What is Better Together?

Develop your entrepreneurial thinking skills in this engaging and hands-on MasterClass, thoughtfully designed for faculty, staff and students. You’ll see entrepreneurial thinking in many contexts and sharpen your own practical problem-solving skills. A highlight of Better Together is an interactive Design Thinking Sprint, where you’ll team up to tackle a real campus challenge—brainstorming, prototyping, and pitching creative solutions that can make a meaningful impact.

Why participate in Better Together?

  • Faculty, staff and students from all disciplines and all levels of study are welcome to participate.

    • Learn, practice and be inspired to identify opportunities, embrace creativity and drive positive change.
    • Develop solutions to a real campus challenge.
    • Meet new people, enjoy free food!
    • Students will also receive a $50 gift card to UMSU businesses (GPA’s, Degrees, IQ’s, etc.) and an update to their Experience Record.
    • Faculty and staff will also receive a special gift.

Our commitment to sustainability

This event has been certified as a “green event” through UM’s Green Events Certification program. In-person and virtual events that consider sustainability throughout their planning process can save energy, reduce waste, and support social and environmental sustainability on campus. This event has been recognized with a GOLD Green Events Certificate and Seal. To learn more, visit umanitoba.ca/sustainability.

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Better Together 
65 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, MB
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

204-474-8708