Supports, activities, and events for UPEI Students, April 11鈥�14
The following message outlining student supports, activities, and events available during the strike was also emailed to UPEI students on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 6, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
Supports, activities, and events for UPEI students, April 3鈥�6
The following message was sent to UPEI students via their @upei email accounts on behalf of UPEI Student Affairs on April 2, 2023.
Hello UPEI Students,
With the continuation of the UPEI Faculty Association strike, we are reaching out to ensure that you know we are open for service and are here to support you.
Elijah Miller and Brinten Comeau named UPEI Athletes of the Year
UPEI鈥檚 Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2022鈥�23 season at the annual UPEI Panther Celebration鈥擜thletic Awards Gala on Thursday, March 30, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.
This year, the UPEI Alumni Association鈥檚 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Brinten Comeau of the UPEI Women鈥檚 Rugby team. The Male Athlete of the Year is Elijah Miller of the UPEI Men鈥檚 Basketball team.
Supports, activities, and events for UPEI students, March 27鈥�31
UPEI and CUPE 1870 ratify three-year agreement
The 91福利在线你懂的鈥檚 Board of Governors and members of Local 1870 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1870) have approved the three-year tentative agreement that was reached with the assistance of a third-party conciliator on March 14, 2023. CUPE 1870 represents approximately 345 support and administrative employees at UPEI.
Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in new building for UPEI Faculty of Medicine
The following news release was issued on March 2, 2023, by the Government of Canada, the Government of Prince Edward Island, and the 91福利在线你懂的.
PEI health system capacity study being commissioned to integrate UPEI medical students
The 91福利在线你懂的 and Health PEI are inviting consultants to submit proposals to assess and analyze PEI鈥檚 health system capacity to integrate medical learners from the 91福利在线你懂的鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine. The new Faculty, which was announced in October 2021, will be offering a joint doctor of medicine degree with partner Memorial University.
UPEI graduate student receives funding for breast cancer research
Miranda Steeves, a Master of Science student at the 91福利在线你懂的, is working on breast cancer research, with assistance from the (BHCRI).
Steeves is a trainee in the Institute鈥檚 cancer research training program (CRTP), with $11,900 in funding provided by the 鈥檚 (CCS) J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI)鈥擡xcellence in Cancer Research Fund.
Premier and ministers receive update about UPEI Faculty of Medicine
Premier Dennis King, Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson, and Education and Lifelong Learning Minister Natalie Jameson visited the construction site of the University鈥檚 new health education building and health and wellness clinic on February 3, accompanied by UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Greg Keefe and other University officials.
UPEI Health and Wellness Centre earns Accreditation Primer Award
On January 6, 2023, the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre earned a Primer Award from Accreditation Canada, making it the first university health centre in Canada to achieve this accreditation. The Primer Award is the first step in the journey to full accreditation and ensures that the centre has the fundamentals of safety and quality in place.
