Student Success Week
March 2-6, 2026 is the Student Success Week at UM. This week, learn about and connect with student supports, resources, and activities that can help you stay motivated and move forward in your studies, especially during a time of year when many may be experiencing academic or personal challenges.
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Your success is about more than a grade on your transcript. Your success is dependent on your academic, emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Peer Program scavenger hunt
Whether you’ve been a part of peer programs on campus or not, Student Experience and Development (SEAD) team wants to invite you to join our Peer Program Scavenger Hunt for Student Success Week.
This Scavenger Hunt will have you exploring five Student Affairs peer programs at different offices around the Fort Garry campus as you solve clues.
Those who answer all the clues and collect all five pins at the stations will be entered to win a limited edition Mondetta x UM Hoodie and a $100 UM Bookstore Gift Card.
Completing the Scavenger Hunt will also give you access to a full directory of the all 28 peer programs running across UM - a resource that will be useful long after Student Success Week ends.
How it works
On March 4 and 5, pick up your lanyard and physical map at the Connection Desk at University Centre. On both days, stations are open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with peers ready at each location to guide participants through the quest. Complete a station, earn a pin for your lanyard and one step closer to a ticket for the grand prize draw. Visit all five and walk away with a full set of pins.
Return to the SEAD office (225 UMSU University Centre) to complete the final quest, check out and seal your adventure.
Beyond the grand prize, participants who complete the hunt walk away with access to a full directory of all 28 peer programs operating across UM – a resource that stays useful long after Student Success Week ends.
Events
Tuesday, March 3
Employer Advice Café
1:30 to 4 p.m. | IQ's Café and Billiards, 3rd Floor, UMSU University Centre
Attend this in-person Employer Advice Café to connect one-on-one with employers, gain insight into the world of work, and start shaping your career plan.
Wednesday, March 4
GRADually Ahead Workshop - How to Write When Your Brain Says “Later”
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Room 107 Tier building
Writing isn’t hard because you don’t know how to write; it’s hard because your brain keeps saying “later.” This workshop focuses on building a sustainable writing routine that works with real life, not against it. We’ll unpack procrastination, mental resistance, multitasking, and fatigue, and explore practical ways to refocus, protect your attention, and reset when motivation dips. This is not a workshop on writing better sentences or perfecting drafts.
Integrating Sources: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
2 to 3 p.m. | Room 106 Drake Centre (Asper School of Business)
This workshop will cover how to integrate quotations effectively, when to paraphrase or summarize, and how to paraphrase correctly. The focus of this workshop will be on how to paraphrase, and time will be spent creating a paraphrase together.
Register for Integrating Sources
Mindfulness Meditation with the Multi-Faith Centre and the Buddha Meditation Centre Winnipeg
4 to 5 p.m. | Multi-Faith Centre - 521 A/B UMSU University Centre
Led by experienced monks from the Theravada tradition, this session is open to all ages and levels of experience – whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, these sessions offer a welcoming space for personal growth and relaxation. All are welcome! No registration required.
Thursday, March 5
Check back later as workshops, programs and activities are added.
Friday, March 6
Job Search: Building a Strategy & Identifying Employers
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Virtual
Job search is a process and one that can take a lot of time, energy and intention. Join this interactive workshop to learn effective job search strategies and begin to identify potential employers. From first year to final year of study, this session is appropriate for any student who is seeking part-time, summer or full-time work. Students will also develop knowledge and access resources specific to their industries of interest.
Learn more and register for Job Search
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Information Session – Doing your taxes and protecting yourself against fraud
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Virtual via Zoom
The International Centre is hosting an information session where representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will share general information about the different ways you can file your tax return and how to apply for benefits and credits as an International Student.
