Residence life coordinators

The Residence Life Coordinators are full time, live-in staff, responsible for the day-to-day operation of all residences. With assistance from the Associate Director, Residence Life, they hire, train, and supervise the other residence life staff, serve as a resource to the student government, and are the primary disciplinary authority in our residences.

The Residence Life Coordinators' primary goal is to support the educational goals of UM. They are responsible for the care and control of the premises, providing a safe and secure learning and living environment. They provide residents with crisis intervention, act as an emergency resource, provide routine house and resident activities, resolve disputes and behavioural problems and provide policy enforcement. The Residence Life Coordinators play an integral role in the University community as mentors and role models to the student body at large. They are responsible for the promotion of the residence community within the University.

2023–2024 Residence Life Coordinators

Residence Student Support Coordinator
Jessica Dearborn
Email: Jessica.Dearborn@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-480-1411

Residence advisors

Residence Advisors (RAs) are your guides to an informed and enjoyable life in residence. They are full-time students who are familiar with the day-today operation of the residence, the department of Student Residences and the UM community. RAs are there for you, so please make use of their knowledge and training. Typically, there is one RA per floor. They are not randomly selected or thrown into their position without direction—they go through a thorough selection process. By the time you arrive in residence, your RA will have completed a training program designed to provide them with a basic understanding of the experiences and pressures you will face over the next eight months.

2023–2024 Residence Advisors

Arthur V. Mauro:
Joseph Mendez Arevalo, Ethan Niemczyk, Kelly Tan Zhi Xin, Minjeong Kang, MikaelaWarkentin, Aahan Rajput 

Pembina Hall Residence:
Tshego Matshoga, Evgenii Prokopik, Junior Muzlilkazi, Damiyana Patel, Rodrigo Cordova, Amir Reza Ferdosi, Seth Umarova, Krishma Patel, Daniel Aderemifawoye, FernandaRecabarren 

University College Residence:
Khaled Elgohary, Alex Simonov, Tawana Mahari, Ahmed Ahmed,Mylene Usipiuk, Kyrena D'silva 

Mary Speechly Hall:
Moreblessing Chitowa, Zoey Mguni, Marith Been, Jannat Rharmili, Callan PaulD'silva, Rimone Rafeek, Noah Burns, Priyanka Shankar

Contact your RA

For after hour emergency maintenance issues that require an immediate response, please contact the appropriate RA by phone:

Arthur V. Mauro Residence: 204-223-3300

Mary Speechly Hall: 204-223-8867

Pembina Hall Residence: 204-223-3092

University College Residence: 204-223-5403

Senior resident advisors

Not only do Senior Resident Advisors (SRAs) perform the roles of RAs, they also coordinate and implement residence-wide programs in conjunction with the Residence Life Coordinators. SRAs play an integral role in the residence community as mentors and role models to students living in residence. The position has immense opportunities for personal growth and professional development. It affords the student a chance to develop skills in conflict resolution, leadership, management, and cross-cultural sensitivity.

2023–2024 Senior Residence Advisors

Arthur V. Mauro Residence:
Kelly Tan Zhi Xin

Mary Speechly Hall:
Moreblessing Chitowa

Pembina Hall Residence:
Rodrigo Cordova

University College Residence:
Khaled Elgohary

International resident advisor

The International Resident Advisor (IRA) is an RA intended to serve the needs of all international students in residence. The IRA is familiar with campus resources and services offered, including Counselling Services, Career Services, Learning Assistance Centre, University Health Services, Financial Aid and Awards, the International Centre for Students and cultural student groups across campus and the Winnipeg community. The International Resident Advisor acts as a resource for all international students living in residence and facilitates residence-wide events through a cultural lens.

2023–2024 International Residence Advisor

Arthur V. Mauro Residence:
Aahan Rajput

Residence councils

There are three active student councils in residence at UM who work in conjunction with Student Residences and the Residence Life Staff to provide a memorable experience for students living in residence. All three of these Councils are members of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) and represent UMSU in their respective buildings.

Arthur V. Mauro Students’ Association (AMSA)

AMSA is the residence student council for Arthur V. Mauro Residence (AVM). AMSA organizes various activities including social events, sports, movie nights and community building projects for residence students living in AVM. Every February, elections are held and a new council is voted in by AVM Residents to manage AMSA activities for the upcoming academic year. AMSA consist of a President and Vice President (or Co-Chair team), UMSU Representative, Communications Coordinator, Publications Editor, and Treasurer. Floor representatives are elected by the students every September to represent their respective floors.

Resident Students’ Association Council (RSAC)

RSAC plans many activities and social events throughout the year for students living in Mary Speechly Hall and Pembina Hall Residence. RSAC provides many services for residence students, including the operation of Club Condo, a canteen and gaming/theatre room in the basement of Mary Speechly. Their goal is to ensure residence students have the most fun, exciting and memorable year possible!

University College Residence Students’ Association (UCRSA)

UCRSA upholds many traditions, plans activities and coordinates sports and social events for University College residents. The UCRSA Council operates the UC Games Room, which has a theatre-style seating area to watch movies or play video games, a ping pong table and a pool table. Council meetings are held once a week and are chaired by the Co-Chairpersons. Every February, University College residents elect a Food representative, an UMSU representative and Co-Chairs to represent them for the upcoming year. UCRSA is a proud contributor to the amazing atmosphere and building wide community found in University College Residence. For more information about this Residence Council or how to become more involved in the University College Residence, please do not hesitate to speak to a UCRSA Council member in person.

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