Atlantic University Sport pauses 2021–22 competition schedule

In a news release issued December 22, 2021, Atlantic University Sport (AUS) announced it will pause all university sport competitions until at least January 19, 2022. This decision was made in accordance with the recent public health restrictions set by each of the Atlantic provinces. The 17³Ô¹Ï is a member of the AUS, which is one of four conferences in U SPORTS, the national governing body for university sport in Canada.

Panthers add speedy back in Lauren Bull

17³Ô¹Ï’s women’s rugby program jumped on the scene in 2021 and turned itself into a destination that game-changing prospects are seriously considering joining.

Lauren Bull, of Okotoks, Alberta, is the first recruit to join the 17³Ô¹Ï team since their memorable season this fall when  they finished the year 3–3 for the first time since 2011.The team defeated the St. FX X-Women for the first time in 17 years and earned their first national ranking.

Message from the President: New COVID-19 measures at 17³Ô¹Ï, effective December 18

The following message was issued to students, faculty, and staff via their @upei.ca emails on December 17, 2021.

Dear Members of the 17³Ô¹Ï Community,

With this afternoon’s briefing by the PEI Chief Public Health Office (PEI-CPHO) to introduce further COVID-19 restrictions on PEI, 17³Ô¹Ï will implement the following measures effective 8 am, Saturday, December 18, 2021, until January 8, 2022:

Possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus

The following message was distributed to faculty, staff, and students on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance.

Dear Members of the 17³Ô¹Ï Community,

I am writing to advise you that the PEI Chief Public Health Office (PEI CPHO) has informed us today of a possible COVID-19 exposure site on campus, specifically the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on Sunday, December 5, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.