Student Spotlights

Meet some of our amazing 17³Ô¹Ï students, faculty, and staff and hear about what makes the 17³Ô¹Ï so special. 

Zoe Furlotte at the Canadian centre for climate change and adaptation
| Students, 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook

Zoe discovered a passion for studying climate change at 17³Ô¹Ï after moving to the Island from New Brunswick.

upei engineering student prabhakar bholah standing in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building
| Students, 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook

Following his father's advice to study in North America, Prabhakar travelled from Mauritius to join 17³Ô¹Ï's unique engineering program.

upei math graduate shannan hill
| Students, Success Story

An Honours student with a minor in Business, Shannan graduated in 2022.

upei student elvis nyong
| Students

His team is working with PEI company and faculty industry partner Aspin Kemp and Associates to complete their fourth-year clinic project.

upei mawi'omi centre student lead emma pickering
| Students

Emma is working hard this year as Mawi'omi Centre student lead, offering academic supports as well as organizing inclusive events and activities to help Indigenous students connect with one another and feel welcome supported at 17³Ô¹Ï.

17³Ô¹Ï student Antwaun Rolle seated at boardroom table
| 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook, Students

An international student from The Bahamas, Antwaun is thriving in his Political Studies program with help from 17³Ô¹Ï's Accessibility Services.

upei business student justin gu
| 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook, Students

Third-year BBA student Justin Gu found success in 17³Ô¹Ï's Gateway Program, improving his academic focus and campus experience.

17³Ô¹Ï student and basketball guard Lauren Rainford holding a basketball
| 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook, Students

Read about Lauren's decision to come to 17³Ô¹Ï from Ontario, and how she's supported as a 17³Ô¹Ï student-athlete.

upei business student brooks roche
| 17³Ô¹Ï Viewbook, Students

"After spending a few years in larger centres, I was drawn back by the appealing design, length, and interactivity of 17³Ô¹Ï's MBA in Global Leadership program."

upei engineering graduate darvin patel in the sustainable design engineering building
| Students

"I was looking for an exceptional engineering program in Canada. 17³Ô¹Ï’s sustainable design engineering degree surprised me."

Student Spotlights