LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES: ALUMNI LEADERS AND YOU!
DATE: Tuesday, September 24
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Multi-Purpose Room (MPR), University Centre

Student Life will feature alumni from the local community along with distinguished guests who will share their stories of leadership and motivation. We aim to inspire and engage students, staff, faculty and alumni through the words and experiences of these amazing individuals.
For more information about our speakers and to RSVP, visit: www.umanitoba.ca/student/studentlife/homecoming

INDIGENOUS ACHIEVEMENT
DATE: Wednesday, September 25
TIME: 9:00 am – Speed networking (pre-registration required - please register here: http://iasn.eventbrite.ca
11:30 am – Welcoming remarks and celebratory traditional feast
LOCATION: Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge, 114 Sidney Smith St.

Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate U of M’s Indigenous alumni and connect with the Indigenous community on campus. The special guest speaker will be Ovide Mercredi [LLB/77], 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The celebration will acknowledge Elijah Harper, and feature guest speakers including Rod Bruinooge, MP for Winnipeg South, members of UMASA, the UMSU President, as well as Indigenous trailblazers who have made a positive impact on the Indigenous community at the U of M. A traditional feast will follow the celebration.

DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 10:30 am - 11:30
LOCATION: Neil John Maclean Library, Bannatyne Campus
 
Join us for a book launch of the Aboriginal Issues Press publication Connective Pedagogy: Elder Epistemology, Oral Tradition and Community. Co-author Rosemary Ackley Christensen will be speaking, and will be available for book signings at a reception following the talk. Bruce Miller, U of M alumnus, will emcee the event, with guest speakers including Catherine Cook, Associate Dean, First Nations Metis and Inuit Health, and Aboriginal Issues Press authors and scholarship recipients. Everyone is welcome.

For more information contact Indigenous Achievement, 204-474-8904, val.parker@ad.umanitoba.ca, www.umanitoba.ca/indigenous

VISIONARY CONVERSATIONS
WELCOME TO WINNIPEG! POPULATION ONE MILLION.
DATE: Wednesday, September 25
TIME: 6:30 - 7 p.m. Reception, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Panel discussion
LOCATION: Robert B. Schultz Theatre, St. John’s College, 92 Dysart Rd.

Join our panelists to discuss how Winnipeg will reach a population of one million, when it will happened and what it will mean for economic and community development, health and safety.

Panelists:

• Wanda Wuttunee - Professor, Native Studies, Faculty of Arts; Director, Aboriginal Business Education Partners, Asper School of Business
• Rick Linden - Professor, Sociology, Faculty of Arts
• Jim Carr - President and CEO, Business Council of Manitoba

For more information visit: http://umanitoba.ca/visionaryconversations/

DESAUTELS HOMECOMING CONCERT
DATE: Thursday, September 26
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Eva Clare Hall , 65 Dafoe Rd.
TICKETS: Tickets are required, no cost, seating is limited.

The Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music invites you to an unforgettable evening of entertainment. This concert – a mix of classical and jazz performances – is your opportunity to see the incredible talents of our faculty members showcased in Eva Clare Hall, an intimate concert setting. Following the concert, join the performers for a reception featuring student performers.

THE BROWN & GOLDEN YEARS: STUDENT LIFE AT THE U OF M
DATES: September 26 & 27
TIME: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: In front of the BookStore, 140 University Centre

Enjoy an exhibition of photographs covering the enormous variety of student activities from the early 1900s to the present.

FORT GARRY CAMPUS TOURS
DATE: Friday, September 27
TIME: 9:30 a.m. Coffee and snacks, 10 a.m. Tours
LOCATION: In front of the BookStore, 140 University Centre

Take a 45-minute walking tour of Fort Garry Campus. See what has changed since you were last here and learn what is being planned for the future. Bring your camera and capture new memories of you and your classmates on campus. Be sure to wear comfortable foot wear!

TERRY’S CAUSE ON CAMPUS: HONOUR TERRY FOX AND SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
5K FUN WALK, ROLL OR RUN
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 9 a.m. Participant Sign-in, 10 a.m. Event begins
LOCATION: Fort Garry Campus

Join us as we host Terry's CAUSE on Campus, a national event that honours Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. All proceeds raised from the event will support the Terry Fox Foundation's cancer research programs. All Terry's CAUSE participants will receive a complimentary ticket to the Bison Football Homecoming Game at 1 p.m. This event is brought to you by Recreation Services and U of M partners.
To register, visit www.umanitoba.ca/terryscause.

For more information contact Recreation Services, Ph: 204-474-7077 or Kyla.Ray@umanitoba.ca

RECREATION SERVICES 85th ANNIVERSARY
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: Open House 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
GAME: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
LOCATION: Frank Kennedy Centre

Recreation Services is celebrating 85 years on campus! Join us for a come and go reception in our Wellness Studio, a workout in the Grotto, a skate in Max Bell, and a swim in the Joyce Fromson pool. You'll also get a glimpse at construction of the new Active Living Centre and then end the day by watching our Bison Men’s Hockey Team play the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

To register for this free event, click here.
For more information, contact Glenda at 204-474-6662, glenda.kramer@umanitoba.ca
Celebrate the Past - Enjoy the Present - Get Excited about the Future of Active Living on Campus!

HOMECOMING PRE-GAME PARTY
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LOCATION: University Stadium (former home of the Bison football team)

Join the fun starting at 11 a.m. for pre-game festivities including a BBQ, music, face painting, games and more. Alumni, families, students, community all welcome.

HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME
MANITOBA BISONS VS. REGINA RAMS
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 11:30 am Doors open, 1:00 pm Kick-off
LOCATION: Investors Group Field 

Help the Bisons win the Homecoming Football Game by filling the stands and showing them your U of M pride. Check out the new stadium and enjoy the battle against the Rams. Tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate of $10 online. Please click on "Got an Offer Code?" and enter UMANALUMNI2013 to take advantage of alumni pricing.

Visit gobisons.ca for details.

HOMECOMING DINNER AND DANCE
DATE: Saturday, September 28
TIME: 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Dinner
LOCATION: Manitoba Room, Second Floor, University Centre
PRICE: $75 per person

Come back to Fort Garry Campus for the Homecoming dinner and dance. Celebrate with fellow alumni as we recognize Ovide Mercredi (LLB/77), 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Reconnect with classmates and friends while enjoying great entertainment including the University Singers, Rewind and much more. Book individual tickets or tables of eight or 10.
Dress code: Business/semi-formal

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