experiential learning News Archive
Faculty of Law
Expanding experiential legal training northwards
October 1, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law expanded its externship opportunities this year to include a first-ever for-credit Northern Externship. Third-year law student, Brandon Leverick was the ideal candidate for the job, and recently returned from Thompson where he spent the summer flying around northern Manitoba to help provide legal services to remote communities.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning October Workshops
September 19, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for October, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Libraries
Construction transforming Dafoe Library with new technologies
September 19, 2024 —
Construction for UM Libraries new Digital Scholarship Commons began Monday, September 16, and will continue until Spring 2025.
Students
Eight ways experiential learning can maximize your degree
September 16, 2024 —
Experiential learning (EL) is when you learn by doing. It means practical, interactive experiences in and outside the classroom. These experiences can happen anywhere: in class, at the workplace, on the land, or in a community setting.
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law publishes Experiential Learning Report 2024
September 13, 2024 —
The Faculty of Law has published its inaugural Experiential Learning Report this summer to showcase the remarkable growth of clinical offerings at Manitoba’s law school over the past two years. This growth aligns directly with the Faculty’s Strategic Plan and furthers access to justice objectives.
Faculty of Architecture
FAUM Co-op Program celebrates another successful year with strong alumni and employer support
September 9, 2024 —
Twenty-nine students from the Faculty of Architecture secured work terms in summer 2024 – including positions in Winnipeg; Steinbach; Toronto, ON; Victoria, BC and Vernon, BC.
Asper School of Business
Creating lasting connections through co-op
July 26, 2024 —
Jacinda Flores was a co-op student with a plan: pursue co-op, make a connection and do her best to show an organization like Wawanesa why she would make an incredible permanent employee, all while striving to make a positive impact in the workplace and the world. Co-op was always part of Flores’ plan, and one thing she has learned on this journey is that the benefits of co-operative education and experiential learning at the Asper School of Business reach students and employers alike.
Faculty of Architecture
Building a Rockstar Resume
July 23, 2024 —
Joy Bajwa, 3rd year Environmental Design student, co-op placement at Gillis Quarries Limited helps supplement his education by developing and enhancing various skills to hands-on learning and skills with practical experience.
Asper School of Business
MBA program visits Mauritius, studies sustainability on small island nation
July 22, 2024 —
On an island less than half the size of Prince Edward Island (and former home to the dodo bird, no less), an engineer, a financial risk associate and 17 of their peers plant saplings at the Mondrain Nature Reserve, a unique way to earn credit in pursuit of their MBAs at the Asper School of Business. From April 22 to 26, 19 Asper MBA candidates travelled to the Republic of Mauritius, an island nation about 2,000 km off the coast of Madagascar, for the annual MBA study tour.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Co-operative education programs give students competitive edge
July 22, 2024 —
Co-operative education programs at the University of Manitoba, like the one in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, play a pivotal role in setting up students for success after graduation.