Contest News Archive

April 8, 2019 — 
Winter days are finally over, and to celebrate the changing of the seasons, we are running a spring-themed photo contest!  April will bring melting ice and spring showers, blooming flowers and the colour returning to the trees.  In this month’s Instagram photo contest, we want you to capture the signs of spring for your chance to win. 

April 4, 2019 — 
March’s bonus Instagram contest was a huge success, with nearly 50 entries. The #umCampusShot contest asked you to show us your favourite buildings on campus, and you got creative with the angles, lighting and filters. You make U of M look good!

March 27, 2019 — 
We asked you to show us the steps you are taking toward your career ‘game plan’ and you delivered.

March 21, 2019 — 
Our campuses are home to many beautiful buildings, old and new. For March’s second photo contest, we want you to show your appreciation for our university’s architectural designs.  This is your chance to get creative in capturing your favourite building’s best angle. 

February 11, 2019 — 
Share your photos with the Louis Riel statue outside of Migizii Agamik and you could win

February 8, 2019 — 
We asked to see your favourite hangout spaces on campus, and you delivered. You showed us your brightest, coziest, most beautiful hangout spots on campus - indoors and outdoors (brr)! 

January 3, 2019 — 
Thanks for the memories, 2018! We got so many beautiful entries for the December Instagram contest, it was hard to pick just one winner.  But we did, and that winner was Samarth Srivastava, who will receive a $25 gift card to the Campus Bookstore.

December 4, 2018 — 
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it just the coldest? One way to forget your winter blues is to revel in the beauty of our campuses. Enter this month’s contest by taking your best shot of our snowy, icy, wintery campuses and tag #umwintercampus.

December 3, 2018 — 
Thanks to all the students who participated in the #umFallReadingWeek Instagram photo contest.  We loved seeing how you spent your first ever U of M fall reading week.  A lot of you shared amazing shots from here on campus, and around the world.

November 15, 2018 — 
How are you spending the U of M’s first ever fall reading week? Is your nose in a book or are you exploring an exotic locale? Are you catching up on your assignments, or catching up on some zzzs?