The following news release was issued by the Government of Prince Edward Island following an announcement in Georgetown, PEI, on October 5, 2023.

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award.

Fans of the UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers may want to keep a program close by because there are plenty of new names donning the green and white this season.

Dr. Caroline Ritter, Canada Research Chair in Veterinary Social Epidemiology at UPEI, has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant totalling $212,060 for a project titled “An application of cognitive dissonance theory to decisions affecting animal welfare.”

The UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is offering new programs, activities, and savings to promote and encourage all UPEI staff and faculty to take advantage of exciting opportunities for health and wellness.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for September 25–October 1 are Ria Johnston (women’s rugby) and Evan Couturier (men’s soccer).

The UPEI Panther hockey, rugby and cross country teams are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away.

No one knew what to expect from the 2022–23 UPEI Women’s Hockey squad—and no one more so than new head coach Sean Fisher, who inherited a young roster eager to prove themselves. The uncertainty surrounding the team quickly shifted to excitement, as they won four of their first five games, paving the way to one of the best seasons (17-9-2 record) in program history.

Read the message from Interim President Greg Keefe about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the ongoing reconciliation efforts at UPEI.

The search committee for the Associate Vice-President, Students and Registrar announces upcoming presentations by each of the finalist candidates. Since the search began in May, the committee has undertaken a comprehensive search and selected the following finalists for a series of stakeholder meetings on campus. Presentations are scheduled on the following dates/times.