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February is Black History Month

February 1, 2023 — 
Reflect and celebrate with these events at UM

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Faculty of Arts

Former Iqaluit mayor to speak at 2023 J.W. Dafoe Political Studies Students’ Conference

February 1, 2023 — 
The 2023 J. W. Dafoe Political Studies Students' Conference (PSSC) runs February 1st and 2nd. This year's theme is The Arctic is Hot. The conference includes a student debate, panel discussions with various experts and the Paul Buteux Memorial Lecture featuring Ms. Madeleine Redfern. 

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Indigenous

Honouring our Indigenous Campus Community: Call for Nominations

January 31, 2023 — 
Nominations for 'Honouring Our Indigenous Campus Community' (formerly the Indigenous Awards of Excellence) are now open

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Students

Get to Know UM’s Student Support services

January 30, 2023 — 
Being in university is a time of new beginnings, challenging experiences and life-changing events. Explore the student support systems in place to help: Student Counselling Centre; Sexual Violence Resource Centre.

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Students

Everything you need to know about UMConnect, the University’s Experiential Learning Platform

January 30, 2023 — 
If you are a new or returning student, UM has tools available to help as you continue your educational journey and as you develop your career. One of these essential tools is UMConnect, the university’s platform for experiential learning.

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Sustainability

Nominations open for the UM Sustainability Awards

January 30, 2023 — 
Do you have a friend, co-worker or professor who shows leadership, creativity and dedication to a sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals on campus? If so, nominate them for a 2023 UM Sustainability Award.  

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Faculty of Arts

Travel study inspires educational and personal growth

January 27, 2023 — 
UM offers varied programs for students to combine travel with their studies during their degree.

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Traditional snowshoes sit in the foreground of a blue sky on a winter day.

Sustainability

Gather your team for the Jack Frost Challenge

January 27, 2023 — 
Join friends and fellow Manitobans for this year’s Jack Frost Challenge — a province-wide event organized by the Green Action Centre that takes place from Feb. 5 to 11 and encourages participants to complete 130 collective kms of winter activities.

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Students snowshoeing as part of the Jack Frost Challenge.

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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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Rady women build leadership skills through Martha Donovan funding

January 24, 2023 — 
Six faculty members and students have received support for leadership training as winners of Winnipeg Foundation Martha Donovan Women's Leadership Development Awards.

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