Bisons, This past year, UMSU Vice President Advocacy Victoria Romero and UMSU Women’s Representative Christine Yasay have been working closely with the Vice-Provost (Students) to establish a pilot program that will provide free menstrual products in three high-traffic buildings on University of Manitoba campuses. Over the past couple of years, UMSU has been fighting for…
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November 28th, 2022 The Manitoba Provincial Government opened the 5th Session of the 42nd Legislature with a Throne Speech on November 15 2022. This speech serves to outline what exactly the provincial government will be working on throughout the duration of each legislative session. The government stressed the importance of “continu[ing] to listen to and…
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NOVEMBER 28, 2022 WINNIPEG, MB – Despite many warning calls from students, educators and professionals, the Manitoba provincial government is seeking to continue the implementation of new funding metrics which align with a performance-based funding (PBF) model for post-secondary education institutions. The Manitoba provincial government is seeking to adopt a model which aims to maximize…
DetailsInternational Student Healthcare has been a top priority for UMSU this year. We strongly believe that healthcare is a human right, and that all international students deserve access to affordable, convenient healthcare. In October, we sent a letter to President Benarroch outlining the #HealthHasNoBorders campaign and asking him to join our fight against this inequality.…
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UMSU Malpractice Halloween Social October 28, 2022 Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) 2nd Floor UMSU University Centre We encourage creativity with your costumes, but please exclude the use of props with them! If you’re a pirate, don’t bring a sword of any kind or material No canes, clubs, bats, hockey sticks, etc. We also ask that you…
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