UMSU News & Updates

A Farewell Message from Your UMSU President: Bisons, you Made it!

My fellow Bisons, It has been a sincere pleasure and privilege to serve as your UMSU president during a year like no other. Through multiple waves of the COVID-19 pandemic,…...

U of M budget 2021/2022: Students face tuition hike – in return university promises more supports, better online learning

    PRESS RELEASE – March 23, 2021 U of M budget 2021/2022: Students face tuition hike – in return university promises more supports, better online learning Winnipeg, MB –…...

UMSU Advocacy Prompts University to Improve Online Learning Beyond Compassionate Grading Scheme

  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…...

UMSU Executive Fall 2020 Term in Review

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…...

Volunteer Opportunity – UMSU Board of Trustees

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...

U of M Senate Approves Adapted Version of Student Recommendations for Compassionate Grading

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…...

Students at University of Manitoba report enduring problems with online learning, push for compassionate grading scheme

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…...

Open Letter to Ease UM Mandate

UMSU has written an open letter to the province of Manitoba on behalf of students, urging them to ease the compensation mandate on the University of Manitoba. Read the full…...