The UPEI Panther Golf Classic will have a new look beginning this summer after securing Stewart McKelvey, one of Atlantic Canada's leading law firms and the largest law firm on the Island, as a presenting sponsor for the next three years. 'The UPEI Panther Golf Classic is one of the premier golf tournaments held on the Island each summer and we are very pleased that Stewart...

The University of Prince Edward Island's IT Systems and Services (ITSS) department announced this month that UPEI is now a member of the federated network access service, 'eduroam.' eduroam, a worldwide educational and research institution initiative provides 'education roaming' or a simple way for students, faculty, and staff to get instant and secure access to the...

Want to know what university is really about? UPEI is launching Experience U (XPU)-a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for free, delivered on Facebook, and open to anyone-hopeful new students, supportive parents, high school teachers, or just interested observers who are eager to engage and connect with some of the key concepts that make the university experience unique. XPU provides...

An exciting new coaching structure for UPEI soccer is underway as the 2013-14 season draws closer. Award-winning UPEI soccer coach Lewis Page has been asked to lead both the men's and women's varsity soccer programs. UPEI is moving forward with Page's dual coaching role as a pilot project. Page has been head coach of the UPEI men's soccer team since 2000,...

UPEI case teams travelled to Halifax last month to compete in the third annual Atlantic Throwdown Case Competition hosted by Dalhousie University. UPEI teams placed second and third and were awarded the challenge trophy once again this year for highest cumulative total competition points. This competition is designed to give new UPEI and Dalhousie case students a competitive analysis experience...

UPEI women's hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to welcome Glenboro, Manitoba native Teagan Pringle to the Panther program for the 2013-14 season. 'I look forward to Teagan joining the program this fall,' said Donaldson. 'She comes from a very well run organization that fits nicely with our team's objective of working hard and continuing to...

UPEI women's hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to welcome Winsloe native Emma Martin to the Panther program for the 2013-14 season. 'We are excited to have Emma join the Panther program,' said Donaldson. 'She has great size, she's a very strong skater, and she's someone we feel will develop into a key defensive player as she moves through her...

UPEI is receiving a number of calls regarding what happens if a storm occurs during the exam schedule. Storm closure procedures are administered by the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance. Any decision to postpone or cancel morning classes or exams due to poor weather will be made by 7:00 am, if possible, on the day in question. Announcements of this decision will be made on...

After placing first in the local competition, UPEI's Jill Harris was then chosen by a national selection panel to take part in the 2013 National Nicol Entrepreneurial Award Competition and Gala Dinner held in Ottawa recently. Harris, a mature student in her fourth-year of the UPEI business studies program, was one of six finalists selected among students from 17 participating universities...

UPEI women's basketball Head Coach Greg Gould is pleased to announce that Halifax Grammar School's Jane McLaughlin will attend and play basketball for UPEI beginning in the fall of 2013. UPEI welcomes McLaughlin, a top recruit for the Panthers basketball program. The Souris native is a key player who was a part of a national silver medal finish with Nova Scotia's...