Campus Notices
The deadline to submit a title and abstract for consideration for poster and oral presentations for the upcoming 2026 Zoonoses, AMR, and BioInformatics (ZAMBI) meeting has been extended to May 15.
The ZAMBI conference will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from July 6鈥�9. The meeting brings together cross-disciplinary researchers and trainees working at the intersection of antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic diseases, and computational biology to share their research and develop new cross-cutting One Health skills. There will be a mix of talks and workshops.
May 31 is the deadline to register to attend the meeting. Registration for all four days is $50 (plus $20 for an optional conference dinner and Agricultural Campus tour). More information about the program and the meeting in general can be found at
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Convocation exercises are being held from May 12 to 15, at 10:00 am each day at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
May 12鈥擣aculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Nursing
May 13鈥擣aculty of Business and Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
May 14鈥擣aculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Graduate Studies
May 15鈥擣aculty of Science
Each ceremony is preceded by a procession of graduates across campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to line up along the Academic Procession route each day to cheer on and congratulate the Class of 2026. The Procession departs the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering between 9:35 and 9:45 am and travels in front of SDU Main Building on its way to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
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Notice from IT Systems and Services: IT Systems and Services (ITSS) would like to consult with the campus community regarding the renewal of our SAS software campus license, which comes up in June 2026. Our records indicate very low utilization of this software. We also have several alternative statistical and analytical software options available to the 精童欲女 community, including Minitab, SPSS, and Maple. These tools continue to be supported and meet many common instructional and research needs.
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Troy Life & Fire Safety will perform fire alarm inspections in selected campus buildings on the dates listed below. As part of the inspections, there will be the testing of alarms. There will be an audible notification stating 鈥淭his is a test鈥� at the beginning and the end of each test. Occupants are not required to evacuate during the testing period. The ringing of alarms is required to test their function and to ensure the speakers work throughout the building. This will be a small portion (up to two hours) of the total time they are in the building.
Inspections will take place at the following locations:
- Campus Kids Child Care Centre, May 1
- Chaplaincy Centre, May 1
- Performing Arts Centre and New Residence, May 4鈥�7
- Bernardine Hall, May 11
- Kelley Memorial Building, May 11
- Don and Marion McDougall Hall, May 11
- Duffy Science Centre, May 11
- W.A. Murphy Student Centre, May 11
- Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, May 11
Fire alarm inspections for other buildings on campus will be announced at a later date.
The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff鈥撯�搕o attend a public presentation by Michelle Sylliboy, candidate for a three-year position in Indigenous Education. The presentation takes place from 9:00 to 10:00 am on May 6 in Memorial Hall 417. for those wishing to attend online (Meeting ID: 269 402 077 226 164 / Passcode: 4E52Cf2e)
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O鈥橦alloran.
The deadline for the Employee and Spouse/Dependent Tuition Waiver forms for the Summer 2026 semester is July 10, 2026. We encourage you to have your tuition waivers submitted as soon as possible to assist in the timely processing. Tuition Waiver forms must be submitted electronically.
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Please note, the Employee or Spouse/Dependent must be registered in the course prior to applying for the tuition waiver.
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at: (902) 566-0514 or hrgeneral@upei.ca.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 5 for the June meeting.
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Our EFAP provider, Green Shield, is hosting orientation webinars for all employees, faculty members, and their dependents who would like to learn more about how their 精童欲女 EFAP benefits work.
2026 dates offered: February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3.
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- Please select the best date (note that the time zone is listed in EST).
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- You will receive an email confirmation that has the log-in and call-in details.
This comprehensive, confidential, and accessible program offers a wide range of services to support your mental health and overall well-being, including:
5 hours of individual counselling (Green Shield will closely monitor usage and will provide additional hours to those who need further support, to ensure that no one is denied access to the program because of insufficient sponsored hours in any policy year) and 5 hours of couples therapy
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May 4-9, 2026, is Safety and Health Week!
This is an annual national initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. The initiative focuses on employers, employees, partners, and the public working together to create safe workplaces and communities.
You're invited to join our virtual activities to celebrate Safety and Health Week. kicking off with the National Launch.
Summer Safety:
With brighter and warmer days approaching, it is important to remember sun safety!
If you are working outside, be aware of the hazards so that you can take steps to control the risks and to recognize the signs of heat stress. Environmental hazards such as exposure to heat, high humidity, and limited air flow can cause heat stress. Contributing factors may also include the worker鈥檚 hydration level, clothing, and physical exertion.
Heat stress refers to a variety of heat-related disorders, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can lead to serious or even fatal injury. Symptoms may include weakness, muscle pain, light-headedness, nausea, and high body temperatures.
Preventive steps to help reduce the risk of heat stress while working outside include:
- Drink plenty of water.
- Wear sunglasses with UVA and UVB protection.
- Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF 30.
- Cover exposed skin with protective clothing or loose-fitting, tightly woven clothing, and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Take breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned space, if possible.
- Keep everyone safe by providing adequate supervision and using a buddy system to watch for signs of heat stress in co-workers. Early detection is critical.
