UWinnipeg launches Anishinaabemowin Language Program

The University of Winnipeg launched its Anishinaabemowin Language Program (ALP) this week. Funded by the Government of Manitoba, the program contains 15 hours per week of immersion in the language. Students in the program will also share meals, take part in events with the Anishinaabe-speaking community, and connect through conversation with an assigned mentor. UWinnipeg […]

The University of Winnipeg has received a gold STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The university joins 22 other Canadian institutions that have attained the gold rating. “Sustainability at UWinnipeg is built into day-to-day decisions across academic, administrative, and operational areas of the University,” said UWinnipeg Executive Director, […]

The University of Winnipeg has reinstated the Indigenous Community Advisory Circle, which ensures that local external Indigenous community members have the opportunity to provide input into important matters at the university. An Indigenous advisory circle was previously formed in 2011, but concluded in 2022. The reinstated ICAC will be responsible for providing vision, leadership, guidance, […]

The University of Winnipeg has renewed its partnership with Indspire with a $1M, five-year commitment matched by the federal government. The funding will support Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures: Bursaries and Scholarships program, which will provide UWinnipeg students with $400K in awards and bursaries annually. “Our Indigenous alumni are making exceptional contributions across many fields, so […]

Several postsecondary leaders have shared their reactions to the Government of Canada’s recently tabled Budget 2025. Representatives from institutions such as the University of Calgary and University of Victoria lauded how the investments will attract international talent to Canada. The leaders of institutions such as Camosun College, the University of Manitoba, and the University of […]

The Government of Manitoba has reportedly committed $4.5M to launch two new bachelor’s degree programs that will train students to become fluent speakers and teachers of Indigenous languages. The University College of the North will offer a bachelor of Indigenous languages program focused on fluency development in Ininimowin (Cree), while the University of Winnipeg will […]

Flags for various Indigenous communities and for initiatives such as Every Child Matters are being raised on campuses across Canada in time for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR). Institutions such as Brock University and Mount Allison University will be flying the Every Child Matters flag to recognize those children who were forced […]

The University of Winnipeg Faculty of Education has reportedly placed its Literacy Leadership Post-Baccalaureate program on hold. The post-graduate literacy program—originally set to launch this Fall—is a diploma that teaches literacy theory and comprehensive reading and writing instruction and intervention techniques. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that there is an ongoing debate in the education […]

The University of Winnipeg is launching an experimental humanities course that will teach undergraduate students about classics, religion, and literary studies. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that the Introduction to the Humanities course, spanning two semesters and taught by four professors, is inspired by a course offered at the University of King’s College. Content is […]

The University of Winnipeg and other organizations in Winnipeg are launching activities and camps to keep young wildfire evacuees busy. Speaking to CBC, several evacuees from the Garden Hill Anisininew Nation explained that it has been difficult to find affordable activities in the city, as well as transportation to these activities. In response, UWinnipeg is […]