Action Plan IMPACT: UPEI Governance 101 – Part 2
UPEI community members may have noticed a job posting in September 2024 for a senior role called “University Secretary.”
In part 1 of UPEI Governance 101, we learned that governance is the system of rules, processes, and practices by which institutions and organizations are managed and controlled. The job of managing governance in a university setting falls to the university secretariat, which is overseen by a governance professional called the university secretary.
Climate Careers Day
Students are invited to the Climate Career day, Wednesday, March 11 from 10-12:30 in the Main Building Faculty Lounge (Room 201) to meet with local professionals and organizations that work with climate issues. This opportunity is intended to connect students with potential employers while also learning about different career paths.
UPEI Faculty Spotlight: Ashton Dougan
Ashton Dougan is an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Nursing and a PhD candidate whose research explores simulation and creative pedagogy in nursing education. She believes that art isn't just expression—it's a powerful tool for building empathy and ethical understanding in future nurses.
Erin Cabaday and Cole Larkin named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 23–March 1 are Erin Cabaday (women’s hockey) and Cole Larkin (men’s hockey).
Island Lecture Series presents "Finding Place: An Irish Story" with Frank Gillan
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Frank Gillan, “Finding Place: An Irish Story,” on March 17, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201.
Tenure / Permanency and Promotion workshop series - Putting it All Together Panel
Join Sharon Meyers, William Whelan and John VanLeeuwen for a panel and Q & A session on Preparing for Tenure / Permanency and Promotion where they will talk about Putting it All Together. They will share observations from their experiences serving on review committees at the department and university level. Bring your questions about preparing your file to the Teaching and Learning Centre on Friday March 13 at 12:30pm.
Book Launch: Another Landscape
New poetry collection speaks to and from the Island
In her third poetry collection, Judy Gaudet “brings us heart-deep and eye-level with Prince Edward Island’s fields, woods, and shores,” says Deirdre Kessler, former PEI Poet Laureate. Published by Island Studies Press, the book will be launched on March 24, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
UPEI Panthers this Week (March 2–8)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to semifinal games and competition at home and on the road.
Monday, March 2
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers will host the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women at MacLauchlan Arena for Game 4 of their best-of-five semifinal series.
Tuesday, March 3
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers play the University of New Brunswick Reds at MacLauchlan Arena. This is Game 3 of their best-of-five semifinal series.
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 17,18, and 19, 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.
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 17,18, and 19, 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.
