UofM Overview

University of Manitoba: Overview

"One university. Many futures."

"Discover the Unknown; Invent the Future"

• Winnipeg

  • • Geographical center of Canada

    • 2,727 hours of blue sky annually

    • Four distinct seasons

    • As of 2013, population is around 740,000

    • Slurpee capital of the World (since 1999), with the highest highest average number of Slurpee cups sold per store in a region

    • Gateway to the West: A railway and transportation hub

    • Multicultural city hosts numerous annual festivals, including Festival du Voyageur (in February), Jazz Winnipeg Festival (in June), Winnipeg Folk Festival (in July), Folklorama (in August)

    • First Canadian host of the Pan American Games (1967)

    • Home to several professional sports teams (e.g., Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Winnipeg Jets)

    • Cultural Capital of Canada (2010): Home to Royal Winnipeg Ballet & Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

• University of Manitoba

  • • Located on Anishinabe and Metis traditional land:

      • "The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration." - Traditional Territories Acknowledgement

    • Home to a thriving community of Indigenous researchers, staff and more than 2,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, including over 3,580 graduate students—one of the largest Indigenous student bodies in Canada

    • Committed to student success, the University of Manitoba offers leading edge academic programs, world-class facilities, and a supportive environment that inspires excellence

    • First university in Western Canada, founded in 1877

    • Largest, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary institution in Manitoba

    • Offers over 90 degrees, diplomas and certificates, more than 60 at undergraduate level

    • Full range of professional programs

• Fort Garry campus

  • • 247-hectare complex with over 60 major buildings

    • As of 2017-2018:

      • over 29,000 total student enrollment;

      • international students (from more than 120 countries) represent about 18% of the student body;

      • over 9,000 total staff members