Graduate Student Careers Series - Resumes and Academic CVs, session 1
Resume and CV: same thing? They aren’t!
“Resume” and “CV” (Curriculum Vitae) are words often used interchangeably, but they are actually 2 different types of documents with specific uses and different formats.
This 2-part workshop series for current UPEI graduate students introduces each document, discusses when to use one over the other, and guides graduate students in developing effective resumes and academic CVs that highlight their education, research experience, skills, accomplishments, and professional strengths.
UPEI Panthers this Week (November 2–8)
The UPEI Panthers are gearing up for a week of competition at home and away.
Wednesday, November 4
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers host the Dalhousie University Tigers at MacLauchlan Arena.
Thursday, November 5
AWAY:
The UPEI Women’s Field Hockey Panthers attend the 2026 National Bank Field Hockey Canada U SPORTS Championship hosted by the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.
Shad Canada’s Futures Day at UPEI inspires students with career discovery workshops
High school students from across the province gathered at the UPEI Performing Arts Centre on October 15 for Shad Canada’s Futures Day, an interactive event hosted by Shad Canada designed to spark curiosity, challenge perspectives, and connect youth with future educational and career pathways.
Stefania Angona and Joel Gallant named UPEI Panther Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for October 26–November 1 are Stefania Angona (women’s cross country) and Joel Gallant (men’s cross country). Both Panthers competed at the AUS Bell Cross Country Championships, hosted by St. Francis Xavier University, on October 30 and 31 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
UPEI Healthy Campus Committee encourages participation during Wellness Week
The UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce Wellness Week: Together We Thrive, running from November 17 to November 20, 2026. Designed to cultivate physical, mental, and social well-being of students, staff, and faculty across campus, the week presents a series of themed days that encourage connection, healthy nutrition, active movement, and school spirit.
UPEI New Year's Levee 2027!
The University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Alumni Association are hosting their annual New Year's Levee on Friday, January 1, 2027, from 11:00 am–12:30 pm, and all are welcome to attend.
The levee will be held in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown.
For more information, call 902-566-0687 or email alumni@upei.ca.
Island Lecture Series featuring Dr. Nick Mercer on November 17
The Island Lecture Series presents a talk by Dr. Nick Mercer, “Can large-scale wind energy development transform Newfoundland?” on November 17, 2026, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building Room 201, University of Prince Edward Island.
