News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

Dr. Greg Naterer reflects on collaborative efforts this term that have fostered academic excellence and student success in "From the Desk of the Vice-President, Academic and Research: Student Centeredness."

| People

Nominations for honorary degree recipients for Convocation 2026 will be accepted until Monday, January 12, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

| University

Here is some important information about how we communicate about storm/weather-related closures and things you should keep in mind about parking on campus when UPEI is closed.

| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for November 24–30 are Devon Lawlor (women’s basketball) and Keiran Gallant (men’s hockey).

| People

Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your stories and celebrate your colleagues. It is inspiring to see our community come together to shine a spotlight on the people who go above and beyond every day. 

| University

The University of Prince Edward Island will recognize the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on December 3 by flying the Flag of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in front of Kelley Memorial Building from December 2–4.

| Events

UPEI is marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a Red Flag Green Flag event that involves red and green laminated signs hung across campus.

| Events

On Saturday, December 6, a “Girls Get WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Challenge Day” is being held at UPEI. The day will cover the topics of science, engineering, math, and technology for all female-identifying/two-spirited individuals in grades K-12. 

| Events

This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 2, and at UPEI, the day is all about supporting our students!
 

| Special Event

UPEI marked the official opening of its new 138,000-square-foot, $103-million Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre on November 28. The leading-edge facility is designed to support interprofessional education and collaboration across multiple health disciplines.