UPEI Department of Music Recital
Audience members will enjoy an evening of brass and percussion music as The Canadian Staff Band takes the stage at UPEI’s Performing Arts Centre. Experience the power and beauty of one of Canada’s premier brass ensembles, directed by Bandmaster John Lam. This rare opportunity to hear the artistry of the Canadian Staff Band promises to uplift and inspire.
For more information, visit the UPEI Music Department Recital Series page.
Kayla Batchilder and Jahmal Boursiquot named UPEI Panther 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 Athletes of the Week for September 23–29, 2024, are Kayla Batchilder (women’s field hockey) and Jahmal Boursiquot (men’s soccer).
UPEI professor emeritus Karem Simon to conduct Nova Sinfonia on October 7 in Halifax
Dr. Karem J. Simon, professor emeritus of music at UPEI, will conduct Nova Sinfonia in performance on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 7:30 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Treaty Day
Each year, Treaty Day is celebrated on October 1. This day serves as the official recognition of the historic Peace and Friendship Treaties between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown. These treaties guarantee the Mi’kmaq right to hunt, fish, gather, and earn a reasonable living, and still stand today.
While these treaties sought to achieve a peaceful coexistence, the Mi’kmaq were never conquered, and never surrendered, gave up or ceded their land. Mi’kma’ki is still Mi’kmaw territory.
Blessed John Henry Newman Dinner
The St. John Henry Newman Dinner Returns! The sixth Blessed John Henry Newman Dinner is scheduled for Friday, October 2024, and it will honour Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, Bishop of Charlottetown, as this year’s Newman Fellow. The Newman Mass will be offered at 5:15 pm in the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre with a reception and dinner to follow in the SDU Engineering 1954 Lecture Hall, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building.
Sisters in Spirit Day
Sisters in Spirit vigils have been held every October 4 since 2006 in the memory of Canada’s murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people. Sisters in Spirit Day raises public awareness to ensure that everyone, regardless of their cultural background, is aware of this crisis of violence and calls on us take action.
What each of us can do:
Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
On September 24, 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. It is an annual opportunity to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and to offer condolences to the surviving families of those who gave their lives in the service of their communities. The day will be observed at a provincial service at Trinity United Church, 90 Spring Street, Summerside, PEI, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 2:00 pm.
Defenceman Derek Pys joins UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers
Derek Pys’ hockey journey has been challenging, but the ups and downs he has faced have shaped him into the player he is today—a mentally tough and focused defenceman, now set to make his mark with the UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers.
Ignition Fund Information Session
Attention Students and Researchers!
Join us for an informative session on Innovation PEI's Ignition Fund, a competitive funding opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for their innovative projects.
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Women's Field Hockey
The UPEI women’s field hockey team will be on the road to a tournament at University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB. They will be up against the Acadia University Axewomen at 3:20 pm and the Saint Mary’s University Huskies at 9:10 pm on Saturday, September 28. They also will play the Dalhousie University Tigers at 9:40 am and the St. Francis Xavier X-Women at 1:10 pm on Sunday, September 29.
