Connect with UM alums at Indigenous Homecoming

Members of the UM campus community gather inside a tipi

Indigenous

Connect with UM alums at Indigenous Homecoming

September 11, 2023 —
Indigenous Homecoming is a time to connect and re-connect with UM Indigenous alumni. This year's Indigenous Alumni Connect event will feature a living library - an opportunity to hear the stories of celebrated UM alums who are making a difference in the community – good food and guided walking tours.

#UMAlumni, #UMIndigenous, homecoming 2023, indigenous achievement, Indigenous engagement, Indigenous Homecoming

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Indigenous

Winnipeg Free Press: Catherine Cook wins IPAC Vanier Medal

June 29, 2023 —
Dr. Catherine Cook speaks to the Winnipeg Free Press about being granted the prestigious 2023 Vanier Medal after 35 years of exceptional service in Indigenous health care and public policy.

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, Amplifying Health as a Human Right, Awards, indigenous achievement

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CBC The Current: UM grad Tyrell Bird

June 23, 2023 —
2023 UM graduate, Tyrell Bird, speaks to Matt Galloway on the CBC's The Current about his journey, his inspiration and drive to become a teacher, his poetry and music.

Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Indigenous Achievement, Faculty of Arts, grad students, Graduates, indigenous achievement

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Indigenous

Indigenous students, staff and faculty are celebrated at the 2023 Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony

June 20, 2023 —
Members and allies of the Indigenous campus community at the University of Manitoba gathered today to celebrate 10 outstanding students, staff and faculty at the 2023 Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community recognition ceremony. Each year, Indigenous Engagement and Communications and the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous) recognize the efforts and achievements of the inspiring people that are working to make the University a better place.

#UMIndigenous, campus community, Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community, Indigenous, indigenous achievement, Indigenous engagement

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Libraries

Representation Matters: Transforming UM Libraries Through Indigenous Art and Engagement

January 6, 2023 —
On October 26, the Elizabeth Dafoe Library unveiled “Skoden & Stoodis,” the latest art piece by renowned Métis artist Val Vint. Located on 1st Floor of the Elizabeth Dafoe Library at the Fort Garry campus, “Skoden & Stoodis,” echoes Vint’s previous work “Chi-kishkayhitamihk si te li neu Biizon” (“Education is the New Bison”), a 12-foot steel sculpture constructed out of 200 steel replicas of books and other articles by Indigenous authors, currently on display at the Forks.

indigenous achievement, Libraries

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Vickar Business Law students at the 2022 VIBE Awards (Far left) Elise Janzen, Jenna Symons, Emily Palmer, Johanna Thiessen, Julia Beal, Alli Knox, Connor Jonsson.

Faculty of Law

Together, we can achieve

December 2, 2022 —
On November 17, students from the L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic attended the Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards at the RBC Convention Centre.

Asper Indigenous, Asper School of Business, Faculty of Law, Indigenous, indigenous achievement, Indigenous Business Education Partners, L. Kerry Vickar Business Law Clinic

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Ribbon is cut by three officials in front of learning hub.

Donor Relations

Celebrating a Partnership for Change

November 10, 2022 —
A partnership between UM and the Mastercard Foundation’s EleV program will support thousands of Indigenous young people on their postsecondary journey

donor relations, Gratitude Report, indigenous achievement

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Donor Relations

Renewed support helps hundreds of new Indigenous students bridge the gap to post-secondary learning

November 10, 2022 —
Qualico pledged another $1 million for programming and supports to help ensure the university transition is smooth for Indigenous students joining UM.

donor relations, Gratitude Report, indigenous achievement, indigenous student centre

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