Hi Students of UPEI, We hope that you are enjoying the summer despite the current circumstances in our community. We understand these are difficult times, and you have already been quite resilient throughout the past year. In our efforts to support you, we’d like to share with you our current thoughts,...
The UPEI Student Union is frustrated with the tuition rebate amounts announced by the University in an email release sent out earlier this week. The amount that has been refunded to students does not adequately reflect the amount of time and education that has been lost as a result of...
The UPEISU is extremely dissatisfied to see the mediation process between the University and the UPEIFA end with no agreement reached. Students across UPEI are now more frustrated, concerned, and anxious about the situation than they have ever been. The UPEI Student Union represents students and only students. We understand that...
The UPEI Student Union applauds the University and the UPEI Faculty Association for coming to an agreement to pursue mediation. We hope that this mediation process results in a reasonable, student-centered agreement that satisfies all parties and allows students to resume their classes as soon as possible. We urge the...
On March 27, 2023, the UPEI Student Union sent out a survey to all full-time students regarding the compensation they would like to see for the current labour disruption at UPEI. The purpose of the survey was to gather data to inform the UPEISU's advocacy efforts and ensure that the...
Dear students, On behalf of the UPEI Student Union, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the over 2,000 students who participated in our recent Strike Consultation Survey. By engaging in consultations like this, we can work together to strengthen the UPEI Student Union's advocacy efforts and better serve...
Earlier today, UPEI Student Union President Adam MacKenzie met with Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor of UPEI, and corresponded with Dr. Michael Arfken, President of the UPEI Faculty Association. We urged both presidents to work towards achieving a Collective Agreement and consider all reasonable options necessary to do so. It...
Dear UPEI students, As you might be aware, the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEIFA) and UPEI administration are currently engaged in negotiations over a number of issues. Since some of you may be confused, the UPEI Student Union (UPEISU) would like to give you some background and explain what this entails for...
In an email sent by Dr. Greg Naterer, Vice-President Academic and Research on the 7th of March, 2023, there was a proposed 4% increase in UPEI general tuition and a 6% increase for UPEI Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students. The UPEI Student Union would like to publicly condemn this proposition. As...
President Michael Arfken University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association 550 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE President Greg Keefe University of Prince Edward Island 550 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE We write to you today concerning the Student Opinion of Teaching Surveys (SOTS). As you know, the SOTS are part of the tenure-track application process when faculty members apply for...