Indigenous

October 22, 2025

Back to school with new skills

Indigenous UWinnipeg students gained real-world experience conducting research through paid summer programs. Now, they are bringing new skills to their studies.

September 26, 2025

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day

On October 3 in 3C00 you can attend a screening of "1200+" hosted by Sheila North, Executive Director, External Indigenous Relations and Special Initiatives. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the film starts at 1 p.m.

September 22, 2025

Senator, chef visit students studying Indigenous food systems

UWinnipeg's Indigenous Food Systems course takes students from the classroom to the garden to the potluck table.

September 16, 2025

Fireside chat and book signing with Bruce McIvor

The University of Winnipeg and the Office of Indigenous Engagement are pleased to host a fireside chat and book signing with author Bruce McIvor on September 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Convocation Hall.

September 9, 2025

UWinnipeg receives $5M gift from Mastercard Foundation to benefit Indigenous learning

On September 9, the Mastercard Foundation announced a $5 million investment in The University of Winnipeg, recognizing the University’s leadership in advancing education for Indigenous youth. This gift will significantly strengthen the University’s efforts to provide exceptional support and opportunities to Indigenous students.

September 4, 2025

Algonquian Conference to highlight community-based research

The 57th Algonquian Conference will take place October 17-19 at UWinnipeg. Registration is now open.

June 20, 2025

Get to know Indigenous historians during National Indigenous History Month

ShekonNeechie.ca is posting biographies of Indigenous historians in celebration of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day.

June 11, 2025

National Gathering of Indigenous scholarship

Seven exceptional UWinnipeg undergraduate students attended the 2025 Canada National Gathering in Toronto. They were joined by two of their colleagues, graduate students Corey Sanderson and Melissa Anderson, who are both UWinnipeg alumni.

June 10, 2025

Celebrating the first cohort of grads from Build From Within – Ozhitoon Onji Peenjiiee

Indigenous and Métis students Sara Vandal, Joanna Lawrence, and Mackenzie Taylor will be the first to receive a Bachelor of Education through the new Build From Within - Ozhitoon Onji Peenjiiee program.

June 2, 2025

National Indigenous History Month

The University of Winnipeg is proud to recognize and celebrate National Indigenous History Month in June.