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.

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.