University of Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island
Université de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Former names
Prince of Wales College (1860); Saint Dunstan's University (1855)
MottoFides, Scientia, Beneficium
Motto in English
Faith, Knowledge, Service
TypePublic
Established1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Endowment$40 million (2019)
ChancellorHon. Diane Griffin
PresidentWendy Rodgers, BA, MA, PhD
Academic staff
246 permanent and 28 term faculty
Students5,533[1]
Undergraduates4,983
Postgraduates550
Address
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 4P3

46°15′32″N 63°08′17″W / 46.259°N 63.138°W / 46.259; -63.138
CampusMixed rural/urban
Colours    Rust, green, and gold[2]
NicknameUPEI Panthers
Sporting affiliations
ACU; U Sports; AUCC; AUS; CBIE
MascotPride the Panther
Websitewww.upei.ca

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the only university in the province. Founded in 1969, the enabling legislation is the University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000.[3]

  1. ^ "2022–2023 Full-Time plus Part-Time Enrolments" (PDF). Association of Atlantic Universities. 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ "Visual identity and graphic standards guidelines". issuu.com. University of Prince Edward Island. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000" (PDF). Province of Prince Edward Island. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 10, 2014.