CCCE Speaker Series: Lessons Learned from founding Iron Fox Games with Chris Gallant
Join us at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for our first speaker series event of 2025 with Chris Gallant, COO and co-founder of Iron Fox Games, and executive director of the PEI IT Alliance and The Foundry! Chris will talk about his journey from studying arts at UPEI to founding a prominent video game developing company on PEI and the lessons he's learned along the way.
CCCE Networking Mixer
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship would like to welcome everyone back for the winter semester with our Networking Mixer!
UPEI Panthers this Week (January 6–12)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away to start the new year.
Wednesday, January 8
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus at MacLauchlan Arena.
Friday, January 10
AWAY:
6:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers play the Saint Mary’s University Huskies in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Afternoon of Service: Intergenerational Art and Cultural Exchange
Join us for an Afternoon of Cultural Art and Connection at The Mount Continuing Care Community!
The Mount Continuing Care Community offers quality care and support to seniors in a warm and welcoming environment. We invite you to join us for an afternoon of service where you'll share your culture and create art with the residents.
Here's how it works:
Virtual Employer Showcase
Are you looking for a job or exploring career paths? You’re in luck! On January 29, Experiential Education (ExEd) is hosting a virtual showcase featuring exciting employers in the region. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest employment opportunities and network with recruiters from various organizations.
The employers that will be featured in the showcase are
January Virtual Volunteer Showcase
Attention, UPEI students and alumni! If you’re eager to contribute to the community and enhance your skills, look no further! The January Volunteer Showcase is right around the corner. It’s an excellent chance to engage with local organizations seeking volunteers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect, learn, and make a difference!
The organizations that will be featured in the January showcase are
IslandRISE Inclusive STEM Community Building Workshop
The IslandRISE initiative aims to create a group, centered at UPEI but with reach into the Island community, with a focus on building a STEM community that actively embraces scientists and engineers of all identities, and provides opportunities to learn from and with members of communities including BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and accessibility needs.
In-Person Vision Presentation by Finalist Candidate "A" for Vice-President, People and Culture
The Advisory Selection Committee invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by Finalist Candidate A for the Vice-President, People and Culture (VPPC) position. (Finalist Candidate B will present on January 16.)
Since the search process began in Fall 2024, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search. These excellent finalist candidates are investing their time and are willing to join the campus community for an in-person vision presentation as well as several small-group meetings (by invitation only).
President's Town Hall: Strategic Plan, 2025–2030—Update and Input
President Rodgers will hold the first in a series of Town Halls during the 2025 winter semester on January 15. The Town Hall will include an update on the development of our strategic plan: where we are in the process, what we have heard, and the themes that have emerged during various consultation sessions. Members of the community will be able to provide further input during the town hall or through the questionnaire found at https://www.upei.ca/president/strategic-planning
In-Person Vision Presentation by Finalist Candidate "A" for Vice-President, Administration and Finance
The Advisory Selection Committee invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by Finalist Candidate A for the Vice-President, Administration and Finance (VPAF) position.
Since the search process began in Fall 2024, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search. This excellent candidate is investing their time and is willing to join the campus community on January 8, 2025, for an in-person vision presentation as well as several small-group meetings (by invitation only).