UPEI Field Hockey wins Atlantic championship

The UPEI Field Hockey team won the 2022 Atlantic University Field Hockey League (AUFHL) championship in Halifax on October 23. The Panthers defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 3-0 in the final. 

The UPEI club team finished the regular season in first place with a 12-1-1 record, and beat Acadia 5-1 and Saint Mary’s 3-0 in playoff wins to secure the championship title. It was UPEI’s first time to win the AUFHL championship since 2018. 

Congratulations Panthers!
 

SEASON PREVIEW: Men's Basketball Panthers look to go from playoff team to championship contender in 2022–23

The UPEI Men’s Basketball Panthers accomplished many firsts in 2021–22 under Darrell Glenn’s leadership. The team finished with their best record in five years, fielded an all-star, and earned a playoff spot, then went on to play in the AUS conference finals.

Ultimately, they did not come away with a championship, but this year they are looking to close the deal and bring a title back to Charlottetown for the first time in 20 years.

UPEI Experiential Education department seeking local organizations to host student volunteers

Each month, the UPEI Experiential Education department hosts an “Afternoon of Service” whereby a group of students spends an afternoon at a local organization, learning about it and participating in hands-on volunteer activities such as planting trees, harvesting crops, socializing with seniors, and assisting with events. The department is currently seeking organizations that would appreciate volunteer help and are willing to partner with UPEI for this initiative.

Oulton College Online Career Fair

For UPEI students and alumni

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Registration is required and space is limited.

Oulton College, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, is organizing an online career fair to call for all expressions of interest in administration, management, and instruction positions. It's your chance to have an on-the-spot screening with Oulton College and possibly win a $100 gift card.

UPEI extends condolences on the passing of Hon. Doris M. Anderson

The University of Prince Edward Island community is saddened to learn of the passing of the Honourable Doris Margaret Anderson, CM, of St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, aged 100 years. 
 
Dr. Anderson attended Prince of Wales College and graduated from Acadia University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1944 and from Cornell University with a Master of Science degree in 1951. She founded the home economics program at UPEI where she was a professor from 1969 until 1988. In 1994, she was named professor emerita, and in 2009, was honoured with a Distinguished Alumni Award.

Institute of Island Studies hosts public lecture about Anticosti Island

The Institute of Island Studies at UPEI will host a public lecture titled “Anticosti: Metropolitan Finisterre” on October 25 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building.

Part of the Institute’s Island Lecture Series, the talk will be presented by Dr. Matthew Hatvany, professor of geography, at Université Laval in Quebec City.

Institute of Island Studies hosts public lecture about Anticosti Island

The Institute of Island Studies at UPEI will host a public lecture titled “Anticosti: Metropolitan Finisterre” on October 25 at 7 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building.

Part of the Institute’s Island Lecture Series, the talk will be presented by Dr. Matthew Hatvany, professor of geography, at Université Laval in Quebec City.

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