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by Drew Bella - Charlottetown
Hi my name is Drew. I am 8 years old and I love animals. When we first arrived at camp I thought we would have fun swimming and make lots of new friends. Wow was I right! We played with the...
by Laurie Brinklow - Charlottetown
Despite several years working at the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI, I didn’t realize until I started the Master of Arts in Island Studies program how much islands factored into my life. Because...
by Michael Conway - Charlottetown, PE
Life’s circumstances interrupted my education but UPEI’s decision to offer the new Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree gave me another chance to reach for my dream. After attending the information...
by Heather MacSwain - Central Utility Building
I have very fond memories of UPEI beginning from the time that I was 6-7 years old. My oldest sister, Sharon MacDonald (deceased), attended UPEI and was very involved in many clubs and committees....
by Stephanie Peters - Halifax
When it came time to decide where I would attend University in 2000, the decision was easy, it was UPEI. It was where both my parents and sister attended. I remember my first year I was jealous of...
by Katie Killen - Charlottetown, PE
As a Veterinary Student at the Atlantic Veterinary College @ UPEI, needless to say I work very hard. Getting into Vet school was a dream of mine, and I couldn't have been happier to start my...
by Erica Stanley - Charlottetown PE
I began studying at UPEI at age 23, still unsure of what my major would be or what I wanted to do with my life. Looking back fondly on those years, I realize what a supportive environment I was...
by Janaya Gallant - Charlottetown
I think that I was born with a passion to learn and to experience as much about this world as I possibly could, so I dreamed of my days at university before I even knew how to spell the word. Life...
by Brady McCloskey - Charlottetown, PE
Ever since I was young I knew I wanted to pursue a Business degree at UPEI. Small class sizes, caring professors, and great staff are all reasons why UPEI is one of the best universities around....
by Juanita Glencross-Winslow - AVC
I remember when I was a student the first AVC Open Houses. We were so proud of our school and what we could provide to animals in our region. We would spend weeks planning displays and hands on...
by Dave Ellis - Summerside,PEI
As a mature student I clearly remember driving to my first university class in September 2008. I was walking to the now defunct classroom centre to attend Soc101 with Dave Varis as my Prof. I was...
by Peter Osif - Charlottetown
During my second year I lived in Blanchard Hall. The campus was closed for the holiday and me and a group of friends went to the farmers market and got a huge turkey (~27lbs). Being the chef that I...
by Minshuo Lin - 10c Browns' Court
In March, Aboriginal week was held at UPEI. In order to connect Aboriginal culture, various activities attracted hundreds of students eyes. Being a volunteer for Aboriginal week, I felt so happy,...
by Dolores Griffin - Cornwall
My mother instilled in her ten children a strong belief in education and she worked in resturants and cleaned houses to ensure her children received an education. Three of her children received thier...
by Rita Stanley - UPEI Computer Science and Information Technology Department
UPEI has been part of our family for many years through education and employment. It is a wonderful learning institution, and a great place to work. I would like to share a favourite picture. My...
by Garth Stanley - Charlottetown
My wife Rita and I have worked at UPEI for a long time. UPEI is a great place to work with wonderful people at its core. In 2003, we decided to get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy (Dale)....
by Eva Jenkins - Charlottetown, PEI
I began my Master's degree by heading to South Africa to radio-track endangered African wild dogs in a small game reserve and that's where my up-close adventures with wildlife and the...
by Andy Collier - Emyvale, PE
I'm a mature part time student, deciding to go back to school with a young daughter at home, a straw bale home to finish building and a full time job seemed at first to be ludicrous! Where would...
by Aubrey Fishman - Calgary
I had the privilege of connecting with UPEI in the Spring of 2008. We are a Canadian company, based in Calgary, although due to the large market size, many of our client's are in the US (...
by Mark Barrett - Charlottetown
As University 100 faculty and alumni we are proud to belong to UPEI’s great community - a community that gave us so much and now allows us to help new generations of students succeed. We love to...
by Samantha Farmer - Milford, New Hampshire
My story is close to my heart for many reasons; it involves heritage and pride, but also self-discovery. I’d never heard of PEI 5 years ago, which changed in 2005 when my family got a letter with “...
by XuanTing Liu - China to Canada
Hello everyone, my name is XuanTing Liu. I’m from China. This is my first time to go abroad. In 2009, I arrived here. Once I got here, I realized Charlottetown is tranquil, safe and tiny. Now, I am...
by Kate VanGerven - Charlottetown, PE
When it came time to choose a university I had a long list of what I wanted out of a school, beyond a degree. Being from Ontario, I'd never heard about UPEI until I found our website which...
by chenliang shi - charlottetown
I came to Upei in September2008, in my opinion, our life in the university is a blank paper, which is waiting for us to draw a beautiful picture on it.
