The University of Prince Edward Island has created seven new positions in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Office, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVPRO), and Student Affairs. The seven positions are being funded by a combination of internal resources and new support from the Government of Prince Edward Island.

Twenty-seven community organizations received a total of $657,453 through the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI), and Community Enhancement Program to support healthier, more inclusive, diverse communities across PEI. Two of those recipients were the UPEI Experiential Education Department and the UPEI Mawi’omi Indigenous Student Centre.

The University of Prince Edward Island held its 22nd Recognition of Founders ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023, in The McCain Foundation Learning Commons, Atlantic Veterinary College, to acknowledge those who have contributed to the University in a significant way.

Dr. John VanLeeuwen, interim dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island, sends holiday greetings and reflects on the astounding achievements of 2023.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island proudly presented the 2023 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award to Mr. Ken and Dr. Teresa Mellish during the AVC’s annual Donor and Client Appreciation Night on Monday, November 27, 2023.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) performed its annual examination of Santa’s reindeer and declared all nine of them healthy and ready for the Christmas Eve journey around the world.

Students taking the Kinesiology 3440-Active Living Practicum course at UPEI are seeking volunteers to participate in personal training sessions. 

In Atlantic University Sport (AUS) rugby circles, Adrianna Platis’s name has been floating among scouts and coaches for years. Her talent on the field is undeniable, and the coveted prospect had the potential to become a game-changer for any team lucky enough to secure her commitment. After careful deliberation, Platis ultimately chose the UPEI Panthers as her next team.

Current and former UPEI athletes are among the finalists in three categories of Sport PEI’s annual awards.

Plans for the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), which will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI, were unveiled in Georgetown, PEI on December 12.