#IndigenousStudents News Archive

November 27, 2025 — 
The New Buffalo Education Gathering brought 382 Indigenous high school students to UM’s Fort Garry campus, offering guidance, inspiration and a glimpse into the supports available for Indigenous learners. Led by the Indigenous Student Recruitment and Community Relations team, the event highlighted ethical recruitment, community connection and the message that “when you succeed, we succeed.”

May 30, 2025 — 
Meet the 2025 graduates of the Engineering Access Program.

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.

January 10, 2025 — 
The Indigenous Reading Circle, offered by the UM Libraries and led by Indigenous Librarian Intern Claire Settee, is an opportunity for Indigenous students to bring their questions, thoughts, and feelings about their personal and academic readings to discuss with other Indigenous students in a small group setting.

December 9, 2024 — 
On November 21, 2024, the Manitoba Indigenous Law Students Association (MILSA), in partnership with the Manitoba Bar Association’s newly established Indigenous Lawyers Forum, hosted the inaugural “In Good Relations” networking event at Migizii Agamik (“the Bald Eagle Lodge”) on the University of Manitoba campus. Julianna Albert, a 2L student, translated “In Good Relations” into Cree as “kâkînaw mino omâkiinak,” noting that the name “beautifully captures the essence of the event.” Designed as an informal and welcoming gathering, the event aimed to foster meaningful connections between Indigenous law students, practicing lawyers, and articling students.

September 26, 2024 — 
Elder Norman Meade hosts Sharing Circles