Peer Involvement Advisors

Peer Involvement Advising is a 1-1 appointment-based and drop-in service for all UM students. As part of the Student Experience and Development (SEAD) office’s Building Experience pillar, this service helps students find and share meaningful involvement opportunities to support them in their journey of getting involved.

Meet with a Peer Involvement Advisor

Meeting with a Peer Involvement Advisor (PIA) is a great first step towards learning more about involvement on campus.

  • You can talk to Peer Involvement Advisors (PIAs) about:

    • Your interests, values, needs, and goals and explore involvement opportunities you may find valuable.

    • Your Experience Record, what information is on it, and how to use it to narrow down your next steps for getting involved.

    • How to navigate UM tools and resources and find involvement opportunities such as UMConnect, Experience Catalogue, UM Calendars, and more.

    Scheduling a meeting with a Peer Involvement Advisor (PIA)

    To schedule a meeting with a PIA, you would need to book an appointment through WaitWell.

  • PIA appointments can be either in person or online

    In-person appointments are held at the SEAD office (225 University Centre), while online appointments are held on Microsoft Teams.

    All UM students are eligible to meet with a PIA

    This includes students from:

    • All faculties and programs, including Extended Education
    • All campuses, including Distance Education students
    • All years, including graduate students

    All meetings with PIAs are free and typically take about 15-20 minutes

    There is no limit to how many times you can meet with a PIA

    While there is no guarantee that the same PIA will meet with you every time, you can always check if this is possible by emailing us at involvement@umanitoba.ca.

     

Preparing for your appointment

Here are some ways you can get the most out of your appointment with a Peer Involvement Advisor: 

  1. Look up the location of the office or get set up on Microsoft Teams
  2. Login to your UMConnect account and try looking around
  3. Look at some of the experiences available on the Experience Catalogue
  4. Write down any questions or concerns that you have
  5. Consider the following prompts:
    • What are your interests or values?
    • What activities have you tried in the past? Which ones did you like or dislike? Why?
    • Is there an area in which you'd like to gain more experience or a specific skill you'd like to develop? Or are you looking to diversify your knowledge, experience, and skills?
    • Are you looking for something that is comfortable or a challenge?
    • How much time do you have available? How much time are you looking to commit to a new experience?

Our Peer Involvement Advisor Team

  • Chloe (they/them)

    Indigenous Peer Involvement Advisor

    4th year, Faculty of Arts, Indigenous Studies

    Outside of classes, I enjoy beading and attending different kinds of events for Indigenous students where I can meet and get to know my peers a little better.

    Involvement encompasses a lot of things depending on who you are, but for me, it means any sort of activity that helps create and/or strengthen community, which is something I've come to value, especially following the pandemic.

    In the past, I've been involved through volunteering with the food bank on campus, as a Student Editor for the Arts Tribune, and off-campus as a Community Engagement Officer for WPG Plant Club. Being involved by giving back and being able to find where I belong has been such a joy, and I hope to be able to help others do the same.

     

Tyler (he/him)

Indigenous Peer Involvement Advisor

4th year, Faculty of Science, Psychology

Hello! I am Tyler Big George, a fourth-year Psychology student in the Faculty of Science!  Outside of classes, I enjoy playing video games and spending quality time with my family which includes two kids.

To me, involvement means actively participating and contributing to community activities, enjoying the experience, and honing skills that complement one’s university education. In the past, I was part of the St. John’s College Student Association and currently, I participate in Spiritual Drumming every Wednesday with the Spiritual Care and Multi-Faith Centre.

By participating I was able to build connections with other people that led to more opportunities for growth in addition to creating a strong sense of belonging to the UM community. I was also able to improve my time management skills by taking on more roles and having to balance them all out. 

Contact us

Student Experience and Development (SEAD) Office, formerly Student Life
225 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellor's Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2

involvement@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9093
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday