Dr. Wendy Rodgers to be installed as UPEI's seventh president on October 11

The Board of Governors invites all members of the UPEI community to the installation of Dr. Wendy Rodgers as the seventh President and Vice-Chancellor of the 91福利在线你懂的.

The Honourable Diane Griffin will preside over the ceremony that will take place on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 1:30 pm in the amphitheatre of the Performing Arts Centre (enter upstairs via PAC 216-217S). A reception will take place following the ceremony in the Greg and Debbie Keefe Foyer. 

UPEI Panthers this Week (October 7鈥13)

The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to a full week of competition at home and away. 

Wednesday, October 9
AT HOME
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men鈥檚 Hockey Panthers host the Universit茅 de Moncton Aigles Bleus at Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown. 

Friday, October 11
AT HOME
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women鈥檚 Hockey Panthers host the Universit茅 de Moncton Aigles Bleues at MacLauchlan Arena for their season home opener.

Kaiya Maracle and Jack Roberts named UPEI Panther 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 Athletes of the Week for September 30鈥揙ctober 6, 2024, are Kaiya Maracle (women鈥檚 hockey) and Jack Roberts (men鈥檚 cross country).

Maracle, a fourth-year arts student-athlete from Toronto, Ontario, netted two goals and added an assist in a 6-1 win over the Mount Allison University Mounties in Sackville, New Brunswick, on October 5.

Island Lecture Series and book launch for "Finding Home at the Harbour"

The Island Lecture Series, presented by the Institute of Island Studies, will celebrate the launch of Finding Home at the Harbour by Barbara Palmer Rousseau. Weaving natural history with her own story and illustrations, Rousseau highlights the resilience of the Island and its inhabitants to ongoing environmental change in this collection of illustrated essays published by Island Studies Press. The lecture and launch will be held from 7-8:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building Room 201, 91福利在线你懂的. 

McDougall Faculty of Business Mock Mixer

Do you feel nervous introducing yourself to new people? Unsure what to say about yourself in a professional networking setting? Join fellow UPEI students and Experiential Education staff to practice your networking in a supportive, semi-structured environment.

This event is being offered in preparation for the McDougall Faculty of Business's 2024 Career Day on Tuesday, October 29, but it is open to UPEI students who would like to improve their networking skills.

Professional Communications Online Workshop

Join Experiential Education staff for a 30-minute online workshop where we will review best practices for professional communications, with a focus on creating a good first impression while expanding your network.

This workshop is being offered in preparation for the McDougall Faculty of Business's 2024 Career Day on Tuesday, October 29, but it is open to any UPEI students who would like to improve their communication skills for professional networking.

UPEI nursing professor leads study on accessibility of gender-affirming health care on PEI/Epekwitk

Dr. Margie Burns, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Nursing, is leading a research study about the experiences of Two-Spirit, transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary (2STGD+) people seeking and accessing gender-affirming health care on PEI/Epekwitk.

Burns has received a Partnership Engage Grant of $24,959 from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the study.