Members of the MacLauchlan family joined the UPEI campus community on Friday, December 5, in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, to celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff at the 14th annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing. This event honours excellence in writing and recognizes those who demonstrate leadership in fostering strong writing within the UPEI community.

We are thrilled by the incredible response to the launch of Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues! In just over three months, we have received a total of 131 submissions. 

Because of this tremendous response, we will continue to share submissions through upcoming issues of Campus Connector. Read the first set of submissions for November (organized in alphabetical order) below. 

The following message was also emailed to faculty, staff, and students on December 9, 2025.

Dear UPEI Community,

Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of speaking with many of you during my Listening Tour. More than 440 individuals shared their insights, experiences, and hopes for the future of our university through group sessions, one-on-one conversations, and written reflections. Your honesty, courage, and commitment to UPEI have given me a clearer understanding of where we are—and where we can go together.

“Imagine it’s five years from now and UPEI has the best culture possible. In one or two words, what does it look like?”