Events Archive

The Office of the Vice-President Academic invites you to a "Celebration of Island Studies" on Wednesday, May 21, from 3:00-4:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Join us at an informal reception to celebrate Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island that will pay tribute to…
The Honourable Gail Shea, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, will be at UPEI on Wednesday, May 21 at 11:00 am to announce the creation and awarding of a new Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, held by Dr. Kate Tilleczek. The event will be held in the Credit Union Day Lounge of UPEI’s W.A. Murphy…
PEI history comes to life in this first ever PEI weather trivia calendar of 365 stories about Prince Edward Island weather and its impact on Islanders’ everyday life. This calendar brings stories from North Cape to East Point, West Point to Murray Head – and all points in-between over the past 150…
The future of the Island’s water supply will be the subject of an upcoming public symposium at the University of Prince Edward Island. In light of recent concern about increased pressure on our groundwater resources by urban, industrial, and agricultural use, this event is a timely one. Island…
As part of the Festival preceding the combined gala for the PEI Book Awards and the Atlantic Book Awards May 21, there will be a panel discussion by non-fiction nominees John Flood – editor (The Master’s Wife: The Book and the Place), Earle Lockerby (Diaries of the Acadian Deportations, No. 1:…
The R.G. Thomson Lecture is an endowed annual lecture that honours AVC's founding dean. The lecture will be presented by Dr. Jonna Mazet, University of California, Davis. Dr. Mazet's lecture, "Rising to the Research Challenge: new approaches for identifying emerging infectious diseases and…
In celebration of the graduate studies program, will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16, 2014, in AVC's Lecture Theatre A. Students will present their recent research findings (or their research plans if they are new students) in animal health research, fish health and marine research…
Come see some of the marvels of the night sky through our 8-inch telescope at the UPEI observatory. Potential viewing objects include the Moon, planets, nebulae, and galaxies. Volunteers from the Charlottetown Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) and the UPEI Physics…
Join UPEI 2014 graduates as they celebrate their academic achievements at convocation. The afternoon convocation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 2:30 pm in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Family, friends, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. If you are a UPEI student and are…
Join UPEI 2014 graduates as they celebrate their academic achievements at convocation. The morning convocation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 am in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Family, friends, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. If you are a UPEI student and are…
Join the School of Business for a reception on Friday, May 9 in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall to celebrate the Class of 2014.
AVC's White Coat Ceremony provides AVC veterinary students with the opportunity to celebrate their many successes and passage from the rank of students to Doctors of Veterinary Medicine. White Coat is a jubilant celebration where students are cloaked in a white coat, presented by family members or…
The Senior Class Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 9 at 12:00 noon–1:15 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The awards ceremony acknowledges the academic, leadership, and spirit achievements of our graduating students. This ceremony is attended by senior administration, Deans…
Join your fellow graduates for an evening of trivia at The Wave!
Join Father John Lacey with Fathers Andrew MacDonald, and Charlie Cheverie in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall for a celebratory Mass to honour the class of 2014. A reception will follow in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre at 7:30 pm.
Join the International Relations Office for a reception in recognition of our 2014 International Student Graduates on Thursday, May 8 from 3:00-4:30 pm in the McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC. Light refreshments will be provided. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Erin Clarke at…
Faculty Recognition Night Takes place on May 7 Faculty Recognition Night will be held Wednesday, May 7, beginning at 7:00 pm (reception at 6:30 pm) at the Culinary Institute. This event honours the winners of the Hessian Award for Excellence in Teaching and the UPEI Merit Award for Scholarly…
All faculty and staff are invited to attend a “Celebration of Colleagues” on Wednesday, May 7 from 2:00–4:00 pm, in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre. The 25-Year Service Awards and the Presidential Awards of Merit will be presented during the celebration.
Athletics & Recreation will be providing yoga every Wednesday from 12:10 – 12:55 pm at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre for UPEI students and staff. During the summer months, the class will move outdoors to the Quad area, weather permitting. This program provides a full body strength and flexibility…
The UPEI Student Union cordially staff and faculty to the UPEI Student Union Year End Reception and welcome of incoming Student Union executives. The event will take place on Friday, May 2, 12:00-1:00 pm in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, Credit Union Day Lounge. To attend, please RSVP by…