holiday News Archive

Students
Get Ready for Winter Term During the Holiday Closure
December 5, 2024 —
The holiday season is here, and while we’re taking a break to recharge, you can still make progress toward your academic goals during the Winter holiday shutdown (Dec 21. to Jan. 1).

Libraries
10 holiday reading recommendations from UM Libraries
December 4, 2024 —
After a busy term answering questions, helping you with your research, and directing you to library resources, UM Libraries staff recommend their favourite comfort reads to get you through a stressful exam season and help you relax during the Winter Holiday break.

St. John's College
Christmas Jazz Fundraiser at St John’s College
November 29, 2021 —
Featuring performances by Robert Burton and the University of Manitoba's Desautels Faculty of Music Jazz Students, all proceeds from the event will go towards St John's College Chaplaincy programs and Velma's House (Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.).

Information Services and Technology
Information Systems and Technology holiday hours
December 14, 2020 —
The IST Service Desk will close Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. and will reopen on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.

Students
What’s open on campus over the holiday break?
December 17, 2019 —
Most of the UM will close for the winter holiday at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 20 and reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2020

Students
Experiencing Hanukkah
November 30, 2018 —
Naomi Kirshenblatt is a fifth year Asper School of Business student, on the U of M Bison swim team, and is co-president of the U of M Athletic Council. She considers herself to be conservative Jewish. She chatted with Edgar French, spiritual care coordinator at the University of Manitoba, about the celebration of Hanukkah.

Human Resources
2018 holiday closures
January 2, 2018 —
The university’s 2018 holiday closures are now posted

What’s open on campus over the holiday break?
December 13, 2017 —
Most university buildings on the Fort Garry and Bannatyne campuses will be closed until Jan. 2, with some exceptions

Human Resources
2017 Holiday Closures
January 3, 2017 —
University of Manitoba's upcoming 2017 holiday closures

Happy holidays – Joyeuses fetes
December 22, 2015 —
This year we accomplished great things together. Take a look back at all we have to celebrate.