UPEI Philosophy Reading Group Meeting
The UPEI Philosophy Reading Group will meet on Thursday, November 14, from 7:00-8:00 pm in the Lady Slipper Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown. All are welcome.
During this gathering, we will discuss Todd May's introduction to the philosophy of Gilles Deleuze. The following is a brief overview of the book:
UPEI Faculty of Nursing receives 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award
Special Olympics Prince Edward Island has chosen the UPEI Faculty of Nursing to receive a 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award in recognition of the faculty’s ongoing collaboration and contributions to the Healthy Communities initiative on PEI. Dr. Patrice Drake, acting dean, along with several faculty members, accepted the award at a celebration on November 7 at the Florence Simmonds Performance Hall at Holland College’s Charlottetown Campus.
Thinking about law school?
The UPEI Pre-Law Society presents "Thinking About Law School?", an information session and legal employer networking event. To attend, come to SDU Main building, Room 115, on November 13 from 4:00-6:00 pm.
CPA information session
The Chartered Professional Accountants Atlantic School of Business is hosting an in-person information session for UPEI students. The CPA information sessions are a great way to learn more detailed information about the entrance requirements, preparatory courses, CPA PEP, and work experience requirements.
Do you want to know more? Come meet a CPA representative at SDU Main Building, Room 115, on November 26 from 2:30-3:30 pm.
Indigenous Veterans Day
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada have a long and proud tradition of military service to our country. Learn more about the immense contributions of Indigenous Veterans at https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans
Three UPEI graduates teaching English in France
Three recent UPEI graduates who studied French with the Department of Modern Languages are spending the 2024–2025 school year in France under the “assistants de langues vivantes étrangères” (ALVE) program. Katelyn Burgoyne, Erin Piltzmaker, and Shayla Girouard are teaching English to French students in high and elementary schools.
UPEI Panthers this Week (November 4–10)
The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away.
Wednesday, November 6
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers host the Mount Allison University Mounties at MacLauchlan Arena.
Friday, November 8
AT HOME:
6:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers host the Acadia University Axewomen at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre for their home opener.
2024 U SPORTS Rugby Championship a huge success
The 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship, hosted by UPEI Athletics and Recreation from October 30 to November 3, was an exceptional national tournament experience and a huge success.
The eight participating teams, listed in seeding order, were as follows:
UPEI residence students make a difference with door-to-door food drive
On Sunday, October 27, UPEI residence students took part in a door-to-door food drive, Trick or Eat®, in support of the UPEI Chaplaincy Centre Food Bank. Led by Residence Life Advisor (RLA) Shelby Dyment, the UPEI residence team organized the event and collected non-perishable food items along a collection route in Charlottetown. The event, which is part of a national initiative, was deemed a success by everyone involved.
Lauren Rainford and Sam Chisholm named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for October 28 to November 3, 2024, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Sam Chisholm (men’s basketball).
