Office of the President
The University of Prince Edward Island’s President and Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer, responsible to the Board of Governors and to the Senate to lead UPEI’s academic mission and administrative operations. The President works with the senior executive team to provide leadership to the University.
The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors announced the appointment of Dr. Wendy Rodgers as UPEI’s seventh President and Vice-Chancellor on May 6, 2024, marking the end of a 12-month presidential search process. Dr. Rodgers began her five-year term on June 1, 2024.
Messages from the President
UPEI released “A Catalyst for the Island’s Economic Transformation – Economic Impact Report”, at a special panel discussion with various business and sector leaders on November 17.
In this message from President Wendy Rodgers, members of the campus community are invited to help launch UPEI's new five-year strategic plan, Making our world a better place: UPEI Strategic Plan (2025–2030).
UPEI's president, Dr. Wendy Rodgers, will be hosting a public presentation and panel discussion on the economic impact that the University generates for the province of PEI. All are invited to attend.
In this message from the Board of Governors chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers, thank all those who contributed to the development of Making our world a better place: UPEI Strategic Plan (2025–2030).
Please "save the dates" for the remainder of the President’s Town Hall series for the 2025–2026 academic year. More information on each event will be provided closer to each date.
In her fall message, President Wendy Rodgers thanks students, staff, and faculty for their care, energy, and leadership they bring to our community, and invites everyone to think about gratitude as the University heads into the Thanksgiving break.
Please "save the date" for our next town hall featuring a conversation with Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers on Friday, September 26, at 9:30 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
President Wendy Rodgers will resume her town hall series for members of the UPEI campus community with an August Check-In and Update on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
President Wendy Rodgers, on behalf of the UPEI Strategic Planning Steering Committee, issued a message to the campus community that links to the draft framework of UPEI's new strategic plan, inviting feedback from all stakeholders through an online form.
Read the summary of key points from the UPEI Budget Information Session that was hosted by President Wendy Rodgers and Vice-President Administration and Finance Tim Walker on June 25, 2025.
