Canada Day - No classes
Canada Day - No classes.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
The month of June in Canada has been officially acknowledged as National Indigenous History Month since 2009, in recognition of the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
Emancipation Day
On August 1, Canadians are invited to observe Emancipation Day, which celebrates and honours the strength and perseverance of Black communities in Canada. It marks the actual day in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. In 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada.
“Opening doors to data” training session by CRDCN
Join CRDCN for a half day of free programming: (1) a research-policy nexus session; and (2) a research data management training session.
Atlantic Veterinary College welcomes 67 new veterinarians to the profession
The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) welcomed 67 new veterinarians to the profession at the annual White Coat Ceremony.
UPEI Men’s Basketball Panther Kamari Scott honoured with Rory Beck Award after stellar career
The UPEI Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to announce that UPEI Men’s Basketball standout Kamari Scott is the 2025 recipient of the Rory Beck Outstanding Academic and Athletic Leadership Award.
Scott received the prestigious honour during UPEI’s convocation ceremony for the faculties of Business and Sustainable Design Engineering on May 14. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
President's Town Hall: UPEI Action Plan Update
The next President's Town Hall will feature the progress report on Year 0 and Year 1 of the UPEI Action Plan—and the Year 2 Implementation Plan.
Kate Richard, Jane Ngobia, and Wendy Rodgers will present and discuss the activities completed in years 0 and 1, and some of the bigger implementation plans for Year 2.
This Town Hall will be open to the broader UPEI community, including partners from government, members of our Board of Governors, and other relevant groups.
