The UMSU board of directors meeting on March 9 started with updates from Prabhnoor Singh, UMSU president. UMSU will host its fourth annual Free Tax Clinic from March 17 to April 2 at University Centre. The clinic, supported by more than 50 volunteers and the Canada Revenue Agency, will help students file simple tax returns at no cost. Last year’s clinic processed more than 1,100 returns.

UMSU is also working with student associations across Manitoba to formally establish Manitoba Students, a newly registered organization aimed at coordinating student advocacy across the province.

The initiative will bring together student union executives and staff to ensure advocacy efforts continue even as student leadership changes year to year.

Carolyn Wang, vice-president finance & operations, congratulated the newly elected 2026-27 UMSU executives and community representatives.

Heaven Kaur, vice-president university affairs, shared progress regarding reinstating international students’ healthcare. Though UMSU did not receive any response, their advocacy work continues. An update from the report is the university’s decision to create a permanent $300,000 annual budget line for menstrual equity initiatives across its three campuses. The announcement comes as Manitoba recently became the first province in Canada to require employers to provide menstrual products free of charge in workplaces.