Over two days during fall reading break, November 12 and 13, participants will learn about entrepreneurial thinking and how it can be applied to a wide range of scenarios.

“People often hear the word ‘entrepreneurship’ and think about business start-ups,” said Janine Carmichael, faculty specialist in entrepreneurship. “At Better Together, we’re equipping participants with new skills and building a mindset to move ideas to impact. And, we will have a lot of fun doing it while collaborating with new people. Last year, more than 100 faculty, staff and students participated and we can’t wait to bring this experiential learning to more people in 2024.”  

Benefits for participants

• Learn, practice and be inspired about how to apply entrepreneurial thinking.
• Develop solutions to real campus challenges.
• Meet new people, enjoy free food!
• Students will also receive a gift card to UMSU businesses (GPA’s, Degrees, IQ’s, etc.) and update their Experience Record.

Registration is open now. For more details and to register, visit Better Together

Read more about last year’s challenge.

The internship is a great opportunity for UM Indigenous students to receive valuable experience in their field of study.

The program will run for a total of 16 weeks, commencing May 6. Interns will work 35 hours per week in their respective internship. A total of eight internships are available for funding, with 50% of interns’ salary will be reimbursed through Human Resources, while the host faculties or units are responsible for covering the remaining cost.  

“We are thrilled to offer the program again this year,” expresses René Ouellette, Associate Vice-President (Human Resources).

“This presents an exceptional opportunity for Indigenous students to gain invaluable hands-on experience in their respective fields of study or related areas, guided by esteemed community leaders,” he says.

All faculties and units are invited to submit funding applications no later than Thursday, February 22.

Students will be able to find the job postings on UM Careers by Friday, March 8.

Application forms and additional information about the program can be found on the Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program UM Intranet site.

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.

“Sometimes we hear entrepreneurship, and think about start ups. Actually, entrepreneurial thinking skills are about a mindset that can be applied in lots of different contexts – within our lives, our workplaces, our communities,” said Janine Carmichael, faculty specialist in entrepreneurship.

Better Together is an experiential learning opportunity to explore that further. After several equipping sessions, interdisciplinary groups will set out to apply their developing skills to challenges at UM. Each challenge will be aligned to one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. On the second day, groups will share their process pitch, engage with a panel of entrepreneurial thinkers, and participate in a supportive networking event.

What’s in it for students?

• Learn, practice and be inspired about how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset
• Develop solutions to challenges at UM
• Receive a $100 gift card to spend at UMSU businesses
• Update Experience Record
• Meet new people
• Enjoy free food!

What’s in it for faculty and staff?

• Learn, practice and be inspired about how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset
• Develop solutions to challenges at UM
• Meaningfully connect with students
• Receive a gift valued at approximately $10 from a Manitoba entrepreneur
• Meet new people
• Enjoy free food!

For more details and to register, visit Better Together

The internship is a great opportunity for UM Indigenous students to receive valuable experience in their field of study.

The program will run for a total of 16 weeks, commencing May 8. Interns will work 35 hours per week in their respective internship. A total of eight internships are available for funding, with 50% of interns’ salary to be reimbursed through Human Resources, while the host faculties or units are responsible for covering the remaining cost.

“We’re really pleased to be offering the internship program once again,” says Tamara Cardinal, Indigenous HR Consultant.

“This continues to be a wonderful opportunity for Indigenous students to learn about the many career opportunities at UM, while gaining valuable experience in their fields of study or related areas,” she says.

All faculties and units are invited to submit funding applications no later than Wednesday, February 22.

Students will be able to find the job postings on UM Careers by Friday, March 3.

Application forms and additional information about the program can be found on the Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program UM Intranet site.