Supports for Students

Being a student can come with unique challenges, and essential services and assistance are available to lend a helping hand. Whether you need support for your mental well-being, spiritual care, guidance on financial matters, or access to food resources, an array of services and resources are available to alleviate the burdens you may be facing during your academic journey and empower you throughout your educational pursuits.

Everyday supports

• Financial supports
  • Award database
  • Scholarships for current students
  • Bursaries
• Emergency Loans
• U of M Food Bank
• Accessibility
• Housing
• Childcare
• University of Manitoba Community Law Centre (Legal Aid Manitoba)

Health and wellness supports

• Student health and wellness
  • University Health Services
  • Student Counselling Centre (SCC)
    • Individual counselling services
    • Counselling workshops
    • Support resources
    • Learning disability assessment services
  • Health and Wellness
  • Wellness and mental health
• Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre
  • Spiritual care providers
  • Sacred spaces on campus
  • Spiritual health & wellness toolkit
• Sexual violence support and education

For urgent help

Are you experiencing a high degree of distress (e.g., you don’t feel safe, have been recently assaulted, have a plan to attempt suicide, witnessed a traumatic event) and need help immediately? If yes, we encourage you to consider contacting one of the 24 hour a day, 7 days a week crisis services listed below:

1. Canada Suicide Hotline (1-833-456-4566)
2. Klinic Crisis Line (204-786-8686)
3. Mobile Crisis Service (204-940-1781)
4. Manitoba Suicide Prevention and Support Line (1-877-435-7170)
5. First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Services (1-855-242-3310)
6. Sexual Assault Crisis Line (1-888-292-7565)