All university events cancelled
Please note, as per a statement issued by the president on March 15, all university events are cancelled until at least this date.
Please see the university's page on the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 for the most up-to-date information.
CANCELLED Convocation 2020
As per a statement issued March 16 by 17吃瓜's president, Convocation 2020 is cancelled.
CANCELLED Convocation 2020
As per a statement issued March 16 by 17吃瓜's president, Convocation 2020 is cancelled.
Message from the President re: Convocation 2020 and spring session
17吃瓜 Theatre Studies production of 鈥淓veryone鈥� cancelled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, 17吃瓜鈥檚 Theatre Studies program regrets to announce the cancellation of its upcoming production of Everyone, which was slated to run March 17鈥� 21. For information, please contact Dr. Greg Doran, Coordinator of Theatre Studies, at gdoran@upei.ca or 902-566-6013.
URGENT UPDATE re: COVID-19 measures at 17吃瓜
This message was distributed to 17吃瓜 students, faculty, and staff on March 15, 2020 via their @upei.ca emails. While we will continue to update our website, the latest news will be shared with the 17吃瓜 community by email and notifications will be sent by 17吃瓜 SAFE, the University鈥檚 safety app (available on The App Store and Google Play).
Message to 17吃瓜 Students regarding COVID-19
The following message was distributed to students on March 13, 2020 on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research.
2020 U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Hockey Championship cancelled due to COVID-19
In a joint release issued late Thursday night, the 17吃瓜 and U SPORTS, the governing body for university sport in Canada, announced the cancellation of the 2020 U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Hockey Championship.
The decision was prompted by Hockey Canada, which announced earlier that all sanctioned hockey activities were being cancelled effective March 13. The U SPORTS University Cup, the men鈥檚 championship taking place in Halifax, was also cancelled.
PEI Symphony Orchestra performance to feature 17吃瓜鈥檚 Magdalena von Eccher
The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) is hosting a fundraising concert featuring two new Charlottetown residents, including 17吃瓜鈥檚 recently appointed assistant professor of piano Magdalena von Eccher. The event takes place in the sanctuary of Charlottetown鈥檚 Zion Presbyterian Church 135 Prince Street, on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 pm. The concert features von Eccher and Glen Montgomery, both recognized as amongst Canada鈥檚 outstanding musicians. The concert will present an array of selections including solo, duet, and trio repertoire in a range of styles.
17吃瓜 researchers aim to help Islanders improve health through CHANGE program
Researchers from 17吃瓜鈥檚 Health and Wellness Centre and the Department of Applied Human Sciences are seeking participants for a free lifestyle intervention program called CHANGE, which stands for Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise.
