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Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
The International Centre's Intercultural Experience programming provides opportunities for international and domestic students alike to gain skills, learn across cultural boundaries and build relationships with their peers.
Moving to a new country to study can bring many uncertainties. That's why the Welcome Mentors program pairs new international students with experienced UM students, allowing both to develop skills and meaningful relationships.
In the Welcome Mentors program, mentors provide one-on-one intercultural, personal and academic support to their mentees for one academic term. Mentors complete training to support mentees during their transition to university. Mentors benefit from the program as well, by developing leadership skills and gaining recognition on their Co-Curricular record.
All domestic and international students are encouraged to apply. For more information, contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca
Thank you for your interest in the Welcome Mentors Program! Please review the job description before applying to participate. For the Fall 2021 session, the program will be virtual.
All domestic and international students, undergraduate or graduate are encouraged to apply. Student peer mentors must be:
Mentors will meet and communicate virtually with their mentees for 15 hours over the course of an entire academic term (approximately late August to mid December 2021).
Upon successful completion of the program the mentor will receive recognition on their Co-Curricular Record.
All incoming international students studying at the undergraduate or graduate level who are new to life at UM are encouraged to apply. Welcome Mentors is a great way to meet other students, and enhance your intercultural and communication skills. For Fall 2021, the program will take place virtually.
Mentees are paired with an experienced UM student (peer mentor) for one academic term who can provide advice and support such as:
Many new students are eager to participate as a mentee; however, spots are limited to ensure the best experience for both mentors and mentees. We require all mentees to fully engage in the program by:
The application for Welcome Mentors has now closed. Please contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca with questions or for more information on the Winter 2022 session.
This free program aims to help students enhance their cultural awareness and develop intercultural skills for a variety of settings, both in and out of the classroom.
Available to all UM students, the Intercultural Leaders program enhances students’ public speaking, leadership, cultural awareness and communication skills during eight interactive group sessions and workshops.
All students are encouraged to apply. Co-Curricular Recognition is provided to participants who complete and meet all of the requirements of the program. For more information, contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca
Eligible students must be in at least their second year of studies, and be in good academic standing. Participants will attend 8 sessions with topics and speakers chosen to enhance the following skills:
Sessions for the Fall 2021 term are Wednesdays September 29 - November 24, 2021 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm (no session during Reading Week on November 10, 2021) virtually on Zoom.
The application for Intercultural Leaders has closed. For more information, regarding the Winter 2022 session, contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca.
Learning a language can be intimidating, but a good conversation partner can make it much less daunting!
The Language Exchange program connects people who speak different languages but share similar interests. The partners then meet each week to practice each other’s languages and learn about each other’s cultures in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Co-Curricular Recognition (CCR) is provided to students who complete and meet all of the requirements of the program. For more information, contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca
This personal information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. It will be used to contact you about orientation sessions, to match you with a volunteer Conversation Partner, and to ask for your feedback through evaluation surveys. It will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, contact the Access and Privacy Office (tel. 204-474-9462), 233 Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, R3T 2N2.
The program is open to all international and Canadian students (studying either remotely or in person), spouses of students, faculty, and staff who are interested in practicing a language conversationally and/or learning about a different culture. Volunteers should be:
Each volunteer should also commit to meeting with their Conversation Partner for 1.5 to 2 hours per week, during an academic term (Fall or Winter term).
For more information, contact Roxanne.Tackie@umanitoba.ca.