69´«Ã½Summer Studios Chamber Music Workshop July 2-6
Join us for a five-day chamber music experience for motivated young brass, woodwind, percussion, and piano students aged 14-18, taking place Tuesday, July 2, to Saturday, July 6, in the Steel Building on the 69´«Ã½campus. Students participate in private lessons, small ensembles, workshops, masterclasses, and performances under the guidance of our world-class faculty. The days run from 9 am to 3 pm, and participants will need to bring a lunch.
Message from the Chair of Board of Governors: Dr. Wendy Rodgers appointed as UPEI’s seventh President and Vice-Chancellor
The following message was emailed to students, staff, and faculty May 6, 2024
On behalf of the Board of Governors and Presidential Search Committee, I am excited to announce that after a comprehensive search and the Board’s unanimous approval, Dr. Wendy Rodgers has been appointed the seventh President and Vice-Chancellor of the 69´«Ã½. Dr. Rodgers’ appointment is effective June 1, 2024.
Networking with alumni
Interested in learning more about 69´«Ã½Connect? Come and join Dayle Carmody and Shawn Murphy to learn how 69´«Ã½alumni have been connecting with students. Register .
National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Today, 69´«Ã½marks the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day. In 2010 Métis artist Jaime Black created an art installation known as the REDress Project to raise awareness about the thousands of women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people lost to violent crime. Since then, red dresses continue to be hung across Canada in May, including on the 69´«Ã½campus, to honour those lost and to serve as a call for action to prevent future violence.
PsyD dissertation defence by Emily MacQuarrie
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Emily MacQuarrie's public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled "Examining Predictive Factors of Relational Aggression Engagement Among Adolescents."
Please join us via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 629 4460 8183
Passcode: 032829
AVC alum awarded 2023 Atlantic Award of Excellence
Dr. Lesley Steele, a graduate of the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 69´«Ã½ (UPEI), is the winner of the College’s 2023 Atlantic Award of Excellence in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Care.
Dr. Dominique Griffon, dean of AVC, presented the award to Dr. Steele at the closing ceremony of the Atlantic Provinces Veterinary Conference in Halifax on April 21. Dr. Steele was nominated by Shelley Wood, an employee of one of her many veterinary hospitals.
Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law
Canadian criminal defence lawyer James Lockyer, CM, will speak about wrongful convictions in Canada during the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law presentation on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown, at 4:30 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Wrongful convictions in Canada topic of Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law
Canadian criminal defence lawyer James Lockyer, CM, will speak about wrongful convictions in Canada during the Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law presentation on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown, at 4:30 pm.
The Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law is open to the public. All are welcome to attend.
Supporting students and developing leaders
Only a few steps into the spacious Faculty of Sustainable Engineering Design building, you'll find a room lined with 3D printers, computer stations, and a row of photographs of smiling students—the student associates of the 69´«Ã½Engineering Success Centre.
PsyD dissertation defense by Milann Mitchell
The Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, invites all to attend Milann Mitchell’s public dissertation defence presentation of her PsyD research titled The Role of Awe in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A Phenomenological Investigation.
Please join us from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm ADT via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 627 9558 7759
Passcode: 784669