University of Manitoba Students' Union

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University of Manitoba Students' Union
Institution University of Manitoba
LocationWinnipeg, Manitoba
Established1919
PresidentDivya Sharma
Vice presidents
  • Carolyn Wang (Finance)
  • Prabhnoor Singh (External)
  • Rachhvir Dhaliwal (University)
  • Bolu Akindele (Student Life)
Members27,000+
Affiliations CASA
ColoursBright Cerulean
Campus businesses
  • VW's Social Club
  • IQ's
  • Degree's
  • G.P.A.'s
  • UMSU Service Centre
  • UMCycle
Website www.umsu.ca

The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) is the university-wide representative body for undergraduate students at the University of Manitoba, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [1] [2] UMSU was established in 1919, replacing the former University of Manitoba Students' Association founded in 1914.

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Its head office is located in UMSU University Centre, a large, Modernist architecture building designed by Canadian architect Isadore (Issie) Coop at UM's Fort Garry Campus that serves as the university's activity hub.

UMSU is funded by mandatory student organization fees, included in tuition fees; upon paying their fees, students become full members of the Students' Union. [2] For the 2020-2021 school year, the mandatory UMSU fee was $136.90 per term, $69.61 of which goes to UMSU itself. [3] The executive and community representatives of the Union are elected during the UMSU General Election. [1]

Businesses and services

The UMSU operates 7 student businesses on campus, all at the University Centre. These businesses include: [4]

UMSU also operates a number of non-business operations, such as the Gallery of Student Art, which displays art installations created by students; the Grocery Run, which supplies students living in residence with an opportunity to purchase groceries from the local grocery store; and a Food Bank for students.

It also administers a number of scholarships and bursaries, travel grants, as well as providing funding for the student radio station, CJUM-FM (more popularly known as UMFM), and the student newspaper, TheManitoban. [3]

In 2018, UMSU partnered with Nimbus Learning to provide students with a peer tutoring program. [5]

Governance

UMSU has a 5-person elected executive, which includes a president and four vice presidents. In 2016, the reported salary for an executive was $37,700 per executive, including benefits. [6] The President is responsible for the overall operation of UMSU and serves as the official spokesperson. The President also serves on the University Senate and Board of Governors. [7] The four Vice-Presidents are each responsible for a different portfolio: [7]

UMSU Board of Directors is the highest authority in the organization, and is made up of student representatives from each of the University's faculties, schools, student residences, the Inner-City Campus, and five positions for community representatives. [1] Each faculty, school or residence has at least one representative, with some having up to four, depending on student population. The five community representatives represent the following marginalized communities of the student body: women-identifying students, international students, students living with disabilities, LGBTQ students, and Indigenous students. [8]

The executive and community representatives are elected during the UMSU General Election. [1] UMSU is also member of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations [9] and the Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students (MAPSS). [10]

There are also various committees that deal with UMSU's governing policies and procedures, including specific areas, such as governance, finance, member services, UPass (a subsidized student bus pass), and the health & dental insurance plan. These committees are composed of a combination of UMSU executives, UMSU Board members, and students-at-large. [1]

UMSU Executives are invited to serve on the Board of Governors and the Senate of the University of Manitoba each year. In the event of openings on committees and task forces, student representation fulfilled or delegated by the UMSU Executive. In 2020, UMSU President Jelynn Dela Cruz served on the University of Manitoba COVID-19 Response Steering Committee. [11] In the previous year, Dela Cruz served on the Presidents' Task Force for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. [12]

UMSU is funded by mandatory student organization fees, included in tuition fees; upon paying their fees, students become full members of the Students' Union. [2] For the 2024-2025 school year, the mandatory UMSU fee was $136.90 per term, $69.61 of which goes to UMSU itself. [3] [6]

University of Manitoba Students' Union Act

The University of Manitoba Students' Union Act
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Citation R.S.M. 1990, c. 203
Enacted by Parliament of Manitoba
Commenced14 November 1990
Amended by
S.M. 2018, c. 24
Status: Amended

The University of Manitoba Students' Union Act is the Manitoban law that defines the University of Manitoba Students' Union, [1] making UMSU the only student government in Canada with its own specific law.

