2SLGBTQIA+ community

Connect with a UM faculty member who researches 2SLGBTQIA+ issues

• David Churchill
• Fenton Litwiller
• Deborah McPhail
• Robert Mizzi 
• Tracey Peter
• Donn Short
• Rusty Souleymanov
• Sarah Teetzel
• Jennifer Watt

The University of Manitoba has resources available for 2SLGBTQ+ students who are diligently working to achieve their career goals. Specialized resources exist on campus and in the greater community to support 2SLGBTQIA+ groups of employment candidates.

• Equity resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ at the UM

UM is firmly committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion within our community. All who have the potential for success at our university should have access to it. We respect each other's uniqueness and celebrate our diversity. We recognize inclusion is a right and not a privilege. This statement expresses our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture where all people feel valued, respected and included.

• Office of Equity Transformation
• Human Resources Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Community of practice for EDI
• President's Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 
• EDI at Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

If there are concerns about discrimination or harassment, including use of deadnames or misgendering, the Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management (OHRCM) is available to all 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff and faculty, and can provide assistance through both informal and formal processes to address their concerns.

• Office of Human Rights and Conflict Management (OHRCM)

At UM, we respect the individuality and uniqueness of each member of our campus community. It is the responsibility of every student and staff member to help foster an environment of inclusion and respect on campus. Ensuring that you are using someone’s preferred name and pronoun when addressing them or referencing them in conversation is a simple but important way of showing respect.

Students and staff who are considering a legal name change are encouraged to visit the government Vital Stats site for more information.

Changing your name in Aurora

If you are a 2SLGBTQ+ student who is looking to change your name or pronoun in Aurora, you can do so by clicking the link below. Please note that while students can change their name for Aurora, making this change won’t necessarily alter your personal information in employee contracts or health/vaccine verifications for the time being. We continue to work on extending preferred names across different processes.

• Change your personal student information at UM
• Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch: Change your legal name
• Watch Dr. Tracey Peter’s presentation respectful language
• Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity: Quick guide to pronouns (PDF)
• Forms of Address for Parties and Pronouns Usage in Manitoba Courts
• Pronouns 101: Why They Matter and What To Do (and Not Do) If You Misgender Someone

Providing a safe environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, staff, faculty and visitors is a priority at the University of Manitoba. We take a proactive approach to safety and security on our campuses through a variety of programs and security measures.

SafeWalk program

You don’t have to walk alone. Patrollers at both campuses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through our SafeWalk program. Security Services patrollers can be identified by their blue SafeWalk jackets or shirts with yellow lettering.

SafeWalk patrollers carry photo ID cards.

For a secure escort, call 204-474-9312.

UM Safe app

UM Safe is a mobile safety app that enhances the safety of students, staff and faculty on campus. The app sends safety alerts and provides instant access to campus safety resources.

• Download the UM Safe app for IOS
• Download the UM Safe app for Android

Emergency Phones on campus

There are two types of emergency phones on campus:

• Code Blue emergency poles
• Emergency Red Phones

When a Code Blue or Emergency Red Phone is activated, Security Guards will be priority dispatched to the location and in most cases, will arrive in under two minutes. While the Security Guards are on route, a dispatcher continues to have two-way voice communication with the caller.

Emergency Red Phones

Emergency Red Phones can be found on almost every floor of every building located at both Fort Garry and Bannatyne campus. These phones provide two-way voice communication with the Security Services department.

Code Blue emergency poles

The Code Blue poles are a welcome sight when walking alone at night on the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campus. The poles are nine feet high and strategically placed at various locations throughout both campuses. They provide area lighting, project a visible blue light 24 hours a day, and provide instant, two-way voice communication with the Security Services department.

• More about safety and security on campus
• More about Security Services

Sexual violence affects people of all ages, sexual orientations, genders, gender identities, abilities and relationship statuses. We want to build a safe and inclusive campus community where survivors of sexual violence know they can receive the supports they need to succeed, both academically and personally. 

The Sexual Violence Resource Centre, located at 537 UMSU University Centre on the Fort Garry campus, provides support, resources, information and referral services for any student, faculty or staff member who has been affected by sexual violence.

• Sexual violence support and education

In addition to providing free counselling and mental health support, the Student Counselling Centre offers same-day, brief crisis and emergency services to 2SLGBTQIA+ students in very high distress (e.g., having a panic attack, recently experienced sexual violence, feeling at risk for harming self or others).

If you are in such a situation, go to the main office of the SCC at 474 UMSU University Centre or the Student Services at Bannatyne Campus office during their regular working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

• Student Counselling Centre
• Counselling workshops and groups