Raising of Pan-African flag to mark Black History Month
Every year in February, we celebrate Black History Month. Members of the campus community are invited to join the UPEI Student Union, the Black Cultural Society, and the African Student Association at the raising of the Pan-African flag at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building at 11:30 am. All are welcome!
UPEI marks Black History Month 2025
The following message has been sent to UPEI faculty, staff, and students.
Business Plan Basics workshop for Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program
The Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship is hosting a workshop focused on teaching the basics about creating a business plan on Thursday, February 11, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Participants will learn about the major components of a business plan and what sort of information should be included in the document. Attendees participating in the Harry W. MacLauchlan Entrepreneurship Program will also receive suggestions, tips, and tricks for how to make the most of their business plan for their written award submissions.
President’s Town Hall: Let’s Celebrate our Panther Pride!
The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on January 31, 2025.
Dear UPEI Community,
You may recall that I sent a message in December to “save the dates” for several town halls during the 2025 winter semester.
Dr. Frances Gray Music Performance Competition 2025
The annual Dr. Frances Gray Performance Competition is a public recital that showcases five of the Department of Music’s outstanding emerging artists selected in a preliminary round:
Seth Cudmore-Gallant - trombone
Timothy Luk - piano
James Ronahan - baritone
Emi Smith - soprano
Nathan Wright - alto saxophone
The top awards include a cash prize, and the winners will be chosen by an adjudication panel consisting of distinguished members of PEI's musical community. We gratefully thank this year's adjudicators, Jacques Arsenault, Sannu Lawt, and Laura MacLeod.
EDIHR department hosts display for Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, the UPEI Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights (EDIHR) is hosting an educational display titled “Not Peripheral” outside McMillian Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from Tuesday, February 4, to Friday, February 28.
Community Thank You
The EDIHR department is grateful for all the support throughout this project from the community. Thank you, ASA (African Student Association), UPEISU, and BIPOC USHR, for your time and thoughts.
Display Description
Talking Points
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to scramble your way through a presentation you have no control over? It’s more fun than you think, and you can experience it yourself (or just come to watch!) on Tuesday, February 4, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Catherine Callbeck Centre for Entrepreneurship in 201 Robertson Library! No pre-registration required!
Note: If you would like to participate, please bring a phone or computer that can access wi-fi or cellular data.
AVC’s Artist-in-Residence brings snow elephants to life on campus
If you’ve passed by the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) sign recently, you may have noticed a few unexpected visitors—a herd of elephants sculpted entirely from snow. The artist behind them is Christopher Griffin, the Atlantic Veterinary College’s (AVC) artist-in-residence, who turned a snowy day into an opportunity for creativity.
Department of Music Faculty Recital-Magdalena von Eccher, piano
UPEI piano professor Magdalena von Eccher will present a solo piano recital featuring Robert Schumann's colourful Faschingschwank aus Wien, Op 26 (Viennese Carnival) alongside Bach's marvelous Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911, interwoven with other selections including Schoenberg's Op. 19 and Ravel's Sonatine. Magdalena will be joined by pianist Glen Montgomery for Debussy's charming piano duet, Petite Suite.
Accessible parking is available, and the theatre has an accessible entrance via elevator.
UPEI professor emeritus wins SSHRC Exchange Publication Award
Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor emeritus of history, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book The Geography of Home: Poems from a Lost Time.
The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given out annually to support the publication of a manuscript written or edited by UPEI faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The book will be published by Island Studies Press in the fall of 2025.
