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

Interim President Keefe shared his gratitude and updated the campus community in this Thanksgiving week message.

| Independent Third-Party Review

The Government of PEI announced five individuals, selected through the Engage PEI process, who will be joining the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors for a three-year term.

| Independent Third-Party Review

The ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱ invites expressions of interest from or recommendations of individuals, external to the University, who might be considered for appointment as members to the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message, Interim President Keefe updates the campus community on listening sessions with smaller groups and the Action Plan Advisory Group.

| Independent Third-Party Review

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱis developing a ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱAction Plan Advisory Group in response to the Rubin Thomlinson report. Read about the public “Call for Expressions of Interest," which has been issued to community members who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process.

| Independent Third-Party Review

´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱBoard of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald issued an update on August 10 to students, staff, and faculty about the University's efforts to bring about change and improve our University community.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message, active ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱstaff are invited to a staff-only listening and learning session, with regard to the issues outlined in the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message from Interim ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱPresident Greg Keefe to faculty, staff, and students, he calls on members of the campus community to work together to create and support a respectful, safe environment.

| Independent Third-Party Review

In this message to the campus community, interim President Greg Keefe thanked those who attended the first town hall and provided an update on additional opportunities for stakeholders to provide feedback and participate in the process to develop an action plan in response to the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.

| Independent Third-Party Review

More information including a Zoom link was distributed in this reminder message about the ´ó·¢¿ìÈý²ÊƱCommunity Town Hall that will take place on Monday, June 26, at 1:30 pm at the Performing Arts Theatre, in the new residence building.