The National Day of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day, originated in Canada in 1984 and is now observed annually in over 100 countries on April 28 to honour the memory of those who have been injured or killed on the job. It is also an opportunity to pay respect to those who have been adversely affected by life-changing injuries or illnesses in the workplace, raise awareness about workplace safety, and renew the commitment to ensure safe and healthy workplaces exist.

The Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island has stepped up to the fight against the COVID-19 virus through its people, technology, and professional services. 

This message was distributed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on April 23, 2020 to their @upei.ca emails. While we will continue to update our COVID-19 website, the latest news will be first shared with the UPEI community by email and notifications will be sent via and/or posted to UPEI SAFE, the University’s safety app (available on The App Store and Google Play).

Dear Members of the University Community,

Island Studies Press has published a new memoir by retired UPEI professor Hung-Min Chiang. Born and raised in tumultuous times in East Asia, Chiang survived earthquakes, wars, foreign occupation, dictatorship, and illness before making his way to Prince Edward Island. While navigating his perilous journey, Chiang learned and practiced “The Way of Water,” Daoist lessons for living drawn from nature. Home Is Where the Water Is examines the many critical turning points in life and is a perfect companion to our current crisis.

In a league driven by phenomenal guard play, the UPEI Panthers have added two more players hoping to leave their mark with the reigning AUS champions.

The decision to join UPEI was an easy one for Devon Lawlor, of Millcove, PEI. When she dons the green and white jersey for the first time, Lawlor will be a third-generation Panther.

“It’s kind of a tradition for my family,” Lawlor said. “My grandfather played for Saint Dunstan’s, and my aunt and uncle, and my parents all played for UPEI.”

UPEI is hosting a Virtual Open House for prospective students on Monday, April 20, at 1 pm. The University’s recruitment team will be live on Facebook to answer questions. See the campus, learn about some of our programs and services, and sign up for a chance to win a terrific UPEI prize!

This message was distributed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on April 16, 2020 to their @upei.ca emails. While we will continue to update our COVID-19 website, the latest news will be first shared with the UPEI community by email and notifications will be sent by UPEI SAFE, the University’s safety app (available on The App Store and Google Play).

Relive the University of Prince Edward Island’s 50^th anniversary celebrations, thanks to the Robertson Library! The library has created a website to document its projects and initiatives to celebrate UPEI’s 50^th anniversary year in 2019.

Students from UPEI’s Faculty of Nursing are joining with nursing and medical students across Atlantic Canada to support health-care providers. This student-led initiative includes students from UPEI’s Nursing Society, Memorial University’s Medical Society, and the Dalhousie University Medical Society.

Student volunteers will be matched with health-care providers who need help with child care, running errands, pet care, and other tasks, to provide support and relief during the increased workload of the COVID-19 pandemic.