Student Advocacy

Student Advocacy is a safe place for students. We help you navigate university processes and advocate for your rights as a student at UM.

We're here to help

If anything in your personal or academic life is affecting your studies, contact our confidential intake assistant. Everything you tell us is kept completely confidential.

We do our utmost to respond to phone and email inquiries as quickly as possible. Please note that during periods of high call and email volumes, our response time could take up to 5 working days.

Student Advocacy continues to offer in-person services and students are welcome to drop by our office to request support or ask questions. We will also continue to offer remote services for students who prefer to connect with us by video or telephone. Please note: to protect other students and our staff, we ask you to not attend in-person services if you’re experiencing any symptoms of physical illness – please call us instead.

Alternate formats of any documents on this website are available upon request to stadv@umanitoba.ca or (204) 474-7423

We can help you if you face an allegation of academic misconduct

  • The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the university defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

    Technology and modern life can make it difficult to act with integrity. If you face an allegation of academic misconduct, call our confidential intake assistant as soon as possible so a student advocate can help you navigate the process.

    If you would like to do some self-directed research before your appointment with a student advocate, here are some resources:

    How an academic misconduct investigation works

We can help you navigate university policies and procedures

The university's policies and procedures can be confusing. If you find yourself in need of help, call our confidential intake assistant to make an appointment with a student advocate.


If you would like to do some self-directed research before your appointment with a student advocate, here are some resources:

Academic probation or suspension is based on the unique requirements of the program you are in. Speak to your faculty’s advisor as soon as possible if you feel you will not be able to meet your program’s requirements or come talk to us at Student Advocacy.

We can help you advocate for your rights

If you need help navigating policies related to disability and accessibility, if you face racism, sexism or harassment, call our confidential intake assistant to book an appointment with a student advocate.


If you would like to do some self-directed research before your appointment with a student advocate, here are some resources:

We can help if you are facing an emergency or crisis in your life

Student Advocacy works closely with Case Management to provide you with crisis support if you are experiencing or have experienced:

  • financial concerns including homelessness and food insecurity
  • mental health concerns
  • addiction
  • sexual violence
  • concern for your your safety on or off campus

Our team

  • Heather Morris
    Director
    heather.morris@umanitoba.ca

  • Sabina Loewen
    Assistant to the Director
    Sabina.Loewen@umanitoba.ca

  • Katherine Metzger
    Confidential intake assistant
    student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca

  • Elena Karamanova
    Student advocate

  • Julia Osso Margolis
    Student advocate

  • Maria Differ
    Student advocate

  • Maryse Janz
    Student advocate

  • Robyn Wellman
    Student advocate

  • Tara Cleve
    Student advocate

  • Tiffani Sawatzky
    Student advocate

Information for faculty and staff

Contact us

Student Advocacy
Room 520 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus) 
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

student_advocacy@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7423