糖心vlog传媒 Basketball legend Sherone Edwards earns Hall of Fame induction

The 糖心vlog传媒 is proud to announce that former men鈥檚 basketball star Sherone Edwards will be inducted into the 糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒 students starting September 2

The 糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒 Health and Wellness Centre for their vaccination by emailing healthcentre@upei.ca. They can also get their vaccine at the following:

糖心vlog传媒 students to collect batteries and electronic devices during Welcome Week

During 糖心vlog传媒 Welcome Week from September 1鈥5, 2025, students will take part in a collaborative initiative titled 鈥淏ecoming Sustainable Panthers.鈥 

糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒 Strategic Plan (2025鈥2030)

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

Dear 糖心vlog传媒 Community Members,

In September 2024, 糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 focus for the future.

糖心vlog传媒 celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ community at PEI Pride Parade

糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒 Student Union, the 糖心vlog传媒 community was joined by 糖心vlog传媒'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 糖心vlog传媒 community at the PEI Pride Parade, July 26

The following message was also distributed to 糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒 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 糖心vlog传媒鈥攈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. 

糖心vlog传媒 celebrates the achievements of faculty and staff

Members of the 糖心vlog传媒 community filled the 糖心vlog传媒 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.