The 2SLGBTQIA+ Emerging Teachers and Educators webpage, now live on the Faculty of Education site, brings together a wide range of teaching resources, practicum support, and community links, providing a centralized hub for those learning about or working toward 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in educational spaces.

Dr. Robert Mizzi and Dean Jan Stewart championed the creation of the new Faculty of Education webpage dedicated to 2SLGBTQIA+ resources for teachers and educators.

At the heart of the project is Dr. Robert Mizzi, Canada Research Chair in Queer, Community, and Diversity Education and a professor in the Faculty of Education. The site, also strongly supported by Dean Jan Stewart, was created to address gaps in accessibility and visibility of supports for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and educators. 

“Dean Jan Stewart and I recognized that while important work around 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion was happening, it wasn’t always easy to access or well-known among students. This platform brings together queer knowledge, community resources, and real-world tools in one accessible place,” said Mizzi, who also presented at TEDx Winnipeg (at the University of Manitoba) on the “Power of Rural LGBTQ+ Pride”.

A resource for educators—and beyond 

While the website is tailored to emerging teachers and practicing educators, Dr. Mizzi emphasizes that it has value for a broader audience, including school administrators, counsellors, parents, and community organizations. 

“Inclusion is a collective responsibility,” Mizzi stated. “Even those who are already grounded in equity work may find new insights and tools here. The goal is to foster understanding and action across all levels of education.”

Supporting safer schools and courageous teaching 

Beyond its practical offerings, the site represents a public commitment by the Faculty of Education to create safer, more informed, and affirming educational spaces. It is both a teaching tool and a declaration of values. 

“We hope the website sparks open dialogue and helps educators feel more confident leading conversations about sexual and gender diversity,” said Dr. Mizzi. “It’s about creating space for courageous teaching.”

Features that inform and empower 

Key features of the website include: 

• Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ students on practicum, including guidance on navigating identity in school settings 

• Curated local and national resources, such as links to the Rainbow Resource Centre and the Manitoba Teachers’ Society 

• A glossary of key terms to support foundational learning 

• Balanced academic and applied content on topics like wellness, inclusive curriculum, and sexual health 

Dr. Mizzi notes that for many, simply having access to a centralized, affirming platform can be transformative in supporting inclusive practice. Says one current B.Ed. student after after reviewing the webpage, “As a queer Bachelor of Education student, finding resources that affirm 2SLGBTQ+ identities in education isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. Tools like this remind me that there’s a place for me in the classroom, and that inclusion isn’t an add-on, it’s the foundation for truly equitable learning.”

Bridging research, teaching, and advocacy 

One unique aspect of the site is a digital teaching resource developed in tandem with the 2SLGBTQIA+ History Mural now displayed in the Education Building. The mural, created as part of Dr. Mizzi’s ongoing research and public education work, illustrates key moments in Canadian queer history. 

One section of the webpage is dedicated to the 2SLGBTQIA+ History Mural at the Faculty of Education.

Through the website, users can interact with the mural and learn about the significance of each image, linking past struggles with contemporary classroom learning. 

“This is part of a broader effort to make queer history visible and teachable,” said Dr. Mizzi. “It’s a visual and educational anchor that supports our broader goals for inclusion.” 

Faculty support 

The website was funded through a grant from the Faculty of Education.  

“I’m deeply grateful to the Faculty for supporting this project,” said Dr. Mizzi. “This site reflects our shared commitment to equity, research-informed practice, and building inclusive communities inside and outside the classroom.” 

UM celebrates Pride to reaffirm our commitment to be a welcoming, inclusive environment for all. It’s a time to show visible allyship and support for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender identities (2SLGBTQIA+).

Let us know what you’re planning

If you are organizing events for Pride Week (May 23 to June 1) or throughout Pride Month, please let us know. Submit your event details through the UM Pride Events form so we can promote a comprehensive calendar of celebrations happening across our campuses.

Pride Winnipeg Parade – Save the date!

Join the UM community as we once again walk together in the Pride Winnipeg Parade on Sunday, June 1. Sign up today and show your UM Pride!

For information about all UM Pride community events, visit the 2SLGBTQIA+ community webpage.

This is an important time for the university to demonstrate our commitment to being a welcoming and inclusive community, and to show allyship with two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual or gender identities (2SLGBTQIA+).

