UMSU News & Updates

PIE News: Canada makes major concession on entry for international students

By Amy Baker International students will be exempt from Canada’s travel ban as long as they have a valid study permit or had been approved for a study permit prior…...

The Globe and Mail – The education world has been turned upside down’: Online learning may reshape the classroom

  By Caroline Alphonso Online learning is poised to transform public education across the country as provinces and school boards scramble to complete the academic year – a paradigm shift…...

UMSU: University Pass/Fail Grading Option Approved

  Dear Students, This afternoon the University’s Senate Executive passed a motion to adopt a pass/fail option for students for Winter 2020 term. This decision comes as welcome news as…...

U of M: COVID-19 UM Student Emergency Fund Will Provide Financial Support to Students

The following message from University of Manitoba was published on the university’s UM Today website today. To stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 announcements from the U of M,…...

U of M Budget 2020/2021: Planning for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

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…...

Covid-19: Update on University’s Academic Changes

  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...

U-Pass: Saved

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...

U of M Budget 2020/2021: Renewing Health Care Funding for International Students

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…...

UPDATED MARCH 26 – University of Manitoba: Latest COVID-19 updates

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...