Lemonade stands for hope
U of M Undergraduate Leaders in Healthcare and the U of M Dairy Club are hosting a lemonade stand with ice cream to raise funds for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation to support Manitobans with cancer. The stand will be outside of the Science Students’ Association lounge at 209E Armes on Oct. 19 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be four different ice cream flavours available — matcha, chocolate, vanilla and coffee.
UMMSA 36th Annual Conference
The U of M Muslim Students’ Association (UMMSA) is back with its 36th annual conference planned for Nov. 13 to 15. UMMSA will be expecting guest speakers from across Canada and the U.S. This three-day event will consist of networking sessions, workshops and Islamic lectures. UMMSA is also planning on launching their new merch as well as expanding their MSA cafe menu. Interested parties can find more information at @um.msa on Instagram.
UMSCAS Icebreaker
The U of M Sociology and Criminology Association of Students is hosting an icebreaker event for attendees to meet the executive team and make friends. The event is taking place on Oct. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the faculty of arts lounge. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Interested parties can RSVP through the club’s Instagram page @umscas.
Mastani Diwali
The U of M Hindu Students’ Council and Laksh U of M are hosting Mastani Diwali on Nov. 6 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. in University Centre’s multi-purpose room. The event will celebrate the festival of lights with music, food, rangoli, performances and a DJ. Entry tickets are priced at $10 for U of M students and $20 for non-student attendees. More information is available on Instagram at @hsc.uofm or @laksh.umanitoba.
Women’s Heart Health Panel
The U of M Women’s Heart Health Club and UMSU Women’s Centre are organizing a panel for an evening of discussions with panelists in women’s research and heart health. The event is happening on Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. in EITC E2 165 featuring panelists Inna Rabinovich-Nikitin — primary investigator at the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Punam Mehta — a Rady faculty of health sciences instructor, Rhea Vaags-Olafson — Reh-Fit director of health and fitness and Noor Imran — a U of M medical student. More information can be found at @womenscentre_umsu or @umanitoba.whhc on Instagram.
