2. Contest Period
The contest begins on October 6, 2025, at 9 a.m and ends on October 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m (Central Time).

3. How to Enter
To enter, participants must complete and submit the Student Awareness and Perceptions Survey.

Limit of one entry per person unless otherwise stated.

4. Prize
There are 16 total prizes which are as follows –one (1) prize for a $500 gift certificate from the University of Manitoba Bookstore, five (5) prizes of $100 gift certificates from Amazon, and ten (10) prizes of $50 gift certificates from the University of Manitoba Dining Services.

The prize must be accepted as awarded and is non-transferable and non-exchangeable. No cash alternative will be offered.

5. Winner Selection
A random draw will be conducted on October 24, 2025 from all eligible entries received.

The selected entrant will be contacted via email address that was provided by the Eligible Participants at the time of entering the Contest. The University will email the Prize Winner at least three (3) times within ten (10) days of the contest closing date. If a Prize Winner does not respond to being contacted in that time, another Prize Winner will be randomly selected, and the initial Prize Winners will be disqualified and will have no recourse towards the University, or anyone involved in the Contest.

6. Skill-Testing Question
To be declared a winner, the selected entrant must correctly answer the following skill-testing question without assistance:

(8 × 2) + (12 ÷ 3) – 4 = ?

7. Release and Waiver
By entering the contest, participants agree to release and hold harmless the University of Manitoba, its affiliates, employees, and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in the contest or acceptance, use, or misuse of the prize.

8. Consent to Photography
By entering the contest, participants consent to being photographed or recorded during contest-related activities.

These images or recordings may be used by the University of Manitoba for promotional, educational, or reporting purposes in print, digital, or social media formats.

No additional compensation will be provided for the use of such materials.

9. General Conditions
• The University of Manitoba reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the contest at any time for any reason.

• By entering, participants consent to the use of their name, likeness, and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

• The contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws.

Rules and Regulations:

This Instagram Contest runs from 9 a.m. CST on Friday, May 27, 2021 to midnight CST on Sunday, June 5, 2021 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win: follow @umstudent on Instagram, like the contest photo, comment what your favourite memory or achievement as a UM student has been, and tag up to 3 people. One comment equals one contest entry. For 5 bonus entries share the contest post to your Instagram stories and tag @umstudent. PRIVATE Instagram accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for bonus entries.

Comments depicting dangerous behaviour, negative or offensive language, or the consumption of alcohol, cannabis or illegal substances will not be eligible. All other entries posted during the contest period will be considered and three winners will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. The two winning accounts will receive a gift card from the UM Bookstore valued at $25.

The winning entries will be randomly selected by an online generator. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message and then announced publicly on the account.

Contest is open to all UM students. The prize will be mailed to winner.

This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

That is why we are running a contest on @UMFirstYearCentre to see how you show your Bison Pride. From now until September 23, 2021, post a photo including any symbol of the UM (this could be the UM logo, Billy the Bison, or a Bisons jersey, get creative!) using the hashtag #ShowYourBisonPride and be entered to win 1 of 5 $25 gift cards to the bookstore!

Here’s a little hint – you could look to your First Year Welcome Package for some inspiration. We can’t wait to see how you show your Bison pride!

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Instagram Photo Contest (#ShowYourBisonPride) runs from 1 p.m. CST on Thursday, September 9, 2021 to midnight CST on Thursday, September 23, 2021 on www.instagram.com/umfirstyearcentre.

To be entered to win, follow @UMFirstYearCentre on Instagram, post a photo or video adhering to the monthly theme, and use the contest hashtag. PRIVATE Instagram accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for entry.

Images depicting dangerous behaviour or the consumption of alcohol, cannabis or illegal substances will not be eligible. All other entries posted during the contest period will be considered and one winner will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. The winning photos’ account owner will receive one of five gift cards from the UM Bookstore valued at $25.

The winning entries will be chosen by the Marketing and Communications Office and will be selected based on composition, creativity, quality and adherence to the theme. The winners will be notified by Instagram direct message and then announced publicly on the account.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, and the prize will be mailed to winner. By using the contest hashtag, you are agreeing to allow the UM to share your photo(s) on our social media accounts and on our news site, UM Today.

