The University community is invited to the "UPEI at 50 Barbecue" on Friday, September 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the green space between Don and Marion McDougall Hall and the Duffy Science Centre. 

Help us celebrate the University's 50th anniversary during Homecoming Week and enjoy free food, 50th anniversary swag, music and more! In the event of inclement weather, we'll move into Schurman Market Square, MCDH. 

All are welcome!

Due to flooding from Tuesday's thunderstorm deluge, the Chaplaincy Centre will be closed until further notice. 

Security Services would like to remind the campus community that by law/UPEI Traffic and Parking Policy accessible parking spaces on campus are only for those with accessible permits. 

These spaces are not to be used as a drop-off area, and violators may be subject to appropriate parking enforcement action.

Please be courteous to the members of our community who rely on these designated spaces to conduct their daily business on campus.

For more information on drop off locations, please refer to the UPEI campus map or contact Security Services. 

How is my course going and how am I doing? These are great questions to ask your students throughout your course in order to make minor changes that could have a major impact on overall student learning outcomes. In this workshop you will learn what kinds of questions to ask to help you get the feedback you need from your students. You will also learn how to create a quick online survey  that will make data collection and analysis easier. This workshop will run from 10:30 to 11:30 am on Thursday October 10th and repeat on Wednesday, November 6th. Location is Room 265 of the Robertson Library. REGISTER

The UPEI community is invited to come together to share stories of remembrance and honour the memory of Father Charlie Cheverie, who passed away on August 31, 2019. The celebration of life will take place on Monday, September 30 at 10 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Reception to follow. All are welcome! Read the UPEI statement

CBC Mainstreet with host Matt Rainnie will be broadcasting live from the W.A. Murphy Student Centre this Friday, September 27th, from 4 until 6 p.m. There will be lots of live guests celebrating UPEI's 50th anniversary, along with music from The Rude Mechanicals and some great prize draws. 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

Wear orange on September 30 in honour of Residential School Survivors and to remember those who didn't make it home.

Orange shirts are available for sale at the UPEI Bookstore.

Join us for a campus photo at 12:30 pm in the Robertson Library along with an Orange Shirt Day info table.

The University community is invited to the "UPEI at 50 Barbecue" on Friday, September 27 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the green space between Don and Marion McDougall Hall and the Duffy Science Centre. 

Help us celebrate the University's 50th anniversary during Homecoming Week and enjoy free food, 50th anniversary swag, music and more! In the event of inclement weather, we'll move into Schurman Market Square, MCDH. 

All are welcome!

The UPEI community is invited to come together to share stories of remembrance and honour the memory of Father Charlie Cheverie, who passed away on August 31, 2019. The celebration of life will take place on Monday, September 30 at 10 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. Reception to follow. All are welcome! Read the UPEI statement

CBC Mainstreet with host Matt Rainnie will be broadcasting live from the W.A. Murphy Student Centre this Friday, September 27th, from 4 until 6 p.m. There will be lots of live guests celebrating UPEI's 50th anniversary, along with music from The Rude Mechanicals and some great prize draws. 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

The Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering at UPEI invites all Grade 7-10 girls and one parent/guardian to attend Go ENG Girl Day on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Go ENG Girl Day is a fun opportunity to spend an afternoon learning about the wonderful world of engineering, meeting women currently studying engineering, learning about some of the amazing things women engineers are doing, and participating in cool hands-on activities. We are excited to be one of 15+ other Engineering programs at universities across Canada all holding this event in October! Registration is FREE but space is limited and closes on Tuesday, October 22 at 12 noon: http://www.onwie.ca/programs/go-eng-girl. For more information:  https://sites.google.com/upei.ca/go-eng-girl2019/home

The start of a new school year brings great opportunities. Not only is it a time to take new classes and meet new people, it’s the perfect time to try new fitness activities such as Aqua Zumba. Aqua Zumba (aka “Pool Party”) is a fun, easy-to-follow, invigorating workout. Inspired by Latin music, this upbeat class is the perfect stress buster and a fantastic way to burn calories. A 45-minute class burns from 300 to 500+ calories. Moreover, it’s free for full-time UPEI students! Anyone who can stand up in shallow water and is inspired by great music will love this class.

