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Campus Beautification Day on May 27, 2016.

Make campus bloom at Campus Beautification Day 2025

April 29, 2025 — 
Campus Beautification Day festivities take place May 26 and 28 at the Bannatyne and Fort Garry campuses, respectively.

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Five dental students pose for a photo. Dozens of dental instruments are laid out on a table in front of them. A Canadian flag is in the background and a sign that reads "Kindness in Action."

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Dental mission to Ecuador learning experience for soon-to-be dentists

April 28, 2025 — 
When Bryan Kwak was a UM undergraduate student, he sat in on a dental school info session that left a lasting impression. 

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KPER 4000 students pose with their hands up at the end of a routine

Dance history course explores human movement and connection

April 24, 2025 — 
The course is part of an ongoing effort to incorporate more dance in the faculty’s curriculum. Dr. Cheryl Glazebrook says the role of dance in the study of human movement can’t be understated.

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Sustainability

Jane’s Walk: Innovative Sustainability at UM

April 24, 2025 — 
Join the Office of Sustainability for a behind the scenes tour of two unique spaces at UM, the Sea ice Experimental Research Facility and the Sustainability in Action Facility.

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Supporting Indigenous success through Career Mentorship: The Indigenous Career Mentor Program

April 24, 2025 — 
We are the first point of contact for prospective students and their loved ones. We ensure warm hand off’s to the proper units and help students navigate everything that comes with becoming a University student.

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Person standing in the foreground just as a silouette and looking up to the stars. The sky and background are lit showing the milky ways in greens, reds, yellos and the clours inbetween. Thousands of stars across the night sky.

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Providing Spiritual Care for Everyone: Meet the Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre’s Humanist Chaplain Trevor Lehmann

April 22, 2025 — 
UM’s Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre offers spiritual support and programming for students. Open to all students, the SCMFC contributes to student wellness and care through their services. For irreligious students, the SCMFC still has a role in connecting students to spiritual guidance. Trevor Lehmann has recently been appointed as humanist chaplain for UM’s SCMFC and offers support for students grappling with large, complex, or difficult questions.

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Woman working on a laptop computer and using a mobile phone.

Information Services and Technology

Safeguarding Digital Spaces

April 16, 2025 — 
UM adopts new regulations regarding the Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot, DeepSeek, in order to safeguard the safety and privacy of UM members.

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Apply for the Experiential Learning Award!

April 15, 2025 — 
The Student Experience and Development (SEAD) team wants to hear more stories and reflections like this — how getting involved has helped you grow, your achievements, and how we can support your journey and improve the student experience.

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Coming soon: more flexible parking options for students

April 14, 2025 — 
The Office of Parking & Transportation is introducing three improvements to the Student Parking System to provide students more options and flexibility.

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Portrait of Dr. Dieter Schonwetter.

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Family of four building life in new home thanks to Habitat Manitoba, Rady Faculty

April 11, 2025 — 
On March 28, a wide smile crossed Ifeyinwa’s face as Dr. Dieter Schonwetter handed her the keys to her new home. She was officially a homeowner.

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