Your Student Union is here to advocate for you on all levels in order to make sure you have a fantastic experience and all the help you need during your time at UPEI.
Advocacy is supporting a particular recommendation or cause that will affect public policy. At the UPEI Student Union, we advocate on behalf of students on issues that relate to post-secondary. For example, if you aren’t getting enough money for your student loans, we research and write a policy statement on why students need more student loan money, then we take that to the government and tell them why students need this. We advocate to the University administration, and the municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government on a regular basis. What we advocate on is determined by the student body and the Academic and External Affairs Committee.
On campus, the SU engages with university administration and campus services in a variety of ways to ensure the student voice is well represented as decisions are made on issues that affect your education and university experience. Your elected student union members hold seats on a number of university committees and groups including the University Board of Governors (BoG), the University Senate, and other committees where the student voice should be heard, as well as regular meetings with UPEI’s senior administrative team. We also provide information and guidance on student discipline, recourse, or grievances, including academic appeals.
If you find yourself with questions or in need of guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact your Vice President External using the contact information below.
Check out our Academic Grievances Handbook to get more info on academic appeals.
Contact: VP Academic | vpacademic@upeisu.ca | (902) 566-0670