UWinnipeg student Carissa Copenace
“The University of Winnipeg has a comfortable feeling about it with great staff, professors and students working together in and out of the classroom. The small class sizes give plenty of opportunity for individual time with professors and create a better working atmosphere with our peers.”
Carissa Copenace, Nigaan-niga-bawik- Anishinaabe name which means Female Leader
Faculty of Education, 4th yr
UW RELEASE – 2011/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
WINNIPEG, MB – The University of Winnipeg continues to be one of Canada’s top undergraduate universities, particularly in the areas of diversity, quality of teaching and learning, and environmental commitment according to today’s Globe & Mail Canadian University Report 2012. For the second year, Globe researchers asked six “personality questions” and UWinnipeg students ranked their school 1st in Western Canada and in 5th among all 60 universities in Canada for diversity.
In addition, UWinnipeg ranks 1st or 2nd in Canada in seven important categories including environmental commitment (1st), quality of teaching and learning (1st), student-faculty interaction (2nd), recreation and athletics (2nd), libraries (2nd), instructors teaching style (2nd) and satisfaction with the city (2nd).
“The annual Globe and Mail Survey is an important measurement of how we are doing, because it is based on student experiences,” said UWinnipeg President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lloyd Axworthy. “Our students consistently tell us tell us they value the personal attention they receive from our professors. This year, they are also telling us that we are among the very best in Canada in reflecting the diversity of our surrounding community, and in our deep commitment to environmental sustainability.”
GLOBE & MAIL “PERSONALITY” QUESTIONS
Students were asked six “personality” questions about their school. UWinnipeg scored highly in the following:
“Does your university have a diverse student body?” – 5th overall in Canada, 1st in Western Canada
GLOBE & MAIL RANKINGS 2012 – UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG
SUBJECT
Environmental Commitment – Canada: 1st (with one other); Western Canada: 1st
Quality of teaching and learning – Canada: 1st (with six others); Western Canada: 1st (with three others)
Student-Faculty Interaction – Canada: 2nd (with four others); Western Canada: 1st (with four others)
Instructors teaching style – Canada: 2nd (with six others); Western Canada: 2nd (with four others)
Recreation & Athletics – Canada: 2nd (with six others); Western Canada: 2nd (with one other)
Libraries – Canada: 2nd (with seven others); Western Canada: 2nd (with three others)
Satisfaction with City – Canada: 2nd (with six others); Western Canada: 2nd (with two others)
Career Preparation – Canada: 3rd (with seven others); Western Canada: 2nd (with one other)
Most Satisfied Students – Canada: 3rd (with five others); Western Canada: 2nd (with two others)
Work-play balance – Canada: 3rd (with five others); Western Canada: 2nd (with two others)
Research opportunities – Canada: 3rd (with eight others); Western Canada: 3rd (with two others)
Ease of Course Registration – Canada: 3rd (with four others); Western Canada: 3rd (with three other)
Campus atmosphere – Canada: 3rd (with seven others); Western Canada: 3rd (with three others)
Class Sizes – Canada: 3rd (with five others); Western Canada: 3rd (with one other)
Academic counseling – Canada: 4th (with four others); Western Canada: 3rd (with two others)
Reputation with employers – Canada: 4th (with three others); Western Canada: 3rd (with one others)
Buildings & Facilities – Canada: 4th (with two others); Western Canada: 4th (with two others)
Information Technology – Canada: 5th (with two others); Western Canada: 4th (with one other)
Student Residences – Canada: 6th (with three others); Western Canada: 4th
MEDIA CONTACT
Diane Poulin, Communications Officer, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, C: 204.293.1167, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca
