Notice to Bargain received from PSAC bargaining units

The following statement was also emailed to UPEI employees on May 26, 2027.

UPEI recently received Notice to Bargain from Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) 86000, which comprises graduate research assistants, graduate lab instructors, and graduate tutorial assistants. In addition, a new PSAC bargaining unit for post-doctoral research associates, that was recently certified, served notice to bargain on April 8, 2026, for its first collective agreement. Negotiations with both units are expected to commence in the coming months.

UPEI’s Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre pursues international accreditation

The Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre (CLSC) at the University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) Faculty of Medicine is taking an important step forward by pursuing provisional accreditation through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), an internationally recognized accrediting body for simulation centres. 

President's Town Hall: UPEI Action Plan Update

Following the completion of Year 2 of the implementation of the UPEI Action Plan, this President’s Town Hall will provide an update on progress to date, highlight key achievements, and outline priorities and next steps as we enter Year 3.

We encourage all members of the UPEI community to join the conversation, as we all continue to work together in building a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion.

Orientation for New Faculty, Librarians, Clinical Nursing Instructors, and Clinical Veterinary Professionals

This university-level orientation is meant for all newly hired faculty, librarians, clinical nursing instructors and clinical veterinary professionals of all ranks and tracks and complements orientation programming offered by your unit and Human Resources. Our event will take place over three afternoons--August 17-20, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Teaching and Learning Centre --and will introduce you to several senior administrators, colleagues from a variety of teaching, research, and support units as well as the UPEIFA, our faculty union.

UPEI celebrates the achievements of faculty and staff

Members of the UPEI community filled the UPEI Performing Arts Centre amphitheatre on May 21, 2026, to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. During the event, the University Awards of Excellence and Years of Service Awards were presented to faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members.

UPEI Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and Integrated Dietetic Internship programs receive full accreditation until 2031

The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that its Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition (dietetic stream) and Integrated Dietetic Internship programs recently received full six-year accreditation until December 31, 2031.