UPEI expresses condolences on the passing of Dr. Ron J. Baker, President Emeritus
The University of Prince Edward Island received the sad news on Saturday that UPEI’s first president and president emeritus, Dr. Ron J. Baker, passed away in Vancouver last week at the age of 96. The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.
In a statement to the University community, UPEI President Dr. Abd-El-Aziz, expressed condolences to Dr. Baker’s family, friends and colleagues, and described his immense impact.
COVID-19 testing clinic to open on Thursday at UPEI
Health PEI will open a COVID-19 testing clinic on the UPEI campus on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 9 am–6 pm.
The testing clinic is primarily for students, faculty, and staff from 20–29 years of age, but will also be available to anyone from the greater Charlottetown area in that age group.
UPEI moves to essential services model, suspends in-person learning for two weeks
In separate messages sent to students and to faculty and staff, the University announced that, effective Monday, December 7, 2020, UPEI will move back to an essential services model and suspend in-person classes for two weeks.
AVC to expand diagnostic imaging capacity with addition of MRI
With financial support from a major donor, the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, will expand its diagnostic imaging capacity with the addition of a magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) scanner.
Updates re: Pre-Travel Requirements for Travelling to and from PEI
I am writing to update you on some important developments about travelling to and from Prince Edward Island.
Masks to become mandatory in all indoor public spaces on PEI
The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on November 18, 2020, via their @upei.ca emails, as well as posted on the UPEI website and UPEI SAFE app.
AVC launches new behaviour medicine service
The Atlantic Veterinary College has expanded the veterinary medical services it offers to include behaviour medicine. Leading the new service is Dr. Karen Overall, associate professor of behaviour medicine at AVC.
Updates re: Convocation/Winter Academic Semester
Dear students, faculty, and staff,
Travelling/Leaving PEI over the Holiday Break
UPEI Health Guidance Update: Easing of Mandatory Mask-Wearing Measure
The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on October 22, 2020, via their @upei.ca emails, as well as posted on the UPEI website and UPEI SAFE app.
Dear students, staff, and faculty:
After consultation with UPEI’s Manager of Health, Safety, and Environment, our Offices will jointly ease restrictions regarding the mandatory wearing of masks in campus buildings.
