UPEI Community Bulletin: Collective agreement ratified, classes to resume on April 17
The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors ratified the new collective agreement with the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA), Bargaining Unit 1 and Bargaining Unit 2, at a special meeting on Friday, April 14, 2023. The agreement was ratified earlier in the day by the members of UPEI FA’s two bargaining units, which represent faculty members, sessional instructors, librarians, clinical nursing instructors, and clinical veterinary professionals at UPEI.
Supports, activities, and events for UPEI Students, April 11–14
The following message outlining student supports, activities, and events available during the strike was also emailed to UPEI students on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 6, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
Supports, activities, and events for UPEI students, April 3–6
The following message was sent to UPEI students via their @upei email accounts on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 2, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
Elijah Miller and Brinten Comeau named UPEI Athletes of the Year
UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2022–23 season at the annual UPEI Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Thursday, March 30, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.
This year, the UPEI Alumni Association’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Brinten Comeau of the UPEI Women’s Rugby team. The Male Athlete of the Year is Elijah Miller of the UPEI Men’s Basketball team.
Supports, activities, and events for UPEI students, March 27–31
UPEI and CUPE 1870 ratify three-year agreement
The University of Prince Edward Island’s Board of Governors and members of Local 1870 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1870) have approved the three-year tentative agreement that was reached with the assistance of a third-party conciliator on March 14, 2023. CUPE 1870 represents approximately 345 support and administrative employees at UPEI.
Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in new building for UPEI Faculty of Medicine
The following news release was issued on March 2, 2023, by the Government of Canada, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the University of Prince Edward Island.
PEI health system capacity study being commissioned to integrate UPEI medical students
The University of Prince Edward Island and Health PEI are inviting consultants to submit proposals to assess and analyze PEI’s health system capacity to integrate medical learners from the University of Prince Edward Island’s Faculty of Medicine. The new Faculty, which was announced in October 2021, will be offering a joint doctor of medicine degree with partner Memorial University.
UPEI graduate student receives funding for breast cancer research
Miranda Steeves, a Master of Science student at the University of Prince Edward Island, is working on breast cancer research, with assistance from the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute (BHCRI).
Steeves is a trainee in the Institute’s cancer research training program (CRTP), with $11,900 in funding provided by the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)—Excellence in Cancer Research Fund.
Premier and ministers receive update about UPEI Faculty of Medicine
Premier Dennis King, Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson, and Education and Lifelong Learning Minister Natalie Jameson visited the construction site of the University’s new health education building and health and wellness clinic on February 3, accompanied by UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Greg Keefe and other University officials.
