UPEI Founder, retired faculty member, and conservationist Daryl Guignion passes away
The entire University of Prince Edward Island community was saddened to learn of the passing of UPEI Founder and retired faculty member Daryl Guignion on February 8, 2021. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.
Message from the AVP of Students and Registrar re: Reading Week
The following message was issued to students via myUPEI on February 10, 2021.
Dear Students:
As Reading Week approaches (February 15-19, 2021), I would like to remind you of the direction from the Prince Edward Island Chief Public Health Office (PEI-CPHO) that travel off-Island is not recommended and should be for essential reasons only.
Should you choose to travel out of the province, please remember that before you leave PEI:
Interpersonal Communication Workshop
For UPEI students and alumni.
9:00 am–10:30 am
Registration is required and space is limited. A Google Meet link will be sent to all registrants the morning of the workshop.
Zoom Session for Prospective Music Students
The UPEI Department of Music will host two online meetings to present the benefits of studying music at UPEI.
- Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm [Atlantic time]
- Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm [Atlantic time]
Hosted by our Department Chair, Dr. Karem Simon, each 30-minute session is suitable for any student considering post-secondary music study in the coming years, and will address:
Zoom Session for Prospective Music Students
The UPEI Department of Music will host two online meetings to present the benefits of studying music at UPEI.
- Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm [Atlantic time]
- Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm [Atlantic time]
Hosted by our Department Chair, Dr. Karem Simon, each 30-minute session is suitable for any student considering post-secondary music study in the coming years, and will address:
New on-campus partnership to provide French proficiency training for public service
The Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development at the University of Prince Edward Island is partnering with the Centre d’excellence en français (CEF) on campus to provide French proficiency training for the Public Service Commission of Prince Edward Island..
Connecting generations at a time of disconnection
A student in UPEI’s MBA in Global Leadership program is helping connect generations during an era of isolation due to COVID-19. Kristina Butler has created a pen pal group called “A Pen for Your Thoughts,” connecting students from Queen Charlotte Intermediate School in Charlottetown and residents living at the Garden Home and at Whisperwood Villa. The project is part of the UPEI MBA in Global Leadership program’s service-learning leadership experience in its global leadership and ethics course.
AVC Class of 2023 benefits from donation of DASIE surgical models
Students in AVC’s Class of 2023 are taking a big leap forward in their veterinary education this semester when they begin their hands-on technical training. An important part of their training is developing and practicing suturing skills using DASIE surgical models donated by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Student Affairs Virtual Workshop - The Research Process
Student Affairs is hosting a workshop focusing on The Research Process on Tuesday Feb 9th from 1:00pm- 2:00pm.
During this workshop, we will guide you through:
- UPEI Library Articles and Scholarly Article Research
- Tips for Reading Research Articles
Registration not required. To join the workshop please use the following Google Meet Link:
Shoot for the Cure shifts to digital campaign for 2021
U SPORTS, the governing body for university sport in Canada, has announced that the 14th edition of Shoot for the Cure will be held virtually during the week of February 1 to 7, 2021.
Organized since 2007 in collaboration with the U SPORTS Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association, the fundraising initiative raises money for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and other related local and provincial charities to help fight breast cancer.
