Maymester 2024

In May and June 2024, UPEI students and faculty travelled to Spain and New Zealand for their experiential learning.

Maymester group
Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies, Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration

Ten UPEI students learned about the distinctions and commonalities among Indigenous peoples worldwide by comparing their language and knowledge with that of the Māori people during the Maymester course, “Global Indigenous Language and Cultural Ways of Knowing,” which took place at UPEI and in New Zealand from May 6 to June 13.

 

The 2024 UPEI Maymester group at the University of Burgos in Northern Spain
Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration

A group of 11 UPEI students are currently at the University of Burgos in northern Spain, delving into understanding how heritage can be a key resource in promoting sustainable economic development in rural areas. The students are accompanied by Dr. Melissa James, director of undergraduate programs, UPEI Faculty of Business, and Sherilyn Acorn, manager of the Study and Stay and exchange programs, Office of Study Abroad and International Collaboration.