Campus Notices
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, March 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
Dr. Yousef Malik, a candidate for an accounting tenure-track faculty position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "The Intersection of Business and Climate Change, particularly in the Context of ESG Adoption and Carbon Accounting" on Friday, March 7, at 11:30 am in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 329.
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Justine Brown鈥檚 public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled 鈥淓xploring PEI elementary school teachers鈥� mental health literacy and decision-making processes regarding student mental health concerns.鈥�
Please join us virtually on March 5, 2025, from 3-5 pm AST at
Meeting ID: 614 2883 8697
Passcode: 983605
A new book titled "The Belfast Riot of 1847," written by Dr. Callum Beck, sessional lecturer at UPEI, and published by Island Studies Press, will be launched on March 5, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI.
In his book, Dr. Beck examines the social and political conditions that led to the Belfast Riot of March 1, 1847. The riot involved about 200 Scottish Protestants and 300 Irish Catholics and resulted in at least three men dead and up to 100 others injured; it set the stage for the hardening of the sectarian conflict between Protestants and Catholics on PEI for the next 125 years. Dr. Beck introduces us to the major players on both sides, provides a detailed account of its unfolding, and takes a nuanced look at who was to blame.
"The Belfast Riot of 1847" was published with the support of a SSHRC Exchange Publication Award from the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research at UPEI.
Another launch will take place in Summerside on March 30, at 1 pm, at the Eptek Art and Culture Centre.
Both events are free, and all are welcome. Thanks to the Bookmark, books will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Bren Simmers at Island Studies Press, 902-566-0386 or ispstaff@upei.ca.
Discover exciting summer job opportunities or kickstart your career at the 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair! Hosted by UPEI鈥檚 Experiential Education Department, this fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. By attending, you鈥檒l have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities. The fair will be held in person, so dress professionally and bring copies of your resume to make the most of your interactions with employers.
Key details: The fair will take place on March 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. In case of inclement weather, the storm date is March 13, same time and location.
What to expect: Attendance is FREE for students, and no registration is required. Don鈥檛 miss out on the chance to win exciting door prizes!
For any inquiries, feel free to contact Jess Cameron, Community and Industry Outreach Coordinator, at careerfair@upei.ca or 902-894-2817.
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
大发快三彩票Class of 2025 Mix and Mingle!
Event Date: Friday, April 4, 2025, 5:00 pm
Location: W.A. Murphy Student Centre
Room: McMillan Hall
Join us as we welcome the 大发快三彩票Class of 2025 to our alumni family! This event is open to all 2025 grads and UPEI/SDU/PWC alumni.
Celebrate the last day of classes with free refreshments, live music entertainment, fun door prizes to be won, and more!
Please RSVP at
If you have any questions, please contact Faith Phillips at fsteeves@upei.ca or 902-566-0687.
Title: "Building a Resilient Cropping System Amidst Climate Change"
Presenter: Dr. Mumtaz Cheema, Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date and Time: March 7, 2025, 1:00鈥�2:00 pm (Atlantic Time)
Registration: Click to receive the Zoom link. The webinar is free.
大发快三彩票is a member of the Academics Without Borders/Universitaires sans Fronti猫res network. Members of the network are periodically invited to submit proposals for projects working with a partner institution in a low or middle-income country in which the project is located. Want to know more about the process involved and about AWB's work more generally? The full call for proposals is at: And other calls for volunteers for existing projects will be posted here! For more information, contact Corrie Young, whose email is on the call for proposals, or Ann Braithwaite, abraithwaite@upei.ca.
The Eklektik Music Duo (Andrea Willis and Megaria Halim) will perform on the SDU Stage in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on March 8, 2025, at 7:30 pm.
The name N眉 Voice is derived from the word 鈥渘ew,鈥� reflecting our commitment to programming not only contemporary music but also works by underrepresented composers. Additionally, N眉 means 鈥渨omen鈥� in Chinese, underscoring our dedication to featuring female composers in this concert鈥檚 program.
