Services
The UPass is active during these two semesters
What are Fall and Winter?
Advocacy to the UM Admin is conducted through the office of the President and this UMSU Executive
Who is the VP University Affairs?
UMSU’s orientation activities, previously referred to as Frosh Fest, now goes by this name
What is Bison Bash?
This is one of UMSU's many values that guide the operations of the union
What is diversity, engagement, ethics, integrity, respect, service, sustainability, or transparency?
All UMSU BOD meetings are scheduled to begin at this time
What is 6:00pm?
The UMSU Service Centre is located in this floor and building on the Fort Garry Campus
Where is the first floor of UMSU University Centre?
The level of government that the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations advocates to
What is Federal?
This hashtag is being used for UMSU's year-long Mental Health campaign
What is #UMSUWellness?
This is the full name of UMSU’s campus bar, where you can find Karaoke every Tuesday
What is VW Social Club?
This is the deadline to submit motions to the Chair and Lauren for Thursday Board meetings
What is Monday at 12 noon?
This insurance plan, offered through Studentcare, is the only plan that doesn’t require proof of comparable coverage to opt-out
What is the legal protection program?
This is the provincial post-secondary advocacy organization that UMSU is a member of
What is Manitoba Students?
This philanthropic initiative runs from November to December of each year, and supports students who are struggling during this time
What is Holiday Hampers?
The name of the local coffee brand that Degrees serves?
What is Little Sister's?
The number of voting members of the UMSU Board of Directors when all positions are filled
What is twenty-nine (29)?
The UMSU Health & Dental Plan provides coverage for a number of services, including this maximum amount for Mental Health Coverage
What is $1,250?
UMSU has been advocating for many years for the improvement and implementation of these materials, often referred to as OERs
What are Open Educational Resources?
These are the two pillars/approaches/strategies of UMSU's year-long Mental Health Campaign
What are proactive and reactive?
UMSU employs many student throughout the year in our businesses. This year, Thomas mentioned that UMSU is employing this many students
What is 180?
A point used in Robert's Rules of Order when you would like clarification on something that is critical to your understanding
What is a Point of Information?
The UMSU Member Services Committee approves funding for student clubs, community groups, and this type of student grant
What is the UMSU Travel Grant?
These are UMSU's three biggest external advocacy priorities for this year (there are three)
What are International Student Healthcare, Affordable Student Housing, and Student Financial Assistance?
This first annual week of celebration, organized by the VP Student Life, commemorates the founding of UMSU
What is UMSU Week?
This UMSU Business is a great place to find the cheapest coffee on campus
What is GPAs?
From the Latin term for “faith” or “trust.", this concept requires Board members to act in the best interest of UMSU
What is fiduciary Duty?