Student Life News Archive
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Body image can weigh heavy
March 8, 2018 —
University of Manitoba student Kaileigh Tod wants you to love your body—so much so she’s footing the bill to bring a body image documentary to the big screen to kickstart a conversation about the importance of loving the skin you’re in.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Join The Club
January 25, 2018 —
Are you a UofM student looking for a fun and exciting way to be active on campus? Do you want to meet other students who share your interest in sport?
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University of Manitoba’s upcoming community events
January 18, 2018 —
Explore a variety of public events on campus and in the community through February, 2018
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Students
Gain leadership experience at New Student Orientation
January 16, 2018 —
Are you looking for an exciting volunteer opportunity on campus? New Student Orientation is one of the largest events at the U of M, involving over 6,000 students, staff and volunteers.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
New Intramural Sports Season About To Begin
January 4, 2018 —
The Intramural Sports program at the University of Manitoba is back for another fun-filled season of friendly competition.
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Students
Top student success stories of 2017
December 21, 2017 —
The 140th anniversary year saw new discoveries, new scholarship winners and many other significant achievements by outstanding U of M students
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Students
Volunteer program helps students gain hands-on experience
December 6, 2017 —
Interested in helping out at an event on campus? The University of Manitoba Volunteer Program (UMVP) allows you to gain experience by lending a hand in support of various U of M initiatives.
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Students
Top 5 reasons to be a mentor
September 6, 2017 —
Being part of the New Student Peer Mentor program as a mentor is a great way to make a difference for a new student.The primary goal of our program is to assist a new student transition into a new chapter of his or her life as a University of Manitoba student, but there are also several ways that mentors benefit from the program.
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Top five reasons to attend New Student Orientation
August 30, 2017 —
The event welcomes new students to campus and prepares them for the next step in their academic careers
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Setting up for success
August 29, 2017 —
Co-hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Student Life and the University of Manitoba Graduate Students' Association, a full slate of events is planned to help ease the transition to graduate school