Response to Independent Review

These web pages form a hub for key documents, resources, and communications relating to the "´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱ Review" and the University’s progress toward implementing the recommendations made in the .


Members of our ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱcommunity have been deeply impacted by discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence, among other problems outlined in the  (´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱReview) conducted by Rubin Thomlinson and published by the University in June 2023. The University is committed to providing resources and supports to members of our community who have been and continue to be affected. 

In the wake of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱReview report, ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱrecognizes the need to acknowledge these problems and to further engage in consultation with our community members. Listening, discussion, and learning will help ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱto identify the actions that need to be taken to ensure the fair treatment of all ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱcommunity members and to increase the safety for our students and employees.

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱalso acknowledges the need to rebuild trust on campus and within the broader community. This will take consistent and organized efforts across the University to demonstrate our commitment to community members. Rebuilding trust will also entail demonstrating greater accountability through increased transparency, communication, collaboration, and timely efforts to improve policies, processes, and practices.

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱis committed to addressing the recommendations in the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱReview report. To do so, an Action Plan is required to guide decisions and actions in the days, months, and years ahead so that pathways to improvements are well-informed, meaningful, and effectively address the problems identified.

In an effort to seek further input and guidance, ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱis engaging internal and external University community members through a UPEI Action Plan Advisory Group.

Updates


| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message to the campus community, Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald gives an update on the external review of board governance at UPEI.

| Independent Third-Party Review

The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors approved the  at a special meeting of the Board on March 27, 2024.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In an email on March 22, Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors, invited members of the campus community to a special Board meeting on Zoom where the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱAction Plan will be presented to the Board for approval.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message from Shannon MacDonald, Chair of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors to students, staff, and faculty, she outlines the governance review process that the Board is undertaking.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this campus and community message, Interim President Greg Keefe invites students, staff, faculty, retired employees, alumni, and community members to provide feedback on the preliminary draft of the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱAction Plan.

| Independent Third-Party Review

The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱ Board of Governors welcomes three new members for a three-year team: Kristi Kelly; Donald K. MacKenzie; and Dr. Ajay Sahajpal. 

| Independent Third-Party Review

The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱ has created seven new positions in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Office, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO), and Student Affairs. The seven positions are being funded by a combination of internal resources and new support from the Government of Prince Edward Island.

| Independent Third-Party Review

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald provided an update to the campus community after chairing a historic meeting of the Board of Governors on November 28.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this release, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office announces that ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱis now an Employer Partner of the  (CCDI), which provides the University community with a number of benefits.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In a message to employees, Dr. Greg Keefe, interim ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱPresident, updated faculty and staff on the use of non-disclosure agreements and employee supports available at UPEI.