UPEI to host annual New Year’s Levee
The University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Alumni Association are hosting their annual New Year's Levee on Monday, January 1, 2024, from 11:30 am–1:00 pm, and all are welcome to attend.
The levee will be held in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown.
For more information, call 902-566-0687 or email alumni@upei.ca.
Resume Review Drop-in Hours
Not sure how to write a resume? Looking for feedback from professionals? Come to Dalton Hall, Room 209, for drop-in support from 1:00-4:00 pm. This session is open to all UPEI students and recent graduates. We can provide advice about job searching, resume and cover letter writing, and other work-related questions.
Resume Review Drop-in Hours
Not sure how to write a resume? Looking for feedback from professionals? Come to Dalton Hall, Room 209, for drop-in support from 1:00-4:00 pm. This session is open to all UPEI students and recent graduates. We can provide advice about job searching, resume and cover letter writing, and other work-related questions.
Resume Review Drop-in Hours
Not sure how to write a resume? Looking for feedback from professionals? Come to Dalton Hall, Room 209, for drop-in support from 1:00-4:00 pm. This session is open to all UPEI students and recent graduates. We can provide advice about job searching, resume and cover letter writing, and other work-related questions.
Atlantic Veterinary College clears Santa’s reindeer to fly
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) performed its annual examination of Santa’s reindeer and declared all nine of them healthy and ready for the Christmas Eve journey around the world.
“Each year, our team is honoured to be part of this tradition to do a pre-trip veterinary exam,” said Dr. John VanLeeuwen, AVC Interim Dean. “The flight on Christmas Eve is about 67 million kilometres long, so we have to do a thorough examination to ensure the reindeer are fit for such a long and important trek.”
UPEI kinesiology students seek clients for in-person personal training
Students taking the Kinesiology 3440-Active Living Practicum course at UPEI are seeking volunteers to participate in personal training sessions.
The sessions start on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, at either 9:30 or 10:30 am. Participants must be between 30 and 70 years of age. They will meet with their student trainers twice a week for 10 weeks.
UPEI Women’s Rugby secures commitment from Adrianna Platis for 2024 season
In Atlantic University Sport (AUS) rugby circles, Adrianna Platis’s name has been floating among scouts and coaches for years.
Her talent on the field is undeniable, and the coveted prospect had the potential to become a game-changer for any team lucky enough to secure her commitment.
After careful deliberation, Platis ultimately chose the UPEI Panthers as her next team.
Current and former UPEI athletes nominated for Sport PEI awards
Current and former UPEI athletes are among the finalists in three categories of Sport PEI’s annual awards.
Sport PEI will host its 50th annual awards at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall on December 15, 2023. The evening will showcase the Island’s finest amateur sporting accomplishments this year.
Alysha Corrigan, a former UPEI Women’s Rugby student-athlete who is now with the national women’s rugby program, is one of the finalists for the Stewart McKelvey Senior Male and Female Athletes of the Year. She won this award in 2022.
Building plans for Cleantech Innovation Centre unveiled
The following news story was originally released by the Government of Prince Edward Island on December 12, 2023.
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today.
CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop cutting-edge environmental solutions that can be brought to market.
2023 Recognition of Founders Ceremony
UPEI honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders,” an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.
This year, the University will honour three UPEI employees who worked at the Robertson Library. This is especially fitting as 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the conception and construction of the library, which was officially opened in 1975.
