海角社区

An annual report released today by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) confirms tuition fees at the 海角社区 remain among the lowest in the region.

The MPHEC report indicates tuition for full-time undergraduate students in the Maritimes range from a low of $5,830 at Universit茅 de Moncton to $8,182 at Acadia University. 海角社区鈥檚 undergraduate tuition to $6,030, making it the second lowest in the Maritime provinces.

鈥満＝巧缜� is proud to continue both its high quality educational experience and a low cost of admission,鈥� said Dr. Robert Gilmour, Vice-President Academic and Research at 海角社区. 鈥淥ur programs continue to expand in scope and reach through innovation and efficient use of resources, while minimizing increases in the financial burden to students.鈥�

Tuition for full-time graduate students in arts and sciences at 海角社区 increased by three per cent in 2017-18 to $4,053, which is also the second lowest in the Maritimes.

Despite a three per cent increase of tuition for international students at 海角社区, the fees remain the third-lowest in the region. International undergraduate students pay $13,062. International graduate students in arts and sciences at 海角社区 pay $11,085.

The 海角社区 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 海角社区 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.

Dear Students,

With the 2017鈥�18 academic year about to begin, I would like to thank you for choosing the 海角社区. Whether you are a brand new student or returning for another great year, I am honoured to welcome you to our University. 海角社区 offers innovative, experiential learning opportunities in a close-knit, safe, Island community. 

We strive every day to create a welcoming environment on our diverse campus. At 海角社区, we embrace and respect one another because of our beautiful differences. Our outstanding faculty and staff work hard to create safe, inclusive spaces, where you can thrive academically, socially, and culturally.

I look forward to another year of creating future-focused programming by collaborating with faculty and staff and consulting with the community. We have many things to celebrate from last year, including the opening of the School for Sustainable Design Engineering building, the launch of the School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and the approval of our new program鈥擜pplied Communications, Leadership, and Culture鈥攖hat starts this semester.

With the start of our new academic year also comes a commitment to renew our University鈥檚 strategic plan. Building on the momentum and considerable success of our existing plan (which was developed for 2013 to 2018), our campus community will once again explore the possibilities and priorities that will help us to achieve our vision of being a leader in delivering outstanding experiential learning opportunities that encourage our students to develop to their full potential in both the classroom and the community. As we undertake our plan鈥檚 renewal in the coming months, we look forward to refreshed dialogue and discussions, while maintaining our focus on ensuring continual growth in the quality of the education and experiences we provide our students.

海角社区 is a community. As a community, we are all connected. And university is not a journey you need to take alone. 海角社区 has numerous departments and resources in place dedicated to your success, including the Student Health Centre, Counseling Services, the Mawi'omi Aboriginal Student Centre, the Chaplaincy Centre, the Campus Life program, the Student Diversity office, Webster Centre for Teaching and Learning, Career Services, and many more. I encourage you to reach out and explore the many different networks we have created to support your university experience.

Whether this is your first year or fourth, I urge you to take advantage of the many opportunities, activities, and celebrations that 海角社区 has to offer. Going to university is more than what happens in the classroom! The 2017鈥�18 AUS season is kicking off, and our Panther varsity and club sports teams are striving to make this the best year ever. You can see the game-day details on . You can also view the University鈥檚 upcoming events on . Participating in extra-curricular activities is a great way to have fun, make a difference, and build friendships that last a lifetime.

I wish you all the very best for a wonderful year at 海角社区. You will receive an exceptional education in a warm, friendly atmosphere that is notably located on one of the most beautiful Islands in Canada.

Best wishes,

Alaa

Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz
President and Vice-Chancellor
海角社区
 

It鈥檚 a brand new season for the 海角社区 Panthers! This weekend sees the 海角社区 home-opening games for Women鈥檚 Soccer, Men鈥檚 Soccer, and Men鈥檚 Rugby.

海角社区 Women鈥檚 Soccer starts off the weekend with a game on the 海角社区 Turf Field Saturday at 3:00 pm against St. Francis Xavier University.

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to our home opener,鈥� said Graeme McDonald, coach of 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淭here is an extra edge to it going up against last year鈥檚 AUS champions. The squad is in a positive mood coming off a successful pre-season. We are heading into this game full of confidence.鈥�

The men鈥檚 soccer team takes the field at 5:15 pm against St. FX.

鈥淲e have had a great pre season and our looking forward to playing St. FX in our home opener,鈥� said Lewis Page, coach of 海角社区 Men鈥檚 Soccer. 鈥淪t. FX is one of the top teams in our conference. It will be a great early season test."

