On January 5, Dr. Janice Ristock, Provost and Vice President (Academic) at the University of Manitoba, sent a memo to all deans and directors outlining best practices for the delivery of remote learning in the Winter term – a direct result of advocacy led by the Student Senate Caucus, co-chaired by UMSU and the…
By UMSU Executive Committee In too many ways to count, both good and bad, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. The global coronavirus pandemic has both pushed students apart, yet also brought us together. As your elected UMSU executive team, we have been faced with challenges that none of us could have ever…
Volunteer Opportunity UMSU Board of Trustees UMSU is currently accepting applications for one (1) community representative to sit on the UMSU Endowment Fund Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing the management of the funds including investment policies, financial audits and overall direction of the Fund. The community representative is a…
Winnipeg, MB– On Wednesday afternoon, the University of Manitoba Senate voted to approve a compassionate grading scheme for students for the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms – 83% of members voting in favour, 9% abstaining, and 8% against. The membership of the University of Manitoba Senate includes Chancellor Anne Mahon, University President Dr. Michael…
Winnipeg, MB – On November 20, after months of hearing about unresolved issues around the delivery of online learning at the University of Manitoba, student senators at U of M submitted a proposal to the university’s COVID-19 Academic Committee to adopt a compassionate grading scheme for the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms. The proposal advocates…