Campus News News Archive
Road construction and infrastructure renewal update 2024
April 25, 2024 —
With spring in full swing, road construction is commencing at and around UM, with some major projects lined up for the 2024 season.
Two new Indigenous Senators elected for 2024-27
April 25, 2024 —
The Office of the Secretary has announced the election of two new Indigenous Senators for the 2024 to 2027 term. Lucy Fowler (Department of Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology, Faculty of Education) and Cary Miller (Department of Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts) will begin their terms on June 1, 2024.
Faculty of Architecture
Student creativity, ingenuity and determination on display at two exhibitions this week
April 22, 2024 —
Friday is a big night for art, design and planning students at UM. On April 26, the School of Art and the Faculty of Architecture will be transformed into galleries where students will be sharing their works with the public.
Sustainability
Announcing the first ever Green Investment Fund recipients
April 22, 2024 —
This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the first ever Green Investment Fund recipients, which will help our University of Manitoba community reach our 2050 Climate Action Plan goals . The Green Investment Fund was created to spur community involvement in helping us reach these goals and to encourage meaningful collaboration between faculty, staff and students in the name of sustainability.
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at UM
April 22, 2024 —
Honouring the diversity and richness of Asian cultures, communities and individuals; advocating for equity and anti-oppression
Accessibility checklist: What you need to know for May 1
April 16, 2024 —
Mandatory training for all employees, prioritization for updating documents, info on PDFs, and more
New EFAP offers diverse mental health resources for UM employees
April 16, 2024 —
Starting May 1, the University of Manitoba is switching from Telus Health to Kii by CloudMD for their Employee and Family Assistance Program. EFAP is a program available to all UM employees and provides free access to mental health and wellness services.
Nominate an outstanding scholar for the 2024-25 Knight Distinguished Visitor program
April 15, 2024 —
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould is the latest in a long line of thought-provoking speakers – which includes Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Mark Garneau and The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair – who have enriched the discourse at UM through the Knight Distinguished Visitors program. Now, UM wants your ideas on who the 2025 Knight Distinguished Visitor should be.
What is ‘Duty to notify’ or an active offer?
April 9, 2024 —
Breaking down accessibility requirements, including alternate or accessible formats