Flag Half-Masting Notice: Nafisa Binte Hasan

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It was with great sadness that ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® informed the campus community on April 3, 2025, of the death of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® student Nafisa Binte Hasan on March 31, 2025, due to illness. Originally from Bangladesh, Nafisa was a fourth-year student in the McDougall Faculty of Business. 

The entire ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® community extends condolences to Nafisa’s family and friends, and students, faculty, and staff in the McDougall Faculty of Business. Flags at the University have been lowered to half-mast in Nafisa’s memory.

Counsellors with ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Student Affairs are available for students needing support through this difficult time. To make an appointment, please contact them at studentserv@upei.ca. ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® students, faculty, and staff can also access resources on the Department of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights site on   while eligible employees can call the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-387-4765 for support.