UMSU Calls for Immediate Action by UofM Administration Against Campus Sexual Violence

September 5, 2018 Winnipeg, MB – In light of the recent events showcasing the prevalence of sexual violence on the University of Manitoba (UofM) campuses, it is clear that the University Administration has failed to fulfill their responsibility to provide a safe campus for students. Moving forward, we, The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU), endorse…

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UMSU to Work With University to Support Students Affected by Saudi Arabia Funding Withdrawal

The University of Manitoba Students’ Union is disappointed to hear of the recent decision by the government of Saudi Arabia to withdraw funding of students attending University on the King Abdullah Scholarship Program. We encourage the governments of Canada and Saudi Arabia to come to a diplomatic resolution that will allow the students to continue…

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UMSU Stands Against Ethnonationalist Group Circulating Stickers on U of M Campus

Yesterday, the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) President Jakob Sanderson spoke to CityTV regarding stickers promoting ethnonationalist group ID Canada, which appeared in several locations across the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. Sanderson relayed UMSU’s firm stance against this group and the stickers, which directly oppose UMSU’s equity policy emphasizing a safe and…

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