Message from the President: Let's celebrate Pride and the PEI Pride Festival together
Message from the President: Working together to improve our campus culture
The following message was also distributed to students, staff, and faculty by email on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,
We recognize there is much work ahead to rebuild trust and to continue to improve our campus environment and culture. Part of this effort includes acknowledging the mistakes of the past so that we can address the issues outlined in Rubin Thomlinson (RT) report and work together to move forward. We are committed to the hard work that is needed to make these meaningful changes.
Message from the President: We are committed to listen and to learn
The following message was also issued by email on July 7, 2023, to students, staff, and faculty on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the UPEI Community,
Message from the President: Reflections, Actions, and Next Steps
The following message was sent to students, staff, and faculty by email on June 23, 2023, on behalf of the Office of the President.
Dear Members of the University Community,
Message from the UPEI Board of Governors and Office of the President: Rubin Thomlinson Report
The following message was distributed by email on June 14, 2023, to students, staff, and faculty on behalf of the UPEI Board of Governors and the Office of the President.
Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty,
UPEI student named a 2023 3M National Student Fellow
Reilly Sullivan, a fourth-year biology student and varsity athlete at the University of Prince Edward Island, has been awarded a 2023 3M National Student Fellowship by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE).
UPEI to confer four honorary degrees during Convocation 2023
The University of Prince Edward Island will hold Convocation during four ceremonies scheduled for May 16 to 19. Over 1,100 graduates comprise the Class of 2023.
UPEI thanks the Hon. Catherine Callbeck as it begins search for new chancellor
The University of Prince Edward Island sincerely thanks the Honourable Catherine Callbeck, CM, OPEI, LLD, upon completion of her term of dedicated service to the University as Chancellor.
Masking requirements lifted for instructional spaces
The following message was distributed by email to students, staff, and faculty on April 28, 2023.
Dear Members of the University Community,
UPEI has continued to monitor public health guidance in order to make any necessary adjustments to our protocols as the COVID-19 situation evolves and as our unique university environment warrants.
Free meningitis-B vaccine available to UPEI students living in residence
On April 21, 2023, the PEI Department of Health and Wellness announced that eligibility for the meningococcal B (Men-B) vaccine program for the prevention of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is expanding to include more higher risk individuals.
Beginning this month, the Men-B vaccine (two doses) will be available through the province’s Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) to students attending a post-secondary school and living in residence in PEI or out-of-province. The cost is being covered by the provincial government.
