University of Prince Edward Island
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Motto	Faith, Knowledge, Service
Established	1969
Type	Public
Religious affiliation	non-denominational
Endowment	$20 million
Chancellor	William E. Andrew
President	Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz
Academic staff	250
Undergraduates	3,566 full-time, 586 part-time[1]
Postgraduates	221 full-time, 62 part-time[1]
Location	550 University Avenue Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4P3 Telephone: 902-566-0439 Fax: 902-566-0795
Campus	urban
Former names	Prince of Wales College (1860); Saint Dunstan's University (1855)
Sport Teams	UPEI Panthers
Colours	Green & Red
Nickname	Panthers
Mascot	Pride the Panther
Affiliations	ACU; CIS; AUCC; AUS; CBIE
Website	http://upei.ca/

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College, founded in 1855 and 1860 respectively.^[2] The two institutions were merged in 1969 by the government of Alex Campbell as part of a campaign to integrate the Island's Roman Catholic and Protestant communities, which had previously maintained the two separate institutions of higher learning. Holland College was later created to fill the void left by the merger of Prince of Wales College into the university. The enabling legislation is the University Act, R.S.P.E.I 2000. ^[3]

History[link]

The University of Prince Edward Island is a non-denominational university established in 1969 by the amalgamation of Prince of Wales College (PWC) founded in 1834, and St. Dunstan's University (SDU) founded in 1855.^[2] Its predecessor institutions ceased to operate although St. Dunstan's still retains its charter and the lands that were home to Prince of Wales became the campus for Holland College. UPEI is located on the former St. Dunstan's campus.

Campus[link]

UPEI's campus, located at the corner of Belvedere and University Avenues in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island's capital city, is built on 134 acres (54 hectares) of land. The Confederation Trail runs alongside its eastern boundary.

Original SDU buildings in the central quadrangle have been renovated to retain integrity of their exterior aesthetic design while meeting modern standards. Main Building, built in 1854, and Dalton Hall, built between 1917 and 1919, are on the registry of Historic Places of Canada.^[4][5]

The War Memorial Hall (more generally known as Memorial Hall) is a landmark building on the campus of UPEI. Built as a men’s residence building in 1946, Memorial Hall honours alumni who had enlisted and died in the First World War, and in the Second World War.^[6]

Over the past three decades, UPEI has experienced significant growth with many new buildings integrated into the campus, including Central Utility Building (1973), Duffy Science Centre, Blanchard Hall (1973), Bernardine Hall, Robertson Library (1975), Atlantic Veterinary College (1986), Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (1990), Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall (1990), Food Technology Centre, K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre (1997), W.A. Murphy Student Centre (2002), MacLauchlan Arena (2004), Bill and Denise Andrew Hall residence facility (2006), expansions to the Atlantic Veterinary College (2007 and 2009), Regis and Joan Duffy Research Centre (2007), a research and development laboratory which is home to the National Research Council of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and other partners, and Don and Marion McDougall Hall (2008).

In October 2004, the UPEI administration undertook 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 future developments on and adjacent to the campus.

Organization[link]

The current President is Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, installed July 1, 2011. The current chancellor is William E. (Bill) Andrew.

Academics[link]

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. Recently the School of Business Administration began offering a Master of Business administration degree. Since 1998, The Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies has been offering courses leading to a Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies. The Master of Applied Health Services Research (MAHSR) program is coordinated by the Atlantic Research Training Centre (ARTC).

The Faculty of Education offers two-year post-degree bachelor degrees with specializations in international and Aboriginal education, French immersion and human resources development, as well as a Master of Education (MEd) in leadership in learning.

The Department of Family & Nutrition Sciences has an accredited dietitian program. The university is accredited by a professional organization such as the Dietitians of Canada and the university's graduates may subsequently become registered dieticians. List of universities with accredited dietetic programs

Rankings[link]

In Macleans 21st Annual University Ranking(2011-2012), UPEI was ranked in 4th place among all Canadian universities for offering primarily undergraduate education.^[7].

Student life[link]

Athletics[link]

The UPEI Panthers have nine teams playing in the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), including men's and women's ice hockey, soccer, basketball, as well as women's field hockey and rugby union and co-ed swimming.