We would love to hear about all the different events happening at UM during Pride Week (May 24 to June 2) and throughout Pride Month. Simply fill out the UM Pride Events form to share your event details so we can help promote a full itinerary of events taking place on our campuses.

Save the date and sign up today to join UM at the parade on June 2, when UM will once again come together to proudly participate in the Pride Winnipeg Parade. 

For information about all UM Pride community events, visit the 2SLGBTQIA+ community webpage.

The drag show, which features local Indigenous drag troupe the Bannock Babes, is one of two free public events associated with “Caring Queerly: Queer health symposium” that takes place at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences on October 19 and 20. The other is a public lecture by Dr. Jake Pyne from York University, who will speak on the important topic of 2SLGBTQIA+ community healthcare. The conference also includes a student research roundtable and queer art show, along with a community consultation on research priorities. 

Oct. 19

Public lecture 10 to 11 A.M.

Dr. Jake Pyne (York University)

071 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot

Lunch-hour drag show, 12 noon

featuring local Indigenous drag troupe the Bannock Babes

Brodie Atrium

Including a drag show in an academic conference might seem unusual, but it is emblematic of the vision of organizer Deborah McPhail for the two-day event. 

The symposium aims to make space for, and create connections within, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in healthcare. 

“I wanted to create an all-encompassing symposium on queer health, as broadly defined,” says McPhail, who is an associate professor in the department of community health sciences, Max Rady College of Medicine. It was important to help to create “a space within the university to celebrate queer art and culture, which of course is part of health and well-being,” she adds. 

Connecting the dots 

The idea of creating space for queer community in healthcare has been on her mind for some time now.  

As a prof, McPhail saw healthcare students who identified as queer — as well as 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, including researchers — scattered all across UM campuses. Students were expressing a desire to do research in this area, she says, without necessarily knowing where to turn or even realizing that they were part of a cohort, or that there were mentors for them.   

Connecting those students with each other and with mentors is critical, she says, along with connecting 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues across all campuses, and connecting it all to the wider 2SLGBTQIA+ community of healthcare experts, activists and researchers.  

It’s necessary for university researchers who identify as queer to understand their research as connected to the wider community, she notes. 

“The questions that arise, they don’t come to us in a vacuum,” she says. “They typically begin in [the 2SLGBTQIA+] community, and a lot of times community activists and researchers have been doing this work for many, many years.”  

Caring queerly 

The “Caring queerly” title arose from a research and knowledge translation project that foregrounded questions of how to care for others and found strong connections between the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ healthcare providers providing care for queer people and the experiences of those receiving care as queer people.  

Partly the idea was to dislodge notions of health and healthcare from normative understandings of heterosexuality and heterosexism, which often frame queer people’s experience of healthcare, she explains.  

She also applies those questions of care to the wider university community, and the urgency of ensuring a safe space for all. “How do we care in a way for our students and for up-and-coming scholars that is not just about the usual providing money and housing, which of course are also important — but also providing a community, a caring community?” she asks. 

Safety, support, social justice 

With the symposium, McPhail envisions the start of a “network of people to actually really care for and nurture, be[ing] grounded in that [2SLGBTQIA+] community, and supporting research that’s laying the groundwork for more social justice.” 

Finding that safety and support in community — along with a cohort and mentors — is especially important now, with heightened tensions and recent anti-trans and anti-2SLGBTQIA+ events.  

“To me, that’s really important to communicate [support] to students but also to [UM] faculty and staff who identify as queer or are doing this research or are showing up to the university every day — and, for students, going to lectures and classes,“ she says. 

Having support for “Caring queerly” has been encouraging as well, she notes.  

That support “sends a really important and significant message of allyship and support that I know we really appreciate,” she says, underlining that all are welcome at the two public events. 

Caring queerly: Queer health symposium 

Oct. 19-20 

Public events

Public lecture, Oct. 19, 10 to 11 A.M.

Dr. Jake Pyne (York University)

071 Apotex Centre, 750 McDermot

Lunch-hour drag show, Oct. 19, 12 to 1 P.M.

Brodie Atrium, featuring local Indigenous drag troupe the Bannock Babes

Plan to attend one or both of two free public events: A lecture by guest speaker Dr. Jake Pyne from York University, and an exciting lunch-hour drag show in the Brodie Atrium, featuring local Indigenous drag troupe the Bannock Babes.  

