All are welcome to attend the annual UPEI New Year's Day Levee, hosted by the University and the UPEI Alumni Association, on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:30 pm at the UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the UPEI campus. 

UPEI honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders.” Read more to learn how to nominate a retired member of faculty or staff.

Three UPEI Panthers were recognized for their achievements in amateur sports during the 52^nd PEI Amateur Sport Awards hosted by Sport PEI on Thursday, December 18 at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown.

We recognize that some students may be spending the holiday break on campus or on PEI, away from family or friends. UPEI Student Affairs has compiled a list of services and supports that are available over the holidays.

We are sharing stories of important progress on the UPEI Action Plan under the “Action Plan IMPACT” banner. In this edition, read about the new Office of Student Culture and Community Standards.

Students at Westisle Composite High School have donated $1,300 to UPEI for research into MSX (Multinucleate sphere unknown), a disease in oysters caused by a parasite called Haplosporidium nelsoni.

As we near toward the holiday break, view the video and read the message from President Wendy Rodgers sharing seasonal greetings with the UPEI community.

UPEI staff and faculty and their families are invited to enjoy a Holiday Skate!

The University of Prince Edward Island will honour one of the defining figures in its men’s hockey history with the induction of Greg Gravel into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, January 23, at 4:15 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Fourth-year UPEI nursing students in the Nursing and Population (N4010) course showcased the population health projects they worked on this semester at the Population Health Conference on December 2, 2025.