海角社区 Men鈥檚 Rugby takes on St. Thomas University at home Sunday at 2:00 pm.

鈥淚f the past few years are anything to go by, STU is a team on the rise, so they'll be a good opponent to start the season,鈥� said coach Charles Waddell.  鈥淚'm feeling very optimistic about our chances. We've had great numbers out in training, and we're looking strong in every position. Our back row, especially, is looking incredibly strong.鈥�

The start of a new season is a great time to pick up your Panther Package. For just $75, you get admission to every home game for 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Soccer, 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Rugby, 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Hockey. Head to and click on 鈥榯ickets鈥�!

And don鈥檛 forget, 海角社区 students get into all Panther home games for free. Let鈥檚 fill the stands and make 2017鈥�18 the best season ever!

The 海角社区 has a number of resources available to students whose families may be affected by Hurricane Irma, and other storms in the Caribbean, as well as the recent earthquake in Mexico.

If students want to talk to someone or require assistance, they can drop into Student Affairs (second floor, W.A. Murphy Student Centre), call 902-566-0488 during business hours, or email Manager Treena Smith at trlsmith@upei.ca. Other on-campus supports include:

Office of Recruitment and International Relations
Robertson Library, 230
iro@upei.ca
(902) 566-0576

Residence Life Office
Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, 121
(902) 566-0330
residence@upei.ca

Chaplaincy Centre (Sister Sue Kidd, Chaplain)
(902) 894-2876

If students need support at any time, they can also call at 1-800-218-2885, which operates on a 24 hour, 7 day-a-week basis.  

To keep up-to-date on Hurricane Irma and other storms, visit the .

Every week, 海角社区 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Carly Connell (women鈥檚 soccer) and Sam Smiley (men鈥檚 soccer), the 海角社区 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 4鈥�10!

Carly Connell is a second-year Science student from Charlottetown, PEI and a midfielder for 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Soccer. The Panthers dropped a pair of games over the weekend, but Connell showed tremendous battling spirit, determination, and confidence. 鈥淗er consistent perseverance to take the tackles and get back on her feet is a great example of a player who gives it her all and is proud to wear the Panther jersey,鈥� said coach Graeme McDonald.

Sam Smiley is a third-year fullback on 海角社区 Men鈥檚 Soccer and a Bachelor of Arts student. The Panthers lost their home opener Saturday against St. Francis Xavier, but rebounded with a win Sunday against Universit茅 de Moncton. 鈥淪am was excellent in both games this weekend,鈥� said coach Lewis Page. 鈥淗e created chances and scored two goals from his midfield position.鈥�

With four home games coming this weekend at 海角社区, there really couldn鈥檛 be a better time to pick up your Panther Package. For just $75, you get admission to every home game for 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Soccer, 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Rugby, 海角社区 Women鈥檚 and Men鈥檚 Basketball, and 海角社区 Women鈥檚 Hockey. Head to !

And don鈥檛 forget, 海角社区 students get into all Panther home games for free. Let鈥檚 fill the stands and make 2017鈥�18 the best season ever!

Two 海角社区 students recently presented their summer research projects at an international offshore renewable energy symposium in Ireland. Kellen Devries, a second-year student in sustainable design engineering, and Patrick Connolly, a fourth-year student in physics, attended the annual European symposium of the International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy鈥攁n organization that promotes connections and collaboration among graduate students, early-stage researchers, and industry.

Devries and Connolly worked with Dr. Matt Hall in the School of Sustainable Design Engineering to design and create simulation models for floating offshore wind turbines. This new technology sees wind turbines mounted on floating platforms, allowing for the harvesting of wind energy far offshore. Devries worked to improve design tools for mooring lines, which anchor the turbine platforms in place. Connolly explored new ways to interconnect farms of offshore turbines to reduce their cost.

Dr. Hall says both students presented posters and represented 海角社区 well among an international group of mostly graduate students. They also participated in industry-directed collaborative tasks from Cascadia Coast Research and Nova Innovation. Dr. Hall, who was in Ireland for the European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, anticipates the students鈥� trip will lead to new research collaborations.

Devries and Connolly鈥檚 travel and summer work was supported by Regis and Joan Duffy, 海角社区鈥檚 SURA program, and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

The 海角社区 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 海角社区 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.

