Office of the President
The University of Prince Edward Island’s President and Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer, responsible to the Board of Governors and to the Senate to lead UPEI’s academic mission and administrative operations. The President works with the senior executive team to provide leadership to the University.
The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors announced the appointment of Dr. Wendy Rodgers as UPEI’s seventh President and Vice-Chancellor on May 6, 2024, marking the end of a 12-month presidential search process. Dr. Rodgers began her five-year term on June 1, 2024.
Messages from the President
President Rodgers will kick off a series of President's Town Halls on January 15, 2025. The first topic is an update on the development of UPEI's strategic plan for 2025–2030. All UPEI community members are invited to attend.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers updated the campus community on the search for a new Vice-President, People and Culture. The Advisory Selection Committee will host finalist candidate A on January 9 and finalist candidate B on January 16 for on-campus visits.
On behalf of the Advisory Selection Committee for the Vice-President, Administration and Finance, Dr. Wendy Rodgers invites members of the campus community to an in-person vision presentation by finalist candidate "A" on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
In a message to the campus community, President Rodgers invites students, staff, and faculty to "save the dates" for a series of town halls in the 2025 winter semester.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, UPEI's President and Vice-Chancellor shares a late fall–early winter message and update with the University community.
In a community message, President Rodgers invites students, staff, and faculty to a town hall event for an update on the progress of the UPEI Action Plan.
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President, and Dr. Suzanne Kresta, Dean, Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, are co-chairing UPEI's Strategic Plan Steering Committee. In this message, they invite members of the community to express interest in serving on the committee.
In this message to the UPEI Community, President Wendy Rodgers invites members to a Fireside Chat, looks forward to UPEI Homecoming and upcoming strategic planning sessions, and encourages the community to build networks of support.
In her welcome-to-the-fall-semester message, President Rodgers encouraged members of the community to seek support, stay connected, and participate in campus activities.
UPEI Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers will hold a Town Hall on Wednesday, August 28 at 11 am about the implementation plans and external governance review.
