ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Community Bulletin: Collective agreement ratified, classes to resume on April 17

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Governors ratified the new collective agreement with the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Faculty Association (ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ FA’s two bargaining units, which represent faculty members, sessional instructors, librarians, clinical nursing instructors, and clinical veterinary professionals at ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ. 

Supports, activities, and events for ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Students, April 11–14

The following message outlining student supports, activities, and events available during the strike was also emailed to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students on behalf of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Affairs on April 6, 2023.

Hello ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Students,

With the continuation of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students, April 3–6

The following message was sent to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students via their @upei email accounts on behalf of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Affairs on April 2, 2023.

Hello ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Students,

With the continuation of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Athletes of the Year

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2022–23 season at the annual ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Alumni Association’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Brinten Comeau of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Women’s Rugby team. The Male Athlete of the Year is Elijah Miller of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Men’s Basketball team. 

Supports, activities, and events for ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students, March 27–31

The following message was sent to ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ students via their @upei email accounts on behalf of ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Student Affairs on March 26, 2023.
 
Hello ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Students,
 
With the continuation of the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you. 
 
It’s also important to know that during a faculty strike—while classes, labs, instruction, etc.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and CUPE 1870 ratify three-year agreement

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ.

PEI health system capacity study being commissioned to integrate ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ medical students

The ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ and Health PEI are inviting consultants to submit proposals to assess and analyze PEI’s health system capacity to integrate medical learners from the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ’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.

ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ graduate student receives funding for breast cancer research

Miranda Steeves, a Master of Science student at the ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ, is working on breast cancer research, with assistance from the (BHCRI). 

Steeves is a trainee in the Institute’s cancer research training program (CRTP), with $11,900 in funding provided by the ’s (CCS) J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)—Excellence in Cancer Research Fund.

Premier and ministers receive update about ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ 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 ÐãÉ«¶ÌÊÓƵ President and Vice-Chancellor Greg Keefe and other University officials.