Your photo(s) will not be used for commercial purposes. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

1. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

The “Alumni Facebook contest” (the “Contest”) is open only individuals 18 years or older and who follow the UofM Alumni Facebook page and are located on mainland North America, excluding residents of the Province of Quebec.  Participants who are 17 years or older at the time of entry (“Eligible Participants”).  Eligible Participants who are under 18 (“Minor”) must have their parent or legal guardian’s consent to participate in the Contest and, if selected as a Tentative Prize Winner, must have their parent or legal guardian sign the declaration, waiver and release required by these Official Rules & Regulations as a pre-condition to being declared a Winner.

2. AGREEMENT TO RULES

 By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of the University of Manitoba Alumni Relations as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.

3. CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Entries will be accepted online starting June 3, 2019 09:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (“CST”) and ending June 16, 2019, at 04:59 p.m CST. All online entries must be received by June 16, 2019.

4. HOW TO ENTER

• Visit the University of Manitoba – Alumni Facebook page at @umanalumni.
• Find the contest post pinned to the top of the @umanalumni Facebook page
• Tell us your favourite U of M memory or share a photo of our favourite U of M memory in the comments section.

The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the University of Manitoba Digital Marketing Team.

You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of University of Manitoba Alumni Relations.

5. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

Winner will be selected through a random draw under the supervision of the University of Manitoba Alumni Relations Office. The Winner will be notified by be Facebook Messenger on June 17, 2019 following selection of Winner. The University of Manitoba Alumni Relations Office shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information.

If Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 30 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations.

Each Tentative Prize Winner (or, if such Tentative Prize Winner is a Minor, such Minor’s parent or legal guardian) must sign a declaration, waiver and release, affirming he or she has read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Rules, grants all consents required and as contemplated by these Rules, authorizes the University of Manitoba to broadcast, publish and disseminate his or her name, likeness, voice, performance, city of residence and biographical information in connection with any promotion, publicity, or news, entertainment and/or information purposes, without further consent and without compensation, and releasing the University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents from any and all liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of the Tentative Prize Winner’s participation in the Contest and/or receipt and execution of any prize awarded.

6. PRIZES

The three Winner(s) of the Campaign will receive the following prize package:

University of Manitoba Crew neck sweater

University of Manitoba Leather journal

University of Manitoba Water bottle

University of Manitoba Backpack

Diploma frame (approx. price)

Value of $289.05

Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by the University of Manitoba Alumni Relations. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at University of Manitoba Alumni Relation’s discretion. The prize is non-transferable.

All expenses related to mailing or shipping to prize Winner will be the sole responsibility of the University of Manitoba Alumni Relations Office. Any and all other prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, provincial, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner.

No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for the University of Manitoba Alumni Relations to use the Winner’s Faculty for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

7. ODDS

The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents, shall not be in any manner whatsoever be liable or responsible for theft, loss, technical malfunctions, computer and/or telephone network malfunctions, software problems, online traffic congestion, any human or computer generated error, which may in any manner affect the receipt of Contest entries, the notification of winners, the awarding or distribution of any prize under the Contest.

All Facebook ™ logos and trademarks displayed on this Contest are property of Facebook.

9. PRIVACY

The University of Manitoba will not be collecting any personal information of any kind during the Contest, other than to notify prizewinners and showcase winning images. This information will not be kept past the Contest finish.

10. RELEASE OF FACEBOOK

The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Facebook is completely released by each Eligible Participant in this Contest, from all liability arising in connection with the Contest. Any comments, questions or complains regarding the Contest must be directed to the University of Manitoba.

11. GENERAL

If for any reason the online portion of this Contest is not capable of being completed as planned including, but not limited to computer virus, bugs, tampering, technical failures or other causes beyond the control of the University of Manitoba, the University of Manitoba reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify the Contest.

The University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents assume no liability whatsoever for damage to any person, or to their computer or other property, arising from their actual or attempted participation in the Contest in any manner whatsoever, or in the awarding of any prize.

