Data Privacy Week is January 26-30, 2026
The 2026 theme for UPEI’s Data Privacy Week (January 26-30) is “Privacy is Everyone’s Business,” highlighting the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust.
Data Privacy Week spreads awareness about online privacy with the aim of educating individuals on how to manage and protect their personal information and encourage organizations to respect data and be transparent.
Theology on Tap: “More than Optimistic: Hope and Teilhard de Chardin” by Dr. Libby Osgood
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies’ popular Theology on Tap series returns on January 28 with a talk titled “More than Optimistic: Hope and Teilhard de Chardin” by Dr. Libby Osgood, a nun with the Congregation of Notre Dame and Associate Professor in Sustainable Design Engineering.
Dr. Osgood’s talk will take place at 7:00 pm at the Salvador Dali Café, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
Grace Lancaster and Brett Bressette 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 January 12–18 are Grace Lancaster (women’s basketball) and Brett Bressette (men’s hockey).
UPEI hosts Research Breakfast on January 29
The UPEI Office of Research Partnership and Innovation, formerly the UPEI Office of Commercialization, Industry, and Innovation, will host a Research Breakfast on Thursday, January 29, from 7:30 to 9:00 am in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on campus.
The theme of the breakfast is Climate Change and Society. The storm date is February 3.
UPEI’s Theology on Tap series features talk by Dr. Libby Osgood, CND, on January 28
The UPEI Department of Religious Studies’ popular Theology on Tap series returns on January 28 with a talk titled “More than Optimistic: Hope and Teilhard de Chardin” by Dr. Libby Osgood, a nun with the Congregation of Notre Dame and Associate Professor in Sustainable Design Engineering.
Dr. Osgood’s talk will take place at 7:00 pm at the Salvador Dali Café, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.
UPEI Panthers this Week (January 19–25)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Wednesday, January 21
AT HOME:
Message from the President: Join us at tomorrow's Town Hall, January 21
The following message was also emailed to UPEI faculty, staff, and students on January 20, 2026.
Happy 2026!
As we welcome the new year, I hope all members of our campus community had an opportunity to recharge over the holiday break and reflect on the kind of world we want, and the kind of UPEI we aspire to create.
Department of Music Faculty/Guest Piano Recital - Echoes of the Tango
Echoes of the Tango is a duo piano recital featuring UPEI piano professor Dr.
"UPEI offered everything I wanted out of a university program."
What brought you to UPEI? Why did you choose to study here?
I'm from quite a few places but only in Canada—New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, and Ontario—life circumstances brought me to PEI almost eight years ago now. But I chose to stay here for my studies because UPEI offered everything I wanted out of a university program. Additionally, the idea of having large lecture classes for my major did not interest me.
Pancake Breakfast
The Local Pub and Oyster Bar is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 14 from 8am - 10am for the upcoming UPEI, IKERAS Faculty-Led Program for Study Abroad to New Zealand in May 2026! Only $15 per person for delicious pancakes (includes tea/coffee) and is being served by our students!