In high school, I was ever called as a runner...
by shan ye - Charlottetown
I am from Chengdu, a city located in the south-west of China. I am a business student at this university, and am discovering the fun of this major. This is my first semester as a international...
by Jiaxin Liu - Charlottetown
I am Jiaxin Liu.I come from Si Chuan province in China. Last year, my uncle introduced this university to me. I was very interested in UPEI, so I checked a lot of information about this university....
by Zihan Su - Charlottetown
My name is Zihan. I come from Xingjiang, China. I have been living at UPEI for a few months. I have been deeply attracted to this place for one reason: people in UPEI .The friendship developed in...
by Emilee Sorrey - Charlottetown
I decided this was my year to throw myself into student politics, something I haven't done since grade 12. My first foray into the world of seemingly cut-throat university student elections has...
by Yuhong Liu - Charlottetown, PEI
It was the PNP program that brought my family and me from Suzhou, China to Charlottetown, PEI, and it was the coordinator of EAP that encouraged me to be a student with EAP at UPEI. Because I am not...
by Faisal Ghuanah - Charlottetown
I am Faisal, and this is my first year at UPEI. I really love UPEI and Charlottetown for many reasons: nice people, small community, simple life. In Charlottetown you are welcomed by every one....
by Nan Zhao - Charlottetown
I am Nan Zhao. I come from a modern city near Hong Kong, China. Settling in Charlottetown in 2009, I started my campus life at UPEI.
My life's first snow brought me into the heart of UPEI....
by yanjie huang - Charlottetown
I am Jacob. When I was in high school, my sister was studying in UPEI , and she told that she had an amazing experience at UPEI. At that time I appreciated that two language were spoken by my sister...
by Min He - China
I come from Xinjiang province of China. I knew about UPEI from my father's friend, and he gave me a lot of information about UPEI. I thought the university looked good and beautiful, so, I...
by huan wang - China
I am an international student and come from China. When I first came to UPEI, I did not really like it, because it is small and almost every building is very old. However, after I finished my first...
by Omar Almutwaa - Saudi Arabia
Hi everyone I am Omar,I'm from Saudi Arabia.I have been here on the island around 2 years, and I have had so many fun and unforgettable moments that changed my life forever. There was a night I...
by Bob Stanley - Charlottetown, PEI
This is my video about The Cat Action Team a non-profit, charitable, all volunteer group that cares for hundreds of colonies of feral and stray cats all over PEI. At CAT we have spayed or neutered...
by Amanda Perry - Charlottetown
I am a second year Nursing student at UPEI, and I am having the most amazing experiences here. Being a part of a smaller faculty has given me the opportunity to meet many amazing people from my year...
by Bethany MacIsaac - Charlottetown, PE
I am a first year Arts student. I am taking the University 100 program and have gotten the encouragement I needed to succeed. One of my projects was to do Service Learning. Through this project I...
by Jolene Taker - Charlottetown, PE
Just shy of finishing my first year at UPEI, I couldn't be happier with my decision to go back to school. Never a high achiever in high school, I expected university to be a waste of time and...
by Stephanie Anderson - Charlottetown
I came to UPEI without a clue of what I wanted to do with my life. My mom and dad urged me to attend school, and I knew I wanted to, but I had no idea what to take. I decided on taking Biology...
by Mazen Ellaz - Charlottetown
During my last year of university at UPEI I led a group called "Cage Crew." The purpose of the group is to gather up before athletic games and cheer for the Panthers. We paint our faces and...
by Scott Wilson - Charlottetown, PEI
Unbelievable! How else can I describe my two-year journey through the UPEI MBA programme? 37 of us started in September 2008 and many of us hope to be among the first graduating class in 2011.
A...
by Isaac Isaac - PEI
I want to be a scientist when I grow up because I can make discoveries and inventions that will improve the world. I want to go to UPEI because it is a good university. I can also live with my family...
by Anthony Scott - Roanne, France
I have been so lucky to be spending a year abroad as an English assistant in France. I was told about this opportunity by my professor Scott Lee, who helped me immensely with my preparations for the...
by Sjors Reijers - Charlottetown PE
I started my degree in 1995, and finally wrapped it up in 2004. With the start I got from UPEI, I was able to take advantage of opportunities throughout those 10 years to travel to Central and South...
by Kimberly A Roach - Charlottetown PE
U.P.E.I. makes me feel 10 years younger than I am. It is a wonderful, inspiring place to work.
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