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If the preseason is any indication, then UPEI Men’s Basketball Panthers fans have plenty to be excited about in 2024–25. Posting an impressive 7-1 record in exhibition play, the Panthers took down top-tier opponents, including perennial contenders like the St. Francis Xavier University X-Men and reigning U SPORTS champions, Laval Rouge et Or. With momentum on their side and a roster packed with potential, the Panthers are ready to make a statement this season.
The UPEI Department of Music is thrilled to present the New Orford String Quartet in concert on Friday, November 1.
The University of Prince Edward Island invites community members across PEI to join in a conversation and share their thoughts as the provincial university builds its next five-year strategic plan.
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a big week of competition at home and away.
The Bookmark and UPEI’s Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) will host a book launch for Anishinaabe author Tanya Talaga’s new book, The Knowing, on Thursday, November 7, at 7 pm, in the UPEI Performing Arts Centre amphitheatre (Room 121S).
U SPORTS has announced the seedings and bracket for the 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship, hosted by the University of Prince Edward Island. The tournament gets underway on Wednesday, October 30, and concludes on Sunday, November 3.
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for October 21–27, 2024, are Grace Richard (women’s cross country) and Jack Roberts (men’s cross country).
The UPEI Recruitment and First-Year Advisement team is hosting a Fall Open House on Friday, November 1, from 12:00–4:00 pm, for high school students interested in studying at the University. This event offers a great opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and discover what it’s like to be part of the Panther community. The day will feature faculty fairs and information sessions, campus tours, application support, presentations from a variety of campus supports, programs, and campus life, and an application waiver code ($50 savings) for those who attend in-person.
Fuelled by a veteran core determined to leave their mark, the UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers is a team built to compete for a title in 2024–25. With years of experience, the Panthers are poised to make their strongest push yet as they embrace what could be their final chance to capture a title together.
The UPEI Women’s Field Hockey Panthers completed a stunning three-peat, capturing their third straight Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) championship with a dramatic 1-0 shootout win over the Dalhousie University Tigers on October 20.