Jake Pyne is Assistant Professor in the York University School of Social Work and his research draws on transgender studies, critical disability studies, critical autism studies, fat studies, and queer of colour critique. Prior to entering academia, Jake worked in Toronto’s trans community for 20 years in a range of research and advocacy roles on projects aiming to build access for trans communities to: shelter and emergency services; health care; family law justice; and support for gender independent kids and trans youth. These days Jake is at work on a book project about the intersection of autistic and trans life, entitled “Building a Person.”

Caring queerly Queer Health Symposium is sponsored by: 

• The Queer & Trans Health Sciences Graduate Student Group 
• The University of Manitoba – Institute for the Humanities 
• The University of Manitoba – Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 
• The University of Manitoba – Alan Klass Memorial Program in Health Equity 
• UM Queer 
• Research Manitoba 

Lydia Gork

University Gold Medal
Lydia Gork
B.A. Advanced (Indigenous Studies)

The University Gold Medal is an opportunity to honour the best in the undergraduate graduating class of each faculty. A gold medal is awarded to the undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts who has achieved the highest standing. This year’s recipient is Lydia Gork, a member of the Liberty Local (Manitoba Métis Federation), Red River Métis Nation and a BMO Financial Group Indigenous Leader of Tomorrow scholarship winner. Lydia is graduating with a B.A. Advanced degree with a major in Indigenous studies and a minor in political studies.

Lydia is moving on to a master’s program in Indigenous studies at UM this fall. During her undergraduate degree, she realized her passion for research. This led to many opportunities including an Undergraduate Research Award (URA), an internship at the UM Institute for the Humanities, presentations, prizes and more. Courses on Indigenous theory and public administration showed her how theory can be used to think through real world issues and how academic research can be used by governments that can ultimately have consequences on citizens’ lives. In 2023, Lydia was named the first place winner in the Social Sciences and Humanities category of the Undergraduate Research Poster Competition for her URA work on Métis History and Relationality. “Winning first place was a proud moment for myself, my family, ancestors and community who’s knowledge and experiences I honoured through the poster, as well as for Indigenous studies,” said Lydia. Lydia hopes that her future research will lead her to work in the Métis national government, perhaps in policy work for youth programming.

“My favourite memories during my degree happened in spaces where students learned collaboratively – where students could interact, challenge one another and share their unique and diverse knowledge and life experience,” she shared.

Reflecting upon her time and success in the Faculty of Arts, Lydia emphasized the importance of following one’s passion, seeking support and exploring different subject areas early on. She encourages other students to “follow your heart. Every field is meaningful in our society and will impact someone’s life. Be confident, reach out for help when you need it and go forward doing your work with integrity.”

Zlata Odribets

Faculty of Arts Honours Medal
Zlata Odribets
B.A. Honours (Linguistics and English)

Zlata Odribets is this year’s recipient of the Faculty of Arts Honours Medal awarded to the student with the highest standing in a Bachelor of Arts four-year Honours Degree Program. Zlata is an international student from Kyiv, Ukraine who is graduating with a double major in linguistics and English.

“I will never forget the time I spent in Dr. Will Oxford’s office,” Zlata shares about her favourite undergraduate memories. “545 Fletcher Argue quickly became a safe space for me on campus. Will was happy to answer any of my questions, no matter how silly (like why he chooses to put his commas outside of the quotation marks instead of within), but I would be lying if I said that we didn’t mostly talk about syntax. I can pinpoint moments in our conversations that have defined my understanding of syntax and my career as a syntactician so far. I’ll always remember the time he taught me about the DP Hypothesis ahead of the curriculum like he was letting me in on a secret, when he told me I should apply for the Undergraduate Research Award (which I held twice), or our conversation about ergativity and how he suggested I read a paper by his colleague at McGill, who I now plan to work with for my master’s degree. As much as I enjoyed my last year of university and the return to in-person teaching, it was not the same with Will’s office being empty and him away at MIT. I would not have been able to achieve half of the things I did without Will’s constant support and unwavering belief in my abilities.” Zlata would like to thank her family, friends and professors, especially Dr. Will Oxford and Dr. David Watt (who she recently feted at the 2023 UM Students’ Teacher Recognition Awards).

