69´«Ã½Spotlights
69´«Ã½is a place built on stories, from student success, to faculty and staff honours, to ground-breaking research. In 69´«Ã½Spotlights, you can read and watch videos about the important things that make 69´«Ã½unique.
Our Stories
![south entrance of Robertson Library in summer](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_landing_round/public/2022-12/tlc_spotlight_round.jpg.webp?itok=7I_4v3ux)
UPEI’s Teaching and Learning Centre held its first Faculty Academy Day on September 1, 2022 with 27 instructional staff attending sessions in their Robertson Library Annex learning space. The successful event is a new initiative from the Teaching and Learning Centre, offering collegial professional development primarily for sessional and early career instructors.
![69´«Ã½student Joshua Symonette standing outside](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_landing_round/public/2022-12/exed_spotlight_jsymonette_rt2.jpg.webp?itok=tInHQezy)
The International Student Employment Support Program (ISESP) offered a group of first and second-year 69´«Ã½students the opportunity to gain employability skills through a combination of professional development training and a paid summer internship.
![jeremy norman in upei's health sciences building](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_landing_round/public/2022-09/jnorman_spotlight_sq.jpg.webp?itok=c6hFC9U9)
Numerous career options, potential international study, and competing as a Panther athlete made 69´«Ã½an easy choice.
![upei nursing graduate mitchell bingley in the health sciences building](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_landing_round/public/2022-09/mbingley_spotlight_rnd.jpg.webp?itok=91MwCFLt)
After graduating in 2022, Mitchell plans to write his RN exam, and hopes to work in mental health and addictions.
![upei engineering student bridget patterson in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_landing_round/public/2022-09/bpatterson_spotlight_rnd.jpg.webp?itok=GOW-WuhL)
"Overall, my drive to graduate and continue to elevate my education comes from my passion for helping people in the most impactful way possible."