ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Health Guidance Update: Easing of Mandatory Mask-Wearing Measure

The following message was distributed to students, staff, and faculty on October 22, 2020, via their @upei.ca emails, as well as posted on the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú website and ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú SAFE app. 

Dear students, staff, and faculty:

After consultation with ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú’s Manager of Health, Safety, and Environment, our Offices will jointly ease restrictions regarding the mandatory wearing of masks in campus buildings.

Message to students about travel over Thanksgiving/during Fall Break

The following message was distributed to current students on October 7, 2020, via their @upei.ca emails, as well as posted on the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú website and ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú SAFE app. 

Dear students,

As we approach Thanksgiving weekend and Fall Reading Week (October 12–16), it is understandable that those of you currently on Prince Edward Island may be considering travelling out of the Atlantic region to visit family and friends.

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú announces blended delivery model for 2021 Winter Academic Semester

This message from the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research was distributed to ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students, faculty, and staff on September 25, 2020 to their @upei.ca emails. While we will continue to update our COVID-19 website, the latest news will be first shared with the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú community by email and on ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú SAFE, the University’s safety app (available on The App Store and Google Play). View ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú's Operational Ease-Back Plan

Music and the Mind Maritimes - Access to Music Education Conference

Join the Music Cognition Lab members at our 5th annual Music and the Mind Maritimes - Access to Music Education Conference for an afternoon of research, dialogue, and community connection focused on music, psychology, and education.

This event brings together researchers, educators, students, and community members to explore topics such as emotion in speech and music, the role of music in adolescence and access to music education.

Dr. Kathleen MacMillan named President-Elect of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú (ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú) is proud to share that Dr. Kathleen MacMillan, equine ambulatory veterinarian and Associate Professor, has been named president-elect of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA). Her appointment was announced at the CVMA’s annual convention held in Victoria, British Columbia, in July.

ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú mourns passing of Dr. Peter Meincke, President Emeritus

This message was also emailed to faculty and staff on Tuesdsay, July 29, 2025.

The ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú is saddened by the recent passing of Dr. Peter Meincke, President Emeritus.

Dr. Meincke was the second president of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, serving from 1978 to 1985. He was named President Emeritus in 2001 and a Founder of the University in 2015.