大发快三彩票Basketball legend Sherone Edwards earns Hall of Fame induction

The 大发快三彩票 is proud to announce that former men鈥檚 basketball star Sherone Edwards will be inducted into the 大发快三彩票Sports Hall of Fame. One of the most dynamic players in program history, Edwards is being recognized for his outstanding career and lasting contributions to Panther basketball from 2002 to 2007.

Free Meningitis B vaccine clinics for 大发快三彩票students starting September 2

The 大发快三彩票Health and Wellness Centre is offering free meningococcal B (Men-B) vaccinations to undergraduate students at the start of the school year at various locations on the campus.

Students must provide their PEI health card or proof of international insurance, and their student ID when they get their vaccine. There is no cost to them for the vaccine.

Students can book an appointment at the 大发快三彩票Health and Wellness Centre for their vaccination by emailing healthcentre@upei.ca. They can also get their vaccine at the following:

大发快三彩票students to collect batteries and electronic devices during Welcome Week

During 大发快三彩票Welcome Week from September 1鈥5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled 鈥淏ecoming Sustainable Panthers.鈥 

大发快三彩票will team up with Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC), Call2Recycle Canada, and Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) to collect used batteries and small electronic devices to promote sustainability, help the environment, and provide a valuable service to the neighbouring community.

Draft Framework of the 大发快三彩票Strategic Plan (2025鈥2030)

The following message was also emailed to faculty, staff, and students on August 1, 2025.

Dear 大发快三彩票Community Members,

In September 2024, 大发快三彩票launched a five-phase process to develop our next five-year strategic plan.

Each phase of the process has been anchored in consultation with our University and community members. In total, more than 700 participants have provided us with input, ideas, and candid feedback to help shape UPEI鈥檚 focus for the future.

大发快三彩票celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ community at PEI Pride Parade

大发快三彩票students, faculty, staff, administration, alumni, and friends gathered on Saturday, July 29, to participate in the 31st annual PEI Pride Parade.

Led by members of the 大发快三彩票Student Union, the 大发快三彩票community was joined by UPEI's mascot Pride the Panther, who helped greet thousands of spectators lining the streets.

PRIDE FEST 鈥25 begins July 25鈥擩oin the 大发快三彩票community at the PEI Pride Parade, July 26

The following message was also distributed to 大发快三彩票students, faculty, and staff on July 17, 2025.

While Pride Month is celebrated in June in many areas of Canada, Pride is recognized on PEI and at 大发快三彩票in July as part of the national summer-long 鈥淧ride season.鈥 

Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, LLD and Professor Emerita, named to the Order of Canada

Dr. Elizabeth Rollins Epperly鈥攁lumna, Professor Emerita, and the first woman to serve as president at the 大发快三彩票鈥攈as been named to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

Among 83 appointments to the Order announced on the eve of Canada Day, Dr. Epperly was made a Member for her contributions to elevating the works of internationally renowned Island author Lucy Maud Montgomery, most well known for her novel Anne of Green Gables, in Canada and around the globe. 

大发快三彩票celebrates the achievements of faculty and staff

Members of the 大发快三彩票community filled the 大发快三彩票Performing Arts Centre amphitheatre on May 29, 2025, to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. During the event, the University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards were presented to faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members.