A year ago, the UPEI Women’s Rugby Panthers proved that their best was good enough to challenge anyone in the AUS. This season is about making that level the standard.

The following update provides information on collective bargaining and related labour relations activities at UPEI. 

The Government of Canada has announced more than $3.1 million in funding for the Canadian Pork Council to enhance swine health surveillance across Canada. Based at Atlantic Veterinary College, the project will strengthen disease detection and monitoring capabilities, helping protect animal health, support producers, and improve the resilience of Canada's pork sector.

With a combination of a strong core of veteran players and a promising rookie class, the UPEI Women’s Soccer Panthers are eager to take to the field for the new season. 

The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away. 

The Doane Grant Thornton Foundation has created a $5,000 annual scholarship called the Amazing Lives, Rewarding Careers: Kevin Ladner Doane Grant Thornton Foundation Scholarship to recognize UPEI alumnus Kevin Ladner. 

Change is everywhere for the UPEI Men’s Soccer Panthers. A new head coach, nine new players, and the departure of several established veterans have reshaped a roster that enters the 2026 season as one of the youngest in the AUS.
 

The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) hosted its third annual Indigenous traditional knowledge sharing and learning day, Mawi-lukutimk, which means “gathering and working together” on August 26.

Earlier this month, UPEI reached a tentative agreement with CUPE 501 after just two days of negotiations. This new collective agreement has now been ratified by both parties.

The Office of Student Culture and Community Standards and the Welcome Week Team invites all members of the campus community to participate in Welcome Week 2026, September 4 to 13.