Welcome to UM Commons

To help you get ready, thrive, and excel.

Winter Welcome

Missed participating? Find recorded sessions designed to help you get ready for your first academic term.
Virtual Study Hall

Join Academic Learning Centre student hosts to study together online, starting in January and running through April.
Student Self Check-Up

Now is the perfect time to review how things are going. The Student Self Check-Up is a new tool to help you find targeted student supports to address the concerns you may be facing.
Support for learning remotely

This guide will provide you with strategies and resources for successful course completion in a remote learning environment.

- The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Welcome to new students from UM, President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Michael Benarroch

Start your first year experience here

From the time you join UM until Welcome Day, we will help you prepare for the academic journey ahead. Learn about the campus community, build your skills, meet other students, and develop strategies for success.

UM Essentials
Get up to speed and connect to upper level students with this online series.

Prep Week
Meet your classmates, get crucial info, and experience academic and campus life through online sessions designed just for you. View the replays here.

Welcome Day
Celebrate before classes begin! Academic program meetings, fun activities and an official welcome to your new university home. View the replays here.

Prizes and recognition

Succeed in your first year

Your university experience is underway! Learn about the many resources to help you achieve personal and academic success throughout your first year: mentoring programs; academic tools, tips, and strategies; spiritual, physical, and emotional supports; financial aid; and more!

Connect with a Peer Mentor
Talk to a trained student who provides support, coaching, active listening, and more.

Find health supports through Healthy U
Volunteers provide peer support on mental, sexual, physical or substance-use health.

Meet with a Tutor
Make an appointment with an Academic Learning Centre tutor for feedback on your writing or support for study skills.

Revisit Student Success Month
Access the personal and academic supports you need to be make your university experience successful.

Student support at UM

Top 5 library tips you need to know from UM Libraries

Build your skills and networks

Gain valuable experiences that will inform your career decisions, develop skills, and build your network. Explore in and out of the classroom experiential opportunities that will enhance your career success.

Explore Career Services
Meet with a career consultant early to discuss your goals and explore experiential pathways that supports you achieving them.

Build your Co-curricular record (CCR)
Take part in formally recognized and university-approved activities and record your involvement outside the classroom.

Earn While You Learn
Work Study is a great way to gain work experience while working on campus! Open to students with government student aid, band sponsorship, or disability funding. Apply August 14 – September 11

Student communities

This is your place to meet up, join clubs and interest groups, and get involved in campus life.

Explore the many options available to you.

The Spirit of the Bison

When you join the University of Manitoba you become a member of the Bison community.

Students, staff, and faculty draw strength from this noble creature, which serves as much more than a mascot to us. The Bison inspires us to be authentic, resilient, and courageous. We are motivated by its endurance, strength, and peaceful coexistence with others. Being a Bison is a source of pride for all members of the UM community.