‘When you succeed, we succeed’

Two attendees smile for the camera at the event, one holding up a peace sign.

Indigenous high school students at UM’s New Buffalo Education gathering on Nov. 14, 2025, an event designed to inspire and support future First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners. Photos by Mike Latschislaw.

‘When you succeed, we succeed’

Indigenous Student Recruitment strives to deliver support in a ‘good way’

The New Buffalo Education Gathering welcomed 382 Indigenous high school students to UM’s Fort Garry campus for a day of learning, inspiration and community connection. Organized by the Indigenous Student Recruitment and Community Relations team, the event offered campus tours, program information and honest conversations about navigating post-secondary life. Student speakers shared how mentorship and culturally grounded support shaped their own journeys, reinforcing the message that “education is the new buffalo”—a source of strength and opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students. Rooted in ethical recruitment, the gathering encouraged students to choose the path that feels right for them, while highlighting the extensive supports available within UM’s Indigenous campus community.

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Expanding the Herd: Indigenous artists bring new life to UM’s iconic bison

Bison have always been at the heart of the University of Manitoba. More than a symbol, they carry stories of strength, resilience and belonging—values shared across the UM community. This year, that story grows even stronger.

Legal Clinic outreach to Northern Manitoba

From November 27–28, 2025, law students from the University of Manitoba’s L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic and the Manitoba Legal Clinic for the Arts travelled to The Pas to bring free legal services to northern residents. It was their second visit to the town in recent years, following a trip to Thompson last spring.

Tréchelle Bunn’s extraordinary year

Tréchelle Bunn has been having an extraordinary year – make that two years. Since first setting foot in Robson Hall, the third-year law student from Wampum, Manitoba, has been making a huge impact on every community she is part of, be it furthering Truth and Reconciliation, or working to improve access to justice for incarcerated persons. From organizing an annual Reconciliation Run in her home community of the Birdtail Sioux First Nation to speaking before the United Nations Human Rights Council on behalf of Indigenous Peoples, Bunn proceeds with quiet determination and a passion for challenges.