UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation hosts Climate Forum 2024
UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) in St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, is hosting Climate Forum 2024 from August 12 to 16.
Music and Mind--Maritimes: Access to music education
This summer's student and faculty interdisciplinary music research forum will take place on Thursday, August 8, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Room 142. Also, there will be a related evening concert in the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at 7:00 pm with a variety of performances.
2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session-First Year Advising: Making Course Changes
Hi, Future Panthers!
As a first-year student, you might find navigating through the course catalogue and timetable difficult and may be wondering what is best for your first-year course planning. Join our First-Year Advisors for an information session to help you plan and register for your first-year courses at UPEI. The session will be held on August 9, at 10:00 am ADT.
Please register for First Year Advising-Making Course Changes before joining the meeting!
2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session: Airport Pickup/Travelling to Canada
Hi, Future Panthers!
In our last airport session, we discussed the basic procedures for entering Canada and the UPEI airport pickup service information. On August 8, we will talk more about the preparation and things you need to know upon your arrival in terms of the official documents, legal items, CBSA checkpoint, etc.
For those who have booked tickets or who are still deciding when the best time to arrive is, please join us on Zoom. We would be glad to provide advice to make sure your entry is as smooth as possible.
2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session: Global Village/Language Exchange/Clubs
Hi, Future Panthers!
We are excited to announce that, in the fall, we will have two fun activities for current and new incoming students--the Language Exchange Program and the Buddy Program. We are also planning to organize Global Village, an event where you could show your talents and exchange your home cultures with other students.
If you wonder how to get more involved in our activities and events, please join us on Zoom on August 7, 2024, 10:00 am (PEI time)
2024 Fall Pre-arrival Online Session-HELP! I haven't heard from IRCC!
Hi, Future Panthers!
Haven’t heard back from IRCC? Don’t panic! We will have a session for undergraduate students who are still waiting for approval from IRCC. In this session, our admission team will join us, and we will walk you through some current IRCC policies in terms of PAL, study permit processing time, deferral, etc. Come and join us over Zoom on August 6, 2024, at 10:00 am (PEI time). We look forward to seeing you!
Summer Online Orientation
Hello, Future Panthers!
The Office of Recruitment and First Year Advisement is organizing a Summer Online Orientation for all incoming first-year students in the Fall to learn more about the resources available to them as incoming students.
We welcome you to sign up for this event at https://apply.upei.ca/cx/Events/EventDetails?eventId=68e72e60-644f-ef11-8109-0050568e6563
Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy
Dr. Jessica Riddell, professor of literature at Bishop’s University, will give the second Shannon K. Murray Lecture on Hope and the Academy. Her presentation is titled "The Times are Urgent: We must Slow Down. Building Hope Circuits for ourselves and in community."
UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation hosts new exhibition
The UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA), in St. Peter’s Bay, PEI, is hosting an exhibition titled “Mowing the Lawn” by Climate Artist-in-Residence Carrie Allison.
UPEI hosts SHAD participants in July
Sixty-four students, aged 16 to 17, from across Canada spent the month of July at UPEI, participating in a wide variety of STEAM and entrepreneurship sessions through the 2024 SHAD program.