The following statement about a tentative agreement being reached with CUPE 1870 was also issued to UPEI faculty and staff by email on May 14, 2026.  

Meetings between CUPE 1870 and the University are scheduled to take place from May 11–15 to negotiate a new collective agreement.

Ethan Drake, UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) student, was among five post-secondary students honoured on April 29, 2026, with a Frank Saunders Memorial Award for Nuclear Excellence at this year’s Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and Bruce Power.

The L.M. Montgomery Institute has published a new online publication titled “A Celebration of Montgomery’s Legacy: Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies Mental Health Collection Revisited” to coincide with Canadian Mental Health Week, which takes place from May 4–10, 2026.

UPEI held an event on May 1 to kick off a major renovation project that will transform the Robertson Library into a more modern and accessible space for students, faculty, and community members who rely on it as a vital hub for learning, research, and connection.

Calvin Murray will graduate on May 12 as one of 11 newly minted nurse practitioners—the largest class to graduate from UPEI to date. 

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 15 UPEI student teams presented their business concepts to a live audience, competing for a share of $75,000 in prize money at the annual MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition. 
 

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share stories of appreciation and celebration for their colleagues. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to recognize those who go above and beyond every day.

Four outstanding leaders will be conferred with honorary Doctor of Laws degrees, and four graduates will deliver valedictory addresses during four Convocation ceremonies at the University of Prince Edward Island, May 12–15.

The UPEI Faculty of Medicine achieves applicant status with the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS), one step toward establishing an independently accredited MD program designed for and in Prince Edward Island.