Student wellness centre News Archive

Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Strategic Support Fund initiatives drive progress on UM’s shared goals
June 20, 2025 —
As UM moves forward with implementing MomentUM: Leading Change Together, Strategic Plan 2024-2029, innovative projects supported through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF) are bringing the plan’s vision to life. With the 2024–2025 funding cycle concluding, several impactful initiatives have successfully wrapped up, while a new round of funding recipients have just been announced. Learn about three projects that illustrate the kind of transformative work that is taking place at UM..

Students
Become a peer health educator with Healthy U: volunteer applications now open
March 17, 2025 —
In addition to health promotion, Healthy U volunteers are trained to provide one-to-one peer support using an empathetic, non-judgemental lens, meeting students where they’re at and helping them feel empowered in taking control of their own health.

Students
Taking care of U can be tough, Healthy U is here to help
January 27, 2025 —
For any students seeking support or just a listening ear, consider reaching out to Healthy U.

Students
Feeling overwhelmed or just not sure where to start with ‘wellness’?
January 27, 2025 —
No one should have to face all the challenges of being a student alone. Luckily, with a multitude of resources and supports available right on campus, including the Student Wellness Centre, no University of Manitoba student needs to.

Students
Summer Health and Wellness supports
May 7, 2024 —
Whether you are in need of support now or wanting to get prepared for the fall, UM has a variety of resources available for you to support your health and wellbeing.

Students
Find a restorative oasis on campus: Five things you can do at the Student Wellness Centre
February 12, 2024 —
On the Fort Garry Campus, a short trip from UMSU University Centre down the Curry Place Pedway to 162 Extended Education, UM’s Student Wellness Centre (SWC) is waiting for you—a space to get connected, be well and stay well.

Unlocking success: 15 ways UM supports mental health
October 10, 2023 —
Maclean’s magazine ranked UM second in mental health services among Canadian medical-doctoral universities in 2022. Here are 15 reasons why.