2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session: Pre-Travel
Hi Future Panthers!
For those who missed our last pre-travel session, we have our LAST traveling session coming up next week. We will be summarizing everything about travel, including travel documents, airport pickup service, and what you need to know when crossing the border. We hope to see more new friends joining us. Enjoy your weekend!
Topic: Pre-Travel
Time: Aug 15, 2024, 10:00 AM ADT
2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session: Budgeting
Hi Future Panthers!
Living expenses in Canada for international students vary from city to city and depending on where the school is located. This session will mainly focus on the cost of living in PEI. We will cover the expenses in terms of study, utility, rent, and so on just to give you an idea of how much you should be expected to spend in daily life with a realistic budget. We hope to see you on August 14!
Time: 10:00 am ADT
UPEI Take Home Naloxone Program
The University of Prince Edward Island has teamed up with the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) of PEI to provide UPEI students and any member of the University community at risk of experiencing or witnessing a drug-related overdose with free Naloxone kits through the provincial Take Home Naloxone Program.
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What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm from Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; it's a dynamic city renowned for its lively atmosphere and a plethora of offerings, including diversity in people, cuisine, and infrastructure. What drew me to UPEI was the MBA in Global Leadership's objective of developing skills tailored to navigate the dynamic international business landscape. It is definitely a deliberate step towards a future where success is measured by adaptability and strategic finesse.
UPEI hosts interdisciplinary music research forum on August 8
“Music and the Mind Maritimes: Access to Music Education,” a UPEI student and faculty interdisciplinary music research forum, will take place on Thursday, August 8, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. There will be a related evening concert in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at 7:00 pm with a variety of performances.
“What Can You Do with an Arts Degree?”, featuring comedian and storyteller Justin Shaw
The UPEI Alumni Office is hosting this event as part of 2024 Homecoming events.
Justin Shaw (BA'14) is a proud alumnus of the University of Prince Edward Island. Since graduating in 2014, he has gained professional experience in the performing arts, the non-profit sector, and the business world. He credits much of his eclectic portfolio to the skills acquired and honed during his time as an undergraduate at UPEI. Join this entertaining presentation as he aims to provide a compelling answer to the oft-grating question: What can you do with an arts degree?
UPEI Alumni in Boston
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, the Consul General of Canada to New England, invites alumni of Atlantic Canadian universities to an exclusive reception at the office of Foley & Lardner LLP in the Prudential Center, (111 Huntington Avenue, Suite 2500, Boston, MA 02199).
Other participating institutions include Acadia University, University of King's College, UNB, StFX, Mount Allison, Dalhousie, and Saint Mary's.
Please RSVP for this event by emailing the UPEI Alumni Office at alumni@upei.ca.
Alysha Corrigan and Team Canada capture women’s rugby sevens silver
The University of Prince Edward Island congratulates alumna Alysha Corrigan, a former UPEI Women’s Rugby student-athlete, who captured a silver medal with Team Canada’s rugby sevens women's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 30.
Atlantic Veterinary College pilots first Indigenous Vet Camp
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is piloting an Indigenous vet camp from August 5–9, 2024, with the aim of expanding the College’s acclaimed Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp program to include a week-long camp dedicated to Indigenous students.
Adding a GenAI Statement to Your Syllabi Workshop
Working on your syllabus and wondering about adding a statement about the use of genAI in your courses? Join members of the GenAI Taskforce to learn why including information about where and when you expect students to use genAI can make things easier for you and your students. You’ll have time to start crafting a statement for your syllabus, and we’ll share some ideas for helping students document their use of genAI.
