Dr. Wendy Rodgers, UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor. “Her commitment to supporting members of our community has had a profound and lasting impact.”
Dr. Jane Ngobia, UPEI’s Vice-President People and Culture, added, “Sister Sue’s faith, innovation, and courage have played an important role in shaping a campus culture grounded in trust, safety and inclusion. Her legacy lives in the relationships she has built, the students she has supported, and the stronger sense of community she has helped create.”
“Religious life is changing,” said Stéphanie Manseau, Director of Communications, Congrégation de Notre Dame, “and Sister Sue is now called upon to support her sisters with the very same gifts she has used to serve the University’s student and professional communities. We would not be surprised to find a Panthers flag on the wall of her office at the Mother House or a UPEI mug on her desk. Beyond the objects themselves, the memories she has of these past few years will also enrich the quality of her community outreach efforts: the UPEI community has given Sister Sue so much, and we are grateful because we are reaping the benefits today.”
As UPEI prepares for this transition, plans are underway to hire a spiritual care professional whose role will support members of the University community from all faith traditions, spiritual backgrounds, and belief systems. In a message sent to the campus community, Dr. Ngobia said, “Over the coming days, with Sister Sue’s guidance, we will begin the search process for a spiritual care position designed to serve the diverse needs of our students, faculty, staff, and broader community. We will also continue to strengthen existing partnerships and develop new opportunities that support spiritual well-being, meaningful connections, and an enduring sense of belonging for all members of our community.”
“Sister Sue has not only exemplified the values of the University but also touched the lives of students in life-lasting ways that words fail to describe,” said Dr. Donna Hardy-Cox, UPEI Associate Vice-President, Students.
The University thanks Sister Sue for her service and wishes her continued success in her new role. An event to celebrate and thank Sister Sue is being planned for November 2 on the UPEI campus. She will be greatly missed!
About Sister Susan Kidd, CND
After graduating from Queen’s University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and Bachelor of Arts, Sister Susan Kidd entered the novitiate of the Congrégation de Notre Dame (CND), making her profession in 1987. Sister Sue then moved to Toronto for her Bachelor of Education and teaching career where she taught and served as a Chaplaincy Team Leader in a Catholic, co-educational high school in Toronto. Sister Sue was involved in parish and community renewal, choosing to live in an inner-city neighbourhood.
Continuing to study part-time, Sister Sue completed her Master of Divinity at St Michael’s College, University of Toronto in 1999. Also, that year, Sister Sue was asked by her community to take on a new ministry—vocation director for her community in English Canada. This led not only to lots of travel both nationally and abroad but also appearances as CBC guest commentator with Peter Mansbridge for the Papal Visit of 2002 for World Youth Day and the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005.
In 2007, Sister Sue answered another call to offer two years of ministry to youth of Cameroon in West Africa. Sister Sue speaks of this experience as being one of the most challenging and most growing times of her life.
After her return to Canada in the fall of 2009, Sister Sue was in Montreal, seeking employment when she received a phone message from Fr. Charlie Cheverie, followed by another call in January 2010. A one-week visit and several phone calls later led to her arrival on PEI in August 2010 to assume the role of UPEI Campus Minister.
Sister Sue brings a certificate in youth ministry as well as in spiritual direction to her everyday presence on campus. She has served on her community’s vocation committee as well as chaired the CND World Youth Day Committee that landed her in Lisbon in 2023.
In March 2025, Sister Sue was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work with young adults and especially, addressing food insecurity at UPEI’s Campus Food Bank and bi-weekly Soup for the Soul lunches. In May 2025, Sister Sue was re-elected to the Canadian Catholic Campus Ministers board of governors, serving as treasurer.
