The minor in Environmental Studies at UPEI aims to equip students to integrate an understanding of the environment with other academic fields and their personal life. As an interdisciplinary liberal arts and science program, students have the opportunity to take courses in 16 different departments across the faculties of Arts, Science, Education and Business. Our close connection with the island community enables students to explore the relationship between classroom theory and action, and between environmental issues and their context, in seeking to develop sustainable solutions. The Master of Arts in Island Studies and the new Masters and PhD in the Environmental Sciences provide opportunities to do personal research that helps to understand and address the increasingly complex environmental challenges that our world faces.

Make an Impact! The Special Topics Student Environmental Studies Symposium course is an opportunity for students to facilitate a public forum to raise awareness and discussion about a contemporary environmental issue. This unique course will focus on students planning and running a one day symposium about a relevant environmental issue of their choice.

UPEI's Environmental Society is made up of students from all walks of life - we get together to brainstorm some awesome, fun ways to promote environmental awareness and sustainable living on campus. What’s great about the Environmental Society is that you can be from any faculty, any department, any year and feel welcome.