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Rendering of UM squash court upgrades

Transforming squash in Manitoba: Community-driven court upgrades at UM

December 5, 2024 — 
The new squash courts will serve as a hub for students, faculty, and the wider community, offering a space for players of all levels to participate, train, and compete.  

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Students

Support for extenuating circumstances during the exam period

December 3, 2024 — 
Final exams can be a period of stress and anxiety for any student and UM offers many forms of support in preparation for finals and to help you manage your stress during this time. Though you may be prepared for your final, unexpected circumstances still arise where a deferred exam may be considered. 

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3 students walk across campus in the sunshine.

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Help shape UM’s Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy

September 20, 2024 — 
This spring, UM established a Task Force on Mental Health and Well-Being to examine the current mental health supports available on our campuses and consider how we can strengthen these resources for our community’s holistic health. As part of the next phase of this work, students, staff, and faculty members are invited to share their thoughts and experiences to help shape a new comprehensive Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy.

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Student Wellness Centre

Students

Summer Health and Wellness supports

May 7, 2024 — 
Whether you are in need of support now or wanting to get prepared for the fall, UM has a variety of resources available for you to support your health and wellbeing.

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Noel Cruz Venegas leads an outdoor dance class

Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Dance helps keep instructor connected to his roots

April 15, 2024 — 
Venegas says his connection to dance has brought him a long way, both in overcoming his shyness and by distance.

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Students

Preparing for final exams

April 8, 2024 — 
Focusing on your wellness as much as your studying during exam season can help ensure you are functioning at your best. Many resources can help you thrive and take care of yourself. Here are some suggestions:

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A student advisor chats with a student in a campus hallway. The advisor has a book open and the student looks at the book while listening to the advisor.

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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A group of Indigenous students gather around a table. Several are talking with each other and smiling, while others write in notebooks.

Students

Find connection and calm: 12 UM support groups and workshops to try this term

January 15, 2024 — 
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health and wellness. UM offers a variety of groups and workshops for students to explore. Discover a safe place where you can meet others who you can relate to, share your experiences, get valuable feedback and develop new coping skills.

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Students

This year, ditch the pressure of perfection and join the Real Me Resolutions campaign

January 2, 2024 — 
It’s that time again—the start of a new year and with it, a flood of advertisements and messaging around “health” in the form of the familiar January refrain that we aren’t enough.

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Students smile as they lace their skates on a winter day

Students

Make the most of your holiday break

December 18, 2023 — 
The holiday break can be a wonderful time to relax but it can also be a recipe for stress. Get what you need most this holiday season by keeping these stress-busting tips in mind.

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