UPEI Spotlights

UPEI is a place built on stories—from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In UPEI Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make UPEI unique.

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Kate VanGerven at a ministerial announcement with a large crowd
Kate VanGerven at a ministerial announcement with a large crowd
| UPEI Viewbook 2026
"My experiences and relationships at UPEI gave me everything."

Our Stories

UPEI student Bella in UPEI's SDU Main Building
| UPEI Viewbook 2025
"The Indigenous Studies minor will enrich you personally and professionally."

Meet Bella, a third-year Political Science and Indigenous Studies student at UPEI.

four UPEI nursing students in a UPEI residence room
| Students, Residence
"University life can be demanding, and sleep often gets pushed aside."

UPEI Bachelor of Science in Nursing students Amelia Jenkins, Abby Kinch, Teasha McPhee, and Niloufar Sedighpoor recently completed a survey of students living in residence as part of their fall semester 2024 Population Health course.

UPEI nursing student Mariana in the Applied Health Sciences building lobby
| UPEI Viewbook 2025
"The support I receive from other Nursing students is incredible!"

Mariana is a second-year student in UPEI's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

Dr. Max Schaefer outside the Charlottetown Library
| Faculty, Profile
"UPEI has the potential to grow still more, and to help students do the same."

Meet Dr. Max Schaefer, professor of philosophy in the UPEI Faculty of Arts.

Dr. Magdalena von Eccher outside Steel Recital Hall at UPEI
| Faculty, Profile
"My work is endlessly fascinating, and I love it."

Meet Dr. Magdalena von Eccher, performing artist and assistant professor in UPEI's Music department.

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