Angela Gail Ciceron

Faculty of Arts Advanced Medal
Angela Gail Ciceron
B.A. Advanced (Global Political Economy)

The award for the highest standing in a Bachelor of Arts four-year Advanced Degree Program goes to Angela Gail Ciceron. During her undergraduate degree, she majored in global political economy (GPE).

Angela received Undergraduate Research Awards in 2021 and 2022. She had the opportunity to conduct research in the fields of economics and then sociology. Engaging in those projects solidified her interest in research and this fall, she will begin a master’s program in Economics at UM with a focus on gender and labour within the Filipino diaspora in Canada and her home country of the Philippines. As she graduates, Angela has some advice for incoming Arts students, “don’t be afraid to take up space, whether it be in your classes, in conversations, or in everyday life, especially when you have something meaningful to say. Many times, in my degree, I chose to hold back and keep my insights to myself, in part because of my identity as a queer Filipino woman. Because of my own anxiety, I was afraid that my voice was not worth listening to, and I now regret that. So, to anyone who’s anxious, or afraid of talking too much, or saying the wrong thing: take up the space you deserve.”  Angela is grateful for the support of the faculty and community of the GPE and economics and society programs and would like to especially thank her family and friends (and her cat!) who were “so wonderfully present during times of hardship. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat.”

Faculty of Arts General Medal
Daniel Rosenthal
B.A. General (Psychology)

Daniel Rosenthal is the 2023 recipient of the Faculty of Arts General Medal, awarded for highest standing in a Bachelor of Arts three-year General Degree Program. Daniel completed a major in psychology and a minor in sociology.

Adam Buhler

Faculty of Arts Integrated Studies Medal
Adam Buhler
B.A. Integrated Studies (English)

The award for the highest standing in a Bachelor of Arts Integrated Studies Degree Program goes to Adam Buhler. Adam graduates with a concentration in English.

The B.A. Integrated Studies degree was a great fit for Adam when he decided to switch careers. He’s moving from being a project manager in the construction industry and has goals of teaching high school. He will start his education degree this fall. “What I’ll remember most is not what I was taught, but how I was taught,” said Adam. “With my goal of becoming a teacher, I really valued the ways some of my professors accommodated different learning styles and made the classroom (or zoom session) feel inviting and inclusive. Dr. Erin Keating (English) and David Peters (School of Art) were brilliant at this, and always made time for my questions about teaching.”

Congratulations to the Faculty of Arts medal winners.

At its 2023 UM Convocation, the University of Manitoba will confer degrees, diplomas and certificates to over 4,000 graduates.
Visit the UM Student Instagram  and Faculty of Arts Instagram to learn more about some of the students graduating in 2023. You’ll find congratulations messages from fellow graduates and professors, stories about fellow graduates, more information about convocation and tips for new alumni. Be sure to tag @umartsfaculty so we can share your photos. You can also join the ‘Convocation conversation’ on social media by following #umanitoba2023 and #SpringConvocation2023. 

Last year, we raised the Progress Pride flag to fly permanently in the heart of our Fort Garry campus, demonstrating the extension of that commitment to all who visit and engage with UM.

UM’s 2023 Pride celebrations are an exciting reflection of UM’s continued allyship, enthusiasm and support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. The upcoming events are an opportunity for the UM community to gather and celebrate our pride with UM’s diverse communities.

University of Manitoba Pride events

All events are free and everyone is welcome!

Friday, May 26

Campus Pride Week Kick-off

Where: Atrium – Price Faculty of Engineering
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Details: Join us as we kick-off UM Campus Pride 2023. Following remarks from special guest speakers, all are invited to a reception with tea, coffee, snacks and other light refreshments.

Monday, May 29

Kids afternoon in the park

Family Resources – Office of the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) kid-friendly event

Where: Vimy Ridge Memorial Park
Time:  3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

What: Come out with the children in your life for activities such as rainbow beading and handprints, explore the lending library and enjoy snacks and light refreshments.

Registration is preferred.  Please RSVP to Francene Perehinec Francene.Perehinec@umanitoba.ca.

Monday, May 29

U of Them Climbing Club

Where: Bouldering Room, Frank Kennedy Centre
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.

What: UM Recreation Services continues to create welcoming and safe spaces for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Come out and try your hand every Monday with the U of Them climbing group and the new Kilter Board, an adjustable 12-foot bouldering wall with light-up climbing holds and thousands of different routes available.

