Student success News Archive
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St. John's College
Academic success isn’t always a linear line
June 23, 2024 —
Since her bachelor's degree in science, Grace Okunnu has come a long way. As she completes her first year at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the Bannatyne campus, she reflects on the journey that has gotten her to where she is today.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Building community by getting involved
June 5, 2024 —
June is National Indigenous History Month. This month FKRM will celebrate, learn and honour the achievements, stories and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis students and staff within our faculty.
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Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Faith Olarinde wants to do more
May 9, 2024 —
During Research Day on May 14, first-year master's student Faith Olarinde will receive the Ruth Asper Award in Kinesiology and Recreation Management. Established in 2003, the award helps support graduate student research and training within the faculty.
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Students
Student Success Week Spotlight: Kayla Barnabé
March 1, 2024 —
Starting university was a daunting challenge. As a first-generation university student, the range of paths and choices to make were both invigorating and overwhelming.
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Students
Student Success Week Spotlight: Mathea Belluk
February 29, 2024 —
Do the things that challenge and scare you, and lean into the discomfort that may come with it. Not to be totally cliché, but there’s this saying, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone”, and I feel as though they are good words to live by.
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Students
Student Success Week Spotlight: Sheri Shorting
February 28, 2024 —
The theme that helped balance all the aspects within my life as a full-time student was learning how to prioritize self-care and wellness to avoid burnout.
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Students
Student Success Week Spotlight: Haylyn Agacer
February 27, 2024 —
Attend workshops. There are a variety of workshops that are hosted by different offices on campus that can help you, not just as a university student but also as a preparation to enter the workforce.
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Students
Student Success Week Spotlight: Gabrielle Oprea
February 26, 2024 —
Feeling anxious about what the future holds is thankfully a normal part of life. When I felt anxious about my degree trajectory, I made sure to connect with an Academic Advisor to see if I was on-track (thank you UM Achieve for spelling it all out for me!).
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Students
Gain momentum: Student Success Week is February 26-March 1, 2024
February 9, 2024 —
Remember, whether you’re hoping to build the skills you need to succeed, or reflecting on and trying to improve previous habits, you are not alone. A Bison is stronger within the herd and a herd of Bisons on the move is unstoppable!
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Faculty of Law
Passing the Torch
December 11, 2023 —
The Faculty of Law honoured the lives and legacies of alumni and members of the Manitoba legal community at its annual Student Achievement Awards reception November 1, 2023. The Faculty welcomed families and friends of donors and loved ones in whose names awards were established, to meet face-to-face, the students who would be receiving the meaningful support intended to help them complete their degrees.