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Message from the Presidential Search Committee: Consultation Phase begins, online survey available until September 8!聽

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The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty by email on August 2, 2023. 
 
Dear Members of the University Community,  
 
The Presidential Search Committee has met several times with search firm to plan and develop the search process and timeline for selecting 91探花鈥檚 next President and Vice-Chancellor.  
 
The 12-month process, which began in May 2023, consists of the following phases: Planning, Consultation, Search, Candidate Assessment, Interview, and Announcement. Please see the infographic for more information.
 

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We have now completed the Planning Phase and are pleased to announce that we鈥檙e launching the Consultation Phase, which begins today and will run until September. During this period, the Search Committee will offer several ways for members of the University and broader community to provide input and insights to develop the position profile for the President and Vice-Chancellor. Options will include an , written submissions, and virtual and/or in-person group meetings with some key stakeholder groups such as the University Senate, 91探花 Student Union, support staff, union executives, and direct reports within the Office of the President.  
 
The Presidential Search Committee would love to hear from you. The first way that you can share your insights is through a confidential, anonymous online survey:  The survey will be open until September 8, 2023. 
 
Emily Jarvis with Perrett Laver (emily.jarvis@perrettlaver.com) will coordinate a meeting schedule with stakeholder groups that were identified during the Planning Phase.  
 
We remain optimistic about the future and greatly anticipate a high level of constructive engagement throughout the process. Your thoughtful contributions will be critical to ensuring we have a clear vision of what we need to look for in the next President and Vice-Chancellor. The Search Committee thanks you in advance for your input. 
 
This message and future updates and resources will be available on our web pages for the Presidential Search at upei.ca/presidentialsearch. 
  
Sincerely, 
  
 
Shannon MacDonald, FCA, CPA, ICD.D 
Chair, Presidential Search Committee 

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