If you experience the initial signs of heat stress, remove yourself from the environment, drink water, monitor the symptoms, and advise someone in case you need further assistance or medical treatment.
Sun safety is for everyone!
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Each day this week, enter a safety tip for your work area for a chance to win! Email HSE@upei.ca with subject line: SAFETY TIP, and include your name, department, type of work area (lab, office, etc.), and your safety tip!
Moodle will be down for maintenance and an upgrade beginning on the morning of Saturday, May 9. Moodle will be unavailable during this maintenance period.
Convocation exercises are being held from May 12 to 15, at 10:00 am each day at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
May 12鈥擣aculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Nursing
May 13鈥擣aculty of Business and Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
May 14鈥擣aculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, and Faculty of Graduate Studies
May 15鈥擣aculty of Science
Each ceremony is preceded by a procession of graduates across campus. Faculty and staff are encouraged to line up along the Academic Procession route each day to cheer on and congratulate the Class of 2026. The Procession departs the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering between 9:35 and 9:45 am and travels in front of SDU Main Building on its way to the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
Each ceremony will also be available to watch via livestream at鈥痷辫别颈.肠补/濒颈惫别.
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Dexterra is pleased to offer the following food and beverage offerings this spring and summer.
Atlantic Veterinary College Caf茅
Staff and Faculty, show your campus ID and enjoy 15% off your order. Open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm (closed on holidays)
The caf茅 offers a fresh lineup of made-to-order breakfast and lunch options, a full-drip coffee program, grab-and-go meals, and freshly baked goods.
Breakfast features include the Daily Rise (two eggs any style, bacon or sausage, toast, and jam, plus coffee or tea), bagel bar, and the Chef鈥檚 Morning Plate鈥攁 rotating daily special. For lunch, choose from hot pizza, soup, daily specials, and sandwiches.
What鈥檚 Brewing? Made-to-order breakfast and lunch; fresh drip coffee program; grab-and-go snacks and meals; and delicious baked goods.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre Bodega
Open Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm (closed on holidays)
Offerings include:
- Breakfast Sandwiches
- Fresh baked goods
- Hot fresh pizza
- Daily soups made from scratch
- House made sandwiches, salads, and sushi
- Full coffee program that includes cappuccinos and lattes
Tim Hortons, Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall, Samuel鈥檚 Caf茅, and the Micro-Market will be closed for the season, reopening in September 2026.
Are you trying to find some dedicated time to finish a writing project that needs focused attention? Time to Write retreats offer concentrated time to support your writing efforts and can be instrumental in the initiation or completion of scholarly work such as an article, book or book chapter, grant proposal, curriculum or OER development, conference presentations, or other scholarly, creative projects.
Time to work on writing projects away from home and campus for a few days can be incredibly productive. Participation in a writing retreat with colleagues at various stages of their career not only provides quiet, focused writing time away from teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities, but it also offers mentorship and networking opportunities with colleagues from a range of disciplines. The retreat provides an opportunity to develop a supportive writing group with colleagues from across campus and join group discussions on writing and publishing. Research on relational approaches to scholarly writing retreats like our Time to Write Retreats has demonstrated many benefits (Ahern-Dodson, 2025).
A Time to Write retreat will be offered from Monday, June 15, to Thursday, June 18, at the North Rustico Cottages in North Rustico.
Participants must have a project (e.g., grant application, research publication) at a stage where sustained writing time makes sense with background research and/or data collection and analysis completed to the point that they are ready to write. Participants must be prepared to commit to the full program, a total of 3 days focused on writing and contribute $300. The retreat is open to faculty (term and sessional faculty are encouraged to apply) and librarians in any academic unit at 精童欲女. Interested participants will email an expression of interest consisting of a summary of the project they plan to work on and their writing goals for the retreat to TLC@upei.ca by 12:00 noon on Friday, May 15, 2026. Up to six participants will be accepted for this Time to Write retreat.
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Tim Walker, Vice-President, Finance and Administration, and Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, invite you to the
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Amphitheatre, Performing Arts Centre and Residence building (PAC121S)
3:00 pm
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The Faculty of Education invites members of the campus community--students, faculty, and staff鈥撯�搕o attend a public presentation by Michelle Sylliboy, candidate for a three-year position in Indigenous Education. The presentation takes place from 9:00 to 10:00 am on May 6 in Memorial Hall 417. for those wishing to attend online (Meeting ID: 269 402 077 226 164 / Passcode: 4E52Cf2e)
For further information, contact Karen-Anne O鈥橦alloran.
The deadline for Animal Care Protocol Submissions (new, renewal, or amendment) is Friday, June 5 for the June meeting.
Please note that as of June 1, 2020 all animal user protocols must be submitted through 精童欲女 Researcher Portal at
For new protocols select 鈥榓pplications鈥� and for renewal or amendment protocols select 鈥榚vents鈥�.
To view any 精童欲女 ACC SOPs and Codes of Practice, they can be accessed through my精童欲女 at .
Those protocols received after the deadline will be reviewed the following month. The Committee requires at least one month for processing applications.
