For the third consecutive year, universities in Manitoba have had to craft their budgets knowing that millions of dollars less in operating grant money was coming their way from the provincial government. While students are most naturally concerned with rising tuition costs that make their studies less affordable, the loss of operating grants should be…
Winnipeg, MB – The University of Manitoba passed its 2019-20 operating budget yesterday through the Board of Governors. In contrast to last year, University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) representatives, President Jakob Sanderson and Vice-President Advocacy Sarah Bonner-Proulx, voted in support of the budget despite voicing concerns over this year’s tuition increase of 3.75% after…
By UMSU Executive Committee A mechanical engineering student from India was arrested in Ontario in December last year after police discovered he was working more hours than his study visa allowed. The root cause of his arrest – being unable to afford studying on a part-time income – debunks the false stereotype of international students…
Dear Students, You have probably noticed that renovations are under way at 101 University Centre – the typical home of the UMSU offices. We are excited to announce that in Fall 2019 we will be opening a revamped UMSU Service Centre to improve wait times and service quality for booking requests, U-Pass pickups and general…
By Christine Rossman Getting ahead is becoming virtually impossible for people in severe financial need who want to go back to school and turn their life around — and the Manitoba government’s recent changes to its Access bursaries program only make that harder for students like me. Last year, the Manitoba government terminated 210 provincial…