UPEI Student Union Responds: Youth Welcome Investments in Post-Secondary Education Charlottetown, April 11, 2025 - This week, Hon. Jill Burridge, Minister of Finance, released the province’s operating budget for 2025-26, and the message is clear. The Government of Prince Edward Island is committed to investing in youth and making our economy...
Hi Panthers, Please read below the letter approved on March 10, 2024, and sent by the UPEISU Council on March 18, 2024, addressed to UPEI's acting Vice-President of Administration & Finance, Tara Judson. We look forward to further parking solutions being developed by the University in collaboration with students. If you have any...
The UPEI Student Union is thrilled to announce the launch of "5 Days of Cheer," a week-long campaign to spread joy and holiday cheer. This campaign, organized by the Vice-President Student Life, Divya has exciting events and activities for students to enjoy. The first event, generously sponsored by UPEI Alumni and...
The UPEI Student Union is excited to announce the launch of its Winter Clothing Drive for the second consecutive year, but this time, on a bigger scale. This initiative aims to provide warmth to as many students as possible, focusing on students facing financial constraints in buying winter essentials. The Winter...
The UPEI Student Union is frustrated with the tuition rebate amounts announced by the University in an email release sent out earlier this week. The amount that has been refunded to students does not adequately reflect the amount of time and education that has been lost as a result of...
The UPEISU is extremely dissatisfied to see the mediation process between the University and the UPEIFA end with no agreement reached. Students across UPEI are now more frustrated, concerned, and anxious about the situation than they have ever been. The UPEI Student Union represents students and only students. We understand that...
The UPEI Student Union applauds the University and the UPEI Faculty Association for coming to an agreement to pursue mediation. We hope that this mediation process results in a reasonable, student-centered agreement that satisfies all parties and allows students to resume their classes as soon as possible. We urge the...
On March 27, 2023, the UPEI Student Union sent out a survey to all full-time students regarding the compensation they would like to see for the current labour disruption at UPEI. The purpose of the survey was to gather data to inform the UPEISU's advocacy efforts and ensure that the...
Dear students, On behalf of the UPEI Student Union, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the over 2,000 students who participated in our recent Strike Consultation Survey. By engaging in consultations like this, we can work together to strengthen the UPEI Student Union's advocacy efforts and better serve...
Earlier today, UPEI Student Union President Adam MacKenzie met with Dr. Greg Keefe, President and Vice-Chancellor of UPEI, and corresponded with Dr. Michael Arfken, President of the UPEI Faculty Association. We urged both presidents to work towards achieving a Collective Agreement and consider all reasonable options necessary to do so. It...