UMSU News Archive
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Build entrepreneurial skills for our future
September 18, 2023 —
This fall, UM is offering a new co-curricular approach to building entrepreneurial thinking skills called Better Together. Over two full days during fall reading week, November 14 and 15, faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to learn about, practice and be inspired about the impact of entrepreneurial thinking skills.
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Community Stories
Pride crosswalk makes colourful appearance on Fort Garry campus
May 30, 2023 —
Check out the new addition between UMSU University Centre and the Administration Building.
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Students
UM launches pilot program to provide free menstrual products on campus
February 9, 2023 —
Beginning this month and throughout the coming year students and our UM community will have access to free menstrual products across University of Manitoba campuses.
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Get UM winter-active
January 24, 2023 —
Free cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, snow-shoeing and winter walks for Jack Frost Challenge
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Students
Welcome to Winter Term 2023
January 9, 2023 —
Find out how to get involved and stay connected outside of formal classes through programs, events, and activities that have been planned throughout January.
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Research and International
Interested in a different experience next summer?
November 9, 2020 —
The Undergraduate Research Award (URA) is an opportunity for UM undergrads to experience research under the mentorship of a UM professor - in all disciplines. It takes places over 16 weeks from approx. May to August 2021.
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Undergrad Research Experience – what’s it all about?
November 8, 2019 —
As an undergrad student there are lots of opportunities to explore
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Bell Let’s Talk: A conversation worth having
January 25, 2019 —
Jan. 30 is Bell Let’s Talk Day; see what’s happening across campus
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We’ve got spirit, yes we do
November 19, 2018 —
Cheer on Bison Basketball Friday at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m and women's hockey at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 while UM students and fans 17 and under are free.
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Alumni and friends nearly sweep the board at Manitoba Philanthropy Awards
November 15, 2018 —
U of M alumni and friends named in five out of the six categories