UPEI, in partnership with Student Affairs, the Student Diversity Office, and Pride PEI, will raise the pride flag on Monday, July 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. All are welcome to celebrate PEI Pride and the PEI Pride Festival 2017!  

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites members of our campus and Prince Edward Island communities to attend the eighteenth annual Recognition of Founders Ceremony. Each year, UPEI honours people who have contributed to the University in an exceptional way as Founders, instilling a sense of heritage and community.  Please join us Friday, September 22, 2017 at 1:30 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall to honour the 2017 Founders for their contributions to the University:   Rev. Francis W.P. Bolger Ms. Glenda Clements-Smith Dr. Brendan O’Grady Dr. Glenn Palmer   and the Honourable Eugene F. Whalen Green Hat Award winner, Jewell Dale Farm, for contributions to the Atlantic Veterinary College.  

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research, through the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR), has launched the SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovation (PIHCI) –Programmatic Grants funding opportunity. This funding opportunity is part of Phase III of the PIHCI Network and will provide funding for cross-jurisdictional research projects involving a minimum of four PIHCI member networks that respond to one or more of the Network priorities (attached), which were determined in consultation with the PIHCI member networks and their stakeholders. An webinar information session will be held August 2 at 2:00. See the research notice for more information.

Residence move-in for the academic year will be held for new residence students (those students for whom it is their first year living in residence) on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

An amazing week (September 2–9) filled with events to welcome the newly incoming UPEI students to our Panther community! New Student Orientation events focus on both the academic aspect of UPEI, but also on coming to know and love the social aspect of our fantastic university. NSO is said to be the most spirited days on the UPEI campus, with events to bring all different kinds of students together and build friendships with not only first years but upper year students as well. Visit the NSO website for a complete event schedule

Classes begin. Consult UPEI's Calendar Dates for other important first semester dates.

Orange Shirt Day occurs annually at the end of each September, the time of year when Indigenous children were taken away from their homes and put into residential schools. Phyllis Wedstad was one such child. As a young child on her first day at residential school, Phyllis’ favourite orange shirt was promptly taken from her upon her arrival at the school. Her language and pride in her culture was also taken from her. Orange Shirt Day has been created in honour of Phyllis, and the many other children who attended residential schools. More information on this day can be found online at www.orangeshirtday.org. This year on September 29, 2017, the Faculty of Education is encouraging all students, staff, and faculty to wear orange as an annual opportunity to discuss aspects of residential schools, and to continue discussions year-round.   Those who are wearing an orange shirt we encourage to come meet us at 12:30pm outside of McDougall Hall for a group picture.  Thank you for your support in bringing awareness to Orange Shirt Day we hope that many of you will participate in wearing orange!

On Monday, August 21, the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, creating a rare and spectacular show. A solar eclipse is a memorable event, but one that needs to be enjoyed with great caution. UPEI’s Department of Physics is hosting a viewing event for Monday’s eclipse to help you safely observe the eclipse—and learn a thing or two about astronomy! View the full release for more information.

All students are encouraged to attend and learn about the many volunteer organizations and available opportunities. This is a great time to get hands-on experience, make connections, and help make a difference in your community. 

Arts Faculty and new students are invited to welcome the new term, meet some new peple, and enjoy some chocolate and coffee. There will also be a free second-hand book table. If you're a new Arts student, come out to meet some profs and fellow students and to ask any questions you have about your year ahead.