Memorial Hall received extensive renovations before it reopened in September, 1979. Over one million dollars was required to update the building and create a functional and accessible space that...
President & Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Peter PM Meincke
President Emeritus: Ronald J. Baker
Dean of Arts: Dr. Frank Ledwell
Dean of Science: J. Ivan Dowling
Dean of Education: Dr. D. Roy Campbell...
Students elected to the UPEI Student Council for 1979-80 worked together to represent the student body, improve conditions on campus, and make the year's events as enjoyable as possible. The...
A decline in enrollment occurred for universities across Canada during the 1979-1980 academic year, so it came as no surprise that UPEI's student numbers were lower than usual. A total of 2,057...
TUITION ($):
Per six semester-hour credit course—158
Per three semester-hour credit course—79
Per six semester-hour audit course—102
Per three semester-hour audit course—51...
CIMN 700 "Radio UPEI" was owned and run by students for students. The radio station could be found on the fourth floor of Main Building and included a studio, broadcasting booth, production...
The Barn opened as the centre for the Student Union in December, 1970 and it was owned, operated, and maintained by the students at UPEI. Most students would agree that the university experience...
On October 24, 1979 former UPEI President Ron Baker was appointed an Officer in the Order of Canada. This honour pays tribute to Canadians who exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship and...
President Meincke announced that a decision was made to suspend the UPEI intercollegiate football program in March, 1980. Administration felt the Athletics program should curb spending and...
UPEI’s frog with the cat-like sound. He came to the university with a shipment of frogs scheduled for dissection in Biology classes, but he avoided that fate when his unusual voice was...
UPEI senate made a decision to end classes one week earlier than it had in previous years, so the schedule would be more in line with that of other Maritime universities. It seems unlikely that...
In 1980, James "Jim" Costello was among the first students to complete the Centenial Scholars Program at the age of 74. Jim was a retired coal miner from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton who...
