Message from the President: Continuing the Positivity and Collaboration at UPEI

The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on May 30, 2022 on behalf of the Office of the President.

Dear UPEI 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, UPEI 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 Métis 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 UPEI campus, to honour those lost and to serve as a call for action to prevent future violence.

Message from the President: May—A 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—just as the season signals—there will be several “new beginnings” at UPEI, as well as the opportunity to celebrate them in-person.

Message from the President: UPEI 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 UPEI 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 UPEI Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and other community stakeholders.

Better days ahead! Convocation 2022 to be in-person, May 10–13

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.