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Photo of students around a boardroom table at the 2023 Grad Student Thesis Writing bootcamp

Students News

Winter 2025 graduate thesis writing retreat

April 1, 2025 — 
The Academic Learning Centre, in partnership with the Faculty of Graduate Studies, is hosting an intensive 2-day writing retreat designed to help graduate students progress in writing their theses/dissertations. Each day starts with a short workshop on writing faster, managing procrastination, and developing a consistent writing routine.  Attendees will be provided with a quiet space, writing tutor support (if needed), beverages and snacks each day, and lunch for one of the days.

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Students: snag a $25 ticket to TEDx Winnipeg at UM before they’re gone! 

March 31, 2025 — 
TEDx Winnipeg has set aside 20 ultra-discounted student tickets at just $25 each—but they’re first come, first served

Students discuss the benefits of eggs

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News

Eating nutritiously on a budget the goal of Affordable Meals Campaign

March 28, 2025 — 
For many post-secondary students, affording nutritious meals is a challenge.

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Students News

Understanding Waitlists

March 28, 2025 — 
The waitlist function is an important part of registration, it helps manage course demand and ensures fairness in the registration process.

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Andrew, Donald, John, Margaret, William and Bette MacDiarmid

Donor Relations News

The heartwarming legacy of generational giving in the MacDiarmid family

March 28, 2025 — 
The MacDiarmid family’s legacy of generosity continues to shape communities through their steadfast support of education and local causes.

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Recreation Services has something for everyone: discover ways to get involved

March 27, 2025 — 
Recreation Services offers an enormous range of programming. Director Tanya Angus explains those options and the range of benefits students can derive.

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wide shot of um fort garry campus during orientation, many students on curry pedway picutred on sunny day.

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What spurs you to help dismantle racism?

March 21, 2025 — 
Introducing UM’s Anti-Racism Learning Framework

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Become a peer health educator with Healthy U: volunteer applications now open

March 17, 2025 — 
In addition to health promotion, Healthy U volunteers are trained to provide one-to-one peer support using an empathetic, non-judgemental lens, meeting students where they’re at and helping them feel empowered in taking control of their own health.

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Reception area and service brochures in the Student Services at Bannatyne Campus, room S211 Medical Services Building

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International Student Advising is back at the Bannatyne Campus!

March 17, 2025 — 
UM’s International Centre has expanded its services on the Bannatyne Campus! After being put on pause during COVID, in-person International Student Advising has returned to the Bannatyne Campus.

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International and exchange students meeting in the Tony T.K. Lau Global Lounge - International Centre

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Bringing home new perspectives: Nursing student learns about Indigenous community health in New Zealand

March 17, 2025 — 
Nursing student Jordan Braun was already at the end of his degree program when he departed for an international mobility experience to New Zealand, but it turned out to be the perfect cap to his undergraduate education.

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