UPEI is committed to help PEI train doctors
UPEI has a unique opportunity and duty as the provincial university to be part of the long-term solution to improve the current health-care system. Twenty undergraduate medical learners will begin their studies at UPEI in August 2025 as part of a regional campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Faculty of Medicine. The timeline for this initiative mirrors that of other regional campuses being developed across the country.
Afternoon of Service: Easter egg dyeing at The Mount!
Do you want to celebrate Easter in a fun and meaningful way? Join us for a special Easter volunteer opportunity with The Mount Continuing Care Community.
The Mount Continuing Care Community is a wonderful place that provides quality care and support for seniors. They are all about creating a warm and friendly environment for their residents and guests. In this Afternoon of Service, you will get to participate in Easter egg dyeing and decorating with the residents! You will brighten their day while gaining some experience volunteering with a local organization.
Atlantic Veterinary College | Fall Awards and Recognition Night
The Atlantic Veterinary College is pleased to host our annual Fall Awards and Recognition Night for faculty, staff, students, donors, and sponsors, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 6--8:30 pm in the University of Prince Edward Island's Performing Arts Centre.
Registration is required to attend.
UPEI Track and Field athlete Alaere Peterside to compete at U SPORTS Track and Field Championship March 9
UPEI Track and Field competitor Alaere Peterside will compete in the U SPORTS Track and Field Championship this weekend in Winnipeg. The championship is being hosted by the University of Manitoba at the James Daly Fieldhouse from March 7–9, 2024.
UPEI welcomes Scott Gosse as new manager of Security Services
The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is pleased to welcome Scott Gosse as the new manager of Security Services. Gosse will oversee a variety of operations that serve to protect and provide for the ongoing safety of the people, property, and information resources of the University community.
Gosse holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from UPEI (2001) and trained as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer at the RCMP Depot in Saskatchewan (1998).
2024 Summer Job and Career Fair at UPEI March 13
The 2024 Summer Job and Career Fair, hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education department, will take place on March 13, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
The fair will bring together a diverse range of employers from various industries actively seeking to hire students and recent graduates. Attendees will have the chance to network with employers and explore both summer job positions and full-time career opportunities.
Study Abroad information session
UPEI Study Abroad information session for ANY interested students will be held from 11:30 am--12:30 pm in the Robertson Library Room 210. Pizza will be served!
Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upei-study-abroad-information-session-tickets-852369258397?aff=oddtdtcreator
UPEI Faculty of Nursing celebrates first-year students during Scrub Coat Ceremony
The UPEI Faculty of Nursing, in collaboration with the PEI Department of Health and Wellness, held its Scrub Coat Ceremony on February 27, 2024, at the UPEI Performing Arts Centre. The ceremony was a celebration of 67 first-year undergraduate nursing students and 16 first-year accelerated nursing students.
History professor Dr. Edward MacDonald's 'last lecture' to University 100
Dr. Edward MacDonald, CM, an award-winning professor of history at UPEI and Island historian, will give his “last lecture” to students in UPEI’s University 100 program on Wednesday, March 13, at 4:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 117. The lecture is open to the public.
History professor Dr. Edward MacDonald gives ‘last lecture’ to UPEI’s University 100 students
Dr. Edward MacDonald, CM, an award-winning professor of history at UPEI and Island historian, will give his “last lecture” to students in UPEI’s University 100 program on Wednesday, March 13, at 4:30 pm in SDU Main Building, Room 117. The lecture is open to the public.
The University 100 program helps students transition from secondary to post-secondary education, introducing them to the University and giving them key tools such as critical thinking, oral and written communication, and research skills.