In this program, we seek to highlight women from two contrasting realms鈥攎ythology and history. Featuring legendary figures such as Penelope and Calypso to esteemed historical figures like Canadian folklorist Helen Creighton, our selection weaves together diverse narratives across time.
During their graduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, Andrea Willis and Megaria Halim discovered a shared passion for exploring new, unconventional, and underrepresented musical works. With an abundance of remarkable repertoire for piano and voice鈥攎any of which remain underperformed鈥攖hey were inspired to form the Eklektik Music Duo. Derived from the Greek word eklektikos, meaning 鈥渃hoosing the best from various sources,鈥� their name reflects their commitment to drawing inspiration from diverse genres and styles, creating a truly distinctive sound.
Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator. General admission is $30 (cash only). Admission is free for students.
Colon cancer screening: What you need to know
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada. On Prince Edward Island, someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer every three days.
March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Month, a reminder of the importance of early detection. Screening helps catch cancer early when it's easier to treat.
Who should get screened?
If you鈥檙e 50 to 74 years old and at average risk, you should have a FIT test (fecal immunochemical test) every two years. This simple at-home test detects hidden blood in the stool.
If you鈥檙e at higher risk (e.g., family history, blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits, unexplained weight loss, or a history of colorectal cancer), you may need a colonoscopy instead.
Where to get screened?
The 大发快三彩票Health and Wellness Centre offers
- FIT tests for those aged 50-74 at average risk
- appointments with a nurse practitioner for higher-risk individuals to discuss screening options and arrange referrals if needed
We鈥檙e located on the second floor (north side) of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, above the bookstore.
Why screening matters?
Detecting colorectal cancer early improves survival rates and may help avoid more intensive treatments.
For more information:
Health PEI鈥檚 Colorectal Cancer Screening Program:
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer screening projects:
The Application Review Committee invites campus community members to attend the research and teaching seminar by Dr. Lori McKee, candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Children, Youth and their Educational Geographies.
Dr. Lori McKee completed their PhD in Curriculum Studies at Western University (2018). Currently, Dr. McKee is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McKee's program of research crosses provincial and national boundaries and seeks to support children and youth through the creation and enactment of ethical, responsive curricula focused on literacies.
Teaching Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2025, 9:30 am
- Location: Memorial Hall 417
Research Seminar:
- Date/Time: Monday, March 3, 2:15 pm
- Location: Memorial Hall 417
The teaching and research seminars will be recorded and available after the session. There will be access to virtual attendance. Those interested in the recording or requiring access to the virtual session may contact mlsteele@upei.ca.
Additional candidates and presentations will be announced shortly.
T4, T4A, and T2202 tax slips for 2024 are now available to employees and students in the Employee Toolbox or Student Toolbox on myUPEI.
Please reach out to payroll@upei.ca for any questions about T4s, to fsmanager@upei.ca for any questions about T4As, and studentaccounts@upei.ca for any questions about T2202s.
Jonny Stevens, DBA candidate, and a candidate for the management (Organizational Behaviour/Human Resource Management) tenure-track position in the McDougall Faculty of Business, will give a presentation titled "Climate Change: Gender Inclusion Climate in B2B Sales " on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 9:00 am in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142.
Thank you once again for sharing your valuable insights in the employee engagement survey conducted from November 4 to 22, 2024. Your feedback is shaping the future of our workplace!
We are pleased to invite you to a presentation where we will share an overview of key findings and next steps. This is an opportunity to hear what we learned and engage in a conversation about how we can continue to grow together.
- Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- 2:30 pm鈥�3:30 pm
- Amphitheatre, Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC121S)
If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this鈥�
Your voice matters, and we look forward to discussing these insights with you. We hope to see you there.
Your Voice, Our Future
Join the 大发快三彩票Chaplaincy Centre community in celebrating the season of Lent, which begins on Wednesday, March 5.
