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Unlocking Success: The Launch of New Aurora March 11!

March 4, 2024 — 
Join Us on March 11 for the Launch of New Aurora! Your educational experience is getting an upgrade; designed to streamline your student life at the University of Manitoba. 

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A goose on Fort Garry campus, surrounded by snow. // Image from Melyssa Ward

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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 walking on Fort Garry campus in winter, near Buller Building.

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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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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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Snow covers the ground and trees around the Administration Building on Fort Garry campus.

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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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Skating on Fort Garry campus.

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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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Jonas Kazadi prepares to take a shot for the Bisons

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Jonam Kazadi is finding the balance with basketball

February 22, 2024 — 
Without realizing it, Kazadi says he began to enjoy studying the sport's technical side and analyzing the pros, and it started to shape who he is and how he engages with the world around him.

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Five physicians sit behind two tables on a stage. One of them is speaking into a microphone.

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Advocacy at centre of med student-led EDI conference

February 21, 2024 — 
Patient advocacy was the focus of the second annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Medical Conference held on Feb. 17 on the Bannatyne campus.

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Fort Garry campus in winter 2022.

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Tax Information from the Registrar’s Office

February 19, 2024 — 
Tax season is almost here, and we want to share some important tax information and reminders to ensure a hassle-free tax season.

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More than what meets the eye: A Career in Library Science

February 16, 2024 — 
Work specialty areas include law, music and medicine. It’s a masters program you can enter with any undergraduate degree… Learn more about library science!

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