UPEI Community Bulletin: How a strike will impact campus life and operations
The University of Prince Edward Island remains committed to achieving a collective agreement with the UPEI Faculty Association (UPEI FA) that is consistent with other primarily undergraduate universities in the region and is in the best interests of our students.
Study & Stay PEI Program virtual Information session
Study & Stay PEI is hosting an information session on Friday, March 24, at 12:00 noon! The program is for final year international students from the University of Prince Edward Island, Collège de l'Île, and Holland College who want to live and work on PEI post graduation.
UPEI virtual information session: Tips on how to prepare a strong study permit/visa application
Welcome to UPEI! Now that you have been accepted, what are the next steps? Join our team of international advisers and recruiters for top tips on how to prepare your study permit applications!
Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84631232173?pwd=UERTT0RCYktqOGFTYm9vcW9icmlIZz09
Meeting ID: 846 3123 2173
Passcode: 841509
UPEI International Global Village
All students are welcome to attend the event at McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on Friday, March 24! There will be displays, dancing, and performances to enjoy. Please support your fellow international students with your presence!.
The following countries will be represented by student groups (with potentially more to join!):
POSTPONED to April 27: 2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe
The UPEI Asian/Korean Studies Program is pleased to announce a special public talk by an eminent, world-class scholar for the 2023 Global Confucian Studies Speaker Series. Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe will present a thought-provoking lecture, “Oneness, Virtue, and Happiness: Confucian, Comparative, and Contemporary Perspectives,” in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main building.
POSTPONED to May 2: 2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Jin Y. Park
Dr. Jin Y. Park presents a fascinating lecture, “Women in Contemporary Buddhism: Reflections on Korean Zen Master Kim Iryŏp,” in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main building.
The event begins with refreshments and a reception. Dr. Greg Naterer, UPEI Vice-President Academic and Research, will give the welcoming address.
UPEI Department of Music Faculty Recital
The UPEI Department of Music Faculty will present a recital on Sunday, March 19, at 4:00 pm in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall.
UPEI administration and CUPE 1870 reach tentative deal
The University of Prince Edward Island is pleased to announce that the University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1870), representing UPEI support staff, have reached a tentative agreement.
The tentative deal was reached at a recent meeting of the University and CUPE 1870 bargaining teams. The University thanks all the members of the bargaining teams for their hard work and dedication through this round of bargaining.
The tentative agreement will need to be ratified by both the University and CUPE 1870 before details are publicly released.
