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October was Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada, but UPEI encourages students, faculty and staff to “protect while you connect" year-round. There are several simple ways to stay safe online, says Dana Sanderson, UPEI’s Chief Information Officer.
The UPEI Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the Fall semester on Friday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown.
Congratulations to Marie-Soleil Deschenes (Women’s Hockey) and Dut Dut (Men’s Basketball), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for November 7-13!
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) honoured 11 innovators, leaders, connectors, and emerging stars of international education with its 2016 Excellence Awards.
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) honoured the late Dr. Brian Hill, a founding faculty member, with the 2016 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award for his contributions to the early development of the College.
The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that a pension agreement has been ratified with all of the unions. The final step in the approval of the pension agreement happened last night when UPEI’s Board of Governors approved the agreement.
UPEI’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals.
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth (Women’s Basketball) and Tyler Scott (Men’s Basketball), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for October 31-November 6!
The University of Prince Edward Island and the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association (UPEIFA) are pleased to announce that a collective agreement has been reached.
The University and the UPEIFA, Bargaining Unit #1 representing faculty members, librarians, sessional instructors, and clinical nursing instructors have reached an agreement for a four-year collective agreement from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020.
Research shows most university students believe their friends drink a lot more than they actually do. This leads to the perception that alcohol is a key ingredient to student life. UPEI Athletics and Recreation and the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEI LCC) are partnering on the Keep it Social campaign to promote responsible alcohol consumption and harm reduction among students.