first year News Archive
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Indigenous
Neechiwaken Indigenous Peer Mentor Program enhances support for first-year students
June 27, 2024 —
The Neechiwaken Indigenous Peer Mentor Program helps first-year students in the Qualico Bridge to Success (QBTS) program transition to university life by promoting student engagement and a sense of belonging on campus. The term Neechiwaken means “friend” in Cree.
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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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Students
UM student supports and how to find them
January 3, 2021 —
A breadth of resources have been developed to help with personal and academic needs and to help stay connected
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Students
Top 3 things to know as you transition from 1st year to 2nd year
May 13, 2019 —
Congratulations! You’ve made it through your first year of university! This is a great accomplishment.