The following provides an update on collective bargaining and related labour relations activities at UPEI. It was also emailed to faculty and staff on August 7, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share stories of appreciation and celebration for their colleagues. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to recognize those who go above and beyond every day.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share stories of appreciation and celebration for their colleagues. It’s inspiring to see our community come together to recognize those who go above and beyond every day.

UPEI has lowered its flags to half-mast in honour of Dr. Fred Hyndman, former member and chair of the UPEI Board of Governors, who passed away on July 29, 2026.

Canadian actress, producer, and director Megan Follows, renowned for playing “Anne Shirley” in the 1985 Canadian television miniseries Anne of Green Gables and its two sequels, gave a keynote address during the L.M. Montgomery Institute’s biennial conference, held at UPEI from June 24 to 28. 

In this statement, UPEI updates the campus community regarding the UPEI Faculty Association's request to the Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning to appoint a conciliation officer.

The University of Prince Edward Island has been named a 2026 Best Employer for Company Culture by Forbes Canada.

Researchers at UPEI have been awarded over $1.5 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

At the University of Prince Edward Island, community members are helping shape the next generation of health care professionals through the standardized patient (SP) program housed within the UPEI Faculty of Medicine. 

On August 13, the sixth annual Music and the Mind Maritimes conference will bring researchers, educators, musicians, health professionals, students, and members of the public to UPEI for a free day of presentations, discussion, and live music.