UPEI Spotlights

UPEI is a place built on stories—from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In UPEI Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make UPEI unique.

Featured Story

Indigenous language instructor Doris Googoo holding an eagle feather
Indigenous language instructor Doris Googoo holding an eagle feather
| Faculty
"I am committed to sharing knowledge about the Mi’kmaw language and culture."

Our Stories

UPEI student Owen Brown
| Graduate Students
"I wanted to be in a place where my research could give back to the community."

Stratford, PEI's Owen Brown is in his first year of the UPEI Master of Applied Health Services Research program.

UPEI student Annika Masters
| Students
"Knowing the history of our country is essential, and UPEI has begun a long journey to reconciliation."

Annika Masters is a fourth-year Sociology and Anthropology major and Indigenous Studies minor at UPEI.

UPEI grad student and instructor Bethany Vessey in her office
| Faculty, Alumni, Graduate Students
"UPEI has always been a supportive and collaborative academic environment."

Bethany Vessey is the Professional Practice Coordinator for UPEI's Dietetic Internship program, and a graduate student in the Master of Applied Health Services Research program

UPEI nursing student Kayla MacLeod outside the Health Sciences Building
| Students
"The Nursing program is challenging, rewarding and very professional."

Second-year student Kayla MacLeod is excited about her future in the nursing profession.

UPEI student Jeseka Alkablan
| Students
"This experience will completely change your point of view on life."

Jeseka Alkablan, a third-year Biology student (minors in Psychology and Business), travelled to Costa Rica and Cordoba, Spain during two study abroad opportunities. 

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