President addresses campus at University Update 2018
President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz delivered University Update 2018 to the campus community on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He addressed questions and highlighted a number of exciting initiatives and areas of growth for UPEI. The presentation focused on new programs; investments in staff, faculty and students; the proposed Operating Budget for 2018-19; and expanding UPEI’s global reach. He capped the town hall meeting by announcing plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of UPEI in 2019.
President Abd-El-Aziz credited the University’s success to UPEI's community members, many of whom filled the auditorium, “It is thanks to their dedication and talent that UPEI provides world-class education for our students so that they can reach their full potential in the classroom and in communities around the world.”