Food Bank Closure Dates

October 27th, 2026

The Food Bank will be closed on the following dates:

  • November 27 – Harvest Manitoba Closure
  • December 25 – Christmas Day
  • January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • February 26 – Harvest Manitoba Closure
  • March 19 – Harvest Manitoba Closure

Thank you for your understanding!

Gurpurab Celebration

October 27th, 2026

Celebrating the Birth Anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Join us in celebrating the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism and the first Sikh Guru. This special occasion honours his teachings of equality, compassion, selfless service (Seva), and unity among all humanity.

Everyone is welcome!

Event Details

Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
Location: Community Gym at the Axworthy Health & RecPlex (350 Spence Street

Schedule:

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Sukhmani Sahib Path (Sikh Prayer)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Kirtan (Singing of Hymns)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Langar (Free Community Meal)

Important Guidelines for Attendees:

  1. Head coverings are required for all attendees.
  2. Modest and respectful clothing is required, covering the shoulders and legs down to the ankles.
  3. No shorts, short dresses, or revealing clothing.
  4. Shoes must be removed before entering the prayer area.
  5. Attendees are requested to maintain a respectful and peaceful environment during prayers.
  6. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their religious or cultural

UWSA Halloween Night

October 27th, 2026

Halloween Night with the UWSA & Elements! 🎃

From 8 PM – 10 PM
At Elements – The Restaurant
(Inside Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex – 599 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G3)

Join us for a night of spooky fun! Play games, show off your best costume for a chance to win prizes!

Everyone’s welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged and get your friends to vote for your costume to win:

  • Best Costume
  • Funniest Costume
  • Spookiest Costume

Enjoy free snacks and Halloween-themed mocktails!

Get your FREE TICKETS now! Get your tickets her: showpass.com/halloween-night-3/

Graduation Photos with Edge Imaging

October 27th, 2026

UWSA Grad Photo Sessions Dates:

  • Fall Sessions:
    • Thursday, October 8 – Friday, October 9, 2026
    • Monday, November 9 – Tuesday November 10, 2026
  • Winter Sessions:
    • Tuesday, March 10 to Thursday, March 12, 2027
    • Monday, April 27 to Wednesday, 29, 2027
  • Spring/Summer Sessions:
    • Monday, May 25 to Thursday, June 4, 2027

Hours: Appointments available between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM

BOOK ONLINE: edgeimaging.ca/uwinnipeg

For more information, please visit: theuwsa.ca/graduation-photos-with-edge-imaging/

The Free Youth Transit Pass Pilot program

August 25th, 2026

The Free Youth Transit Pass Pilot program provides complimentary transit passes to eligible Winnipeg students aged 11 to 21 for the entire 2026–2027 school year. Funded by a $10-million provincial initiative, the program officially begins in September 2026 and will remain valid until August 2027. [1, 2]

Program Eligibility

  • Age Group: Youths aged 11 to 17, and high school students aged 18 to 21.
  • School Status: Must be enrolled in a Winnipeg-based public, independent, or home-school program.
  • Under 11: Children aged 11 and under already ride for free on Winnipeg Transit if accompanied by a fare-paying customer.

Volunteer for the UWSA Foodbank!

June 22nd, 2026

Calling all UWinnipeg students! We’re looking for UWSA Foodbank Volunteers. Join a welcoming, fun, and helpful community while making a real difference on campus.

You must be a current University of Winnipeg student to apply.

Sign up at theuwsa.ca/foodbank-volunteer

Questions? Email foodbank@theuwsa.ca

The UWinnipeg Office of Indigenous Engagement are accepting donations for Indigenous Peoples Day

June 1st, 2026

In honour of Indigenous People’s Day, the Office of Indigenous Engagement has chosen to turn our sight outward, toward our community. And being a part of this community means that we work and live alongside the unhoused, (primarily) urban Indigenous population who call downtown Winnipeg home.

The University of Winnipeg has been situated in the downtown core since its inception in 1967, with roots going back nearly 100 years before that, and we are deeply embedded as part of this urban community.

We recognize that there are deep, complex, and painful systemic processes and generational harms that continue to contribute to the distressing circumstances many of our Indigenous relatives face today.

As the Office of Indigenous Engagement, we strive to collaborate with all sectors of our Indigenous community. In the spirit of National Indigenous People’s Day, we invite the greater UW community to help us recognize and support the populations around us.

We are accepting donations of:

  • Gift cards
  • Cash – Send to treasurer@agapetable.ca and folks can state it’s for the “UW NIPD initiative.” For any donations over $20, Agape Table will provide a tax receipt.
  • Gently used or new backpacks (an extremely useful and sought after item), water bottles, wallets, shoes, clothing items, hats, belts, jackets, toques, mitts, purses
  • New socks, underwear, and hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, bandages, cotton swabs, handkerchiefs, lotion, razors and deodorant, etc.

Donations are now being collected until June 30th, when the collected items will be presented to the Agape Table; an urban organization in downtown Winnipeg that supports local unhoused populations. Their tangible efforts can be seen every week at 350 Furby street at 7am, where they serve anyone who is hungry with no questions, or judgement.

Food Assistance | Agape Table | Winnipeg

Drop boxes are in room 1E16 of the Helen Betty Osbourne (Education) building and room 3W09 in Wesley Hall Monday to Friday 9am-2pm.

Contacts are li.ledoux@uwinnipeg.ca and ka.martin@uwinnipeg.ca

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