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2025 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition
In its 20th year, the finalists of the 2025 Verna Mae Janzen Music Competition were:
Mennonite mischief: CMU’s April fools campus capers (Winnipeg Free Press)
A dorm bathroom filled with Jell-O. A doctored graduation composite with a non-existent student's name and portrait. The transformation of a school hallway into a public park with sod, trees and benches.
These are among the legendary pranks that have taken place at Canadian Mennonite University since its early inception.
For students and academics alike, April 1 marks the winding down of the winter term and an opportunity to keep up a longtime tradition of pulling practical jokes on the Shaftesbury campus.
NEW! CMU Elite Gold Unlimited Prestige Student Card (video)
Big things are happening at CMU! This fall we're introducing a student experience as excellent as our academics—the CMU Elite Gold Unlimited Prestige Student Plan. Enroll now for the finest experience CMU has to offer.
CMU and MCC Canada launch website in support of climate change research in Zimbabwe
Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) and Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Canada, with funding from Global Affairs Canada, are excited to announce the launch a new learning and research hub website, lincz.ca.
#myCMUlife | Lost and found in translations: The international student experience
Philosophy books, lasting friendships, faint echoes of laughter, and the comforting scent of hot chocolate while rushing in the hallways...
As I make my way to my evening class on the north side of CMU's campus, I let flickers of past and present memories wash over me. The castle building looms in front of me, still as massive and beautiful as the first day I saw it. I get distracted by the beauty of the snow surrounding me, sparkling and looking like fairy dust in the faint light surrounding the pathways. I breathe out loudly to see the cloud made by the cold air and laugh childishly. Having previously lived on a tropical island where sunshine prevails for most of the year, winter is truly captivating, particularly to those who encounter snow only upon arriving in Canada.
Being an international student is no easy feat. Being away from your family and everything you know, while balancing part-time work and the pressure to excel academically, can be overwhelming. However, my CMU experience was transformed by its strong sense of community. I made a few friends within the first few days of university, not knowing that they would become life-long friends of mine. I remember the short presentations on how to prepare for the academic year and ensure success, along with the campus tours led by faculty members that helped ease the transition. Before long, I was familiar with all the buildings and rushing to my first few classes.
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Spring at CMU
Gather. Celebrate.
All are warmly invited.
Featuring storytelling by graduates of 2025 and music by CMU choirs. Reception to follow.
Loewen Athletic Centre & Livestream
April 25 • 7:00 PM
Public Lecture with Dr. Karl Koop | When the Dutch Got Worldly: The Origins of an Anabaptist Global Imagination
It is widely recognized that after some 500 years, Mennonites have become a global community. Where are the origins of this transnational reality? Dr. Koop suggests that we should look for answers to the worldly Dutch Mennonites. Lecture tol be followed by a reception. A livestream is also available; register to receive a webinar link.
University of Winnipeg, Convocation Hall
April 10 • 7:00 PM
Germinating Conversations | Just and Sustainable Food Systems: Students Talking
Join us for a public dialogue event where CMU students share their reflections and questions about building just and sustainable food systems. Coming from both farming communities and urban neighbourhoods, these students bring a wide range of experiences and perspectives to the table. Presented by A Rocha Canada, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, MCC Manitoba, and CMU.
Marpeck Commons (2299 Grant Ave.)
April 12 • 7:00 PM
CMU Festival Chorus | St. John Passion
The 2025 Festival concludes with one of the most celebrated works in the Baroque repertoire. Led by Dr. Janet Brenneman and featuring the CMU Festival Chorus and soloists from the community, this performance of the St. John Passion will be unique offering steeped in a decades-long tradition of performance in the Mennonite community.
Westworth United Church (1750 Grosvenor Ave.)
April 19 • 7:00 PM
CommonWord Book Launches | Stitched Together by Aimee Reid and A Light to Share by Natalie Frisk
Join us on Zoom for a fun and uplifting online book launch celebrating Stitched Together by Aimee Reid and A Light to Share by Natalie Frisk! Enjoy engaging conversations, a chance to ask questions, and participate in giveaways.
Zoom
April 24 • 7:00 PM
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