海角社区鈥檚 Dr. Sean Wiebe will launch a new book of poetry Friday, September 22 at 6:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 海角社区鈥檚 SDU Main Building. His latest work, Blue Waiting, is a collaboration with West Coast poet Celeste Snowber.

Writing on opposite coasts of Canada, Wiebe and Snowber explain the collection was formed through the geography of living. This geography takes shape in the edges of islands, mountains, families, and most of all the terrain of the inner life. In two voices, Blue Waiting explores many issues facing the coasts from both a male and female perspective.

Dr. Sean Wiebe is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at the 海角社区. Since the inception of the International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry, he has been an integral part of the poetic inquiry community. He is the co-editor of Resonance: Poetic Inquiries of Reflection and Renewal (2016, in press), and was the co-editor of 鈥淧oetic Inquiry in/for/as,鈥� a special issue of in education, 2014. He has been the principal investigator on four Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council funded projects investigating the digital economy and new literacies. His current grant, based on findings generated from multiple sites across Canada, investigates how establishing a creative ethos in schools might support teachers as contributors to Canada鈥檚 creative economy.

Dr. Celeste Snowber is a dancer, writer, poet and educator, who is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Her essays and poetry have been published in journals and book chapters. She is the author of Embodied Prayer and co-author of Landscapes in Aesthetic Education. Her most recent collection of poetry is Wild Tourist. Her book, Embodied Inquiry: Writing, Living and Being through the Body, was released in 2016. She is recipient of the 2016 Ted T. Aoki Award for Distinguished Service in Canadian Curriculum Studies. Celeste continues to create/perform site-specific work in connection to the natural world and is presently the Artist in Residence in the UBC Botanical Garden.

Blue Waiting is published by Acorn Press. All are welcome!

The 海角社区 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 海角社区 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.

AVC鈥檚 popular Open House takes place on Saturday, September 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free event hosted by students, faculty and staff, AVC Open House offers the community an opportunity to get an inside view of a busy veterinary college.

There is something for everyone including family-friendly activities, tours, exhibits, lots of different animals, a parade of dog breeds, community organization displays, and much more. Children can bring their stuffed animals to the teddy bear clinic where they will be examined by a veterinary student. They can also have their faces painted and get a balloon animal to take home. And they can get an animal-themed bracelet to take home (supplies are limited).

A great way to spend a late fall Saturday afternoon. Don鈥檛 miss it!

Fort McMurray-based independent theatre company Theatre; Just Because . Shaw graduated from 海角社区 in 2014 with his Honours History and a minor in Theatre Studies before attending the National Theatre School in Montreal.

鈥淚 was instantly impressed by his ambition, professionalism, and enthusiasm to bring artists together and to put them in the spotlight,鈥� says outgoing artistic director Michelle Thorne. 鈥淗e was a huge influence in the formation and success of Theatre; Just Because without him really knowing. Having this young man come into our community and really shake things up and make things happen really lit the fire under many theatre artists in the community to step up the level of professionalism in their work.鈥�

Shaw is an actor, writer, producer, and comedian who has been celebrated for his work on Island and off. He was recently awarded the Patron鈥檚 Prize for with The Wrestling Play at the 2017 Island Fringe Festival.

Congratulations, Justin!

The 海角社区 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥敽＝巧缜� has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 海角社区 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island. 海角社区 is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi鈥檏maq People.

The 海角社区 takes the safety and security of its students, faculty, staff, and the entire campus community very seriously. As part of 海角社区鈥檚 commitment to emergency preparedness and response, the Advantage Emergency Mass Notification System (EMNS) will be launched later this month.

The new system will improve efficiency and enhance 海角社区鈥檚 current channels of communication during an emergency. Currently, emergency notifications are sent to 海角社区 email addresses (name@upei.ca) and media outlets as well as posted on the front page of , the 海角社区 Campus Screen network, Twitter (@海角社区), and 海角社区鈥檚 Facebook page.

A key feature of Advantage EMNS is that it will allow 海角社区 to also send emergency notifications by text (SMS or email).

During the week of September 25, students, faculty, and staff will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to download the Advantage EMNS 鈥渁pp鈥� from their respective operating system stores.

The email will also invite campus members to voluntarily add their cell numbers to their profile so that users can take full advantage of the system and receive notifications by text. (Employees with 海角社区-issued cell phones will have their numbers automatically added to their profile.)

海角社区 strongly encourages all members of the campus community to monitor their 海角社区 email inboxes and to download the Advantage EMNS 鈥渁pp鈥� to keep informed on emergency incidents that may impact them.