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Agenda

October 5, 2026 02:30 pm to
04:00 pm

Campus Security Practices

Part of the New Faculty 2026-2027 workshop series

Who can register: New faculty members

Location: 325 Education (Fort Garry campus)


Gord Perrier
Director of Security Services

Chris Bohonis
Assistant Director, Security Services

November 3, 2026 02:30 pm to
04:00 pm

Fostering a Vibrant Community: EDIA and Anti-Oppression at UM

Part of the New Faculty 2026-2027 workshop series

Who can register: New faculty members

Location: 325 Education (Fort Garry campus)


Tina Chen
Vice-Provost (Equity)

January 20, 2027 02:30 pm to
04:00 pm

Emerging Topics in the Office of the Vice-President (Indigenous)

Part of the New Faculty 2026-2027 workshop series

Who can register: New faculty members

Location: 325 Education (Fort Garry campus)


Todd Duhamel
Associate Vice-President (Indigenous)

February 9, 2027 02:30 pm to
04:00 pm

Student Supports

Part of the New Faculty 2026-2027 workshop series

Who can register: New faculty members

Location: 325 Education (Fort Garry campus)


Kelley Main
Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Brandy Usick
Executive Director, Student Engagement and Success

Leah Deane
Executive Director, Student Support

March 11, 2027 02:30 pm to
04:00 pm

Being a Successful Researcher

Part of the New Faculty 2026-2027 workshop series

Who can register: New faculty members

Location: 325 Education (Fort Garry campus)

Presenter: TBA


December 7, 2026 09:00 am to
10:15 am

Indigenous Leadership

Part of the Equity Leadership Breakfast Series, hosted by the Office of Equity Transformation.


These gatherings are designed to foster connection, community and leadership development among individuals from shared systemically marginalized and underrepresented groups. 


Each gathering will feature invited speakers who will share insights and reflections from their own personal leadership journeys.


Angie Bruce
Vice-President (Indigenous)

Mike Robertson
Chair, UM Board of Governors

January 28, 2027 09:00 am to
10:15 am

West Asian, North African, and Middle Eastern Leadership

Part of the Equity Leadership Breakfast Series, hosted by the Office of Equity Transformation.


These gatherings are designed to foster connection, community and leadership development among individuals from shared systemically marginalized and underrepresented groups. 


Each gathering will feature invited speakers who will share insights and reflections from their own personal leadership journeys.


Michael Benarroch
President and Vice-Chancellor

Samar Safi-Harb
Professor, (Tier 1) Canada Research Chair in Supernova Remnants Astrophysics, Physics and Astronomy

Jila Ghomeshi

November 20, 2026 01:00 pm to
02:30 pm

Universal Design Approaches

Universal Design is an approach to design that seeks to create inclusive physical, cognitive and social environments for a wide range of human diversity. This workshop will provide attendees with foundational knowledge of Universal Design and explore how they can apply it in their own context.


Jennifer Doering
Instructor, Biological Sciences

Angie Conrad
Anti-Ableism and Age-Inclusivity Specialist

Johnathan Bevan