Stories about UWinnipeg making a difference in the community.
The University of Winnipeg is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pavlina Radia as Provost and Vice-President, Academic effective July 1, 2023.
As 2022 comes to a close, we have an opportunity to look back and celebrate the many good news stories and accomplishments The University of Winnipeg community shared this year.
When the holiday season arrives, Diversity supports a variety of local organizations. In addition to catering Wii Chiiwaakanak’s annual Holiday Dinner on campus, it also makes large seasonal donations to food banks across Winnipeg. Diversity also has also been assisting Agape Table’s Easter, Thanksgiving, and holiday dinners for a decade.
Cameron Adams was in Ottawa in November for the 40th anniversary of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award (TFHA) Program and its partnership with the Government of Canada.
On December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember the 14 women whose lives were taken during a mass shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal. This year, our community faces this day with exceptionally heavy hearts following the tragic news of the murders of four Indigenous women: Rebecca Contois, Morgan Beatrice Harris, Marcedes Myran, and Buffalo Woman, as Indigenous grandmothers have named her.
UWinnipeg's Golden Key Chapter, an academic student group, has been awarded The Key Chapter Award for a seventh consecutive year, which is the longest streak for any Canadian university chapter.
Boxes are set up at the UWinnipeg Library, Security Office (1C33), and Student Services in the Rice Building for donations of new and unwrapped toys for children of all ages. Gifts are being accepted on campus until Friday, December 2.
The two-hour event will take place Wednesday, November 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Riddell Hall. You can reserve your free ticket or purchase a meet and greet ticket today!
The hallways on campus were buzzing with anticipation and excitement on Friday, October 14 for the 2022 Autumn Convocation. The entire University of Winnipeg community congratulates the fall class of 2022 on their achievements and wishes them the best in their future endeavours.
The University of Winnipeg community is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduating students, as well as special honourees and award recipients, during our Autumn Convocation on October 14.
