Manitoba Elections 2019: UMSU Lobbying for Postsecondary Student Priorities
As the largest student union in the province, we see UMSU as both existing to serve our members through the provision of services, while also using our influence to enhance…
Manitoba Provincial Elections Officially Slated for September 10
What has been an open secret for months became official yesterday: Manitobans will be heading to the polls this September, a full year ahead of schedule. UMSU’s Executive team has…
Winnipeg Free Press: Helping Universities Pays Long-Term Dividends
By Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson You don’t often hear politicians exalt the benefits of a less-educated population. Yet many provincial governments across the country are putting in place policies…
UMSU Opposes Significant Increases to International Student Health Care Premiums at U of M
Winnipeg, MB – On June 25, the University of Manitoba’s Board of Governors approved an amended contract for the Manitoba International Student [Health] Insurance plan (MISIP) at a rate of…
Importing value – Defending international students and the benefits they bring with them
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…