mental health News Archive
Students
Navigating Extenuating Circumstances: What Students Need to Know About Deferred Exams and Available Supports
December 4, 2025 —
If unexpected circumstances prevent you from taking an exam as scheduled, UM offers support. Including the option to request a deferred exam when the situation meets valid criteria. Understanding these guidelines will help students navigate this process confidently.
Students
Take time for a fall mental health check-in
November 14, 2025 —
It's normal to feel overwhelmed at this time of year. Connect with UM's Student Support services and off-campus resources to give your health and wellness a boost.
Asper School of Business
World Mental Health Day – A Conversation with Asper Dean of Teaching & Learning, Wenxi Pu
October 10, 2025 —
Wenxi Pu, talks with us about how AI, social media, and McDonaldization have impacted our mental health. He shares his thoughts how we can positively leverage these powerful tools to create more genuine connection and critical thinking.
Students
Six reasons to visit the Student Wellness Centre
September 12, 2025 —
This September marks the SWC’s two-year anniversary, providing UM students with a space to prioritize wellbeing and connect with supports. If you haven’t checked out the space in the past year, this fall is a great time! Start off the term by prioritizing wellness.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The TLC program: enhancing teaching and empowering educators
May 6, 2025 —
Offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, the TLC program is grounded in five essential teaching roles: curricular designer, communicator, student advocate, assessor, and lifelong learner.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning May Workshops
April 16, 2025 —
May is a month full of learning opportunities at the Centre. Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for May, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning!
ICYMI: Dr. Renée El-Gabalawy on CBC Manitoba
March 5, 2025 —
For some people, surgery can be stressful and anxiety-inducing. It can cause many sleepless nights and make any pain patients are experiencing worse. For Dr. Renée El-Gabalawya clinical health psychologist at the University of Manitoba, she wanted to figure out a way to help patient's mental health before and after an operation.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
CTV Winnipeg: ‘I’ve never stopped’: Winnipeg man hits the pavement nearly 1,800 days in a row
February 11, 2025 —
It started as a way to pass the time in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: University students, professor make space for men and boys to talk about mental health
February 10, 2025 —
Student-led initiative, Black barbershop help create welcoming places for men and boys to open up
Students
Discover your future in healthcare 2025
February 6, 2025 —
Do you have passion or interest in helping others with their mental health and well-being? If so, explore a range of exciting healthcare careers, including Art Therapy and Mental Health Therapist/Counsellor, through virtual sessions hosted by Career Services. Register now to learn from professionals in the field !