Essentials for Employability
October 12th and 13th, 2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
A free, in-person, two-day training for UPEI students on employability essentials, complete with labour market and effective communication workshops.
Take the opportunity this reading week to learn key information about how to navigate PEI's labour market and improve on your communication strategies and skills!
This training will feature a series of workshops from UPEI's Digital Badge Program, including:
Panthers at Home: UPEI gears up for a busy weekend
The UPEI Panthers have one of the busiest weekends of the season coming up, hosting AUS action for soccer, plus exhibition games in hockey and basketball. Here’s your Panther home schedule for the weekend of October 1–3.
The weekend kicks off tonight (Friday, October 1) with UPEI Women’s Hockey hosting Saint Mary’s University for a pre-season game on home ice. The puck drops at 7 pm in MacLauchlan Arena.
Also tonight, UPEI Women’s Basketball hosts Acadia in the Chi-Wan Young Sport Centre in pre-season action, starting at 8 pm.
UPEI Recruitment and Advisement visit - Souris High School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Souris High School to provide an overview of UPEI programs and answer your questions about the UPEI student experience!
Tuesday, October 19
10:15–11:00 pm
UPEI Recruitment and Advisement visit - Bluefield High School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Bluefield High School to provide an overview of UPEI programs and answer your questions about the UPEI student experience!
Wednesday, October 13
9:00–10:00 am
UPEI Recruitment and Advisement visit - Colonel Gray High School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Colonel Gray High School to provide an overview of UPEI programs and answer your questions about the UPEI student experience!
Thursday, October 7
11:40 am–12:30 pm
UPEI Recruitment and Advisement visit - Kensington Intermediate High School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Kensington Intermediate High School to provide an overview of UPEI programs and answer your questions about the UPEI student experience!
Wednesday, October 6
10:30–11:30 am
UPEI Recruitment and Advisement visit - Charlottetown Rural High School (in-person event)
Our recruitment and advising team is coming to Charlottetown Rural High School to provide an overview of UPEI programs and answer your questions about the UPEI student experience!
Tuesday, October 5
11:30 am–12:30 pm
“It’s all part of supporting the next generation of workers”
Stephen Donaldson can see the benefit of UPEI’s Co-operative Education program every day. The director of research and development at Island Abbey Food Science said several of the co-op students they have taken on have since started careers with the company.
“We have hired many students into full-time roles after graduating,” said Donaldson. “It’s a great way to find good new hires. It is also good, from the students’ perspective, to get to know the organization and know what they are signing on to.”
UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, September 20 to 26
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Tyffanie Bordage and Max VanWiechen are the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for September 20 to 26.
Public Speaking Workshop
An online workshop for UPEI students and alumni to learn strategies for more effective public speaking and get some low-stakes practice.
This workshop covers the following objectives and will provide students with practical tools and tips to improve their public speaking skills:
