Events Archive
The Teaching and Learning Centre is hosting some 1.5-hour on-boarding sessions for new(er) sessional instructors where you can learn aboutinstructional design supports and professional development offerings available through the Teaching and Learning Centre,a brief introduction to Moodle, the UPEI…
UPEI Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers will host a Town Hall on the implementation plans and external governance review on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm, in the amphitheatre at the Performing Arts Centre (PAC 121S). They would like to hear…
UPEI Alumni and Friends cheer on the HFX WanderersSaturday, August 24, Halifax, Nova Scotia12:30 pm | Gahan House Nova Centre2:00 pm | Walk to Wanderers Grounds3:00 pm | HFX Wanderers vs Atlético OttawaTicket price: $20UPEI Alumni and Friends are invited to take in the excitement of a Canadian…
The Atlantic Veterinary College's Blue Coat Ceremony is a special event to officially welcome our incoming class to AVC and celebrate the beginning of their veterinary education. The ceremony includes speeches and the presentation of blue coats to our incoming students by the people they have…
This university-level orientation is meant for all newly hired faculty of all ranks and tracks and complements orientation programming offered by your unit and Human Resources. Our event will take place over three afternoons--August 19, 20, and 21--and will introduce you to several senior…
Exciting news! Grant Thornton (GT) will be hosting a Virtual Fall Recruit Kick-Off for all of Atlantic Canada where you will gain insights into life at GT, your CPA journey with GT, who they're looking for, and their recruitment process! This event is tailored for accounting students and new…
Hello, Future Panthers!The Office of Recruitment and First Year Advisement is organizing a Summer Online Orientation for all incoming first-year students in the Fall to learn more about the resources available to them as incoming students. We welcome you to sign up for this event at https://…
Hi Future Panthers!For those who missed our last pre-travel session, we have our LAST traveling session coming up next week. We will be summarizing everything about travel, including travel documents, airport pickup service, and what you need to know when crossing the border. We hope to see more…
Hi Future Panthers!Living expenses in Canada for international students vary from city to city and depending on where the school is located. This session will mainly focus on the cost of living in PEI. We will cover the expenses in terms of study, utility, rent, and so on just to give you…
Climate Forum 2024, which will take place from August 12-16, will offer five days of enriched activities, including keynote presentations, poster presentations, panel discussions, short courses (on climate data analytics, geospatial visualization, and R software programming), and field visits in…
Hi, Future Panthers!As a first-year student, you might find navigating through the course catalogue and timetable difficult and may be wondering what is best for your first-year course planning. Join our First-Year Advisors for an information session to help you plan and register for your first-…
Course grades for Second Summer Semester students to be submitted to Registrar’s Office by noon on this date.
Working on your syllabus and wondering about adding a statement about the use of genAI in your courses? Join members of the GenAI Taskforce to learn why including information about where and when you expect students to use genAI can make things easier for you and your students. You’ll have time to…
Hi, Future Panthers!In our last airport session, we discussed the basic procedures for entering Canada and the UPEI airport pickup service information. On August 8, we will talk more about the preparation and things you need to know upon your arrival in terms of the official documents, legal items…
This summer's student and faculty interdisciplinary music research forum will take place on Thursday, August 8, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Also, there will be a related evening concert in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at 7:00 pm with a variety of performances.We…
Hi, Future Panthers!We are excited to announce that, in the fall, we will have two fun activities for current and new incoming students--the Language Exchange Program and the Buddy Program. We are also planning to organize Global Village, an event where you could show your talents and exchange your…
Hi, Future Panthers!Haven’t heard back from IRCC? Don’t panic! We will have a session for undergraduate students who are still waiting for approval from IRCC. In this session, our admission team will join us, and we will walk you through some current IRCC policies in terms of PAL, study permit…
Examinations, Second Summer Semester courses - August 5–6.
On August 1, Canadians are invited to observe Emancipation Day, which celebrates and honours the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. In 2021, the House of…
