UMSU board meeting highlights Arifah Gheesah, staff
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UMSU president Prabhnoor Singh reported on his meeting with U of M president Michael Benarroch and vice-provost Laurie Schnarr where they
discussed broader student advocacy priorities. The meeting focused on opportunities for UMSU and the university to jointly push for a safer and
more reliable transit network, the urgent need to reinstate provincial healthcare for international students and the possibility of the univer-
sity subsidizing the Manitoba International Student Healthcare Plan to ease financial burdens. They also addressed growing concerns around student housing, emphasizing the need for more affordable options both on and near campus. UMSU’s annual Holiday Hamper initiative is back. This year, UMSU will provide $150 grocery gift cards to support students during the holiday season and allow them to purchase personalized items for the hampers. Carolyn Wang, vice president of finance and operations, presented updates on her work with UMSU Services and Operations to develop a new UMSU community lounge in Helen Glass. The project is still in its planning phase. Cont’d p. 3 / To
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his week’s UMSU board of directors meeting was brief but packed with updates for students. UMSU shared ongoing developments in its federal advocacy efforts. On Nov. 3, UMSU hosted MP Heather McPherson for a town hall meeting focused on student issues such as funding, post-secondary affordability and the federal budget. The event gave students the opportunity to speak directly with the MP and raise questions and concerns. Advocacy on the Winnipeg Transit system continues. UMSU has been gathering student feedback and meeting with representatives from both the City of Winnipeg and Winnipeg Transit. The union hopes to see several key routes reinstated to better support student commuters.
International Centre hosts International Education Week Five days of global programming brought students together across campus Roy Albright Obah, staff The U of M International Centre marked International Education Week (IEW) with a five-day series of events held from Nov. 17 to 21. The annual observance is part of a global initiative to recognize the role of international education and the contributions of international students. Fanny Levy, International Centre executive director, spoke about the event. “International Education Week is an annual opportunity for our team and partners to celebrate and highlight the contributions of international students and the value of global engagement across our campuses and abroad.” Levy said this year’s celebration offered several opportunities to participants. “Students had opportunities to build intercultural skills, explore global mobility oppor-
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tunities […] and funding to “Our programming or collaborative workshops, access those experiences, included cultural showcases, we help build mutual undermeet peers from around the student-led sessions, aca- standing and reduce social world and receive direct sup- demic and immigration sup- barriers that can sometimes port from international stu- port workshops, and part- arise.” However, for Levy, dent advisors.” ner-led activities from facul- “that spirit of engagement is The planning of the week ties, Student Affairs and stu- what defines IEW for [her].” She added, “For many, it involved collaboration across dent groups,” she added. According to Levy, the pro- was also a chance to showcase multiple groups on campus. Levy said, “We consulted gramming also featured infor- their identity and culture in a with student groups, campus mation for students “to learn supportive environment.” Levy noted partners and the planning International “That spirit of engagement is and coordinCentre staff what defines IEW for me” ation of IEW to identify came with themes that resonate with — Fanny Levy, U of M International Centre executive c h a l l e n g e s , particularly our current about study-abroad pathways given the range of activities students.” Levy said this year’s IEW and global partnerships, high- across multiple units. She centred “on community lighting both inbound and said, “Our team addressed [these] through communicabuilding, cross-cultural learn- outbound mobility.” ing and student success.” Levy expressed that IEW tion, early planning and leanThroughout the five days, is significant for students as ing on our campus partners’ activities were organized to “[IEW] creates shared spaces expertise. We’re fortunate to help students engage with where students can learn have a committed group of campus resources and pro- with and from each other […] staff and many student volungrams. Through food, conversation teers who adapt quickly and
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ensure students have a meaningful experience.” Levy mentioned the International Centre intends to “continue expanding student leadership [and ensure] programming reflects their voices and priorities.” She added,“We want [IEW] to keep growing as an annual celebration that brings our entire community together and reinforces [U of M’s] commitment to global engagement.” The International Centre serves as U of M’s main pillar of global engagement, supporting students and faculty interested in international opportunities or global collaboration. The office is located in Room 541 of UMSU University Centre. For updates on upcoming events, follow @um.international.
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