Tuesday, May 30

Pride: From Protest, to March, to Parade, to…Celebration?

Where: virtual event, Zoom link
Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

From Protest to March to Parade to… Celebration?” chronicling the history of Pride beginning with Marsha P. Johnson and the Paper Bag Pride Marches in Winnipeg compared to contemporary Pride Parades. But now what?… Celebration?

Join Ellie Caslake in looking at the years of Pride with stories from the first days of the Stonewall Riots, the first Pride Marches in Winnipeg with participants wearing paper bags over their heads to hide their identities, and the parades down Portage Avenue in Winnipeg. However, Queer activists across Canada are asking, “Where have all the flowers gone?” Is the lack of excitement around these events due to apathy, or are we in a utopia? Continue reading event details…

Wednesday, May 31

Pride button making

Where: First floor MPR, UMSU University Centre
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

UMSU with the Rainbow Pride Centre (RPC) will host a button making day so you can sport you own unique buttons at Pride. Drop by any time between 10-3 and enjoy Pride themes snacks and drinks.

For details, contact: vpsl@umsu.ca

Friday, June 2

UM Pride Ballroom Dance Party

Where: Ted Motyka Dance Studio, 460 Main Street – use back entrance off of the parking lot, magenta door
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

What: Join this ballroom dance class, taught by UM’s very own Horace Luong. Solo or with a partner this will be a great opportunity to meet members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies with UM and connect ahead of the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 4.

Sunday, June 4

Pride Winnipeg Parade: You belong here

Meet time: 10:30 a.m.
Meeting location: Memorial Boulevard

Parade: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Parade route: North on Memorial Boulevard, East down Portage Avenue to the Forks
Following the parade, all are free to enjoy the onsite entertainment, vendors and festival events.

What: Register to participate with UM’s Pride entry float and help us uphold our 2022 Parade Entry title for “Best Turnout”! By registering to walk or roll in the parade with UM, you’ll receive a signature UM t-shirt , mini UM Pride flags and UM Pride buttons. Come out with your friends, family (children and pets included) and join with faculty, staff, students and allies as we dance to DJ tunes, celebrate amongst the bubbles and enjoy the largest crowd in the parade.

Register to participate today!

Note: T-shirts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last. We encourage you to wear one if you have one from last year.

Thursday, June 29

Drag Queen Bingo

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: VW’s – UMSU University Centre
Hosted by: Lady Muse and Elsa MarquesaContact: vpsl@umsu.ca

Event details coming soon!

We want to share all of the different events happening across our amazing UM community during Pride week and throughout Pride Month. If you are planning a Pride event on campus, tell us where and when you’ll be waving your Pride flag and we will add it to our promotion of UM Pride events.

Mark June 4 in your calendars Once again, UM will come together on June 4 for the Pride Winnipeg Parade where we hope to regain our ‘best turnout’ honours from last year. Details are coming soon for how you can sign up to join UM at the parade.

For information about all UM Pride community events, visit the 2SLGBTQ+ community webpage, or share your photos and join the conversation on social using #umqueer.

For the third year, the U of M is proudly sponsoring the Winnipeg Pride parade – and to highlight the university’s commitment to fostering diversity, the Pride flag will fly all week.

Related: Celebrating diversity with Pride events all week long

Karan Saxena raising the Pride flag with President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard.

At the flag-raising ceremony, the two co-chairs of UMQueer – Deborah McPhail and Karan Saxena – shared their stories of the importance of the group and what it does. UMQueer is a group of faculty, staff and students working together to celebrate and advocate for diversity and inclusion at the U of M. Those in attendance included Winnipeg Pride board chair Jonathan Niemczak, President and Vice-Chancellor David Barnard, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Janice Ristock, and other members of UMQueer.

Saxena, a third-year international student spoke of UMQueer’s power of inclusivity and how welcomed he was.

“If anyone of you would have told me, a nervous, anxious, international 17-year old student three years ago that I would be standing here today, I would have absolutely not believed you, but here I am,” Saxena said. “I attribute this miracle to the multi-faceted atmosphere created by everyone at this university, who constantly work towards diversity and inclusion.”

Saxena was terrified when he first came to the U of M.

“There are usually assumptions made on the basis of my speech, my tone, my skin colour, and my body type, and it hasn’t always been the easiest to combat,” he said.