Show us with your fall reading week photos! To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing us what you’re using your break for, and use the hashtag #umFallReadingWeek.

One winner will receive a $25 gift card from the Bookstore. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The November Instagram Photo Contest (#umFallReadingWeek) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Thursday, November 15, 2018 to midnight CST on Friday, November 30, 2018 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing what you did this fall reading week, and use the hashtag #umFallReadingWeek. PRIVATE Instagram accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for entry.

Images depicting dangerous behaviour or the consumption of alcohol or illegal substances will not be eligible. All other entries between 9 a.m. CST on 9 a.m. CST on Thursday, November 15, 2018 to midnight CST on Friday, November 30, 2018 will be considered and one winner will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. The winning photo account owner will receive a gift card from the U of M Bookstore valued at $25.  

The winning entry will be chosen by the Marketing and Communications Office and will be selected based on composition, creativity, quality and adherence to the theme. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message and then announced publicly on the account and on UM Today.

Prize must be picked up from the Student Life office in UMSU University Centre during regular business hours.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, and the prize must be picked up at the U of M Fort Garry campus. By tagging #umFallReadingWeek, you are agreeing to allow the U of M to share your photo(s) on our social media accounts and on our news site, UM Today.

Your photo(s) will not be used for commercial purposes. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

Classes have started and opportunity is in the air!  What are you most looking forward to this Fall term?  Is it starting something new?  Finishing something you’ve been working hard on?  Setting an exciting goal, or experiencing something different?  Tell us through photography in our September Instagram photo contest. 

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing what you are looking forward to this fall, and use the hashtag #umfall18. One winner will receive a $25 gift card from the Bookstore.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The September Instagram Photo Contest (#umfall18) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 to midnight CST on Sunday, September 30, 2018 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing what you are looking forward to this fall, and use the hashtag #umfall18. PRIVATE Instagram accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for entry.

Images depicting dangerous behaviour or the consumption of alcohol or illegal substances will not be eligible. All other entries between 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 to midnight CST on Sunday, September 30, 2018 will be considered and one winner will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. The winning photo account owner will receive a gift card from the U of M Bookstore valued at $25.

The winning entry will be chosen by the Marketing and Communications Office and will be selected based on composition, creativity, quality and adherence to the theme. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message and then announced publicly on the account and on UM Today.

Prize must be picked up from the Student Life office in UMSU University Centre during regular business hours.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, and the prize must be picked up at the U of M Fort Garry campus. By tagging (#umfall18, you are agreeing to allow the U of M to share your photo(s) on our social media accounts and on our news site, UM Today.

Your photo(s) will not be used for commercial purposes. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

1.     Contest Period
The Awareness and Perception Survey Contest (the “Contest”) starts on March 20, 2018, and closes on April 6, 2018 (the “Contest Period”).

2.     General Eligibility
The Contest is open to anyone who is 18 years or older at the time of entry, and is a full time student in either an undergraduate or graduate program at the University of Manitoba, and who has submitted an on-line survey requesting entry into the Contest.

Excluded from eligibility are any employees of the External Relations within the University of Manitoba. Such persons are encouraged to complete the Survey, but are not eligible to enter the Contest.

3.     Prizes
Prizes include:

a)     One (1) prize for a $500 gift certificate from the University of Manitoba Bookstore.
b)     Five (5) prizes of $100 gift certificates from the University of Manitoba Bookstore.
c)     Ten (10) prizes of $50 gift certificates from the University of Manitoba Bookstore.

A Prize must be accepted as awarded and no prize substitutions or prize transfers will be allowed.

4.     How to Enter
To enter the Contest, a must complete:

a)     the Survey; and
b)     the official online Contest entry form by entering your full name, and your current e-mail address.

You can submit a survey without providing any personal information, but without a name and contact information you will not be eligible for the Prize.

Limit of one (1) Contest entry per person. 

5.     Contest Draw
A tentative prize winner (the “Prize Winner”) will be determined by random drawing by Academica Group who is conducting the Survey on behalf of the University of Manitoba, on April 9, 2018. 

