Upgraded UMSU Health & Dental Insurance Plan Coverage
Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 4. 2020 – The University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) has been working hard this summer to improve coverage under the UMSU Student Health & Dental Insurance…
UMSU: New U of M Budget Reflects Student Priorities
Winnipeg, MB – Amid concerns over cuts to its provincial operating grant and how to adjust its course offerings during a prolonged pandemic, the University of Manitoba has managed…
U of M Budget 2020/2021: More Support for Students’ Mental Health
This article is part two 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…
UMSU Executive Committee: Term in Review, Fall 2019
By UMSU Executive Committee During the first half of 2019/2020, UMSU’s centennial year, we’ve been focused on two things: building on a number of different advocacy initiatives that have been…
CBC News – ‘Surviving and thriving’: Universities turn to peer groups, parties to help students handle exam season stress
By Erika Rodeck As exam time approaches, many students are feeling the pressure — and universities are turning to everything from peer-led groups to pop-up parties to therapy dog visits to lend…