The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = CUNABULA FOEDERIS (Birthplace of Confederation) Location City Information Established: 1764 Area: 44. ... Motto: i lost P.E.I. again mom:well, look under the couch Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman - Premier Pat Binns (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 4 - Senate seats 4 Confederation July 1, 1873 (7th) Area Ranked 13th... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Motto: Template:Unhide = CUNABULA FOEDERIS (Birthplace of Confederation) Location City Information Established: 1764 Area: 44. ...

The university was incorporated in 1969 with the merger of its predecessor institutions, Prince of Wales College (PWC) and St. Dunstan's University (SDU). Its campus is located on the SDU campus. For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Prince of Wales College (PWC) is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... St. ...

History

Graduates of SDU and PWC teach at UPEI, children of current and former faculty and staff attend the university, and many families proudly report multi-generational alumni connections to the institution.

Campuses

Original SDU buildings in the central quad have been renovated to retain integrity of their exterior aesthetic design while meeting modern standards. Typical of many Canadian universities, UPEI experienced "growing pains" during the 1970s-1990s which saw many new buildings integrated into the campus, including the Utilities Building (1973), Duffy Science Centre, Blanchard Hall (1973), Bernardine Hall, the Robertson Library (1975), the Atlantic Veterinary College (1986), the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (1990), the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (1990), the Food Technology Centre, the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre (1997), the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (2002), and the H.W. MacLauchlan Arena and Aquatics Centre (2004). 2006 saw the completion of the yet-to-be-named residence facility, currently referred to as New Residence. Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Atlantic Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In October 2004 it was announced that UPEI administration would be undertaking an official campus plan to improve the aesthetics of modern buildings constructed since the amalgamation which do not enhance the original SDU design, and to take overall campus aesthetics into account for current construction of a new residence building, as well as for future construction, including planned expansions to the Atlantic Veterinary College and construction of a new National Research Council of Canada facility. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Atlantic Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is Canadas leading organization for scientific research and development. ...

Organization

The current President is H. Wade MacLauchlan, installed October 3, 1999. The current chancellor is William E. (Bill) Andrew.

UPEI has seen important developments in its programming over the past thirty years. Bachelor's degree programs, in many cases including "honours" options, are available in Arts, Science, Business Administration, Education, and Nursing. Co-op programs have been established in Business Administration, Computer Science, Physics, and Dietetics. One new faculty, Veterinary Medicine, and two schools, Business Administration and Nursing, were added as the university expanded. Master's and Doctoral degree programs were first introduced through the Atlantic Veterinary College and, beginning in 1999, a Master of Science degree was offered through the Faculty of Science. In that same year the first students were admitted to the university's new Master of Education program. The university also now offers an MA in Island Studies. Since 1998, The Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies has been offering courses leading to a Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies. A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Dietitians are experts in food and nutrition. ... Veterinary medicine is the application of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production animals. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Atlantic Veterinary College is a veterinary school located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... The Master of Education (M.Ed or M.A.E.) is a degree conferred by American institutions for educators moving on in their field. ...

The faculty association and administration were deadlocked in contract disputes. The Faculty Association has not had a contract since June of 2005, and voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike that commenced on March 21st and ended on April 5th, 2006.

Academics

Faculty

Professor David Weale felt his "History of Christianity" class size was too large, saying that too many students were uninterested in the topic. He stated "a lot of the people who have taken the deal didn't want to be in the class anyway. They weren't going to learn very much."^[1] Weale offered students a guaranteed 70% if they did not attend. When administration was made aware, Weale was ordered to stop the process, which 20 out of the 100 students had participated in. The retired teacher was later dismissed with "no regrets",^[2] but later filed a grievance.^[3]

Rankings

Recently UPEI has been making a name for itself in the media. The university at one point was ranked low on Maclean's Magazine top schools in Canada; however, in recent years it has been making great strides. Currently UPEI stands at #5 on the annual list of top undergraduate schools in Canada, higher than most other universities in the region of the Maritimes. This puts UPEI in close running with the longtime leader, St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.^{[citation needed]} Macleans is Canadas leading weekly news magazine. ... The Maritime provinces. ... St. ... Motto: Highland Heart of Nova Scotia Location of Antigonish, Nova Scotia Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province Image:Flag of Nova Scotia. ...

Student life

Activities

Main article: The Cadre (newspaper)

The UPEI Student Union Inc. publishes a newspaper called The Cadre.^[4] The paper gained attention by becoming the first North American publication to print the controversial Muhammad cartoons from the Jyllands-Posten.^[5] The administration ordered that copies of the paper be removed from circulation on campus, as "publication of the caricatures represents a reckless invitation to public disorder and humiliation. The University acknowledges the debates about press freedom and responsibility generated by this matter."^[6] In January 2007, the CBC News reported that the editorial staff of the Cadre wished to end the paper’s relationship with the Student Union.^[7] In March 2007, the CBC News reported that the Student Union was considering a proposal to move responsibility for the paper to the UPEI Independent Student Media Society. The CBC also reported that the ISMS plans to cut the number of staff at the Cadre from twelve to six, and to reduce its frequency of publication from twice a month to once a month.^[8] The Cadre is the student-run newspaper of University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. ... The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy began after twelve editorial cartoons, most of which depicted the Islamic prophet Muhammad, were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 2005-09-30. ... Jyllands-Posten , full name: (help· info) (English: The Morning Newspaper / The Jutland Post), is Denmarks largest-selling daily newspaper. ...

Athletics

Main article: UPEI Panthers

The UPEI Panthers have ten teams playing in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), including men's and women's ice hockey, soccer, basketball and rugby, as well as women's volleyball and field hockey. The UPEI Panthers represent the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... A rugby union scrum. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/01/20/pass-class20060120.html
2. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/02/23/20060223-firedprof.html
3. ^ "Weale files grievance at UPEI", CBC News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006-03-20. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. (in English) 
4. ^ The Cadre: About Us
5. ^ "P.E.I. student paper publishes cartoons of Prophet", CBC News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006-02-08. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. (in English) 
6. ^ "Censorship on the Island", National Post, CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc., 2006-02-16. Retrieved on 2007-02-05. (in English) 
7. ^ "UPEI newspaper looks to break from student union", CBC News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-01-29. Retrieved on 2007-03-23. (in English) 
8. ^ "Student newspaper opposes takeover", CBC News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2007-03-22. Retrieved on 2007-03-23. (in English) 

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• University of Prince Edward Island
• UPEI Student Union
• The Cadre Student Newspaper
• UPEI Panthers Homepage
• UPEI Faculty Association