U of M senate approves ‘compassionate grading’ plan
The U of M has seen nearly a year of remote learning and, though time has passed, the university’s student senate caucus found that students…
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UMSU lobbies provincial, federal governments
Throughout the week of Nov. 23, UMSU participated in a federal lobby week as part of the Undergraduates of Canadian Research-Intensive Universities (UCRU). UMSU also…
UMSU annual general meeting recap
The UMSU executive informed membership of its activities and projects at its 2020 fall annual general meeting (AGM) Dec. 3. The AGM did not…
UMSU to restart efforts to leave federation of students
The UMSU board of directors voted 28-1 to defederate from the Canadian Federation of Students at its Nov. 26 meeting. In order to successfully leave…
UMSU announcement throws student clubs for a loop
On Nov. 20, UMSU announced that all student clubs will no longer be allotted permanent space in areas controlled by UMSU, including in UMSU University…
UMSU board meeting update
At its Nov. 26 meeting, the UMSU board of directors received presentations from the Canadian Federation of Students and the U of M student senate…
Holiday hamper program in full swing
The shape of education and student life is continuously changing over the course of the year, and students of all backgrounds have had to adjust…
Sweeping changes coming to UMSU board
Over the last few months, UMSU’s governance committee has been working on developing and proposing changes to UMSU’s governance structure as a part of efforts…
UMSU campaign to ‘mobilize students’ if UMFA strikes
As the labour dispute between the U of M administration and the U of M Faculty Association (UMFA) goes on, the impact it has on students…
UMSU optimistic on new Indigenous content requirement
At its Nov. 4 meeting, the University of Manitoba senate passed a motion modifying graduation requirements for students in the faculty of arts to include…