UM Students Leading Change Conference
The UM Students Leading Change (SLC) Conference is an annual leadership conference for University of Manitoba undergraduate student leaders.
Mission: The SLC Conference offers an inclusive and supportive environment in which UM undergraduate student group executives will collaborate, share and apply knowledge, advance their learning, and be empowered to effect positive change for the benefit of the university and the communities they serve.
Vision: To foster a thriving community of diverse UM student leaders who lead change, together.
Date and location
The second annual UM SLC Conference will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus in the EITC Atrium and adjacent classrooms.
Engineering and Information Technology Complex Atrium
75 Chancellors Circle, Fort Garry Campus
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6 Canada
Registration
Registration for the 2025 UM SLC Conference has begun! The deadline to register is August 4.
All student leaders who serve as executive team members of UM student groups are invited to attend. Click here to access the registration form. Please note that registration is not complete until you have received a confirmation email from UMSLC@umanitoba.ca.
Schedule
Stay tuned for further details on special guest speakers, workshop topics, and more!
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in & breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Opening remarks |
| 9:15 a.m. | Group discussion activity |
| 10:30 a.m. | Session block 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Break |
| 11:45 a.m. | Session block 2 |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:45 p.m. | Session block 3 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 3:00 p.m. | Panel discussion |
| 4:15 p.m. | Reflection activity & conclusion |
| 4:30 p.m. | End of scheduled program |
Presentations
| Block 1 sessions | 1A - Leadership and career: Putting your experience to work Paula Hossack (she/her) (BA, |
1B - Strategic planning: Begins with the end in mind Keren Taylor-Hughes (she/her) (M.A., ICD.D), Leadership Advisor at Taylor-Hughes Consulting, Leader in Residence at the Emeritus Institute | |
1C - Let's talk sponsorship!: Initiating and managing partnerships and budgets Tracy Bowman (she/her) (MA), Executive Director of Alumni Relations | |
| Block 2 sessions | 2A - How we can help you: Planning engaging and safe student-led events Brandy Usick (she/her) (EdD), Executive Director of Student Engagement and Success G.T. (Gord) Perrier (he/him) (M.O.M., MLShip & Mgt (Policing & Security), SHRM-SCP), Director of Campus Safety & Security Bre Woligroski (she/her) (MA), Director of Sexual Violence Resource Centre |
2B - First Presidents' Meeting of the 2025-26 academic year Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students) | |
2C - Conflict management: A proactive approach Megan Bowman (she/her) (BA), Conflict Management Advisor | |
| Block 3 sessions | 3A - Supporting the people you lead: setting and navigating expectations Ashley Gagnon (she/her) (MBA, MPT), Associate Director of Mini U |
3B - University governance: How change gets made Laurie Schnarr (she/her) (MA), Vice Provost (Students) |
Panel Discussion
Leadership Journeys: UM Alumni share their insights
3:00-4:00 p.m., EITC Atrium
Moderated by Tracy Bowman (she/her) (MA), Executive Director of Alumni Relations
Former UM student leaders will be joining us to share their perspective on leadership and reflect on how their student experience has informed their current work as leaders, advocates, and change-makers.
Stay tuned for details on our panelists!
Sponsors
We'd like to thank this year's conference sponsors.
Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum
The office of the Vice-Provost (Equity) is excited to host the Equity and Anti-Oppression Student Forum. This Forum provides a unique opportunity for students to build networks, enhance mutual support, participate in learning opportunities, and come together in our collective efforts to advance EDIA and anti-oppression initiatives.
The Forum is designed specifically for student leaders engaged in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) and Anti-Oppression work at the University of Manitoba such as:
- Leaders of UM student groups with mandates to advance equity, anti-oppression, social justice or EDIA at UM
- Students representing systemically marginalized groups or holding EDIA roles within UM student organizations
- Leaders of UM student organizations focused on community building for systemically marginalized or under-represented groups
SAVE THE DATE FOR 2025 -- Aug 10, 2025!
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Contact us
Office of the Vice-Provost (Students)
208 Administration Building
66 Chancellor's Circle, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada