UPEI Recruitment Visits - St. John's/Avalon, Newfoundland High Schools - September 25–29

UPEI student recruiters and advisors will be visiting St. John's and Avalon, Newfoundland high schools throughout the week of Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29, 2023.

If you currently attend a high school in this region, speak with your school Guidance Counsellor to find out the time and date they will be visiting your school!

UPEI Recruitment Visits - Cumberland/Cobequid/HRM High Schools, Nova Scotia - September 25–29

UPEI's student recruiters and advisors will be visiting Cumberland/Cobequid/HRM, Nova Scotia high schools throughout the week of Monday, September 25 to Friday, September 29, 2023. 

If you currently attend a high school in this region, speak with your school Guidance Counsellor to find out the time and date they will be visiting your school!

UPEI Recruitment Visits - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia High Schools - September 19–22

UPEI's student recruiters and advisors will be visiting will be visiting Cape Breton, Nova Scotia high schools throughout the week of Tuesday, September 19 to Friday, September 22.

If you currently attend a Cape Breton high school, speak with your school Guidance Counsellor to find out the time and date they will be visiting your school!

Official grand opening of new UPEI Performing Arts Centre and revitalized Dr. Steel Recital Hall

The UPEI campus community and members of the public are invited to attend the official grand opening of the new University of Prince Edward Island Performing Arts Centre and the revitalized Dr. Steel Recital Hall on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 1:30–3:30 pm.

Event schedule:

1:30 pm: Meet at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall in the Steel Building for the first ceremony.
2:15 pm: Proceed to the Performing Arts Centre in the new residence building for a 2:30 pm ceremony start.

Wendy Dadzie and Evan Couturier named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for September 11–18 are Wendy Dadzie (women’s soccer) and Evan Couturier (men’s soccer).

Sophomore striker Wendy Dadzie is attending UPEI as a second-year business student from Accra, Ghana. She scored the game-winning goal against Université de Moncton on Friday night.

UPEI Cleantech Information Session

There are some exciting developments at UPEI as PEI aims to become net zero by 2040. Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Associate Vice-President of Research and Dean of Graduate Studies, invites the UPEI campus community to an information session to find out more about the province of PEI's net-zero framework, the Cleantech Academy, UPEI's proposed role, and our next steps. Representatives from the province and the Cleantech Academy will be presenting.