UPEI Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams head into the first round of the AUS playoffs this weekend and both basketball teams host Cape Breton University.

Congratulations to swimmers Rebekah Nitschmann and Matthew Smith, the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for February 6-12!

The Panthers will see home action in the pool and on the ice this weekend as UPEI hosts the 2017 AUS Swimming Championships and UPEI Hockey winds up its regular season.

Due to predicted storm conditions, the 2017 UPEI Sports Legacy Celebration, originally scheduled for the evening of Thursday, February 9, has been postponed to Saturday, February 11. The reception will begin at 11:00 am with lunch being served at 11:30 am in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. 

UPEI is sending two of its strongest ever teams to compete at the 2017 Subway AUS Curling Championships this week in Truro, Nova Scotia. 

Guided by the University Closure Policy, UPEI's senior administration takes the decision to delay, close, or remain open very seriously. In weather situations where the potential risk to UPEI’s students and employees, as well as property, is high, the University may “close*,” meaning classes and exams are cancelled and services are reduced. UPEI reminds students, faculty, and staff that there are several ways to keep informed about whether they need to come to campus or not during storms, inclement weather, or other adverse conditions.

Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth (Women’s Basketball) and Marcus Power (Men’s Hockey), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 30-February 5!

President Alaa Abd-El-Aziz is in Ottawa February 6–7 attending University Canada’s Converge 2017, joining future innovators, creators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from universities across the country. A highlight in Monday’s schedule included a question and answer session with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, who explored what Canada can become in the next 50 years.

On Monday, February 6, 2017, students, staff, and faculty will gain access to certain areas of myUPEI, the portal which will eventually replace and expand the current online platform, UPEI Campus Login. In order to ensure a smooth transition period, the University is granting access to myUPEI mid-semester so that the campus community has sufficient time to become familiar with it. Visit the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) web page.

There will be lots of action on the court and in the rink this weekend for UPEI Panther fans. Coming off two big four-point wins over Acadia and Saint Mary’s this past weekend, the UPEI Women’s Basketball team hopes to keep the winning momentum going when it hosts the University of New Brunswick in a pair of games this Friday and Saturday at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.