Student Experience News Archive
Indigenous
ISC giveaway helps students prepare for school year
September 12, 2024 —
The Indigenous Student Centre (ISC), in partnership with the Access Program hosted the 2nd annual Back-to-School Giveaway for UM Indigenous and Access students. Held during the first week of school, this event offerstudents the opportunity to shop for free household items.
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Empowering Indigenous student leaders
August 27, 2024 —
The Indigenous Circle of Empowerment (ICE) program is an Indigenous student leadership development program at the University of Manitoba that offers opportunities for personal and professional growth through culturally grounded leadership development and community engagement.
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Indigenous Orientation: Get familiar with UM Indigenous programs and student groups
August 13, 2024 —
The Indigenous campus community at the University of Manitoba offers a wide variety of resources for Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) students to connect and participate in programs that help achieve success and gain a sense of belonging on campus. Indigenous Orientation is a day for students to meet and engage with community and get familiar with the Indigenous programs, supports and cultural learning opportunities available at UM.
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Ignite your leadership potential
July 26, 2024 —
Symbolizing strength, resilience and unity, the bison holds profound significance for Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. It’s fitting, then, that the Bison Spirit Indigenous Leadership Program draws its name from this mighty animal. A new co-curricular program at the University of Manitoba (UM), Bison Spirit allows Indigenous students to explore their strengths and potential as leaders, both on UM campuses and in community.
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Neechiwaken Indigenous Peer Mentor Program enhances support for first-year students
June 27, 2024 —
The Neechiwaken Indigenous Peer Mentor Program helps first-year students in the Qualico Bridge to Success (QBTS) program transition to university life by promoting student engagement and a sense of belonging on campus. The term Neechiwaken means “friend” in Cree.
A love letter to UM: 10 things students love about this university
February 14, 2024 —
For Valentine' Day, we have a special love letter from students. From easy access to nature, gardens and park-like settings to spiritual spaces and experiences that transform their learning experiences. Check out the video to see more and Happy Valentine's Day!
How a small community transformed a science student experience
January 26, 2024 —
Whether it's during a class, around the science faculty, or in the St John's College Student Association lounge, you can often find Karis Park studying or socializing with her colleagues in these places. We sat down with the fourth-year science student, also a 2023 St John's scholarship recipient, about her experience at St John's and how her student membership has improved her student experience at UM.
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UM’s Blankstein Momentum Program assists in student success
June 23, 2023 —
The Blankstein Momentum Program, offered by the Indigenous Student Centre, connects Indigenous students to UM resources they may not have known of or actively sought out on their own. Momentum uses a holistic approach that includes biweekly workshops (September – March), advisor meetings, access to tutors, group activities and cultural/spiritual care.
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Reflecting on forty years of the Supervised Fieldwork Program
March 30, 2023 —
Fieldwork helps create a community, bringing students together with alums in the workplace.
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March 13, 2023 —
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