This year’s NSO Welcome Week will take place from August 30 to September 7, featuring a fantastic lineup of events and activities to welcome new students to UPEI—from academic sessions to social events. Our goal is to ensure that every new student feels supported, connected, and ready to embark on their university journey.

The week kicks off on August 30 with Residence Move-in Day, NSO Check-in, a Student Services fair, and many other events.

A highlight of Welcome Week will be a free BBQ in the Quad, hosted by UPEI President Wendy Rodgers and the New Student Orientation (NSO) leaders, on Tuesday, September 3, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm for the entire campus community, featuring games, activities, music, prizes, free tickets, and more. During the BBQ, members of the UPEI Security Services team will be encouraging and assisting people to download the UPEI SAFE app. Everyone is also encouraged to download the UPEI PantherRec app to have a chance to win a UPEI-branded t-shirt, and to wear their UPEI colours and gear!

At the BBQ, faculty and staff can pick up their complimentary tickets to the UPEI Women’s Rugby home opener, which will take place on September 7 at 2 pm. Full-time students always have free admission to Panther home games.

The full NSO schedule is available on our website. You can view and download it here: https://projects.upei.ca/nso/nso-2024-schedule/

We encourage all members of the campus community to get involved in welcoming our new students. Whether you’re a returning student, faculty, or staff member, your participation makes a difference in creating a warm and inclusive environment.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at nso@upei.ca.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm as we prepare to welcome the newest members of our UPEI Panther family.