Welcome Week: Residence Move-in and Welcome Week Check-in
Welcome to UPEI, Panthers! Stop by the Welcome Week check-in table to pick up your swag after signing up for Welcome Week, meet some of the people who help make campus life happen, and get ready for an exciting week ahead. Haven’t signed up yet? No worries - you can sign up here. Have questions? This is a great place to start! For incoming students only.
Plant swap event a huge success and a lot of “fern”!
UPEI employees showed up by the dozens for a plant and trimming exchange on Wednesday, August 12 in the campus quadrangle.
Colleagues mixed and mingled over the lunch hour while swapping indoor plant trimmings. Organized by the Employee Experience and Development team in UPEI Human Resources, the event was designed to welcome new employees, reconnect returning staff, and set the tone for a thriving year ahead. No green thumb was required, just curiosity and the willingness to chat over cuttings.
Welcome Week: Grad Student Mixer, hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Kick off the year by meeting the Faculty of Graduate Studies and connecting with fellow graduate students! Come enjoy some food, pick up your Welcome Week swag, and chat with others about the exciting events happening around campus. Whether you're new to UPEI or returning for another year, this is a great chance to meet people and start building your graduate community.
UPEI mourns the passing of Matthew Macdonald, OMM, MBE, CD, LLD
The University of Prince Edward Island extends condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Major-General Retired Matthew Gregory Macdonald, OMM, MBE, CD, UPEI honorary degree recipient and distinguished alumnus, who passed away on August 9, 2026.
A celebration of the literary achievements of Dr. Brent MacLaine, Professor Emeritus of English
The Bookmark will host a celebration of UPEI Professor Emeritus Brent MacLaine’s contributions to the PEI literary community. The evening, which will be co-hosted by UPEI Professor Emeritus Richard Lemm and PEI Poet Laureate Bren Simmers, will include readings of Dr. MacLaine's poetry by other Island writers, colleagues, and friends. Admission is free and all are welcome.
UPEI mourns the passing of Dr. Marie Burge, LLD
The University of Prince Edward Island is mourning the passing of Dr. Marie Burge, honorary degree recipient, social activist, and community leader, who passed away on August 10, 2026.
Mawi -Lukutimk / Working Together
The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) invites you to attend Mawi - Lukutimk / Working Together, where we’ll be sharing Indigenous knowledge from L’nuey, the Mi’kmaq Confederacy, Curtis Michael, Dr. Judy Clark, and Thirley Levi.
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Meet and Greet: 12:00 to 12:30 pm and 2:30 to 3:00 pm
Location: Kelley Memorial Building (KMB) 211 and 237 (level two, upstairs on the main floor)
We hope to see you there!
Panthers add NHL-drafted forward Sebastian Bradshaw
The UPEI Panthers have added a former NHL draft pick to their forward group, landing power forward Sebastian Bradshaw for the 2026-27 season.
Bradshaw, a 21-year-old from Newtonville, Ontario, joins the Panthers after three seasons in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), where he suited up for the Coquitlam Express, Langley Rivermen, and most recently the Vernon Vipers.
Bradshaw’s junior career reached a major milestone in 2023, when he was selected by the Dallas Stars in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft.
Tentative agreement reached with CUPE 501
After negotiations on August 10–11, UPEI reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees 501 (CUPE 501). We want to thank both bargaining teams for their work in reaching a timely agreement and for their professionalism and respect throughout the process.
The tentative agreement with CUPE 501 is subject to ratification by both parties. Once ratified, it will form the new collective agreement between UPEI and CUPE 501.
The Alexander Drive Project Book Launch
Post-war bungalows, also known as “victory houses,” were built across Canada to house returning veterans and their families. The Alexander Drive Project by PEI artist and author Sandy Kowalik tells the story of one such neighbourhood built in 1948 in Charlottetown. Published by Island Studies Press, the book will be launched on September 16, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
