Networking Tips:Online Lunch and Learn
UPEI's Summer Job and Career Fair is happening March 11! Experiential Education staff are here to help you get ready!
Join us for an online session where we'll go over some tips to help you prepare to put your best foot forward. The focus will be on our our Career Fair, though you may find the advice applicable in a variety of job seeking and networking contexts! We'll be sure to stick around for questions at the end, as well.
Island Lecture Series presents Frank Gillan "Finding Place: An Irish Story"
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Frank Gillan, “Finding Place: An Irish Story,” on March 17, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
Hands-On Resume Workshop
Are you getting ready for UPEI's Summer Job and Career Fair on March 11? Or just applying to roles as summer hiring ramps up? Experiential Education staff have your back!
Join us for a hands-on resume workshop! Drop in to Robertson Library Room 312 on Tuesday, March 3 between 2-4pm and we'll give you feedback that you can apply to your documents during this hands-on session.
New investments aim to attract French-language educators
The following joint news release was issued by the Government of Prince Edward Island on February 23.
Students considering the Bachelor of Education, Français langue seconde (French as a second language) at the University of Prince Edward Island now have extra motivation to choose that path.
New financial incentives, supported by Canadian Heritage and administered by the departments of Education and Early Years and Workforce and Advanced Learning, will help reduce education costs and encourage graduates to stay and teach on the Island.
Fantaisie de trombone - Recital featuring Dr. Dale Sorensen
The Department of Music presents Fantaisie de trombone, a recital featuring UPEI faculty members Dr. Dale Sorensen (trombone) with Dr. Magdalena von Eccher (piano), showcasing three 20th-century works by French women composers, along with 21st-century masterpieces by American composers James M. David and Susan Mutter.
Tickets are available in advance at upei.universitytickets.com or by cash at the door.
Recognition of Founders Ceremony
Recognition of Founders Ceremony to honour the 2025 Founders
- Dr. Debbie MacLellan
- Donna Barnes
- Dr. Gerald Johnson
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 1:30 pm
Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall
All are invited!
Public presentation on education and AI
Members of the public are invited to attend a panel titled “Education in the Age of AI: Reimagining the Educational Landscape” on February 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Alex MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI. Dr. Tess Miller, a professor in the UPEI Faculty of Education, and PhD students Rahula Samaran, Saniya Shaikh, and Xiaohan Yang, all of whom are doing research in AI, will give presentations on education and various aspects of AI.
Public presentation on education and AI at UPEI on February 26
Members of the public are invited to attend a panel titled “Education in the Age of AI: Reimagining the Educational Landscape” on February 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, in the Alex MacKinnon Auditorium (Room 242), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI.
Dr. Tess Miller, a professor in the UPEI Faculty of Education, and PhD students Rahula Samaran, Saniya Shaikh, and Xiaohan Yang, all of whom are doing research in AI, will give presentations on education and various aspects of AI.
UPEI 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition
The UPEI Faculty of Graduate Studies will be hosting the annual UPEI 3MT (3 Minute Thesis) competition on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 pm in the Fox & Crow, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
What Is 3 Minute Thesis?
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT™) challenges thesis-based master's and doctoral students to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.
This year's competition features competitors from a wide range of disciplines including: Education, Nursing, Science, Sustainable Design Engineering & Veterinary Medicine!
Much-loved poet Lorna Crozier to give reading at UPEI
Since the 1980s, Lorna Crozier, from Saskatchewan and British Columbia, has been one of Canada’s most popular and influential poets. She will give a public performance of her poetry on Thursday, March 19, at 7:00 pm, in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI.
