Author: upeisu

19 May

Posted at 16:42h in Uncategorized

UPEI Student Union Concerned to See Another Tuition Increase in 2017-2018 UPEI Budget The UPEI Student Union is concerned to see a tuition increase of 3% with the release of the 2017-2018 University of Prince Edward Island budget. The tuition increase was justified as a necessity in order to counteract budget pressures...

21 Apr

Posted at 15:04h in Uncategorized

  UPEI Student Union Congratulates Staff & Faculty of the Year - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 21 April, 2017 - Charlottetown, PE The UPEI Student Union was pleased to recognize two outstanding staff and faculty members at UPEI during their annual banquet on Friday, March 31st. Dr. Andrew Godbout, a new professor at the University...

09 Mar

Posted at 11:56h in Student Union News

The unofficial results of the UPEISU spring 2017 election are in! They are as follows:                 President          Hammad Ahmed                 757          Justin Clory            ...

21 Feb

Posted at 17:15h in Student Union News

In February of last year, the UPEI Student Union announced the launch of The Diamond Awards, a new awards program which recognizes the extracurricular curricular achievements of UPEI students both on campus and in the external community. There are four main awards categories: Sustainability Leadership, Educational Leadership, Health & Wellness...

11 Feb

Posted at 16:53h in Student Union News

Everyone's favourite UPEISU campaign is back for 2017! Sex Week is starting this Monday, Feb. 13th - Friday, Feb. 17th! Check out our calendar of events to keep up to date on all the cool events we have planned. You can indulge in some ice cream while taking in an...

05 Feb

Posted at 19:24h in Uncategorized

This year’s amended budget for the UPEI Student Union is complete. New this year is a budget summary that highlights key areas of the budget.  Highlights include increases to student academic enrichment funding, clubs & societies, and student initiatives!  If you have any questions about the budget or budget summary...

04 Jan

Posted at 11:26h in Student Union News

Opt outs for students who are starting full-time in January (and not registered in September, or part-time in September) are now open! You will need to provide proof of coverage to opt out of the UPEI Benefits Plan. This includes your (or your parents if you are covered under them) health/dental...

09 Nov

Posted at 22:09h in Uncategorized

UPEI Student Union Welcomes New Collective Agreement - For Immediate Release - 09 November 2016 - Charlottetown, PE The University of Prince Edward Island Student Union welcomes the new collective agreement between the UPEI Board of Governors and the UPEI Faculty Association.   “We congratulate the Board of Governors and the Faculty Association on...

03 Nov

Posted at 14:43h in Student Union News

Did you know that several UPEISU committees have student-at-large positions that are available to the student body? If you're looking for ways to get involved on campus and/or ways to represent your fellow students but don't necessarily want to run for a position on Council, this opportunity is perfect for...