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UM Black History Month figures (L-R): The first black man to graduate from UM, Hewburn Greenridge [MD/1920]; Lindley Abdulah, 42nd UMSU President in 1960; the first Black woman to attend UM, June Marion James [BSc/63, BSc(Med)/67, MD/67]; and Horace Patterson, 51st UMSU President in 1968-1969.

Black History Month is a time to remember, reflect and celebrate!

January 29, 2024 — 
February is Black History Month in Canada and to mark its significance, we will take a look back at some UM history, and share current resources and upcoming events that are open to all.

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UM will lower flag to mark National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia

January 28, 2024 — 
Monday, January 29th is the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia.

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UM will lower the flag to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 26, 2024 — 
Saturday, January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Close up of a letter-board sign with letters spelling ‘Black Lives Matter’ held by a Black man.

Faculty of Arts

‘It’s not just a moment’

January 25, 2024 — 
Warren Clarke tells a story about a moment in early childhood when he excitedly expressed that he wanted to become a bus driver. His dad, who’d come to visit, got visibly upset. As much as he didn’t understand at the time, he says he’s thought through this moment in light of his current position as a professor, and with the knowledge he now has.

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Diana Sofia Lozano artwork: A Fruiting Body is Responsible for Which of the Following

School of Art

To Broadcast is to Scatter on now at School of Art Gallery

January 24, 2024 — 
Don’t miss your chance to see To Broadcast is to Scatter, curated by Shalaka Jadhav at the School of Art Gallery. The exhibition explores the ways humans organize time and its implications on memory.

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A student advisor chats with a student in a campus hallway. The advisor has a book open and the student looks at the book while listening to the advisor.

UM student supports and how to find them

January 17, 2024 — 
A breadth of resources have been developed to help with personal and academic needs and to help you stay connected

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Human Resources

Vacation Purchase Plan (VPP) available for 2024/2025

January 12, 2024 — 
Applications due to HR March 1, 2024; program starts April 1, 2024

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A man in a suit touch a digital hexagon containing the words "fraud prevention"

Preventing, detecting and reporting financial fraud

January 9, 2024 — 
As a publicly funded institution, the University of Manitoba is entrusted with funding from governments, external agencies, donors, students and numerous other partners. While not all of us will handle university funds during our time at UM, we each have a role in the proper management of university assets.

St. John's College

Immediate availability at St John’s Residence for students needing place to stay

January 3, 2024 — 
As the college looks to fill up its space, with 45% of rooms still available, we talked to Raihanah about her experience as both a student and a member of the Residence Dons team and the benefits she’s experienced from living in the residence.

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Operations and Maintenance

What’s open and closed at UM during Winter Break

December 21, 2023 — 
Winter break is almost here! Here's what's open and closed on UM campuses Dec. 22 to Jan. 3

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