The Act commenced in November 1990, and was amended in 2018. [13]

List of UMSU Presidents

Divya Sharma, the 100th president of UMSU (2024-25) Divya Sharma.jpg
Divya Sharma, the 100th president of UMSU (2024-25)
YearPresident [14]
2024-2025Divya Sharma
2023-2024Tracy Karuhogo
2022-2023Jaron Rykiss
2021-2022Brendan Scott
2020-2021 Jelynn Dela Cruz
2018-2020Jakob Sanderson
2016-2018Tanjit Nagra
2015-2016Jeremiah Kopp
2013-2015Al Turnbull
2012-2013Bilan Arte
2011-2012Camilla Tapp
2010-2011Heather Laube
2009-2010Sid Rashid
2008-2009Jonny Sopotiuk
2006-2008Garry Sran
2004-2006Amanda Aziz
2003-2004Shawn Alwis
2001-2003Nicholas Louizos
1999-2001 Steven Fletcher
1998-1999Christopher Kozier
1997-1998Katherine Kowalchuk
1996-1997Trevor Lines
1995-1996 David Gratzer
1994-1995Blessing Rugara
1993-1994Cory Pollack
1991-1993Paul Kemp
1990-1991Adam DiCarlo
1989-1990Karen Taraska
1988-1989Bob Cielen
1987-1988Kevin Janzen
1986-1987Mark Rogers
1985-1986Jeff Kushner
1984-1985Carol Manson
1983-1984Michael Young
1982-1983Erik Tatarchuk
1981-1982Timothy Rigby
1980-1981James Egan
1979-1980Debra Slade
1978-1979 Steven Ashton
1977-1978Roger Nelson
1976-1977lJames Snidal
1975-1976Victoria Lehman
1974-1975Robert Setters
1973-1974John Perrin
1972-1973Bil Balan
1971-1972Roy Hamm
1970-1971Israel Lyon
1969-1970Alan Bodie
1968-1969Horace Paterson
1967-1968 Chris Westdal
1966-1967David Sanders
1965-1966 Winston Dookeran
1964-1965Richard Good
1963-1964Bryce Doern
1962-1963 Marshall Rothstein
1961-1962William Neville
1960-1961Lindley Abdulah
1959-1960Jim Foran
1958-1959Brian Knapheis
1957-1958Charles Anderson
1956-1957Julius Koteles
1955-1956Miles Pepper
1954-1955Scott Wright
1953-1954 Richard Bocking
1952-1953Conrad Wyrzykowski
1951-1952 William Norrie
1950-1951Arthur Mauro
1949-1950Bill Appleby
1948-1949Fred Bickell
1947-1948Peyton Lyon
1946-1947Lynn A. K. Watt
1945-1946Dave Robertson
1944-1945Monte Halparin
1943-1944Alberta Hamilton
1942-1943Fred Tallman
1941-1942John Hamlin
1940-1941Richard Hunter
1939-1940Roderick Hunter
1938-1939William Cave
1937-1938Ronald Turner
1936-1937John Robinson
1935-1936W. Donald Ross
1934-1935Hector Craig
1933-1934William Bendickson
1932-1933John Anderson
1931-1932William Lewis Morton
1930-1931Charles H. Walton
1929-1930Larry A. Adamson
1928-1929John A. Crawford
1927-1928Edward Holland
1926-1927Harry Moss
1925-1926Fred Bamford
1924-1925Edward Corrigan
1923-1924Donald M. Black
1922-1923Clifford Dick
1921-1922Henry B. Chown
1920-1921George H. Lee
1918-1920A. A. McCoubrey
1917-1918Ralph Maybank
1916-1918Urban D. Clark
1915-1916William T. Straith
1914-1915Roderick K. Finlayson

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