The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received.

6.     Conditions of Participation in Contest
By participating in this contest, the entrant agrees:

a)     to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the University of Manitoba, whose decisions are final;
b)     to the use of the entrant, likeness, voice, image, recording, video footage and statements in connection with this contest and the promotion and exploitation thereof;
c)     that if selected as the winner, you give the University and its agents the right to publish or broadcast your name, likeness, voice, image, recording, video footage or statements for editorial, promotional, advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation other than the value of the prize offered;
d)     to release and indemnify and hold harmless the University, its advertising and promotional agencies, the prize suppliers, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, owners, agents, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns from any liability in connection with or arising out of this contest, the awarding of the prize, the use of any personal information or the use of merchandise purchased in relation to winning a prize.

7.     Awarding of Prize
The Prize Winner will be notified by email and will have five days to respond and arrange prize pick up. If the Marketing Communications Office is not contacted by the Prize Winner within this time period another Prize Winner may be selected until the Prize has been awarded and claimed. 

To claim the Prize, the Prize Winner must:

a)     provide proof of identification;
b)     answer (without assistance) a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question; and
c)     sign a declaration, waiver and release, affirming he or she has read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Official Contest Rules.

8.     Privacy
The entrant’s personal information is protected in accordance with the University of Manitoba’s privacy policy.

No private information will be transferred on to any third parties and the results of the survey shall remain anonymous unless you have consented otherwise.

9.     General
No entries will be returned.

This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws including the University of Manitoba internal policies.

The University reserves the right to terminate this contest at its discretion. The University also reserves the right to terminate an entrant’s eligibility to participate if the entry does not meet the entrance requirements or the entrant is found to be abusing the Contest rules in any way, including electronic entry tampering. 

The University of Manitoba assumes no responsibility for lost, late, incomplete, or misdirected entries or for any transmission, data, storage, or computer failure or failure of any kind resulting in the entry form being lost, destroyed, damaged or delivered after the close of the contest.

Rules and Regulations

The December Instagram Photo Contest (#umwintercampus) runs from 9 am CST on Thursday, December 1 to midnight CST on Wednesday, December 21 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, take a photo with the theme “winter at the U of M,” tag your photo with #umwintercampus and share the challenge # in your post. PRIVATE Instagram accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for entry.

All entries between December 1 and December 21 will be considered and a favourite will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. The winning photo account will receive a U of M Bookstore Gift Card valued at $25.00.

The winning entry will be chosen by the Marketing and Communications Office and will be selected based on composition, creativity, quality and adherence to the theme. The winner will be notified by Instagram direct message and then announced publicly on the account.

Prize must be picked up from the Student Life Office in University Centre during regular business hours.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, but prize must be picked up at the U of M Fort Garry Campus. By tagging #umwintercampus, you are agreeing to allow the U of M to share your photo(s) on our social media accounts and on our news site, UM Today.

Your photo(s) will not be used for commercial purposes. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s term of use.

1. Follow @umanalumni on Twitter
2. Take a new photo or share an old one of campus through your eyes
3. Post the photo using the hashtag #umhomecoming
4. Be creative and have fun

Rules and Regulations

The Homecoming Photo Contest runs from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 19th to 10 p.m. CST on Sunday, September 25th on twitter.com/umanalumni

At the end of the contest, three photos will be chosen as winners.

To be entered to win, tag your photo with the #umhomecoming hashtag in your post. PRIVATE Twitter accounts must be PUBLIC during the contest in order to qualify for entry.

All entries during the challenge (until 10:00 p.m. Sunday, September 25) will be considered and three favourites will be chosen. You may enter as many times as you like. winning photos will receive a Homecoming prize pack.

Winners will be chosen by the Marketing and Communications Office. The winners will be notified on Twitter and announced publicly on the @umanalumni Twitter account.

Prizes must be picked up from the External Relations Office (Unit 200-137 Innovation Drive Winnipeg, MB, R3T 6B6) during regular business hours.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, but prize must be picked up at the UofM Fort Garry Campus. By tagging #umhomecoming, you are agreeing to allow the UofM to share your photos on our social media account and on our news site, UM Today.

