University of Winnipeg

Overview

Chartered in 1967, the University of Winnipeg is a public research university in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots date back more than 145 years through its founding colleges: Manitoba College (1871) and Wesley College (1888). These two colleges merged to form the United College in 1938. Presently, many people refer to this university as UWinnipeg. This institute has affiliations with:

• Universities Canada
• International Universities of Canada
• U Sports
• Canada West
• Universities of the Arctic
• Campus Manitoba
• Canadian University Press
  UWinnipeg is currently the education hub for 9,691 students including 9,396 undergraduates. More than 1,000 students from 80 countries make up 14.3% of the total student population. The following faculties and colleges make up the academic structure of the university:
  
• Faculty of:
  • Arts
  • Business and Economics
  • Education
  • Graduate Studies
  • Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health
  • Science
• Global College
• Menno Simons College
• Richardson College for the Environment  
  

Students at this university can choose:

• Undergraduate degree programs
• Pre-professional programs
• Applied & joint programs
• English Language program
• Graduate programs
• High school program - The Collegiate
• Professional, Applied and Continuing Education (PACE)
• Theology

The University of Winnipeg’s only campus houses 23 buildings. UWinnipeg’s library holds over 750,000 items including videos, books, microfiche, and periodicals. There is also a bookstore and multiple restaurants on the university’s premises. Students seeking accommodation can live in one of the two residence halls on-campus. The university’s athletic teams, the Winnipeg Wesmen, include the men's and women's volleyball and basketball teams and a women's soccer team. Recreational facilities such as fitness centres, clubs, and leagues are also available. Aside from these, students can access these services:

• Aboriginal Student Services Centre
• International Students Services
• Accessibility Services and the Accessibility Resource Centre
• On-site daycare Centre
• Free tutoring in writing, math, physics, chemistry, and computer skills
• Career planning and assistance in job search
  

UWinnipeg has educated over 50,000 alumni who have made contributions to the community. Some of the notable alumni belonging to this university are Dr Annette Trimbee, The Hon. Lloyd Axworthy, Len Cariou, Hon. Kevin Chief, Eleanor Coopsammy, Hilary Druxman, Linda Holeman, Tina Keeper, Wab Kinew, and Chantal Kreviazuk.