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Angie Bruce wearing a black jacket and fuchsia top and wearing beaded earrings.

Indigenous

The Free Press: ‘Standing on the shoulders of our ancestors’

May 3, 2025 — 
Universities honour, celebrate Indigenous achievement at grad ceremonies

student looks ahead with black shirt, inside Indigenous student centre building

Full circle moment for grads who attended Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2025 — 
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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Opening of the 35th Annual Traditional Pow Wow Graduation Ceremony.

Indigenous

The 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow: Honouring journeys, celebrating community

April 7, 2025 — 
Join the University of Manitoba’s 36th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow on May 3—a powerful celebration of Indigenous student achievement, cultural pride, and community connection.

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Student helps another student prepare to graduate at Convocation.

Students

February Graduation – Information for Graduates

January 15, 2025 — 
February graduates can find information on proof of graduation documents, parchment delivery, and information on accounts and access after graduation.

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Mom with Indigenous graduate wearing graduation stole and holding certificate

Extended Education

Access Program Graduation Celebration 2023-2024

May 17, 2024 — 
“It still feels very surreal. It is very special." - Ashley Monture

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A group of pow wow dancers in colourful regalia.

CBC Manitoba: Indigenous graduates celebrated at post-secondary powwows in Winnipeg

May 6, 2024 — 
Indigenous graduates celebrated at post-secondary powwows in Winnipeg

Students

CBC Manitoba: There’s a special graduation Pow-Wow at the U of M this weekend

May 3, 2024 — 
There's a special graduation Pow-Wow at the U of M this weekend

Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow

May 2, 2024 — 
VIDEO: Grads share their excitement for Annual Traditional Pow Wow

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A group of pow wow dancers in colourful regalia.

Indigenous

Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year

April 3, 2024 — 
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.

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Person in grad gown holding degree

Students

February Graduation – Information for Graduates

February 2, 2024 — 
February Graduation is almost here! Read on for information on proof of graduation documents, parchment delivery, and information on your accounts and access after you graduate.

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