UPEI set for 2026 New Year's Day Levee
Representatives from the University of Prince Edward Island and UPEI Alumni Association, along with the Board of Governors and Student Union, will greet guests at the annual UPEI New Year’s Day Levee.
The UPEI Levee is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the company of the campus community, meet new people, and exchange good wishes for the New Year.
The festive tradition will take place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 11:00 am–12:30 pm at the UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building on the UPEI campus. A lunch and cash bar will be provided. All are welcome!
Call for Nominations: 2025 UPEI Founders
The University of Prince Edward Island 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.
Three UPEI Panthers honoured as top performers of Island sport
Three UPEI Panthers were recognized for their achievements in amateur sports during the 52nd PEI Amateur Sport Awards hosted by Sport PEI on Thursday, December 18 at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown.
Action Plan IMPACT: Creating the foundation to fuel student engagement
Action 1 under Goal 3 (Improve UPEI’s campus culture) in the UPEI Action Plan is to “Create a culture of listening at UPEI.” It’s an all-encompassing objective that aims to create a healthy and safe workplace culture for faculty and staff and to improve the student experience through engagement and seeking feedback.
Events and supports for students throughout the holidays
The following message was also emailed to students on December 18, 2025, on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs and the Office of Student Culture and Community Standards.
Parks Canada campus recruitment visit
Parks Canada is hiring! Spend the summer with an unforgettable team. Parks Canada on PEI offers a number of employment options for students each summer in their campgrounds, interpretation centres, entrance gates, and historic sites. Some positions require speaking skills in both English and French while some require only English.
Meet Parks Canada's recruitment team on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, in the Robertson Library breezeway. Learn more about the student jobs offered, and apply on-site!
2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to the 2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy, an online onboarding session designed to support new and recently hired sessional instructors. This session is a great opportunity to explore:
UPEI Department of Music – Audition Prep Workshop
If you are a high school student planning to audition for Music at university (or thinking about it), join us at the UPEI Department of Music for an afternoon of engaging sessions to help you prepare for a successful audition! Sessions 1:00-4:00pm will include:
Westisle Composite High School students raise funds to support MSX research at UPEI
Students at Westisle Composite High School have donated $1,300 to UPEI for research into MSX (Multinucleate sphere unknown), a disease in oysters caused by a parasite called Haplosporidium nelsoni.
The students raised the funds at an educational seminar they organized on November 27 to raise awareness about the virus and to help UPEI with its research on MSX. Attended by about 50 people, the event featured guest speakers, live music, door prizes, a 50-50 draw, and a hospitality table.
2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy
The Teaching and Learning Centre invites you to the 2026 Winter Sessional Faculty Academy, an online onboarding session designed to support new and recently hired sessional instructors. This session is a great opportunity to explore:
