Events Archive

Although it regularly takes place throughout the school year, Health and Fitness Week 2017 is promoting Yarn and Soul Knitting and Crochet as a fun and healthy community activity!  Join the UPEI Yarn and Soul group for their weekly meeting, and enjoy the relaxing movements of knitting and…
The Robertson Library is offering a presentation, with hands-on tutorial time, on Tuesday, November 21 at 3:00 pm and again in the LINC classroom (Rm 265) in the Library. Faculty, staff, and students that use Google Scholar, this is a chance to learn some useful time-saving tips! If you are unable…
The Faculty of Science wishes to announce Clayton Harding, Masters student, will be defending his thesis entitled,"HYBRID SOL-GEL POLY(N-ETHYLANILINE) COATINGS WITH INCREASED SELF-HEALING PROPERTIES". All are welcome!
As part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 Yoga instructor Cynthia Dennis will teach you how to pair your breath with movement in ways to release stress and decompress tension. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Click here for the full schedule of events and for more information…
The Robertson Library is offering an intro 30-minute presentation with further hands-on time on the RefWorks citation management system on Tuesday, November 21 at 12:00 pm in the LINC classroom of the Robertson Library. This will be useful for students and faculty, whether you used the old RefWorks…
At this signature Health and Fitness Week event, over twenty exhibitors will be present with health-related information at their booths. Stop by and learn of ways to improve your health, resources available, and try out some demonstrations and samples. Food provided, and there will be draws for…
NOTE: Aroma Flow class is now full. Aroma Flow is a gentle flow yoga class suitable for all levels. 90 minutes will be dedicated to relaxing yoga, and 30 minutes will focus on incorporating essential oils into your yoga practice and general wellness. 
A favourite event among Island writers and literature lovers, the annual public reading by UPEI’s Creative Writing Master Class, will take place on Monday, November 20 at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building. The reading will showcase emerging and seasoned writers: Colleen…
Join us as we celebrate our role as a “ Barrier Buster”, creating a more inclusive and accessible campus through the generous support of Access4All Canada 150 Signature Initiative created by the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Government of Canada. We are excited to highlight recently completed…
Nutrition is a major component to good health, as part of Health and Fitness Week 2017 there are three events planned to improve your knowledge on nutrition and the best choices you can make! The Intro to Cooking Healthy Session is open to UPEI students, staff and faculty - you do not need a…
As part of the UPEI Health and Fitness Week, a Kick-Off Coffee House & Keynote will be hosted from 10:00 am-11:00 am in The PIT, Robertson Library. Come and help kick-off Health and Fitness Week 2017!  by warming up your body with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate, enjoying the available…
As part of the UPEI Health and Fitness Week, the Zen Zone will be created at the Credit Union Day Lounge in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre. There is no health without mental health and lounge has been designated as the Zen Zone for Monday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Pop in throughout…
UPEI is proud to be a "Barrier Buster" by having invested in infrastructure to create a more inclusive and accessible campus! Thanks to the generous support of Access4All Canada 150 Signature Initiative created by the Rick Hansen Foundation and the Government of Canada, there will be Barrier Buster…
  All UPEI students, faculty and staff are invited to come and take part in UPEI Global Village 2017.  Global Village is a family friendly event featuring performances from talented UPEI international students. Bring a friend and join in this celebration cultural diversity at UPEI. For…
Since 1888, the Estate of Owen Connolly has funded approximately $3 million to help thousands of Prince Edward island students of Irish Catholic heritage gain a higher education, many of them at SDU or UPEI. Leonard Cusack (SDU ’69) has written the rags-to-riches story of the remarkable man behind…
Join us Friday, November 17 for a reception to celebrate eight new books from writers and editors in UPEI’s Faculty of Arts. The event runs 4:00 pm–5:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI’s SDU Main Building. “The Faculty of Arts is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues,” said Dr.…
The Rotary Club of Charlottetown invites UPEI students interested in starting Rotaract Club (youth aged 18-30) to come hear Martin Ruben speak about having helped initiate a Rotaract Club in the Cayman Islands. Mr. Ruben would like to help UPEI students understand what is involved in starting…
The Journal Club to be hosted by Dr. Bonnie Stewart, which was postponed from September, has been rescheduled. It will now take place on Friday, November 17 from 12:15 to 1:30 pm, in Memorial Hall, Room 417. Dr. Stewart's article, "Collapsed publics: Orality, literacy, and vulnerability in academic…
The UPEI School of Sustainable Design Engineering is hosting an open house on Friday, November 17 from 12 noon to 3 pm for prospective students and their parents. It is a great opportunity—on a PD day for high school students—to explore a future-focused engineering degree that leads to a multitude…
The UPEI Department of Music Recital Series 2017-2018 is pleased to present Jane Coop on piano Thursday, November 16, 7:30 pm in Steel Recital Hall. Admission: Adults $20 / Students $15. Click here to purchase tickets online or by music@upei.ca / call 902-566-0507.