UPEI Student Union

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UPEI Student Union
Institution University of Prince Edward Island
Location Charlottetown, PEI
PresidentCamille Mady
Vice presidents
  • VP Academic & External: Noah Manholland
  • VP Student Life: Divya Daboo
  • VP Finance: Rayyan Ramjan
Affiliations CASA
ColoursGreen & White
General ManagerMelissa Morrow
Website upeisu.ca

The UPEI Student Union (UPEISU) is the students' union representing full-time undergraduate students at the University of Prince Edward Island. It is funded by a student fee collected by the university, and provides advocacy, services, and amenities. The UPEISU Executive and UPEISU Council are elected through general elections of the UPEI full-time undergraduate student body. The Executive is made up a President, VP Academic and External, VP Student Life, and VP Finance. The UPEISU Council sits bi-weekly throughout the academic semester and includes representatives from faculty and special interest groups. [1]

The amenities and services provided by the UPEISU include: Health and Dental Insurance, Charlottetown Transit System UPASS, Representation and Advocacy - including membership and lobbying in partnership with Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), Inspiring Innovation Fund, Student Academic Enrichment Fund, Off-Campus Housing Coordination, Volunteer Match Maker, Promotions and Advertising, UPEI Student Handbook, and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre (in collaboration with UPEI). [2]

The businesses and operations of the UPEISU include: [3]

The UPEI Student Union publishes the school newspaper called The Cadre , which gained attention by becoming one of the first Canadian publications to print the controversial Muhammad cartoons from the Jyllands-Posten . [4]

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References

  1. "UPEISU Council". upeisu.ca/council/. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. "UPEISU Services". upeisu.ca/services/. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. "upeisu.ca/businesses/". UPEISU Businesses. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. "P.E.I. student paper publishes cartoons of Prophet". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-02-08. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-05.