This article is part four of UMSU’s U of M Budget 2020/2021 series, detailing the recommendations we have submitted to the University of Manitoba to include in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. You can also read part one, on expanding sexual violence prevention and education initiatives; part two, on increasing mental health supports…
Dear University of Manitoba Students: In light of the unprecedented circumstances brought on by COVID-19, the University of Manitoba has made many academic changes, including recently passing a GPA calculation provision that will allow students to elect which final grades they want to include/exclude in their GPA for the Winter 2020 term. I know…
Dear Students, UMSU’s Board of Directors has officially voted to save the U-Pass program. After a referendum, an unparalleled student mobilization, a $4.3M city budget amendment, and a spirited board meeting, it is now official: You WILL have a U-Pass this fall. From the bottom of my heart I am grateful for every phone call,…
This article is part three of UMSU’s U of M Budget 2020/2021 series, detailing the recommendations we have submitted to the University of Manitoba to include in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. You can also read part one, on expanding sexual violence prevention and education initiatives; and part two, on increasing mental health…
The following messages from University of Manitoba have been recently published on the university’s COVID-19 news portal. The situation remains very fluid and what happens next will hinge on the measures the university and/or provincial health authorities decide to take. UMSU will continue to publish updates on our website as well as social media as…