In the spirit of celebrating the small things, we want to see how you take a break! Do you go on your daily walk? Do you make yourself a cup of coffee? Do you take a cozy afternoon nap? We want you to take a break and post a photo of it on Instagram using the hashtag #umTakeABreak for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the bookstore.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Instagram Photo Contest (#umReasonToCelebrate) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Monday, February 8, 2021 to midnight CST on Friday, February 26, 2021 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent 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 photo’s account owner will receive a gift card from the UM 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.

Prize will be mailed to winner.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, and the prize must be picked up at the UM Fort Garry campus. 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.

Post a photo on Instagram of how and what you are celebrating this year and use our hashtag #umReasonToCelebrate for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the UM Bookstore! 

Our UM community is rich with diversity and we know that there are so many different ways to celebrate – we can’t wait to see what you’re celebrating!

And what are we celebrating this year? This one is easy – for us here at @umstudent we are celebrating YOU, our UM community! We are continually amazed by all of you, and we hope you can take a moment to celebrate yourself too. 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Instagram Photo Contest (#umReasonToCelebrate) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Monday, December 14, 2020 to midnight CST on Sunday, January 3, 2021 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent 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 photo’s account owner will receive a gift card from the UM 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.

Prize will be mailed to winner.

Contest is open to all residents of Manitoba, and the prize must be picked up at the UM Fort Garry campus. 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.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Instagram Photo Contest (#uofmWinterCampus) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 to midnight CST on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video of something winter-related, 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 photo’s account owner will receive a gift card from the UM 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.

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 UM Fort Garry campus. By tagging #uofmWinterCampus, 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.

Share your spook-tacular shot and use the hashtag #umSpookySeason for a chance to win a $25 gift card from the Campus Bookstore!

RULES AND REGULATIONS

This Instagram Photo Contest (#umSpookySeason) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Monday, October 21, 2019 to midnight CST on Monday, November 4, 2019 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video of something spooky or Halloween related, 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 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 photo’s 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.

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 #umSpringDays, 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.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing us how you’re spending your reading week, and use the hashtag #umWinterReadingWeek.

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

RULES AND REGULATIONS

The February Instagram Photo Contest (#umWinterReadingWeek) runs from 9 a.m. CST on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to midnight CST on Thursday, February 28, 2019 on www.instagram.com/umstudent.

To be entered to win, follow @umstudent on Instagram, post a photo or video showing your winter reading week, and use the hashtag #umWinterReadingWeek. 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 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 to midnight CST on Thursday, February 28, 2019 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 #umWinterReadingWeek, 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.

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.

Stay tuned to @umstudent throughout the year for details of upcoming photo contests.

Take a look at some of our top entries from the August Instagram contest below.  And check out #umstudent2018 on Instagram, because all of the entries were great.  Thanks for entering!

Stay tuned to @umstudent over the summer for details of upcoming photo contests starting this fall.

Take a look at our top entries from the end of term contest below.