- Tuesday, March 4: Pancake Tuesday, 11:30-1:00 pm at the Fox & Crow
- Wednesday, March 5: Ash Wednesday mass with the distribution of ashes at 12:05 pm; Liturgy of the Word with the distribution of ashes at 4:05 pm. Both are at the Chaplaincy Centre
- Liturgy of the Word with communion: Thursdays at 12:05 pm, beginning March 6
- Lectio Divina: Wednesdays at 11:30 am, beginning March 12
We continue our Sunday evening Mass at 6:00 pm. Stay tuned for the schedule of our Easter celebrations.
The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment (FTPR) Committee was formed as part of the Action Plan commitments to replace the Fair Treatment Policy and to finalize revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy. The FTPR Committee is using a consultative process to gather input and has been meeting regularly.
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend an FTPR Information Sharing Session, where campus community members can
- learn about the Committee and the work it is doing,
- ask questions, and
- provide feedback to the Committee on perspectives and/or ideas for the Harassment and Discrimination Policy and the Sexual Violence Policy.
The session will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 2:30鈥�3:30 pm in Andrew Hall, Room 142 (AH142).
For those who are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join us virtually at this .
Join us for an engaging and interactive introduction to programming with Python. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to strengthen your foundational knowledge, this workshop will provide you with the essential building blocks of Python programming. Throughout the sessions, you鈥檒l build a strong foundation in Python by learning how to write and structure code, work with different types of data, and create dynamic programs using decision-making and loops. You鈥檒l also explore how functions help organize your code and how libraries can expand your programming capabilities, making it easier to tackle more complex tasks. This hands-on experience will give you the confidence to start coding and problem-solving effectively.
This two-day virtual workshop is being offered on March 4 and 6, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on each day. To register, go to .
The Asian Studies Program and the Centre for Korean Studies are pleased to invite everyone to this special academic event, Asian Studies International Seminar: Confucian Studies Speaker Series 2025.
Speaker: Dr. Richard Kim, associate professor, Department of Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago
Title: 鈥淭he Contemporary Significance of Confucianism: A Guide to Wellbeing and Good Life鈥�
Date and location: Thursday, March 27, 2:15鈥�-4:00 pm, Faculty Lounge, Room 201, SDU Main Building.
Reception and healthy refreshments from 2:15-鈥�2:30 pm.
Welcome address by Dr. Greg Naterer, 大发快三彩票Vice-President Academic and Research
Thank you and farewell address by Dr. Sharon Myers, Dean of Arts
This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to learn and discuss the Confucian way of 鈥渨ell-being and good life鈥� together with Professor Kim鈥檚 comparative (East-West) and contemporary perspectives.
Bio: Richard Kim (BA, UCLA; MA and PhD, University of Notre Dame) is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, Loyola University Chicago. He specializes in comparative ethics, Confucian philosophy, and moral psychology. He has recently published a monograph, Confucianism and the Philosophy of Well-Being (Routledge), and many journal and book chapter articles and presented numerous conference papers in his areas of expertise. He is currently preparing a major book manuscript Ritual and Human Flourishing in Confucianism (under contract with Cambridge University Press). He is also the co-host (with Justin Tiwald ) of This Is The Way鈥攁 podcast on Chinese philosophy. Dr. Kim is an established young researcher who is destined to become a prominent world-class scholar in the near future. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For the event poster, e-mail jbbandara@upei.ca or chung@upei.ca.
Special acknowledgement: This Confucian Studies International Speaker Series is funded by Dr. Edward Chung鈥檚 international Lab Program for Korean Studies grant at 大发快三彩票(AKS-2022-LAB-2230002), thanks to Korean Studies Promotion Service (KSPS), the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), Ministry of Education, Government of South Korea.
Contact Name: Jay K. Bandarage jbbandara@upei.ca, 566-0331 (AST admin assistant); Dr. Edward Chung (AST Director), 566-0324.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It鈥檚 more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, March 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
Join the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship for a workshop focused on financial fundamentals with Kimberly Norgaard, Senior Manager at MNP LLP. The workshop will take place at Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, on Monday, March 3, from 4:00-6:00 pm. This workshop will provide an introduction to completing the core financial proformas required of a business startup: income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows. It will also discuss planning out your initial startup costs. This workshop is open to both Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program participants as well as the general public. Pizza will be provided!
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