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…
Post-secondary education in the COVID-19 era: Adopting open textbooks and achieving universal broadband access
This article is the second of a three-part series detailing recommendations from UMSU to the Government of Manitoba for how to improve access and affordability of post-secondary education given the…
The Manitoban: UMSU president and VP meet with provincial ministers
By Amira Tekle UMSU president Jakob Sanderson and VP advocacy Sarah Bonner-Proulx met with two provincial politicians in recent weeks to advocate for several policy proposals on behalf of international…
The Manitoban: UMSU showcases open educational resources
One of UMSU president Jakob Sanderson’s chief goals is to see the U of M expand the use of open educational resources (OERs) in courses. Last week, UMSU hosted an…
Manitoba Elections 2019: Support for Open Educational Resources & Credit Transfer Database
This article is part of UMSU’s Manitoba Elections 2019 series, detailing the policy priorities that we have advocated for provincial parties to adopt as part of their platforms to ensure…