Student Profiles

The Mawi'omi Centre supports UPEI's Indigenous student community. Meet some past and present students who have been an important part of UPEI's student experience.

Olivia Wakelin in UPEI's Health Sciences Building
| UPEI Viewbook 2027
"The Indigenous Studies program is a very unique experience as an Indigenous student."

Olivia Wakelin graduated in 2026 with a Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition and a minor in Indigenous Studies

UPEI nursing student Andrea Gallant
| Students
"The Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre has been crucial to my success at UPEI."

Fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Andrea Gallant shares her experiences in UPEI's supportive student community.

UPEI graduate Jenna Flowers at Convocation
| UPEI Viewbook 2026, Students
"UPEI’s Bachelor of Education program is crafted for the success of future educators."

Meet Jenna Flowers, Bachelor of Education graduate (Class of 2025).

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 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 mawi'omi centre student lead emma pickering
| Students
Meet Emma Pickering, Mawi'omi Centre Student Lead

Emma is working hard this year as Mawi'omi Centre student lead, offering academic supports as well as organizing inclusive events and activities to help Indigenous students connect with one another and feel welcome supported at UPEI.

meilaia bigeagle
| Student
Meilaia Bigeagle

First-year UPEI music student from British Columbia

jenna burke
| Success Story
Jenna Burke

UPEI alumna (2017) and current UVIC graduate student.

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