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Indigenous

Building connections within the Indigenous campus community

September 13, 2023 — 
A welcoming space for Indigenous faculty, staff, students, allies and friends across all UM campuses, the 90-minute Indigenous Connect meetings offer a chance for attendees to network, share their work, obtain feedback, and discuss programming, events, policy issues and other matters of importance, like the creation of the recent Indigenous identity policy.

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St. John's College

A record-breaking kick-off to start the 2023-24 academic year!

September 11, 2023 — 
A week to remember for the St John's college community to kick-off the 2023-24 academic year.

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St. John's College

International students find their home away from home

August 23, 2023 — 
From South Africa to Asia, our residence students come from all over the world as they call St John’s College home when studying as University of Manitoba students.

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2022-2023 ICE program students surrounded by Elders, ICE alum, community leaders and loved ones.

Indigenous

Centering Indigenous values, supporting leadership, building community

August 9, 2023 — 
The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) is a student leadership development program rooted in culture and focused on personal, educational, and professional development, and community engagement. It provides a diverse range of activities, including conversations with esteemed Indigenous leaders, professional development, learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and collaborative team capstone projects.

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Faculty and staff around a table at the 2023 Long Service Awards.

Celebrating 25 remarkable years of helping our community flourish 

July 25, 2023 — 
UM Long Service Awards recognize the value of dedicated people

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Towards fossil fuel freedom 

July 12, 2023 — 
Big win in energy infrastructure will help us meet Climate Action Plan targets 

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Students

Faculty of Social Work advisor receives 2023 Advising Excellence Award

June 28, 2023 — 
Congratulations to Julia Florek Turcan, Academic Advisor/Cohort Advisor in the Faculty of Social Work, who has been awarded the 2023 Advising Excellence Award.

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Eight of ten of the 2023 Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community honourees stand with UM Vice-President (Indigenous) Dr. Catherine Cook and UM President Dr. Michael Benarroch. The honourees are wrapped in Star Blankets and they are all standing outside in front of some trees.

Indigenous

Indigenous students, staff and faculty are celebrated at the 2023 Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony

June 20, 2023 — 
Members and allies of the Indigenous campus community at the University of Manitoba gathered today to celebrate 10 outstanding students, staff and faculty at the 2023 Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony.  Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) recognize the efforts and achievements of the inspiring people that are working to make the University a better place. 

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Group of faculty and staff members posing for photo at golf course

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

The UM Faculty and Staff Golf Tournament hits the links August 30, 2023

June 12, 2023 — 
The UM Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament is back for another round in 2023! All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a fun day outside with their colleagues from all across the University.

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Two-Spirit Métis Elder Charlotte Nolin poses for a photo at an event.

Indigenous

Two-Spirit Métis Elder encourages community to choose love and acceptance

June 2, 2023 — 
Two-Spirit Elder Charlotte Nolin is an elder in residence at Ongomiizwin – Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing at the University of Manitoba. She is an Indigenous person of Métis ancestry – Oji-Cree and French – a survivor of the “Sixties Scoop” and a member of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Through her role with the University, Elder Nolin looks to her own journey to help others.  

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