Despite this adversity he continued, he was able to get involved in a number of student groups, working and volunteering with them, being welcomed for who he is.

“The passionate student body at this university made fostering an inclusive environment seem so seamless and easy, wherein a multitude of students were able to contribute enthusiastically towards causes they believed in,” Saxena said.

Groups such as Residence Life, Justice for Women Manitoba, UMCRAFT and UMQueer allowed Saxena to develop a deep sense of pride and gave him a voice to accept and embody his identity.

“I’m ecstatic to be a part of UMQueer, which is led by driven individuals who work tirelessly to visibly celebrate the diversity that is such an essential part of the U of M,” Saxena said. “Our past initiatives in Pride by being a Gold level sponsor have paved the way for future opportunities for the queer community at the U of M.”

He went on to say how the LGBT2SQ+ community works alongside other student body councils – such as the University of Manitoba Aboriginal Students Association (UMASA) – in a spirit of decolonization and advocacy for marginalized communities.

“We at UMQueer cannot wait to use this support provided by the U of M to start initiatives that make it easier for other students like me to transition into this fast-paced and seemingly scary life, and for them to proudly believe in their capabilities no matter who they are, where they come from, and what limits society might draw out for them,” Saxena said. “With that, I want to thank you once more for all the love and support, and wish you all a Happy Pride!”

We asked Rebecca Balakrishnan, career consultant from Career Services at the U of M to tell us more about the benefits of volunteering and how this impacts future job prospects. Here’s what she said:

1. Volunteering is a great way to learn about yourself while building skills for your future.

“It can be really difficult to make career decisions without the context of professional experience,” says Balakrishnan. “If you’ve never had the chance to be in charge, how will you know if you’d enjoy leadership positions? Volunteering can be a safe way to try things out and learn about who you are and what you’re passionate about.”

2. Gain experience that will reflect on your resumé.
“Volunteer positions are often complex and make a meaningful impact on the community – finding a paying job with this level of responsibility can be difficult when you’re just starting out and don’t have much experience,” explains Balakrishnan. “By volunteering, you can take on challenging roles that can eventually lead you to work in these areas.”

Balakrishnan also recommends that students be strategic in choosing volunteer opportunities. “Consider your career goals and where there is a gap in your skills or experience,” she says. “Choose a volunteer position that will hone the specific skills that are currently missing from your resumé and get you closer to your goals.”

3. Develop experiences that you can draw upon at your next job interview.
“While volunteering, you’ll have plenty of experiences that can eventually become meaningful stories to tell in your next interview,” explains Balakrishnan. “If you’re involved in something you’re passionate about, that will shine through when you talk about it, which is something any interviewer appreciates.”

4. Take advantage of the valuable networking opportunities.
“Volunteering can be a valuable networking opportunity,” says Balakrishnan. “By getting to know other people who work and volunteer in the organization, you are building connections with individuals who share the same interests as you, who you may collaborate with throughout your career.”

“In a longer term volunteer position, where you get the chance to build a relationship with your supervisor, you might even snag a reference. Your volunteer supervisor can answer your potential employer’s questions about all the fabulous skills you gained in your volunteer position.”

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With this advice in mind, here are some of the upcoming volunteer opportunities on campus for students:

29^th Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow
This important celebration honours the achievements of Indigenous students at the University of Manitoba.

Dates: May 5
Application deadline: April 6

Science Rendezvous
Science Rendezvous is a festival that celebrates the mash up of art, science and engineering. This event focuses on hands-on activities that showcase areas of science, technology, engineering and math – with an artsy twist.

Dates: May 3 or 4 – school day events, May 12 event on campus
Application deadline: April 15

UMQueer

UMQueer is a group of faculty, staff and students working together to celebrate and advocate for LGBT2SQ+ peoples and their allies at the University of Manitoba. UMQueer is currently recruiting new committee members.

Dates: Pride Winnipeg Festival May 25 – June 3; meetings approximately once a month;
Application deadline: Ongoing

Head Start
Introduce future students and their families to campus.

Date: June 2
Application deadline: May 27

New Student Orientation
Volunteers will work with incoming students, accompanying them to orientation events and activities and introducing them to the University of Manitoba student experience.

Dates: September 4
Application deadline: May 31

To be connected with more volunteer opportunities, sign up for the University of Manitoba Volunteer Program.

For more information on connecting your academics to the world of work, visit Career Services.