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UPEI celebrates second annual Homecoming Weekend September 25 to 28
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The University of Prince Edward Island will hold its second annual Homecoming Weekend from September 25 to 28.
“We were very pleased with the outcome of the inaugural Homecoming held last year, and this year we are aiming for even greater success,” says Kevin Murphy (BBA ’79), honorary chair of Homecoming Weekend. “Homecoming offers a wonderful opportunity to build on the sense of community UPEI alumni, faculty and staff, and retirees have, and ensures a continuing connection with the broader PEI community. It’s a weekend that truly offers something for everyone, and we encourage the community to participate.”
Kicking off Thursday’s festivities are the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, the Alumni Association’s Annual General Meeting and the UPEI Sport Hall of Fame dinner. Inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame will be Dr. William “Bill” Stanish (PWC 1961–63), Richard “Dick” Tingley (SDU 1960–64), and the 1985–86 UPEI men’s AUAA Championship basketball team. Janet Rogers, long-time physiotherapist for Panther sports teams, will be recognized as a UPEI Builder.
Friday’s events include a “Buy PEI” kick-off barbecue, with all proceeds going to the Athletics Department’s Passion for Life Award in memory of former Panther athlete René Ayangma. Dedication of three new plazas in the newly refurbished Main Quadrangle will honour the first three presidents of UPEI: Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. P.M. Meincke and the late Dr. C.W.J. Eliot. This is followed by the ninth annual Founders’ Day ceremony on the front steps of Main Building. Campus comes alive with sports action later that evening with a turf-side hospitality tent for the soccer double-header against Memorial on the new turf field, and men's hockey Panthers vs. Moncton at the MacLauchlan Arena.
Starting at 8 p.m. that evening is a Recent Graduates Reunion for classes ’98 to ’07, and a Student Union Alumni Reunion, both to be held at The Wave with entertainment from one of Halifax’s top cover bands, Merimac.
Saturday features a 5K Fun Run and Children's Tot Trot, Parkdale-Sherwood Lions Club pancake breakfast, Residence Dodge Ball, and Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College. The AVC Open House is free of charge, and is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada with over 2,200 people coming through the doors last year. Come and see what the students and staff of the AVC are doing to keep our pets, livestock and wildlife healthy and well. With a Teddy Bear Clinic and petting zoo, the event is fun for the whole family!
Panther action continues in the afternoon with the women's Rugby Panthers taking on St. Mary's at 2 p.m. and a soccer double-header vs. Acadia getting under way at 5 p.m.
The weekend concludes with a Mass at 6 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a music reception at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $20, available by contacting the Homecoming Co-ordinator at dmmacdonald@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761. A full schedule can be found at upei.ca/homecoming.
“We were very pleased with the outcome of the inaugural Homecoming held last year, and this year we are aiming for even greater success,” says Kevin Murphy (BBA ’79), honorary chair of Homecoming Weekend. “Homecoming offers a wonderful opportunity to build on the sense of community UPEI alumni, faculty and staff, and retirees have, and ensures a continuing connection with the broader PEI community. It’s a weekend that truly offers something for everyone, and we encourage the community to participate.”
Kicking off Thursday’s festivities are the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon, the Alumni Association’s Annual General Meeting and the UPEI Sport Hall of Fame dinner. Inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame will be Dr. William “Bill” Stanish (PWC 1961–63), Richard “Dick” Tingley (SDU 1960–64), and the 1985–86 UPEI men’s AUAA Championship basketball team. Janet Rogers, long-time physiotherapist for Panther sports teams, will be recognized as a UPEI Builder.
Friday’s events include a “Buy PEI” kick-off barbecue, with all proceeds going to the Athletics Department’s Passion for Life Award in memory of former Panther athlete René Ayangma. Dedication of three new plazas in the newly refurbished Main Quadrangle will honour the first three presidents of UPEI: Dr. Ronald J. Baker, Dr. P.M. Meincke and the late Dr. C.W.J. Eliot. This is followed by the ninth annual Founders’ Day ceremony on the front steps of Main Building. Campus comes alive with sports action later that evening with a turf-side hospitality tent for the soccer double-header against Memorial on the new turf field, and men's hockey Panthers vs. Moncton at the MacLauchlan Arena.
Starting at 8 p.m. that evening is a Recent Graduates Reunion for classes ’98 to ’07, and a Student Union Alumni Reunion, both to be held at The Wave with entertainment from one of Halifax’s top cover bands, Merimac.
Saturday features a 5K Fun Run and Children's Tot Trot, Parkdale-Sherwood Lions Club pancake breakfast, Residence Dodge Ball, and Open House at the Atlantic Veterinary College. The AVC Open House is free of charge, and is one of the largest, most successful open houses in Atlantic Canada with over 2,200 people coming through the doors last year. Come and see what the students and staff of the AVC are doing to keep our pets, livestock and wildlife healthy and well. With a Teddy Bear Clinic and petting zoo, the event is fun for the whole family!
Panther action continues in the afternoon with the women's Rugby Panthers taking on St. Mary's at 2 p.m. and a soccer double-header vs. Acadia getting under way at 5 p.m.
The weekend concludes with a Mass at 6 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a music reception at the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre.
An all-inclusive weekend pass is only $20, available by contacting the Homecoming Co-ordinator at dmmacdonald@upei.ca or (902) 566-0761. A full schedule can be found at upei.ca/homecoming.
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