Read the UPEI news release with details of a message sent by President Keefe to the University community and UPEI Faculty of Medicine stakeholders, with an update on the development of the joint medical degree program with Memorial University of Newfoundland.

In this message to UPEI faculty, staff, and stakeholders, President Keefe updates the community on the UPEI Faculty of Medicine and first intake date for the joint medical degree program.

Read this latest UPEI Community Bulletin for an update on labour negotiations between the University and UPEI Faculty Association.

Work has begun on the future home of clean tech innovation and education in Prince Edward Island.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for February 6–12 are Sydney Cummins (women’s basketball) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).

UPEI Panther student-athletes are looking forward to a full week of games at home and away from February 13–19.

The Bookmark and the UPEI Faculty of Arts and English department will host a celebration of author J.J. Steinfeld’s literary achievements and contributions to the culture of PEI, Canada, and beyond on Thursday, March 9, at 7:00 pm. The celebration will take place in The Carriage House at Beaconsfield, 2 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

Earlier this month—Black History Month—the Canadian Broadcasting Company named five people 2023 Black Changemakers for Prince Edward Island. Four of the five have connections to the UPEI community.

Students in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering (FSDE) got the chance to meet with potential employers at the faculty’s inaugural Industry and Career Day held on February 2. 

The UPEI Faculty of Nursing in collaboration with the PEI Department of Health and Wellness held its inaugural Scrub Coat Ceremony on February 9, 2023, at the UPEI Performing Arts Centre in the University’s new residence building. The ceremony was a celebration and welcoming of 71 first-year undergraduate nursing students and 15 first-year accelerated nursing students.