UPEI Visits Ontario!
UPEI will be in the eastern Ontario region from October 6 to October 10 as part of the AARAO Post-Secondary Opportunities Fairs. We look forward to meeting you! If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to our team at apply@upei.ca.
"At the end of my program, I will proudly say I am a graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College."
What brought you to the AVC? Why did you choose to study here?
My parents moved from Japan in 2004, and I have been living in PEI ever since. As an Islander, I've known about AVC since elementary school. I felt so fortunate to live in the same province as the only veterinary school in the Maritimes, and one of only a few in Canada. I did my undergraduate at UPEI in the pre-veterinary biology stream for two years in 2020. It was always my goal to be accepted into the DVM program, and my mind was made up since childhood.
UPEI Visits Ontario!
UPEI will be in the Ottawa region from September 29 to October 3 as part of the AARAO Post-Secondary Opportunities Fairs. We look forward to meeting you! If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to our team at apply@upei.ca.
Lydia Hamill and Jahmal Boursiquot named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for August 25–31 are Lydia Hamill (women’s soccer) and Jahmal Boursiquot (men’s soccer).
Info Session: Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS-D)
Leslie Cudmore, Research Grants Coordinator, will provide an information session regarding the recently launched revised Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS-D) program.
In addition to providing a brief overview of the recent changes to the program, the session will provide an overview of:
Island Lecture Series: Doug Sobey on the Pre-Settlement Forests of Western PEI
The Island Lecture Series presents an illustrated talk by Dr. Doug Sobey on the historical forest composition of PEI in the mid-1800s based on the survey-books of Alexander Anderson (1795-1884), government surveyor for Prince County from the 1830s to the 1870s. The Island Lecture Series will be held on September 16, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
All for one: Panthers Women’s Rugby forging new winning culture
Family. Community. Connection. Those are the pillars of a new era for the UPEI Panthers women’s rugby team as they aim to build on recent success and establish a sustainable foundation under first-year head coach Curtis Lauzon.
“Words like family and community are exactly what I hope people feel when they first step into our environment,” Lauzon said. “For me, connection is at the heart of everything—we can only grow, push boundaries, and succeed when we’re truly connected to each other.”
UPEI researchers receive funding to study impact of environmental change on PEI Eastern oysters
A UPEI project titled “Exploring change in PEI Eastern oysters to understand resilience and inform restoration” has received $25,000 from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s (OFI) new community climate adaptation fund.
"PEI has given me so much, I’d love to give something back."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm originally from Northwest China, and I’ve always been fascinated by islands—they’re everywhere, each one different, surrounded by so many intriguing stories and myths. It’s not about seeing them as exotic or unusual, but just a pure, childlike curiosity. The Master of Arts in Island Studies program at UPEI is one of only three in the world, and what excites me most is its focus on International Relations and Public Policy. The tuition is also affordable, which is a big relief for an international student like me.
Teaching and Learning Centre session: Rework your slides
A 45-minute working session with one of our Instructional Multimedia Specialists. Bring your lunch, a device to work on and a set of slides that you would like to modify. Make an impact on student learning with accessible, simple, and current slides. Get feedback and ideas from other instructors and TLC staff.
Contact Kristy at kmckinney@upei.ca with any questions.