From September to December 2019, enjoy 6 weekly classes: Monday at 5:45 pm, Tuesday at 8:00 pm, Wednesday at 5:45 pm, Thursday at 8:00 pm, Friday at 5:45 pm, and Sunday at 9:30 am. For more information contact the Bell Aliant Centre at info@bellaliantcentre.ca or 902-569-4584 ext 0. 

Wear orange on September 30 in honour of Residential School Survivors and to remember those who didn't make it home.

Orange shirts are available for sale at the UPEI Bookstore.

Join us for a campus photo at 12:30 pm in the Robertson Library along with an Orange Shirt Day info table.

The next talk in the Franklin (Frank) Pigot Memorial Lecture Series at UPEI will explore how the spirit of the 1960s shaped the University. On Thursday, September 26, Dr. Alan MacEachern will present “A Child of the ’60s: Creating the University of Prince Edward Island” at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main Building. 

The PEI government began pressing for a single Island university in the spring of 1968. By spring 1970, UPEI was not merely up and running, but was holding its first graduation. The whirlwind nature of UPEI’s founding—with long-term decisions made in the very short-term—meant the new university was a product of its time: a time of visionary planning and respect for tradition, of religious authority and rising secularism, of student alienation and student power.

As part of UPEI’s 50th anniversary, the Robertson Library is presenting a lecture series to celebrate the historical roots of higher education on Prince Edward Island and its future. The series is named after educator Frank Pigot, honoured as a UPEI Founder for his work building the Library’s PEI Collection and University Archives. 

Dr. Alan MacEachern is the author of Utopian U: The Founding of the University of Prince Edward Island, 1968–1970. He is a professor of history at Western University.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island will hold its 31st annual Open House on Saturday, September 28, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.

Members of the public are invited to attend this free and fun family event where they can see all kinds of demonstrations and exhibits.  View a painted horse and cow;  see different dog breeds during the Parade of Dog Breeds; visit some farm animals;  learn how to dress for surgery, and much more. Children can bring their most loved stuffed toys for a check-up and treatment at the Teddy Bear Clinic. And they can have their faces painted and choose their favourite balloon animal. 

Organized and run by AVC students, AVC Open House is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada. The event is one of many activities taking place during Homecoming Weekend (upei.ca/alumni/homecoming), celebrating UPEI’s 50th Anniversary, September 25-28.

For more information:  (902) 566-0589.

President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz cordially invites the campus community to attend the twentieth annual Recognition of Founders Ceremony to honour the 2019 Founders, Don Gillis, FEC, P.Eng., and Don MacEwen, FEC, P.Eng., for their contributions to the University. All are welcome!
 

You always wanted to work in Diplomacy and Global Affairs? The Master in Global Affairs will be hosting a presentation on the Advanced Policy Analyst Program (APAP).

The APAP is a federal recruitment program that offers recent graduates an unparalleled development opportunity in the federal public service. The APAP develops high potential individuals for policy roles in the Government of Canada by offering recent master's-level graduates the opportunity to establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in federal public administration.

We invite all interested students to attend a presentation on the program where APAP alumni will discuss their experiences: Friday September 27, 12:30-1:30 pm KMBl 210. For more information please contact Dr. Doreley Carolina Coll, Master in Global Affairs Coordinator, dcoll@upei.ca, 566-0603

Students from UPEI’s Kinesiology and Foods and Nutrition 4520 class are seeking participants to take part in an assessment of their fitness, nutrition and physical activity levels.

Participants must be healthy, 65 years of age or older and are able to visit the Kinesiology Teaching Lab (Steel 128) ONCE to participate in a low-intensity fitness assessment and complete several questionnaires related to nutrition and physical activity.  Fitness assessments will be from 12:30 to 1:20 pm on October 7, 9, and 11.

For information or to sign up, please contact Dr. Adam Johnston - adjohnston@upei.ca or 902-620-5225