UPEI Panthers set for championship glory
The UPEI Men’s and Women’s Basketball Panthers will play in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Basketball Championship this weekend at the Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment Information Sharing Session
The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on February 24, 2025.
Dear UPEI Community,
The Fair Treatment Policy Redevelopment (FTPR) Committee was formed as part of the Action Plan commitments to
- replace the Fair Treatment Policy, and
- finalize revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy.
The FTPR Committee is using a consultative process to gather input and has been meeting regularly.
Helena Ikpotokin and Kamari Scott named UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 17–23, 2025, are Helena Ikpotokin (women’s track and field) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).
2025 Summer Job and Career Fair March 12
The 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair, hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education department, will take place on March 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.
UPEI Faculty of IKERAS holds Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony
The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies (IKERAS) held a Sharing Our Stories and Apukna'jit Spirit Ceremony, with four Knowledge Keepers from the community, on February 5 at Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, UPEI.
New book about the Belfast Riot of 1847 to be launched in March
A new book titled The Belfast Riot of 1847, written by Dr. Callum Beck, sessional lecturer at UPEI, and published by Island Studies Press, will be launched in March in Charlottetown and Summerside.
The Charlottetown launch will be held on March 5, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building Room 201, UPEI, and the Summerside launch will be held on March 30, at 1 pm, at the Eptek Art and Culture Centre.
UPEI presents Theology on Tap on March 4
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Dr. Brenton Dickieson, a lecturer in the Faculty of Arts and a founding member of the Curiosity and Inquiry Research and Collaboration Lab, will give a presentation titled, “‘Because My Old Heart Would Burst’: A Settler’s Reflection on Indigenous Spaces in Octavia Butler and C.S. Lewis.”
"I now have connections from all over the world and international friend groups for life."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and have lived in Charlottetown for as long as I can remember (since grade three). Prior to that, I lived in Scarborough, Ontario. I am in my fifth and final year as a computer science co-op student here at UPEI.
Asian Studies International Seminar: Korean Studies Speaker Series 2025
The Asian Studies and the new Centre for Korean Studies are pleased to invite everyone to this special academic event, Asian Studies International Seminar: Korean Studies Speaker Series 2025.
Speaker: Dr. Jin Y. Park, Chair and Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion, American University, Washington D.C.
Title: "The Contemporary Buddhism: A Guide To Good Life”
Date and location: Thursday, April 3, 2:15-–4:00 pm, Faculty Lounge, Room 201, SDU Main Building.
Reception and healthy refreshments from 2:15-–2:30 pm.