The UPEI campus provides its students with many athletics amenities typically found on university campuses. The CARI Complex is a public recreation facility located on the campus and includes two hockey rinks (the MacLauchlan Arena as well as a practice rink) as well as two 25-metre swimming pools (a shallow recreational wading pool, and an eight-lane competitive pool with diving boards).^[8][9]. In 2009 UPEI inaugurated the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place^[10] which was built in part to host the 2009 Canada Games. It consists of a "class 2" eight-lane 400-metre running track and rugby field that has spectator seating for 1,335.

Residence[link]

UPEI accommodates 434 students in three residences, Bill and Denise Andrew Hall, Blanchard Hall, and Bernardine Hall. Bill and Denise Andrew Hall has two-room suites with single bedrooms.^[11] In Blanchard Hall, each suite has two single bedrooms with a kitchenette and a living room.^[12] Bernardine Hall (known as "Bernie" to the students) offers suites with two double bedrooms. Although the hall is co-ed, one floor is female-only.^[13]

University Island[link]

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In 2009, the University of Prince Edward Island developed the concept of “University Island” to describe the ways in which UPEI makes a difference “on the Island and around the world.” ^[14] A website, universityisland.ca, was created to showcase the University’s outreach in the areas of learning, community service, and research. Using google-mapping technology, the database includes hundreds of examples of how UPEI is making an impact, providing opportunity and leadership, and generating successful outcomes, at home and around the world.

Examples include:

Learning: UPEI is committed to students and professors learning from each other — inside the classroom and out, on the Island and beyond. With opportunities such as co-operative education and internships, teaching practicums and nursing placements, international exchange agreements, faculty exchanges, and students doing real-world research alongside their professors — on campus and off — students are applying what they learn in the classroom to the world around them.

Community Service: UPEI prides itself on being an integral part of the Island community. The campus is well-known to Islanders of all ages, from children who take part in Panther day camps or come to varsity games, to adults who use the Robertson Library or take classes through Seniors College. The Atlantic Veterinary College’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Centres of Expertise have an international reputation for service. Students, faculty, and staff blanket Prince Edward Island through their community outreach and volunteer activities.

Research: UPEI’s size and sense of place are assets when it comes to research and scholarship. Small size allows the University to be an incubator for new ideas, and the people needed to bring these leading-edge ideas to fruition are just next-door or down the street. Research at home, and in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and elsewhere, addresses important issues of community, health, and environment. Professors work hand in hand with students, industry, governments, and NGOs — doing work that matters in the real world.

See also[link]

• Higher education in Prince Edward Island

References[link]

Histories of the University[link]

• Bruce, Marian. A Century of Excellence: Prince of Wales College, 1860-1969. Charlottetown: Prince of Wales Alumni Association/Island Studies Press, 2005.
• Bruce, Marian. Pets, Professors, and Politicians: The Founding and Early Years of the Atlantic Veterinary College. Charlottetown: Atlantic Veterinary College/Island Studies Press, 2004.
• MacEachern, Alan. Utopian U: The Founding of the University of Prince Edward Island, 1968-1970. Charlottetown: University of Prince Edward Island, 2005.
• Moase, Lorne Robert. "The Development of the University of Prince Edward Island, 1964-1972." M.Ed., University of New Brunswick, 1972.

External links[link]

• University of Prince Edward Island
• University Island
• UPEI Student Union

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Greg William Edward Fleming (born 27 September 1986) is a Scottish football player. He plays as a goalkeeper. He was previously with Chesterfield, Oldham Athletic and financially troubled side Gretna. He also played on loan for Dunfermline Athletic.

Career[link]

Fleming started his career with Livingston, but he did not make a first team appearance. He signed for Gretna in the summer of 2005. Fleming started to become a first team regular during Gretna's season in the SPL. During October 2007, Fleming's contract was extended by Gretna and he was selected by the Scotland Under-21 side.^[2]

On 19 May 2008, however, Fleming was part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna^[3] due to their severe financial problems. He was not out of work long as Oldham Athletic signed him to a three year contract on 21 May.^[4]

In July 2010 he was transfer-listed by the club, along with five other first team players.^[5]

On January 31, 2011, Fleming was released by Oldham Athletic.^[6]

Fleming found a new club, signing for Galway United on a deal until the end of the season.^[7]

On 29 July 2011 he signed a 12 month contract to be Tommy Lee's understudy at Chesterfield. He was released by the club in May 2012 after not being offered a new deal.^[8]

See also[link]

• Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2009–10

References[link]

External links[link]

• Greg Fleming on Playerhistory.com
• Greg Fleming career stats at Soccerbase