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graphic image representing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sep 22, 2026 | Community

Commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools at UPEI

Sep 23, 2026 | Students

UPEI student team headed to global competition in Brazil with community support

A team of UPEI engineering students has developed an innovative device called LimbRise that could… [Read More]

Sep 22, 2026 | University

UPEI announces new $75,000 endowed leadership award in memory of Susan (Knickle) Deighan

Thanks to a generous $75,000 gift from the Faye and David Huestis Family Foundation, the Susan (… [Read More]

We're on the rise!

18:1

full-time student to
full-time faculty ratio

90

countries represented
by our international students

+ $14.5M

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UPEI career counsellor Kylah Hennessey giving a presentation

UPEI career counsellor Kylah Hennessey giving a presentation

Sep 4, 2026 | Support

"I feel so fortunate to have met and worked with so many amazing UPEI students."

Tayah Sommer

Aug 19, 2026 | Alumni, Donor Recognition

"Attending medical school comes with many sacrifices, including financial ones."

Peter Blanchard in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building

Jun 3, 2026 | Alumni

"UPEI is where I built the foundation for everything that came next."

UPEI paramedicine student Bibin Peter

May 27, 2026 | Students

"UPEI is equipping me to make a greater impact in patient care."

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Bachelor of Education Application Q&A Table

12:00pm W.A. Murphy Student Centre

Sep

23

Research Security Training Session

2:00pm Robertson Library

Sep

23

Make A Difference: Student and Community Mixer

2:30pm SDU Main Building

Sep

23

UPEI Student Union: Trivia night

7:00pm W.A. Murphy Student Centre

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