They will not be used for commercial purposes. This contest is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Twitter, Inc.

By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Twitter of responsibility, and agree to Twitter’s term of use.

The “University of Manitoba October 3^rd Blue Bomber Tickets Giveaway Contests” (the “Contests”) are open only to legal residents of Manitoba who are 17 years or older at the time of entry (“Eligible Participants”).  Eligible Participants who are under 18 (“Minor”) must have their parent or legal guardian’s consent to participate in the Contests and, if selected as a Tentative Prize Winner, must have their parent or legal guardian sign the declaration, waiver and release required by these Official Rules & Regulations as a pre-condition to being declared a Winner.

2. To Enter

The Contests runs from Monday, September 21^st, 2015 at 09:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (“CST”) to October 2^nd 2015, at 04:59 p.m CST.

To enter one of the Contests, Eligible Participants must do one of the following:

• Leave a comment detailing a favourite UofM memory plus program and year on the relevant UM Today stories (Wednesdays and Alumni-E News stories).
• Leave a comment with program/year on the relevant Linkedin posts.
• Guess the campus quiz location on the Alumni Facebook page.
• Tag a photo on Instagram with #TakeyourplaceUM wearing brown & gold gear.
• Post a UofM throwback photo on the Alumni Facebook page on Throwback Thursdays.

3. Selection of Winners

The University of Manitoba Marketing and Communications office will choose tentative Prize Winners randomly. All Tentative Prize Winners shall be notified by comment and directed to pick up their tickets (and a complimentary scarf) at the white University of Manitoba tent, located outside of gate three, beginning at 2pm on October 3^rd, 2015.

Tentative Prize Winners must provide proof of identification, as well as answer (without assistance) a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question.

Each Tentative Prize Winner (or, if such Tentative Prize Winner is a Minor, such Minor’s parent or legal guardian) must sign a declaration, waiver and release, affirming he or she has read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Rules, grants all consents required and as contemplated by these Rules, authorizes the University of Manitoba to broadcast, publish and disseminate his or her name, likeness, voice, performance, city of residence and biographical information in connection with any promotion, publicity, or news, entertainment and/or information purposes, without further consent and without compensation, and releasing the University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents from any and all liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of the Tentative Prize Winner’s participation in the Contests and/or receipt and execution of any prize awarded.

4. Prizes

There are 100 prizes to be given during the Contests. Prizes are tickets for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football game on October 3rd, 2015 and are valued at no more than $60/pair. Each prize must be accepted as awarded without substitution except at the University of Manitoba’s option.

Prizes will be available for pick-up at the white University of Manitoba tent, located outside of gate three, beginning at 2pm on October 3^rd, 2015.

In the event a Tentative Prize Winner does not wish to accept a prize, an alternate Tentative Prize Winner shall be chosen.

5. Limitation of Liability

The University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents, shall not be in any manner whatsoever be liable or responsible for theft, loss, technical malfunctions, computer and/or telephone network malfunctions, software problems, online traffic congestion, any human or computer generated error, which may in any manner affect the receipt of Contest entries, the notification of winners, the awarding or distribution of any prize under the Contests.

6. Privacy

The University of Manitoba will not be collecting any personal information of any kind during the Contests, other than to notify prizewinners and showcase winning images. This information will not be kept past the Contests’ finish.

7. Release of Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

The Contests are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin. These social media channels are completely released by each Eligible Participant in these Contests, from all liability arising in connection with the Contests. Any comments, questions or complains regarding the Contests must be directed to the University of Manitoba.

8. General

If for any reason the online portion of these Contests are not capable of being completed as planned including, but not limited to computer virus, bugs, tampering, technical failures or other causes beyond the control of the University of Manitoba, the University of Manitoba reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify the Contests.

The University of Manitoba, its affiliates, representatives, employees and agents assume no liability whatsoever for damage to any person, or to their computer or other property, arising from their actual or attempted participation in the Contests in any manner whatsoever, or in the awarding of any prize.