UPEI political science students meet with ambassadors from three Baltic countries
Students in Dr. Jeffrey Collins’s Comparative Politics course at UPEI recently had an opportunity to learn about life in three Baltic countries.
Grad Student Hour
All graduate students are welcome to join us for Grad Student Hour on Teams November 17 from 1:30-2:30 pm. The discussion will be about finding the balance of juggling work, study, and life as a graduate student.
See our POSTER for more information and a Teams Link.
PsyD Dissertation Defense by Tessa O'Donnell
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Tessa O'Donnell’s public dissertation defense presentation of her PsyD research titled:
"Exploring Factors Related to Maladaptation After Exiting USport"
Date and Time: December 8 at 10:00 am
Location: Memorial Hall, Room 104
UPEI Visits Alberta - OOP'25
UPEI will be in Alberta from November 17-27 as part of the OOP Post-Secondary Opportunities Fair. We are looking forward to meeting you! If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to Becca at rscann@upei.ca.
Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues–October 2025, Issue 3
We are thrilled by the incredible response to our Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program! The month of October saw another 47 incredible submissions, each one highlighting the generosity, dedication, and positivity that make our University such a special place. In just over two months, we have received a total of 107 submissions.
Island Lectures Series features PEI botanist Kate MacQuarrie
Award-winning botanist, naturalist, and author Kate MacQuarrie will give a talk titled “The Wild Side of PEI” on November 18, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI.
MacQuarrie’s talk is part of the Institute of Island Studies’ 2025 Island Lecture Series. The lecture is free, and all are welcome.
UPEI President hosts panel discussion on University's impact on the provincial economy
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites the UPEI community and members of the public to learn more about UPEI’s impact on PEI’s economy on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 3:00–4:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on the UPEI campus.
Hosted by Dr. Rodgers and moderated by Kim Griffin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs with Maritime Electric, the event will include a presentation and panel discussion based on the economic impact report that was recently prepared by Jupia Consultants Inc.
Dr. Richard Lemm’s “Last Lecture”
"A Wondrous Thing Happened on the Way to Dystopia"
Dr. Richard Lemm is retiring this year, and the UPEI English Department is delighted to host his “Last Lecture.”
Richard's more than three-decade career here has gone so far beyond his teaching of creative writing, environmental literature, and Canadian Literature in the University classroom: to his own creative works, to his mentoring of generations of new Island writers, and to his support for visiting writers and for the creative life of the Island generally. Come help us celebrate this truly wondrous career!
UPEI Economic Impact Presentation and Panel Discussion
Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites the UPEI community and members of the public for a presentation and panel discussion to learn more about UPEI’s economic impact and how the provincial university is a catalyst for the Island’s economic transformation.
Hosted by President Rodgers, the event will be moderated by Kim Griffin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Maritime Electric.
Panelists include:
Grace Richard and Luc Doucette named UPEI Panther Source for Sports 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 Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for November 3–9 are Grace Richard (women’s cross country) and Luc Doucette (men’s cross country).
Richard is a fifth-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. She turned in a strong performance at the U SPORTS Cross Country Championships at Stade de l’Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Quebec on November 8, finishing 70th overall with a time of 30:35.
