Message from the President: New COVID-19 measures at ºÚÁϳԹÏ, effective December 18

The following message was issued to students, faculty, and staff via their @upei.ca emails on December 17, 2021.

Dear Members of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Community,

With this afternoon’s briefing by the PEI Chief Public Health Office (PEI-CPHO) to introduce further COVID-19 restrictions on PEI, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï will implement the following measures effective 8 am, Saturday, December 18, 2021, until January 8, 2022:

Tournament passes on sale for the 2022 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship

Tournament passes are on sale for the 2022 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship. The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Panthers are set to host the best women’s hockey teams in the nation at MacLauchlan Arena in Charlottetown, PEI, from March 24 to 27, 2022. Buy your pass today and gain access to all 11 games for just $80.

Possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus

The following message was distributed to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance.

Dear Members of the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Community,

I am writing to advise you that the PEI Chief Public Health Office (PEI CPHO) has informed us today of a possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus, specifically the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Sunday, December 5, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Study & Stay PEI Holiday Reception

Join the Study & Stay PEI Program International Students, Alumni, Mentors, Faculty, and Staff on Friday, December 10 from 5:00-7:00 pm for an in person Holiday Reception at the Schurman Market Square, Room 248 in Don and Marion Hall, ºÚÁϳԹÏ.

Open to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Faculty and Staff. Light food and refreshments available.

Vax Pass (paper copy of Government issued vaccination record plus a Government issued ID) are required to attend. Attendees are required to wear a mask when not eating or drinking.

Troy Lajeunesse named Panther Subway Athlete of the Week

Every week, ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation recognizes a student-athlete for their achievements and dedication to their respective sport. The ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Panther Subway Athlete of the Week for November 29 to December 5 is Troy Lajeunesse.

Lajeunesse is a third-year arts major from Dokis, Ontario, and a forward on the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï men’s hockey team. He earned his second Athlete of the Week nod in as many weeks with another four-point week, scoring a goal in the Panthers’ 4–2 win over Moncton on December 1 and three assists in ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s big 3–1 win over UNB on December 4.

Unique performance of Handel’s Messiah featured at City Cinema

Messiah/Complex, a unique film experience including the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Chamber Singers, will be shown December 12 and 13 at City Cinema in Charlottetown. The 2020 film, which features a truly cross-Canada performance of Handel’s Messiah in Arabic, Dene, English, French, Inuktitut, and Southern Tutchone, is accompanied by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Mapping the Past 50-Year Precipitation Patterns of Prince Edward Island

The School of Climate Change and Adaptation at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is pleased to invite you to join the following public webinar:

Mapping the past 50-Year Precipitation Patterns of PEI

Presenter: Katie Sonier, ClimateSense Intern

Thursday, December 16, 2021, 3:00-4:00pm AST

Webinar Link: https://meet.google.com/ogt-zhtn-rmk or dial: +1 562-373-2538 PIN: 560 707 881#

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