Former UPEI Women’s Rugby star named to Canada’s Women’s Sevens Olympic Team
The University of Prince Edward Island congratulates alumna Alysha Corrigan, a former UPEI Women’s Rugby student-athlete, who has been named to Team Canada’s Women’s Rugby Sevens team that will compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 27-year-old Charlottetown native is the only player east of Ontario to be named to the Olympic team.
Cultural Social Night Presented by UPEI Campus Life
🎉 Join us for a Cultural Social Night! Show off your unique cultural attire and enjoy an unforgettable evening of board games, laughter, and socializing at the Dawson Lounge (Rm. 520), 5th Floor SDU Main Building.
🗓 Date: Friday, July 26
🕔 Time: 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
🌟 Presented by the UPEI Campus Life Program. This event promises fun, connection, and cultural celebration. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and invite your friends! See you there! 🎲✨
Travel and Tourism Canada 2024 Conference
As a tourism destination, PEI welcomes thousands of tourists each year. This year, the McDougall Faculty of Business has the honour to host the Travel and Tourism Association (Canada Chapter) 2024 Conference from October 16-18, 2024.
Greetings from the President
The following message was emailed to students, staff, and faculty on July 18, 2024.
Dear UPEI Community,
I want to thank everyone who attended our Town Halls—in person and virtually—on July 3 and 4. We had a great turnout of around 270 people in total, all asking interesting questions. I also want to thank the senior executive team, Greg Naterer, Sue Connolly, Tara Judson, and Dana Sanderson, for also attending and providing their thoughts and insights.
Full moon ceremony
The UPEI Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies will host a full moon ceremony on Monday, July 22, in the tipi near Kelley Memorial Building. The sacred fire will be lit at 6:30 pm, and the ceremony, led by Elder Thirely Levi, will begin at 7:00 pm.
UPEI students study abroad in New Zealand through Maymester initiative
Ten UPEI students learned about the distinctions and commonalities among Indigenous peoples worldwide by comparing their language and knowledge with that of the Māori people during the Maymester course, “Global Indigenous Language and Cultural Ways of Knowing,” which took place at UPEI and in New Zealand from May 6 to June 13.
Airport Pickup Service Information Session for Incoming International Students
Hello Future Panthers!
For incoming international students, UPEI provides a free airport pickup service.
This year, this service will run from August 15 to September 13. If you have any questions regarding this service, we recommend that you join the information session hosted by the International Student Office for more information about this service, and to resolve any of your queries.
Details for the session are as follows:
Date: July 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 am PEI/ADT
Let's Talk About Renting - Information Session with Renting PEI
Hello Future Panthers!
The International Student Office is hosting an online information session in collaboration with Renting PEI.
During this session, Lindsay from Renting PEI will provide more in-depth legal advice regarding tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities. This session is also extremely beneficial for students who are in the process of reviewing the lease agreement and are in contact with their potential landlord.
You are also welcome to bring your own questions that you encountered throughout the house hunting to us.
Everything You Need To Know About Housing
Hello Future Panthers!
The International Student Office is hosting an information session that will walk you through the basic information you need to consider as a first-time tenant in PEI, including housing options, the location of the residence, the busing system, and so on. If you just started looking for accommodations and are wondering about what you need to be aware of, please join us!
Event details are as follows:
Date: July 25th 2024
Time: 11 AM PEI/ADT
UPEI’s Island Studies program well represented at international islands-related conferences
Representatives of UPEI’s Island Studies program recently exchanged ideas, expertise, and research with delegates attending islands-related conferences in Ireland and Indonesia.
After a four-year hiatus, the normally biennial North Atlantic Forum is back on track. This year’s forum—the 13th—was held at the Atlantic Technological University in Letterfrack, Connemara, Ireland, from June 18–21.
