Cultural Social Night Presented by UPEI Campus Life

šŸŽ‰ Join us for a Cultural Social Night! Show off your unique cultural attire and enjoy an unforgettable evening of board games, laughter, and socializing at the Dawson Lounge (Rm. 520), 5th Floor SDU Main Building. 

šŸ—“ Date: Friday, July 26 
šŸ•” Time: 5:00 pmā€“8:00 pm 

šŸŒŸ Presented by the UPEI Campus Life Program. This event promises fun, connection, and cultural celebration. Donā€™t miss outā€”mark your calendars and invite your friends! See you there! šŸŽ²āœØ

Greetings from the President

The following message was emailed to students, staff, and faculty on July 18, 2024.


Dear UPEI Community,

I want to thank everyone who attended our Town Hallsā€”in person and virtuallyā€”on July 3 and 4. We had a great turnout of around 270 people in total, all asking interesting questions. I also want to thank the senior executive team, Greg Naterer, Sue Connolly, Tara Judson, and Dana Sanderson, for also attending and providing their thoughts and insights.

Full moon ceremony

The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies will host a full moon ceremony on Monday, July 22, in the tipi near Kelley Memorial Building. The sacred fire will be lit at 6:30 pm, and the ceremony, led by Elder Thirely Levi, will begin at 7:00 pm.

UPEI students study abroad in New Zealand through Maymester initiative

Ten UPEI students learned about the distinctions and commonalities among Indigenous peoples worldwide by comparing their language and knowledge with that of the Māori people during the Maymester course, ā€œGlobal Indigenous Language and Cultural Ways of Knowing,ā€ which took place at UPEI and in New Zealand from May 6 to June 13.

Airport Pickup Service Information Session for Incoming International Students

Hello Future Panthers!

For incoming international students, UPEI provides a free airport pickup service.

This year, this service will run from August 15 to September 13. If you have any questions regarding this service, we recommend that you join the information session hosted by the International Student Office for more information about this service, and to resolve any of your queries.

Details for the session are as follows:

Date: July 25, 2024

Time: 10:00 am PEI/ADT

Let's Talk About Renting - Information Session with Renting PEI

Hello Future Panthers!

The International Student Office is hosting an online information session in collaboration with Renting PEI.

During this session, Lindsay from Renting PEI will provide more in-depth legal advice regarding tenantsā€™ and landlordsā€™ rights and responsibilities. This session is also extremely beneficial for students who are in the process of reviewing the lease agreement and are in contact with their potential landlord.

You are also welcome to bring your own questions that you encountered throughout the house hunting to us.  

Everything You Need To Know About Housing

Hello Future Panthers!

The International Student Office is hosting an information session that will walk you through the basic information you need to consider as a first-time tenant in PEI, including housing options, the location of the residence, the busing system, and so on. If you just started looking for accommodations and are wondering about what you need to be aware of, please join us! 

Event details are as follows:

Date: July 25th 2024

Time: 11 AM PEI/ADT

UPEIā€™s Island Studies program well represented at international islands-related conferences

Representatives of UPEIā€™s Island Studies program recently exchanged ideas, expertise, and research with delegates attending islands-related conferences in Ireland and Indonesia.

After a four-year hiatus, the normally biennial North Atlantic Forum is back on track. This yearā€™s forumā€”the 13thā€”was held at the Atlantic Technological University in Letterfrack, Connemara, Ireland, from June 18ā€“21.

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